Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-06-15
THIRTY FIFTH ceEeREss-F1Rsr SESSION.

United otdtes tne elgntY-second-
By the President: LEWIS CAss, sScrstssy .. state
THIRTY FIFTH ceEeREss-F1Rsr SESSION.
WAsHISefoE, June s-SeHGts-01 motion
OF Mr.. BigleT, the session was extended to
Monday, the 18th instant. Ayes AZ, nays 10.
Mr.. Bigler introduced bill repeating the
telegrsphic act of March, 1851.
Credentials were presented for the next Sen
storial term Of six years, by Senators Hunter,
Clay and Brown.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
communication from the Peruvian Government
respecting the guanc on the Peruvian islands
laid on the table.
The army Appropriation bill was discussed.
An appropriation Of 900 was voted for the
alteration Of old arms into breech leading mus
keis, Of which sum s., 900 is to be expended in
testing Nard's magatine hammer for Mayard's
primers.
The Appropriation to pay the Florida volun-
teers of 1857 S3S2 900 provoked some debate,
as did the military committees amendment to
devote $4,000 for the El Paso wagon Route.
All Of which were passed.
Mr.. Davis, from tbe committee on the mill
tsTy, submitted an amendment asking to appro-
pirate 81 ,2S0, 600 for the continuation Of the
Notifications at Penobseot, Portland, Lake
Champlain, Fort Ridgley, Staten island, Della
ware Bay, Baltimore, Richmond, Charles
town, and various Notifications in Florida, at
Mobile, on the Mississippi river, and at San
Francisco.
Finally, after considerable discussion, the
amendment was carried.
Mr.. Wilson's amendment repeating all exist
ing laws which authorize the Secretary Oh War
to sell the unused military reservations, was
carried.
Mr.. Truuedll made a strong but unavailing
0nur afriru RI fha - GgQE g.
the Florida volunteers Of the past year
Various other smsndmsnts were offered,
and the eIll was finally passed by vote Of p
against u.
The total sum appropriated by the bill is close
On SI7, ,Ooo, Gee.
ne bill making appropriations for ocean
mail steamers was taken up, pending which, at
9 o'clock the Senate adjourned.
HoHse-Ths House went into committee on
the Senate amendment to the miscellaneous sp-
preparation bill.
All the amendments were acted upon.
The Willett's Point investigation committee
reported Mr. Haskin's report condemns the
Secretary Of War for his Connection with the
sale and purchase Of that property. Messrs.
Hopkins, Florence and Wood say that nothing
was ELECTED 10 the slightest degree to impesch
the personal or official character of the Secre-
tsry of War, or of Mr.. Augustus Sebell. The
report OF MI. hdll, OF MdasdGlubehlE1 was not
handed in. Adjourned
WAsHINdToS, June 9.-Senals.-Mr. Bay
ard, from the Judiciary Committee, to whom
was referred the memorials OF Amos Kendall
and others, against the American, Newfduud-
/ land and Atlantic TELEGRAPH Companies, asked
/ to be discharged from the further consideration
/ OF the subject; also, to be discharged from the
consideration Of Tai. P. ShsfneI's transatlsnti.
| telegraph project. The Committee also recon.
] h.k ho - q
Bigler, tr withdraw the $4,000 contract from
the Atlantic Telegraph Company, do not pass
A personal explanation was made by Mr.
Pearce referring to the difficulty which oe
Cured yesterday between MessTs Davis anC
BENJAMIN. He explained that misunderstand
Ing arose from his statement respecting th'
letter of Msjar Bell and other documents.
was manifest that the two Senators we're speak
ing OF different papers, causing different view
of facts. and 1t is eqaally obvious that neithel
Scdld have taken a different view had they
been in possession of tbs same data. He would
however, add, that in the Senator's (frOm Mis-
sissippi) second remark was an asperity o
tone which be would not have used had tn
facts been presented to hin.
Mr.. Davis replied; saying that the misunder
standing had arisen from the cause stated
There was, however, some justification in th
delicate position he is placed towards the Sec
retary Of War, and to his mind it appeared a
if an imputation was implied that be wished {
undermine recommendation Of The SecTetar
. Of War By dVeFting the appropriation be aske
to other objects His msnner was not offensiy
[ in intention, and il was due to himself to sa
that he was incapable OF injuring the feeling
of any one. Anger is contagious, and be ha
thought the Senator from Louisiana exhibite
angry feeling in bic remarks. If bis Ranne
: was unfortunate, and his friends tell him it i
occasionally dogmstic and dictatorial, he al
, trIbuted it partly 10 bis military training, an
be looked not otherwise than kindly on th
! Senator from Louisiana.
J Mr.. Benjamin replied He said be felt th
embarrassment of the explanation. But
would appeal confidently TO his brother Sens
! tors that on no occasion had be exhibited an
/ but a courteous bearing toward them. PatieI
o himself Of differences Of opinion, he locke
Z for the same courtesy toward himself, and
: was careful that words uttered 10 debate migf
. leave no sting. He was utterly astonisht
I. yesterday when the Senator from Mississippi
exhibited what, at the time, be did feel was a
: perity toward him, although the explanatiC
I now made it less astonishing, and il was nat
raj be (Mr. Benjamin) should exhibit son
4 feeling, although be hoped tempered with tn
! dignity due to the Senator. He had respec
|. indeed, without fattery admiration Of the Sc
ator, and be would be happy to forget all
: tween them except the pleasant passage of th
4 morning.
r The Indian Appropriation bill was taken
e and passed.
> The ocean steamship appropriation was t
: ken Up. Mr. Seward made strong speech
: favor of the Collins line, and the debate W
e continued by others.
Y The Senate probably viii not adjourn until
e late hour.
! House.-The House agreed to the amen
Il ment of the Senate sppropTiating $4,000 co
a peusation to the Commissioners to be sent
A Paraguay, under the resolution adopted for
!. adjustment of tie difficulties with that RepU
4 lie, at a sa iary Of $500 per annum.
- The House, then, in accordance with the r
= oluiion adopted to-day, took recess till
y O'Clock.
y Rrrzfar session-The Senate's anendme
a sppropristing 81 ,2O0, 900 for five steam scr
ir steam sioops Of war, the greatest draught
1e water not to exceed fourteen feet, anc one 81
" wheel war steamer with draught not exce'
10 ing eight feet, for service in the Chinese Sc
II. having been read
~ Mr' Bocock moved to insert ten steame
n instead of FIVE. He said these vessels are ne'
ed ed in the navy for peace establishing
A. which, in view Of our foreign relations, sho
n be complete to prevent war, for weakness
II ways invited aggression, while strength
mr. pelIed il. He recommended this as a meas
Al Of mercy. There is a full complement OF 1
chanics aud laboreTs now at our navy yaI
G. making repairs, many Of which are not need
"a and they could be put to work at once on th
ut ships.
on Mr.. Boeock's amendment was agreed Z
We yeas 81, nays4s. ,
nv Dir. Hatch prepared an amendment for
he propriating money for the building Of four
- ditioaal wsr-stesmers on the northwest
u, Iakes. within the limitations Of the treaty
I'M tween the United States and Great Britain.
Ist had heard war speeches, but did not x
= whether there would be war or not. WI
rl- the citizens Of the lakes have marine,
are capable Of taking care OF their common
ad fense, if their harbors and channels are not
: proved. they will ask that equal protection
tu- given to these inland seas. II slooPs-of-S
To- with DshIgreen guns, are needed on tne At
Sc. tic and the Gulf, they are wanted on the NO
nr- western Lakes.
e. Dir. Ksitt was willing to put the country