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congressional.
WASHINGTON. June l2.
SENArE.-Mr. Weller presented the Joint
resolution of the Legislature of California
sustaining the principles of the Nebraska
bill.
Mr.. Douglas introduced bill providing
for the annual meeting Of Congress on the
lst Monday in October instead of Decem.
ber.
The veto message on the insane land
bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Cass sustained the veto. Voting
against this bill would only amount to a
declaration that this particular bill and all
others making similar grants for similar
purposes were unconstitutional, and would
not extend any further. When he conclu.
ded the veto was postponed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Haven moved that the de-
bate on the Pacific Railroad Bill close to-
morrow st two o'clock.
Mr.. Dwight was authorized by the select
committee TO report the amendment to
the bill limiting the Northern route by the
same parallel with which the Southern
route is limited, namely, the 37th. and he
moved the consideration of,he bill be post.
poned to the Cd Monday in December, in
order that, in the meantime, the surveys be
completed. Unanimously agreed to.
Giddings' resolution to expel the editor
Of the Washington Union from the Hall
Tor having published an article which MIR.
Giddings says was most evidently intend.
ed TO excite unlawful violence on members
nj the l.:
the table-yeas 100, nays 52.
The House went into committee on the
General Appropriation Bill, and shortly
afterwards adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June IS.
HoUsE.--After very long debate to-da ay
the House passed resolution for final ad.
journment on the 18th OF August.
WASHINGTON, June IA.
SENArE.-Mr. Douglas offered resolu
,ion amending joint rules Of the two
Houses. providing that the, first session o
every future Congress shall adjourn at ls
o'clock, NJ, on the first Monday in May
Laid over.
The bill regulating the pay OF deputy
Postmasters was returned from the House
with the Senate amendment. The actor
of the House was concurred in and the bill
is now passed.
Mr.. Walker stated that the friends Of the
Homestead Bill would insist upon making
it the specialorder of the day until disposed
Of. Also that they would endeavor to have
some action taken on the vetoed insane
land bill during the present week.
The House resolution providing for ar
adjournment on the l4th oil August, wa.
taken up.
Mr.. Gwin moved to amend by striking
out the '.l4th Of August and inserting
from July l7lh TO October l6th."
After a long debate the amendment wa,
adopted, and the resolution passed, whel
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The House went into commit
tee on the general appropriation bill.
MIR. Brooks spoke on the subject OF tn,
Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Singleton commented severely OIL
Mr.. Fillmore for having submitted to Spai,
in relation to Cuban affairs. He spoke o
the various outrages committed by Spar
against the United States, and advocate,
demand for instant indemnify for thos
outrages. and an assurance that the lik
+! shall not occur again. Should Spain re
fuse, he was in favor OF bringing all th
power of the U. S. to blockade the islan'
and take possession Of it.
Mr.. Latham spoke on the same subject
He was opposed to acquiring Cuba by al
unjust war. We should not resort to fore
| until there was no way to avoid it. IfSpai,
attempts to lay the Island waste, to spit
US, and make it nuisance because W
desire its acquisition, let us enter com
| plants and abate the nuisance.
Mr.. Cobb was in favor Of Cuba comm,
in as a ripe apple from tree. He enter
ed his solemn protest against this Govern
!, ment, or individuals, engaging in unlawfu
/ petitions to seize that Island.
After other unimportant business tn
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June Is.
| SENATE.-Senator Pearce, from the Fl
nance Committee, reported bill for tn
settlement OF the claims OF Texas creditors
| The vetoed land bill for the benefit Of tn
insane was taken up.
HousE-The bill increasing the rates {
postage was taken up.
Gerritt Smith offered an amendmen
providing that the P. o. Department b
abolished at the end Of two years, an
leave the matter Of carrying the mails t
private enterprise, when. he said, il woul
be done cheaper and better. Pending th
/ discussion the House went into commi,te
on the general appropriation bill, and a
ter short debate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 16.