Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

SENATE.

A resolution of thanks to Gen Sherman and
his officers and men was passed
On motion of Mr. Wilson. the Senate resou-
tons equalzi the pay of officers were taken
up.
a report of the Secretary of War was read. in
answey to a resolution relative to officers com
mutation for quarters and fuel 1t shows that
there are 5el officers here drawing such commu-
tation now: Major Generals, IL Brigadier Gen
erals, "a Colonies Is Lieutenant Colonies. "a
Majors, leo Captains 43 Leutenanrs % Sur
geons, IL Assistant Surgeons, and - Paymas-
ters
Mr. Howe presented a memorial from the
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce, representing
that within few months more than S25 900 900
had been raised, and is waiting egress and asking
aid in the construction of IA wagon road with mil
itary protection through Central Minnesota
Referred
On motion of Mr.. Wilson the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the bill equazing the pay
of Uaited States soldiers
Mr. Conness withdrew his amendment confer
ring the benefits those in the service at the
time of the passage Of the amendment.
Mr. Sumner offered amendment providing
that in cases where the Secretary of War shall be
satisfied that persons of color have been muster
ed into the service of the United States at the
rate sf Sl3 per month, they shall be paid at that
rate for previous services
his proposition, and that from this time forward
every soldier was TO have the same paw. He
hoped the bill might be allowed to stand on its
merits without making "A retrospective.
Mr. Wilson moved to strike out the clause in
the bill of the committee giving colored troops
the same pay. &c, except bounty, during the
whole time they have been in service.
An amendment offered by Mr. Dooittle. de-
Quoting 81 per month from their pay for support
I'M fbair tam II l. unfa
sion
An amendment offered by Mr. Wilson was
adopted. equolizing the pay of colored troops.
extending the provisions of the bill So as to give
them an additional 50 Der month from January
/, 1861.
Mr. Sumner would not Withdraw his amend
ment without explaining that lis provision would
only apply N few regiments, and there would
he no great draf; on the Treasury.
Mr.. Fessenden here claimed the floor and
from the Financial Committee reported certain
amendments TO the II bu>e deficiency bill He
asked that they lie over I'LL Monday.
Mr.. johnson, in reply To- Mr. Sumner. said il
the black men OF Maryland were rs good as the
black men enlisted el-ew here why make excep
tons? Ii Justice were done, according TO the
views of the Senator from Massachusetts, some
$500 900 would he taken from the Treasury: or
as he understood il, about 81 500 600 Al
should be paid alike WHY did not Massachu-
setts paw her troops herselfy
Mr. Fessenden said he under stood the paw haC
been offered, but the colored troops refused &c
receive IT,
Mr. Wilson explained he circumstances under
which the colored troops from Massachusetts haC
refused to receive their pay They held the gov
eminent t. the pledges m ide to them, and want
Ell the full pay of thirteen dollars per month o.
ask TO be discharged from the service
Mr.. Johnson said then they were colvred gen
tlemen of extraordinar, sensibilites
Mr.. Grimes said that from the very outset h
and his colleague Mr Harlan) were in favor o
putting negro troops equality with tn
whites. He the record in this respec
before the Senator from Massachusetts, (Mr
Sumner
Mr.. Sumner said that ia public speech h
had said that while lie Was in favor of carryin
the war into Africa he was more in favor of car
rying the African into the war. Laughter
] Mr.. Grimes not only in favor OF carryin
the African into the war but for paying him s
per mouth, and for placing him on a footIn
with all soldiers. II We were going back to pa
these colored troops from Massachusetts,. &c
why not paw those from Tennessee? He was ir
formed that there we're some thirty regiments O
these troops there He thought there was troubl
in the future to be apprehended from maxim
the retrospective character of the bill indiscrim
nate He sympathized with the gallant and pa
uiotlC meu Oh tue Jftl s'Oln hde>dcuuceLl
colored troops. but he could not keep from be
lieving that it was account of their acton tia
the colore3 men of the South Carolina regiment
refused TO receive their pay.
Mr.. Cowan said If were going back &c
these colored men. he was also in favor of goiD
back IN favor of the white men who we're Garlic:
volunteers. aud had borne the heaviest burden G
the day. He not in favor Of overriding IN
statute to do justice to these negro troops, unit
equal and exact justice had been done to tn
veteran white soldiers. When the countr
should be restored 10 its worted prosperity, "
could do justice to all. now it is exceedingl
dangerous.
The amendment OF Mr.. Wilson was the
adopted.
The amendment OF Mr.. Doolitte, wovdn
that from the mosthly pay of colored troo,
mustered into service IN Insurre-tionsry district
the sum of three dollars per month shall be r,
served reimburse the ex penses incurred BY Il
United States ia finding and clothing the widow
children and parents of deceased colofed troop
This was rejected after some debate.
Mr.. Sumner proposed a proviso that cases
past services of colored troops. where it shall a
pear the satisfaction of the Secretary of W
from the actual papers Of enlistment. that Il
troops we're enlisted under the get of July. ls6
thew shall be allowed the pay promised by IN
set
| This was rejected II against &c.