Washington telegraph., 1850-10-16
fnNGREsstoNAL SEMINARY,

81 .rrsed TO take recess from 4 to o'clock, p M
s. E,.day, and daily, hereafter, for the purpose Q
s. t~nsiderng the Executive business NOW before tn,
8 senate until the time is disposed Of. 81
q I'm motion of Mr. Dickinson, the Mexican In.
g aemnity bill was again taken up. Mr.. Dickinson
synained the bill and advocated its passage.
8 Mr.. Soule oppased the bill and argued that it
would be principally for The benefit of the British
q bankers.
q A motion was made to postpone the bill for the
purpose of taking up the special order, the Cafor-
mia bills, but lost
The bill, then, as it came from the HoHse. was
read third time and passed.
HoUsE--The civil and diplomatic bill, as it
sassed the Senate, was received, and the Senate's
amendments ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Johnsons resolution to pay for 81 ationery,
&C.. came up.
The chair ruled it out of order, pending the
amendment providing extra compensation for en-
movers o. the House. The reslaton was then
adopted.
MIR. Griun-lI called up his motion to reconsider
the reference OF the bill allowing Canadian vessels
10 discharge in American ports on terms of re-
ciproci:y.
MI Bayly moved to lay the motion on the table
Lost.
The motion to reconsider vas carried.
Mr. Grnne moved to commit the bill to the
committee of commerce, with Instructions to
amend It by inserting d prOteclou ciduSe.
SENATg-The Senate took up the bill making
temporary propisicn for the occupation and grant
ing leases to workers in the gold mines districts.
Several amendments were made The bill pro-
yiies for Jpontng twelve agents to control the
,niues-to give them 81 600 salary per annum,
and FIVE per cent. of the amount collected .or rents
On motion of Mr. Benton. "and mileage not ex-
ceeding s ,000,' was added. Mr.. Shields moved
90 reduce the number of agents from twelve to sir.
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr. Filch rose ID speak against the bip, when
she bour arrived for the recess.
Sept s5
SEN,rE.-Y esterday Col. Fremont's bill, re-
slTielng the working of the mines to American
citizens, was modified so as to embrace Europe
AIS who have declared their Intention 70 become
citizens; all ether foreigners are left ort
The Senate last evening was engaged IN exec
ntive session, and confirmed number OF appoint
ments.
The bill to regulate the pensions of officers, SOL
diers and marners, was taken up and debated;
appropriations greatly extending its provisions
we're reiecied-the bill was then ordered TO be
engroSsed.
The House resolution providing for insttutiug
suit asaiast Mr.. Crawford, late Secretary of War,
came up, and MesSrs Turrey and Ewing spoke
agsinst it; Messrs. Butler aud Dawson folio wed,
opposing the resolution, and denouncing all white
washing
Th- Senate then recousidered the motion to en-
grnss the bill establishing Collection districts in
I;aiorpia, After sePe ap ;nd'nents the bill vas
gassed
The Sepate thsa eencprred ip the House
spendlEents to the bill increasing the copnlssa-
5iat of the army.
? The Senate ther resuped the cqnsideratiep Of
the bill regulating mining in California
Uouss--ihe bill aPPropriatng SIX millions CT
srres for the support Of the INDECENT insane, was
referred iq t4e Gepmi.tee q: she Whole.
The Senate bill increasing the conls1ssariat Of
TIE army, hss adding f9ur commssarles' was
passed.
The House -saen tool, up The bill providing for
ihe better security of passengers on vessels pro-
;,eed in whole or in part by steam. 1t requires
smong other things, life boats, aud life preser-
yer for each passenger, to be always in readiness
no combustible material To be carried as freight
--5alers to be examined every six months, and
the number of passengers prescribed according to
the dimensions of the vessel--the act to take ell
tSct 18th April next
Mr. McLean who reported the bill, said i was
formed aftei consultation with steam boat own
The bill was passed
The House then went iato committee OF the
bill making apProprlatiqns fer tie aripy
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WILD CAT-HIs RETURN To THE SEMINOLE
CoUSrRY-600 CREEK INDIANS IN PURsUIT or IuN.
We learn from Iiend Mr.. Thomas Arid, who
arrived from Little River, Last week, that Wild
Cat had come in from The Bio frande. where he
pa, been gone for nearly year. When he came
into the Seminole conptry he Was drunk and re-
manned So ahegt week. When Mr. 4. left
Little River Wild Cat had called council of
Semlooles, which was 10 have copne off last week.
1t is supposed that this wily chief will endeavoF to
get a number OF the Seminoes TO follow him TO
the Rio Graade, as he represents to them, that he
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Government. lie has brought back none OF tue
negroes that he euticed away from their owners
:ast year, and it is thought he will endeavor to get
others 10 foIlow him this season. He undoubtedly
has something in view. in this visit to the Semi
noles at this tinse-=ssuse deep laid scheme. lie
shcald be watched, We shall, perhaps ip few
days. Sear more 81 his dqings asnong .,he ssep-
n6es.
We alsp te.rs .fra;s, Mr.. A &hai the Creeks. of
Tuckabachee 4pH., have requested the tradeis in
Ihs Greek Naila2, note sell poWder end lead to
the kickapoo dians, a< they belong TO Wild
,Cat's company On the Texa, line The Creeks
and SeminOIes are opposed To- the movements of
Wild Cat, aad they haye very ftale confidence ia
him. We beieve1he Semnoles dSclaim apy COLI
nectou With him in any way, and have informed
the government that they do not wislto be held
responsible for any of his acts.
1t is though.. by those who know Win Cat,
that he will not eeBuat any act OF open hostility
s towards the people Of the United States, but tha
81 he will secretly encourage killing, robbery, &C.,
s with others, and will appear to be friendly to beth
parties, but manage bis hand SO as TO come in for
aportion Of the spoils He, perhaps, sees very
1 large opening for carrying this nefareus busi-
pess, the Rio Grande, and wishes to get as
many of the Indians Of his native tribe to follow
him as he can, SO as, to be well fortified for the
pnrsn of such business. Nous rerrons, as Fai.rSs
Richie says .4
Since writing the above, were informed by
gentleman, who arrived in town from the Nation
on Thursday evening last, that about 600 Creeks
had gone up from Tuckabachee town, into the
Seminole country TO arrest Wild Cat and his fol-
lowers. How many men he has with him we
have not learned There will be trouble yet with
this feIlow-Forf Smith Herald