Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-02-28

w aShiilgton, rep. Is.
CONGR ESSIONAL-P Passage of The Rirey
and HGrbor BiN.-In the House an alteration
took place between Mr.. Inge, of Alabama, ard
Mr. Stanly, Of North Carolina, which at one time
threatened to end in a personal collision. Mr..
McLane's (of Maryland) substitute for Rriver
and Harbor Bill, passed by vote of 1913 to ST.
Among the appropriations are the following.
for Oswego, $40, 600
Lake Champain, $4,000
Genesee River. 10000
Buffalo, 10000
DunkrE, 10000
Er9 haroor, 10000
Removal of distractions in the Hudson
River, above and below Albany, $4,000
putneyville, Lake Ontario, n Y, 10000
Fort Jefferson 10000
Milwaukee has $4,000 in the above bill.
Washington, Feb l9.
HOUSE.-Mr. Stanton, Of Tennessee, from
Committee Of Naval Officers, reported bill au-
thorizing the establishment of mail steamers from
San francisco to the Sandwich Islands and ports
in China, to consists Of six vessels, and between
Philadelphia, Norfolk and Antwep,, touching at
other ports, consisting of four vessels. convert
bic into war vessels, on terms similar to Collins
line, with Mr. Thomson of Philadelphia. The
Government to advance S6,OO0,OO0 of stock
Mr. s. hoped it wonld come up in order next
Monday
Mr. Stevens Of Pennsylvania opposed it on.
and out, and moved to lay it on the table. CUES
ton taken and lost-yeas 68, nays 81.
Washington, Feb. 10.
Mr.. Mason reported u bill for the indemnilica-
ton OF the master and owners of the schooner
Amisad
y communication was received from the
Secretary Of the Treasury with statement Of
the interest Of the u. S. in Louisiana
A bill was reported for Branch Mint in CAL
Fornia, and its immediate consideration asked
Objected to.
Nh Bradbury from the judiciary COM reported
back three petitions asking for tile repeal of the
fugitive slave law, stating that legislation on the
subject was wholly ineXpedjent. The com. was
discharged.
Mr. Foote moved tina: the Senate 90 into ex-
ecutiye session for fifteen minutes, en- import
ant business.
This, after long debate, was lost.
The River and IIarbor Bill was referred to tie
committee Of commerce.
Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
Postage Bill.
Mr. Seward offered an amendment making
the weight OF newspapers on which postage Is
w W CIIdFSeu. tui tc lllsledu VI TWO ounces.
Amendment debated at some length and adopt
ed.
Washington, Feb. To-
AL ATTEMPTS to organize another Cuban
Expedition hare failed. The excitement here
is utterly dead and cannot be revived
GEN HOUSTON preparing for the Prcsiden-
cy.-Ihere is rumor here that Genera Hous-
ton has written powerful letter on the state Of
the Nation, which will be published in due time
Washington, Feb 10
THE AMIsTAp CAsE.--Mr Mason, of Virgin
ia, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, re-
ported bill to indemnify the owners and mas
ters of the Spanish steamer Amstad.
bill was reported for a branch mint in Cali
iornia, and IFS immediate consideration was ask
ed. Objected to.
The Fu2lHre Slare Ld0 10 Be let alone.-Mr.
Bradbury, OF Maine, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back three petitions, asking for a
repeal Of the fugitive slave law, stating that leo
iSlatlon on the subject was wholly inexpedent
The committee was discharged
The River and Harbor Bill was received from
the House, and referred 10 the committee on com
merce.
CHEAP POSTAGE BILL-Senate resu-
med consideration of Cheap Postage Bill. Mr..
Seward offered an amendment making the
weight OF newspapers on which postage is to be
charged, s:ead of ounces Amendment
debated at some length and adopted
Msdison, Feb p.
IN ASSEMBLY-In honor of the dav. no
business was done. Washingtons Farewell Ad-
dress was impressively read by Alexander T.
Gray, Chief Clerk OF the Assembly, TO the Mem
bers OF the Assembly and an invited audience.
consisting of the Governor and ether State Off
GERS, and the Senate and its officers, after which
the Assembly adjourned,
Washington, Feb. is
House went into Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union, and the River and Harbor
Bill Mr. lnge, of Alabama, accused Mr.. Stan
~, OF North Carolina, who had made speech.
o! not being friend to the South Mr. Stanly
replied that lnge had less sense than character
for saying so. Inge said that that as the re-
mark of bIackguard Stanly replied that Ince
had shown himself one. Much confusion here
prevailed, but soon subsided
Pittsburg, Feb. Is.
The Penn. Canal will be opened next week
Tuesday for the transmission OF goods between
this clty and philadpiDhia