Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-04-21
CONGRESSIONAL.

| HouSE.-Mr. Morrill, of Vt, spoke in favor
of his Bill granting lands in various States for
establishing Colleges of Agriculture and Me-
chanics, at Burlington, Mass. He offered res
olutiOn, which was adopted, calling for CORES
| pondence with the Government of Chill, relative
to the detention at Telcahuaua of the American
vessels Good Return and Franklin.
The Washington Police bill was taken up and
rejected by IL majority.
Mr.. Dodd's substitute was agreed to in com
mittee yesterday, proposing that Policemen lie
appointed by the Board of Commissioners to be
elected, instead of giving the President pnwer in
the premises. Bill was tabled by 100 to 20.
The Military Academy bill was considered in
Committee.
! Mr.Shaw replied to the speech Of his anti Lee
compton colleague, Mr.. Gilmore, who he said
was on its conclusion congratulated by Mr.. Gid.
dings with both hands, as though bestOwing
benedictions.
Mr.. G. said Mr. Shaw was entirely mista-
ken.
Shawl saw the scene with my own eyes.
Did not the gentleman approach my colleague:
Giddins, COMPATIBILITY did.
| Shaw-Ffteen or twenty others saw you APP
preach my colleague
/ Mr.. Gildings further replied, but his voice
was drowned in loud cries of "order," from the
Democratic side.
Mr.. Keitt protested against the interruption
of Mr.. Shaw, who had the floor.
This was followed by cries of ''order" from
the Republican side, and laughter.
Mr.. Keitt said such blackguardisn was better
out than in the House. He repeated there was
u smile of compliance on Gidding's face AS he
approached Gilmcr, on that occasion VIXEN he
should bring upon him such congratulations he
would cxclnim, "What have done that my enc
mics should praise met" [Cries of 'good."l
Mr.. Giddings said there was not worn of
truth III Shaw'S statement Instead ofcongrat-
ulating Gilmer, lie had asked him why lie had
used his name in connection with Buchanan,
and told him he should hold him responsible for
it. Laughter.
Mr.. Campbcn having been nenr Gilmer, cor
roboratcd Giddiugs
Mr.. Glirgmau, in justice to his colleague,
Shaw, said lac saw the Black Republicans con-
graduating Gilmore, and Giddings was near
enough in the crowd to do so. lie did not
know whether Giddings grasped Gilmer's hand,
butrecollected distinctly of Houston exclaiming
kiss him, Giddings!" Fifty other gentlemen
also witnessed the scene.
The Committee arose, and the House adj
journed.
SENATE.-Mr. Houston spoke in favor of es-
tabliShing n professionals for Mexico. After
pointing out the difference between Northern
and Southern States of the Union, he defended
his plan, and proceeded to show that benefits
would accrue to the U. s. and Mexico. He pro-
ceeded Mt great length, and spoke fUrcibly in nd
vocacy of his scheme.
The Deficiency bill was taken up and discus
sed all day. Mr. HaIes amendment was lost by
80 to 81.
Mr.. Fessenden moved an additional section to
coniine appropriations to the fiscal year, and the
specific branch for which they were voted.
The motion was still under discussion, when
Mr.. Clarke moved TO reconsider the vote on the
Pacific Railroad bill; agreed TO. Adjourned.