Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-13

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Mr. Howe introduced a communication from
the Governor Of Wisconsin, with copy of u
petition addressed 20 the Legislature OF that
State by Mr. Blair ana others asking indemnity
frorn the United States for injuries persons and
property in their efforts for the enforcement of
the cOnscgiption law.
Mr. Lane, OF kansas reported from the Mill
;ary Committee. the House bill tor the payment
Of officers aud men actually employed III the De
partment OF Missouri
Dir. Wilson introduced bill authorizing the
appointment OF Il Second Assistant Secretary of
War
The joint resolution continuing the bounties
heretofore paid. VAS passed without an amend
noat
Alr Sumner modified biz smenimeat 10 the
enrolment bill. providing that me Sec'y Of War
shall apply the money received from SUBJ titutes
and otherwise. IN the single object of procuring
substitutes
NJ. sherman opposed the amendment rs an
extra income tax, and also as calculated to raise
the price oil substitutes, aud rs operating uDe-
quAlly.
message received from the President in
answer 10 the inquiry relative TO the alleged ex
cept0nal treatment OF Kansas prisoners hy rebels
transmitting letters from The Secretary TO the
Comnlandel-n Chief OF the army and the Com
missary General OF prisoners.
Gen Halleck saws: | have no information
that the volunteers from Kansas. taken prisoners
of war. have been treated by the emery anv dit
erently than volunteers from any other State
He also states that the General ia command OF
the department OF which Kansas forms part,
knows ot no distinction between Kansas and other
prisoners.
The Commissary General Of prisoners saws
there l. nothing III the records OF his office To show
the manner Ia winch the Wounded ana dead sol
diers have been treated the battle field by the
rebels, nor l. there anything to show that Kansas
volunteers have been put To death on being taken
prisoners Ouly D enlisted men oi Kansas resi-
ments can he i0und Oh the record a. having been
delivered ola parole by the enemy
Alr Fe-scnden reported bck from the Com
mittee on Finance. without amendment the
House bill continuing bouutes TO volunteers 10
March 1t, 1854
La connection with the subject he presented
letter from the Seeret'ry % the Treasury stating
hI- inability to meet the heavy draft required b,
the bill IN such short time, and recommending
increased taxation
Mr Fes scnden said n the Committee of WAYS
anu Means III the House would consider favorab!y
the recommendation Ut the Secretary he hoped
the Senate would cOncar with The House in ex
tending the time IL March 1t
The bill was passed
The enrolment bill was lheu considered aud
various amendments discussed
Mr. DoOittie said every citizen owed his
government, Tor his protection, not ouly his prop
erty. bur more than IN Il, ms personal services
l lac revenue biiis PROV ided Tor taxation out the
bli before rhe Senate called for the services OF
the citizens 0i the United States L. Vs. a call
upon the men 81 the county 10 rally around
the nag Every able bpied man il bound 90
render that service
lie thought the (gOpostion OF Mr. SUMNER
ju>t one We shall never he compelled TO resort
g. another draft Il w. al up Tire old esments
TINS vii % the finishing blow TO the rebellion
a the same lime the President Should aave the
power and a1iiits TO cail out from time to time
the 3.0uh Ouu me-. liable 10 duty The moral
effect womb - f,f toward crushing the rebellion
A. the instance OF Mr Wilson. Mr. Sumner
modihei bis amendment, reducing the per cent.
on Income
Tse amendment "t Nh Sumner was rejected
yeas 10. nay -
Mr. Grime~ sad ne would like. to know the
number ct coiore,i soldiers enlisted. and If any
provision had been made 10 enlis: coiored meu
ia me border States IL was not in hi. power 70
answer the question definitely. He understood
We had - oup coiured soldiers ia service and
were fuste,>iHZ the namOeT daily tie did 10.
think tn,, the Government, had pressed this mat
ter - rIgor'u~iS - 10 should have done As
our armies advance We should swell them by the
addition SCI c"lcred troops Tie people every
where are d, unit Iu support OF the DoiIc, ri
pl0Ning cOiofei troops
AT O'Clock Mr.. ilsOn moved to 20 into
executive session Adopfet
After an executive session the Senate al
journed.