The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-06-17
trrnmI WnahimpfOn.

WAkHrUeroN CRY, June I2.-The Prssi
dent com monicated tIessage to Congress
10 dsy, In which he ssyssit is his imperative
dHtv 10 call the attention Of Congressto the
condition Of the treasury. On the 18th OF
Nav. the Secretary Of the Treasury estima.
tod that seven millions OF dollars would
orobably be required for the first two quar-
ters of the next fiscal year. This does not
include such amounts as my be approprla
ted over and above the estimates then sub
muted. The probably deficiency c'nnot be
ascertsined till all the appropriation and
private bills are passed. }
He recommends to Congress to provide
the necessary means before the adjournment;
i ,ba, the failure to do so would be disgrace
which ehould not fall on the country. It
will be impossible for him 10 ascertain the
amount required before Mondsy next, il now
being eleven O'Clock on Saturday. He re.
peots the statement in his annual message
tha, he is determined TO approve OF no bills
which he had rot deliberately examined. and
odds that he will not depart from this rule
except in extreme cuses. He asks post
ponement of the time Of adjournment Tor
hriet period. for The reasons stated. tie
will not DE- tain Congress an hour beyond the
time necessary to ascertain the total amount
of appropriations.
: Congress was engaged at late hour last
Q night on several reports from Conference
y Committees about the appropriation OF a
million dollars for fortifcations in various
n parts of the country, and appropriations for
Il custom houses. All the latter, excepting
n for Charleston and New Orleans were limit
d cd TO contain the amount Of their compile
iion.
r The House refused to concur in the Sen
ct ate amendment increasing the rates of post
C. ace and the abolition OF the tranking prlvl
c. leGe, but agreed TO the amendment givin'
te the advertisement of the list OF letters to tn
~ lowest bidders.
is Both Houses had struggle on Conferenc
e. COMMITTEE relative to the Naval blil' ou
le they adjourned without definite action.
H. WASHINGTON Cry, Juoe l3.-Tho oil
6cul,y between Senators GWin and Wflso
has been adjusted through the efforts
at their mutual friends. MIR. Wilson, ate
Mt having refused to make any acknowledge
to ments, proposed 10 refer tie subject to Sen
ators Crttenden, Seward and DAVIS,
he which MIR. Gwin assented. Those gentle
us men last night drew up statfme' IN whlc
- they say that the remarks Of Mr. Gwln, I'M
re porting unworthy motives to Mr.. Wilson
-. although general. certainly were objection,
~ able and unpariumentary; and yet they
'or no means justified or warrented DIR. w.
t using the very approbriuus epIthet with wh't
se he retoliated After stating other Things
:, connection. we are possessed of the fac
" which indeed is apparent, on the lace OF Il
en- reported debate; that Mr.. Wilson in usiI
the epirhet employed, did not impute al
in want of personal ine riiy or honor 10 NJ
Gwin, but merely reflected upon his cour
''' in ,euiSlntion in regard to California, whi
De Mr. Wilson deemed extravagant and waste
in full, although tie expression is obviously
no ahle to nm offensive and dshonorable COZ
his struc,ion, with this DISCLAIMER adopted
H. Mr.. Wilson, we hold that M Nwin Is o'u
NV tc thdraw the disrespecttu language
lde aich he replied to Mr. Wilson. The u
I'm ayowal required by Mr.. Wilson, and 1
withdrawal rom Mr.. Gwin, shall be deen
~ ed to have been made by them respective
-. when they shall have expressed in writ
''o their assent to this report. Messrs. Civ
raj and Wilson both signed the document Ii
ill night.
md Gen. Scott has been in consultation wi
-. the St cretary OF War ns to the army NOV
"N' nents, in view Of the late occurrences
Utah. Order, have been sent by express
will Il large portion Of the troops now on
md march across the plains, 10 turn IN The
~ 4; rection of the varinus iuc lIties requri
protection. The immense magazines
u supplies will, however, b. forwarded TO Ut'
llfy as considerable body of troops will be kt
With in Utnh for long time.
or, The House has refused to abolish
franking privilege OF representatives., but
quite wiling that the Senators should div
themselves of that right.
. The $4,000 900 loan bill with the H.:
amendment M klrg the ahouat $40 o0O,C
wIs ssed.