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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29
THIRTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.
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The Senate proceeded TO the consideration Of
the bill to equalze the pay of the soldiers in the
army.
An amendment of Davis, which proposed to
disarm the negro troops was voted down by 80
to liz 4
The Senate agreed to the report Of the Com
miItee Of Conference on the revenue bill.
The consideration of the bill 10 equalize the
pay of colored troops was then postponed.
The Senate at l:30 weiit into executive session.
Mr.. Sumner presented various petitions rela-
tive TO the adjustment OF slavery, from persons
In Ohio and New York, and one from Gov. An
drew. Josiah Quincy, and members of the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State of
Massachusetts, for the same purpose.
After the executive session the Senate adj
journed.
The House resumed consideration of the bill
to establish Bureau for Freedmen's Affairs.
Mr.. Kelly advocated the BILL and pressed It's
immediate passage
A message received from the Senate that
that body had concurred in the report of the
committee Of conference on the whisky bill
ME, Stevens moved for concurrence in the
report. -
Mr.. washburne, who dissented from the re-
port, gave his reasons therefor. He was in favor
referred back for such notifications as would
secure to the Treasury sproper income from that
| source.
Fernando Wood still adhered to his former
proposition TO tax all whisky on hand, but was
Obliged to acquiesce in the decision Of the ma
Jority of that committee-namely, that b 9th
houses having agreed to strike out the clause,
there was no such question in controversy.
Mr.. Kasson wanted the report referred TO an
other committee TO accord with the sense of the
House formerly expressed.
The House refused-yeas 81, nays S6-to
agree to the report of the committee of confer-
ence.
The terms of agreement were transmitted TO
the House yesterday in advance of the report,
and are already published.
Another committee of conference was lben
ordered.
The navy appropriation bill was taken up.
! Mr.. Blow. of Virginia, made speech. alter
which the House adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. z

WASHINGTON, February "a.
After some unimportant business the House
resumed consideration of the bill TO establish
Freedmen's Bureau.
Mr. Rice of Massachusetts moved to increase
the Appropriation for the construction and repair
of vessels from 500 500 900 10 s26. 800, 600.
After some debate il was agreed tO-72 against
%.
A long debate took place on the item of $780,
600 for the purchase of two lots adjoining The
Boston Navy Yard. An Intellectual motion was
made To- strike il out.
Adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29
SENATE.
WASHINGTON February %.

AsHiNCTeN. reOruaTl %.
After the presentation Of various petitions and
memorials, motion of MIR. FeSsenden the
Senate adopted the conference committees re-
port on the revenue bill, and appointed n new
committee to confer with that appointed by the
House
The bill relating to Assistant Pay masters in
the navy was called up by Mr.. Hale. and after
amended, passed.
On motion of Mr. Wilson the bin equalizing
the pa, of soldiers was called up aud debate en-
sued on the pending amendment OF MIR Cola
mer.
Mr.. Powell introduced bill repeating all acts
granting all bounties or tonnage OF vessels en-
gagged in the cod fisheries, which was re-
ferred.
The Senate receied from It's vois agreeing to
the conference Commuters report on the revenue
bill, and another conference committee was or
dered.
The bill relating to appointments in the naval
service was taken up and amended by striking
out the clause dischareing volunteer officers
within sixty DAYS after the return of vessels, and
adding additional clause empowering court
martials 10 reduce TO seamen such officers as alb
sent themselves from their commands. As thus
amended it passed.
The bill equalizing the pay of soldiers was then
taken up, the question being on the amendment
TO include all persons enlisted under the call of
October. 1862, in the bounty provisions.
An amendment TO this amendment was adopt
ed providing that all PERSONS whose papers show
they have enlisted under the act of 1861, shall
receive the pay and bounty promised in the stat
ute,
An amendment extending the pay and bounty
to free persons was debated, when the subject was
postponed ill to- MORROW.
The Military Committee was instructed TO in
qure into the expediency Of extending the bOhn-
ty TO April.
Adjourned
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29
rhe Cou,cri,,,or..,,v

As matter of public interest we publish to
day the CONSUMPTION law as passed by both
Houses of Congress. This may be dry reading
to many. but as draft will undoubtedly take
call of the President, the law under which it is to
be made cannot fail to have practical considera-
ton, especially with those who may have the
fortune to be drawn. Whatever may be the
character of the act. it is the law of the land and
will be enforced.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29
HOUSE

HOUSE
Mr. Washburne of Illinois moved to take up
the House bill TO revive the grade of Lieutenant
General as returned from the Senate. with the
amendment striking out the recommendation
that General Grant be appointed to that position.
He said his object ;o disagree to the Senate
Amendment in order that a committee Of confer
ence might be asked
FInck objected.
The House resumed the consideration of the
bill to establish a bureau Of ireelmen's affairs.
Mr. Davis of Maryland defended the validity of
the late MARYLAND elections and smoke of the pro
gress OF emancipation there They were under
small obligations 10 President Lincoln for what
had been done He advocated an amendment OF
the Constitution-resoluTely declaring as condl-
ton precedent of re admission into the Union,
that slavery be forever abolished in the Southern
States. Dir. Davis concluded by speaking against
the colonization Of the freedmen. IL was iDc0m-
patible with true policy and humanity.
Mr.. Washburne then succeeded in procuring
the appointment Of a committee CT conference on
the disacreeing amendment TO the Lieutenant
General bill.
Mr.. Stevens. from the Committee Of Wavs and
Means. reported bill providing follows:
That of the 5000, 900 100 loan authorized by
the act of March Sd, 1863. in 10 40s, 800. 00C.-
900 be put In the market redeenable in not less
than years not more than 40.
Mr. Stevens asked for the immediate passage
of the bill. a-r
Mr. Brooks asked if the bill did not also au-
thorize the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 issue an
additional ten or twelve millions of 20 stock
already subscribed for.
Mr. Stevens said yes. TO the amount Of ten
millions.
By common consent &C ion on the bin wac
postponed until il could be printed.
The naval appropriation bill was then taken
up. - -.
The clause approprating s2l5. 600 for the Phil
adelphia Navy Yard discussed. and stands
as reported by the Committee
After long debate, Mr. Stevens moved TO in
sert new section to provide for the erection Of
floating docks for monitors at New York and
Philadelphia. Agreed TO. The bin then passed.
The bill to extend time on withdrawal OF goods
in public stores and bonded warehouses was
amended by changing the time from the first Of
June to the FIRST of September ard then passed.
Adjourned
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29
Abolition LoyaIfx.

IL il gratifying TO observe how literally the
tests Of loyalty may be construed. In the case
Of conservative like General McCLELLAs for
example. the fact Of having twice saved the
Capital viii not excuse his siying a word in
favor Of conducting the on Christian prin-
ciples; but one who can truly thank God that
he labored for twenty years to destroy the
Union. and who called upon God to damn
the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts. !" because
her officers had refused to perjurs themselves,
indulge in very considerable license Of expires
sion. A Boston correspondent of the New
York Times, sends this extract from a,recent
speech of WESDELL PHILLrs in that city:
Either the North must rise TO the opinion of
unanimously crushing the President into submis-
sion, or we must have different leader for the
next -four years. IL Mr.. Chase would give up
his bank system. ths nation would be eighteen
Which goes 10 those national banks: which. in
thirty or forty years, would pay the whole war
debt. and yet this msn is called a hnancier We
have a right 70 demand that the doors Of the war
power shall no. be closed until the whole hideous
cancer is destroyed. Perhaps with Chase for
President, Butler In the War Department and
Fremont at the head Of our armies, we might
close the war In two years; but. after all. public
opinion Is what 10 wanted With the Tribune,
Evening Post and Herald decent at-commsbd.
even Judge faney can be made TO have regard
to justice. .
And yet Mr. PsnEIrs would be fstsd at the
League.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29
General Grant and the Presidency.

We nave good reason for saying that the
statement that General Grant :" has written
letter TO his father, declaridg that he viii not
cept nomination for the Presidency, isentirely
wifhout foundation, as are likewise all similar
statements th At have appeared from time to time
in the partizan papers that are interested In pre-
venting him from becoming a candidate Gen1.
Grant assure the public. has written no let
ter upon this subject 10 his father or any other
person, excepting the letter to Hon. Mr.. Wash
burne. In that letter. General Grant did not say
he would accept nomination for the Presidency.
Ii may be added. however, that in all probability
General Grant would not and will not accept the
nomination of any OF the old political parties
as such General Grant feels that his present
position Ia the military service OF the country is
a national one. and he prefers--we think wisely
not to abandon IL, or 10 be thrust out OF il, by
mere pastizsn efforts 20 make him President
Circumstances NAV arise however, under which
We are sure General Grant will not decline TO be
n candidate for PRESIDENT Chicago Post
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29
rne pntr of rhe Times.

The great duty Of the hour, dsplacing and
putting aside all other considerations, is the sup
preston OF the rebellion Until this is done all
political discussions all efforts of reconstruction,
so called. are vain
Such are the sentipents expressed by Governor
MoRToS ut the so-callei Union Convention"
on the 23d Of February. II the great duty of
the hour is the suppression of the rebellion, aside
from all considerations of partisan character,
why is it that Governor MORTON devotes so much
of his speech to the Republican Convention to
considerations of an exclusively partisan charac-
teri II be regards il the duty of the times
to eschew all partisan considerations
why is he so anxious TO discuss ques
tons Of purely partisan characterf The
burden of bis address to the Republican Conven-
ton. involves issues of party differences His
effort i to justify the party policy of the State
and Federal Administrations and denounce the
political sentiments OF those opposed to the pol
icy Of the party in power IL cannot be denied
that the Administration entertain positive views
upon the party issues now before the country
His ExcelIency ntmates that the Republican
party has the right to impress its peculiar views
upon the country, bur at the same time he ex-
presses the opinion that all political discussions
upon the part of his political opponents are vain
Why this distinction! Have the Republicans
any better right to entertain their peculiar views
upon governmental policy than Democrats2 Is
not free discussion the very life Of republican 10
stitutiousz If the great duty of the hour,
displacing and putting aside every other
consideration. is the suppression of the
rebellion, why do not the Republicans set
the example in that regardf If that is the high
est consideration which should influence an
American citizen in the present crisis Of the
country, the party be excusable that takes
advantage Of the present national troubles, to
force its peculiar policy ia the administration
Of the government IL there either honesty or
patriotism in so doing? Until the party in power
exhibit more Iiberalty toward its political oppo-
nents il can make no claim TO patriotism, tn
honesty even. in the profession is makes of
putting aside all considerations to suppress the
rebellion and maintain or restore the government
established by the founders of the republic
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29
The Progress of our indebtedness.

The Progress oil our tnde BITE duess.
The census returns of 1860 show that The value
of all the real and personal property Of all the
inhabitants of all the Unite States. slaves in
cluded, as assessed for taxation. IS .997 .947
525. But as for the purpose of taxation the full
amount is not always given, the or full esti-
mate value is given at 81, l24 556, 200.
Taking this larger amount as the value of all
the property of every kind in the United States.
we find the proportion of it. situated in the States
OF Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia. Florida, Alabama. Mississippi Texas
and Louisiana. amounts to 81 .045 ,94l .93I. leav
ing for the remaining States S5.U75. GA 1853.
The present Administration has already in
CURED in the prosecution Of the present war a
public debt somewhere between $4,000 900 900
and 50 600 DOC, 900. The exact amount is not
known, but it is probably nearer the latter sum
than the former Thus we have already incurred
public debt equal TO more than one-third of all
the property in all the United States, and more
than enc half of all the property in what are
called the loyal States to ynothing of the debt
incurred by the rebel government in the other
States.
This vast debt has all been incurred within
three years. chiefly within the two last two, and
il IS still increasing at the rate OF about s.. 900,
600 per day.
At the same rate of progression, in less than
two years more the public debt will be more than
equal to the value of all the property of all the
loyal States. and il will not be much longer if
the war continues. before the debt will more than
equal all the property in all the States
Taking these figures as basis, we would sug-
gest to those who are fond OF historical research.
the inquiry whether any people upon the face Of
the earth ever paid any such debt, or even the
interest upon public debt bearing such pro-
portion to the whole amount OF their property?
New Albany Ledger.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29

cB- A French physician has discovered that
brandy or rum Is the best antidote for an over
dose Of choroform-
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29

~ Lincoln has received the Endorsement of
the Plug Uglies in the Baltimore City Council.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29

~ A travelling Office wagon for the Adjutant
Generals department Of the Army of the Cum
berlaDd has just been completed at n Govern
ment shop. II i new invention, and accom-
modatcs seven clerks and driver. Is drawn by
four horses, and can be taken apart and put to-
gether in FIVE minutes A similar one will be
shortly completed i,r Gen Pleasanton's cavalry
corps in the Army OF the Potomac.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29

- The Boston papers continue to make
themselves very merry over the self denial OF
Gen Dow 10 not accompanying the escaping off
GERS from the Libby. The Post says:
''In refusing the tunnel, Neal Dow exhibited
the strongest desire for Libby-raton"
The Advertiser puts the same Joke in this way;
1t l. probable the General thought the pris-
oners were running the thing in the ground and
perfcrred TO take his Libby-ration in the usual
way"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-29

A war Democrat is one that acts as euer-
rilla for abolitionists.
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AND WHEEL.
ID VIRGINS WANTED.
CHIEF QUARTERMATER'B OFFICE,
WABHIkoIoR, DEPOT,

WAsHINGEoH, D. e., July I, 1854,
Wanted at once, to work In Government repair
shops, QuArtermaAter's Department, Depot Of
Warrington, Ono Hundred (iO0) good BLACK
SMITHS and One Hundred uoo) good WHEEL
WRIGATs.
The pay per month WI be SHY polla 49,
when sick - -
Apply to Captain CHAa II. ToMPKINs, A. Q.
NJ, T. s. A., corner Twenty second and G streets,
Washington, d. e, "
D. II. hUCKRR,
BrIgadier General and Chief QuartermASter,
jy6-lst Department OF Warrington.
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR woooD.
q CHIEF ouAnrEpmAsrra,s oryJoE,)
WARRINGTON DEror,
WAsHINeIoN, July 9, lssl.

WAsHIroTor DEror,
WksHIneIon, July ., 49,
sealen proposals Tor the delivery, e this depot,
o. I'VE tnousanu 70 ooo) cords OF Oek,Weodt viii BE
ieosNeo ~ this once untn moNpAf, SuF -,
io1, ~ ~ oeoek, m
n ms s rood 20 pe hard, sound, and merchantsble
YAK Woo, iouT ~ ieet long and spiit 70 the ordi-
hny hLe OF ootd WOOD: -
a. The wood TO be dellvered At such Poiuts near
N, ny naumote and OHIO hsiiroedi OF Government
mnh,ues ". IN tnn Guy, ~ NE Depot aueftsfnastcr
ssn uneoV oofaed IN ranks Tour VI icet hignl 10
livery not being considered oomplets unh 20
ootneu, measured, and inspected. -
a. IN lnspeotoI VIII DC ae.ignstea on W. pert o.
u Soyernment 70 Inspect ana meesure me Moea,
sna suoh az does not confofm 70 ths aooTespesih
I T VII DC IeJeoted. q. -,
a. nwo thousand nye hundred ta,eeol sords 70 %
ana swn on or before IN, Isl Day o. Veeeesr, -
IN a. io Thousand ave hunared Casoo cords 70
'o't' -
PROPOSALS.
"a 70. pr,ee mnst pe written out IN WORDS on ne
ILL., Az, " ~ ~, s,o the tuu name and posi- once 3D.
" S.s " ~ S S
,,ds,ag "a .n n., parties vii not oe con
s.h a, ~. ~ oA'n oi ahes'Anse must accompany
| es pP .opypson ,
81 ny ~ paI. " eadfessea 70 brigsater een.
enph ~. NJ huoner, Shei Qu.rteimastcr, Depot OF
mMmpe'op, mnonlnston, u and should DO
pinM,ny , mhkea ,i rttoposn LOT WOOD"
INC p.uueI WI oe required 70 neeompany hh
pnyPosIon WIZ ~ suhsnvl .thea " tvote.pon-
snune peIsons, thN IN esss ms ola eeeepted, No
VIZ ~ o.os sNeou,y ue ponuae. or tne same
WIN good ana snmoient su.eues IN sum equal
=, ~ , ~ IN. s 1
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ASSAULT AND Decentralization McKenna
was arrested on Monday night by oiieer Whelon,
on the charge Of committing an assault and bah
L. Jacobs. He went to MsNohAney on I street
south, between Sixth and Seventh east, and jerk
ing on ZONE railing, struck HIN over the face with
them He left and went to MIR. JAoobl'l house on
Virgins avenue, between Fourth and Fifth, and
committed an assault on Mrs. Jacobs Her hus-
band went to her Teeoue, and he Immediately
knocked Jacobs down. McKcnnA was sent 10 jail
for court by JuStice Ferguson.
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r OST- TUESDAY, JULY 8, NEAR
the Baltimore Depot, Gold Breastpin, rep
Tesenting the flower 4" PAnGiep' diamond setting.
The hRder will be literally rewarded by leaving II
with C. A. HENDERSON, ais N street north, near
Fourteenth. De2t
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GALE OF CONDEMNED HORSES
y AND MULES

CHIEF QUARTERMAaTER'B OFFICE
DEPOT OF WARRINGTON, J
WAgHIE0i ON, d. c., June 20, IEei,
VIII lie sold, at Public Auction, At the CorTAlH,
near the Observatory, In the city OF Washington,
D. C., on WEDNESDAY, July eth, 1854, and on
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 1854, a lot Of
HORSES AND MULEh
condemned as UNFIT Tor public service.
Terms! Cash, In Government funds.
sale 10 commence at 10 o'clock q. m.
D. II. RUCKER,
BrigadisT General aud Chief QuAItsrmAstor,
ie2S 3N Depot Of Washington,
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HoTEL FOR RENT.

TIE NEW BUILDING recently erected on Lou
isiana avenue, extending through to street, will
be finished and ready for occupancy on or before
this 10th Of July next II 10 six stories high, with
finished base ment, vaults, &C.. and contains an Of
hce, seven storerooms, two dining-rooms, parlor,
and ore hundred and nineteen chambers, bath
rooms, wAter-olosets, &o., with water and gas In
every room, and 10 so constructed that II can be
used 10 an American or European Hotel. For par
JOHN II. sEMMEs 4 CO,
No. 62s Ninth street,
Ie21-eoet corner OF Louisiana avenue.
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NEW York srrIzs.-gsnflsmen' Olothino =
hep and Fashionable "A largo assortment for bresn
and Business wear. Tho Enslish Sack and Walk
ins Costs szeell In beauty, grade and finish any
WALL, STEPHENS 4 Co.,
oss-M I22 Pa. av., bet. Ninth and Tenth sts.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
PRoyosr MARSHAL GEHERAL's oprIcE,
WARRINGTON, d. C., June -, 1884
Circular, No. 20.
Persons not ht for military duty and not Liable
to draft from age or other causes, have expressed
desire to be personally represented In the Army
In addition to the contributions they have made In
the way Of bountiss, they propose to procure .,
their own expense, and present for enlistment, re
cruits TO represent thsn In tho service. Such
practical patriotism 10 worthy Of special common
dalton and encourage ment. Provost Msrshals
and all other officers acting under this BureAu
are ordefed to furnish all the facilities In theii
power to enlist and muster promptly tho acoepts
BILE representative rsrutts presented In aecordanct
with the design herein set forth.
The name Of the person whom the recruit repre-
sents will be noted on the Enlistment and Iescrip
tive Roll Of the recruit, and will be carried forward
from those papers to Tn, other official record
which form his military history.
Suitably prepared certificates Of this personal
representation in the service W II DO forwarded from
this office, to be allied out and issued BY Provost
Marshsls to the persons who put 10 Representatives
| recruiis. JAMES d. Fay,
je21-u Provost Marshal General.
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VTARIETIESi VARIETIES
MUSIC HALL AND THEATRE.
.(Frontins Penn'a avenue and Ninth street.l
HhHBLIN co. ......................P ropretors
FITZ SIMMONS. Stage Manager and ADVERTISER
THE GREAT SUMMER INSTITUTION,
Tested by the Thermometer, and acknowledged to
be the coolest place OF amusement In the city from
the fact OF Its being all full II Windows and 'front.'
ing on three broad streets. The entire atmosphere
renewed every half hour.
PERFORMAN AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
Afternoon at DEL 'ekj night at 8.
GRAND REVIVAL Of the Drama that drew
over Thirty Thousand Persons. Merchants, statef-
men, Politicians, Tradesmen, Mechanics, Firemen,
20 zee yourself on the Stage Rich Revelations
DEVELOPED Now let the Evil Doors Tremble Ye
Men Of Guilt Yet High In Trust The great erPose
Of the city The life local drama Of the capital
FEMALE PI KPoCKET OF WAsHINGToHi
Or, High and Low Life 10 the Capital.
Also, PLAYED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON for
THE LADIES.
ALSO, THE music HALL SHOW.
ALL THE PRETTY GIRLS APPEAR
Life characters constitute The play. Pol tloianH,
Gamblers, Thieves. Garroters, Detectives, Police
men, Fast Girls, Fast Men, sharps and Flats, Fire
men, Government Clerks, "a. Iyo
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DOR RENT, IN THE LARGE BUILD
IL Ing corner Of Louisiana avenue and Tenth
street, two large halls and 70; rooms OF oonve-
mont sire, suitable for associations, insurance
ofices, law offices, ko. The rooms have lately
been renovated and fitted up for the purpose.
Apply at GEORGE HILLS warehouse, on Louisi-
ana avenue, near Tenth street, ie2l-tf