Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-08

who shall be elected
NJ. Rogers. of New Jersey. remarked that the
statement was false from beginning 70 end.
Mr. Woodbridge considered the declaration
true according 20 the best information OF the
gentleman. bat he (Voodbridge) lad been m.
puts IL foot on such demonstration as NAV no;
serve the Interests OF me great monopoly.
The subject here went over.
The House proceeded to the consideration OF
the special order, viz business relative 10 the
District of Columbia.
Several local bills were passed and one apuro-
priAting $3.50 600 for the erection of Peniten-
tiary and House of Correction in the District
of Columbia was discussed.
Mr.. Pendeton made motion to Law the bill
on the ,abie Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr. Doolittle callei up the House bill appro-
priating 900, 900 for :he removal of Indian ref
ugees, from the Southern and other reserva-
tons affected by the rebellion, back to their
homes.
Several amendments were made and the bill
passed.
Mr. Hendricks then proceeded to address the
Senate at length in opposition to the joint reso-
ton to amend the Contitution to prohibit sla
in the United States.
Mr.. Hale, from the Naval Committee. reprt
ed back the resolution introduced by Mr. Grimes
yesterday, to repeal be joint resolution for the
transfer of seamen from the military TO the naval
service, accompanied Dy report which was or
dered to be printed.
Mr. Hale also repored on the bill to amend the
act relative to certain 'ficers of the navy and on
the bill in relation to supplies.
Mr.. Hale also reported in favor Of passing the
bill to amend the act to regulate the grade of line
officers of the navy: in favor of the resolution of
thanks to Admiral Potter, and the resolution TO
compensate the crew Of the gunboat Baron De
KALI for losses.
Mr.. Davis called uphis resolution nstructing
the Judiciary Committee TO inquire and report
whether or not Mr.. YGum, of Cairo, is now con-
fined in the Albany Pnten,iary. under sentence
of court martial. though having received full
pardon from the President.
Mr. Grimes suggested an amendment, and that
the committee report u the Senate the charges,
etc. on which Yocum was tried.
Mr. Davis accepted the amendment, and ex-
planned the facts of the case. saying that Yocum
had had charge of thecontrabands at Cairo, and
"a loyal Shareholder d Kentucky having come
there and taken steps n compliance with the fu-
gtive slave act, carried off his runaway slave
for which Yocum wastried and committed to the
Old Capital Prison hele, but subsequently fully
pardoned by the President, the day after which
he was sent to the Albany Penitentiary. Fur
ther discussion on the subject went over inform
ally
Mr.. Salisbury submitted the following reso
luton:
ResOlred, That the Chaplain of the Senate be
respectfully requested hereafter to pray and sup
plicate Almighty God in our behalf and not to
lecture here. informing Him under pretense of
prayer, his. said Chspains opinion in reference
to his duty as the Almighty and that the said
Chaplain he further requested. aforesaid not
under the form of PRAYER, to lecture the Senate
in relative to questions before the body
Mr.. Howard objected to the resolution.
Adjourned.