Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-24
DOINGs IN CONGRESS-.


sENArE.-Yesterday the subject introduced
by Mr.. Morton, and which was being discuss
ed by him when we left, was referred eventu.
ally to committee. After which
Mr.. Mason, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported the following resolution, which
Was agreed to
Resoired. That the President of the United
States be requested TO communicate to the
Senate if in his opinion it be compatible with
the public interest copies OF all correspondence
in the State Department relative to the slave
trade in the Island of CUBA, and OF any late
decree or other acts Of the Spanish government
in the island connected WITH the same
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Douglas, in
structiny the same committee to inquire into
| the expectancy of entering into diplomatic re-
lations with the republic of Dominica, was OBJ
jected to by Mr.. Chase, and laid over.
bill authorizing the coinage of gold pieces
of the value respectively of ten eagles and five
| eagles was reported from the finance commit
tee by Mr. Gwin, who gave notice that at an
early day he would move to take it up.
bill for ex ending Colts patent for i'm
provement in firearms was reported by MIR.
Stuart.
The Nebraska bill was taken up and read a
first time. but laid over on the second reading,
being objected to by Mr.. Sumner.
The Indian Appropriation bill was then
taken up, and the bill reported to the Senate,
| all the amendments made in Committee Of the
Whole being concurred IN
Mr. Weller observed that he had another
amendment to offer; and the Senate then adj
journed.
In THE House. yesterday, after We went to
press, the Senates amendments to the Def
cheney bill were further discussed in Commit
tee of the Whole on the state Of the Union
600 to continue the construction of the District
of Columbia Water Works being the subject
debated by Messrs Phelps, Stanton of Ky,
Millson, Stanton of Tenn Wright Of Penn a.,
Walsh, Sage and Shelton against it: and
Messrs Hamilton Stephens of Ga, Smith of
Va, Hillyer, Bayly Of Va, Craige, Taylor OF
Ohio, Barry, Biddle and Vansant for it, ere the
| COMM tee rose.
| On motion of Mr.. Houston, a resolution was
then passed fixing Thursday, juno LIST, next,
| rs the time for the commencement Of the usual
summer recess, on which day the House will
| meet at 8 a. IN.
Shortly afterwards, the House adjourned
PROCEEDINGS OF To- DAP.
SESArE.-After prayer and the reading Of
the journal
| Mr.. Seward presented long list Of memor
ials, petitions and remonstrances, in favor OF
cheap ocean postage; for the const ruction of
ship canal around the Falls of Niagara; ant
against the passage of the Nebras ka bill.
Mr.. Sebastian brought up report from the
Committee on Indian Affairs, on the appropri
| tion for the relief of David Carter and asked
that it might be printed.
Mr.. BENJAMIN introduced the resolutions Of
the Legislature of Louisiana upon the subjec
of the differentiation of Cuba, and moved thei
reference to the Committee on Foreign Rela
tons. He was surprised at the remarks Of
the Senator from Delaware, (Mr Clayton,
yesterday morning.
| Mr.. Clayton inquired as to the proofs or
| which the resolution was founded.
Mr.. Sebastian replied that he could shov
that it was the intention of the Spanish Gov
eminent to manumit the slaves at the earlles
possible moment, and that the design wa
even in progress of execution.
Mr.. Clayton did not believe that it could be
proved, and the more he examined the subiec
the more be was convinced that it was not tn
intention of the Spanish Government to do so
Mr.. GWin said that during his soiourn a
Havana he was distinctly informed that sucl
was the case.
Some further discussion took place, and Mr.
Clayton spoke at great length in favor Of ri
side Of the question.
HoUsE.-To-day, Mr.. Phelps moved that tn
consideration Of the special order, the Pacif
railroad bill, be postponed until tomorrow, o
until after the Deficiency bill shall have bee1
disposed Of.
Bat Mr.. Morgan objected.
The House then went into a Committee Q
the Whole on the state Of the Union.
On motion Of Mr.. Phelps, the special orde
was then postponed, as above proposed.
The Deficiency bill being tuheu up, tn
Senato's water works amendment" was agai
discussed, on various amendments thereto, b
Messrs. Sage, Of New York, and Stanton, q
Kentucky. against it, and Me:srs. Smith, q
Virginia, and Hamilton for it.
On subsequent division, the committe
voted to disagree to it,