The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-26

" Hunter defending Il. end Mesws Seward and oshsrS
NJ Osar1.D... (oppl Of Ky, saw .s.hi.g 70 prsvs.s
nr snmcns anesamsst, he sad, wess 10 Sursasr tsaa
The ob3so&os made BY the senator from Virginia Hs.s
valuation 70. the osy safe Some OF the caiosls-
isilaOioOs beng u such stu dreams are made Of
The reports OF the British insslts we're true and were
s%S a .1 ed y E.xs.d 70 Css b: sad =
lnoits BE believed that England would give al ample
aos.iy for these esessvs sssressioos q her
:vi:-s''s.s s.snissls. ]. wro.s. Or p,ios sS.,t
was not the course Ter great people, worse hai
.E EDshsh cannon cannot be parmihed to stop s~
straot right Of Search let her fosad her claia On VIA
pTcrog:ve or supposed right she msy but tho mo1s1k
wi said Mr. crisssndss SxAi her upos he fsos -
NJ: DAVIS, lsan:l Of Mss, MAD. rsPY = Mr. orx...-
dea. saying that econoy must proceed from ths REasa
tive
Mr. Bell, (opp) Of rena obtained the nsor FOR toner
row. and 1t or, n the Senate adjourned.
Hsuse ~ Representative.
WASHINGTON, May u, 1865.
TIKI ASSEMBLING or CONGRESS-.
Mr.. Grow opp) Of Pa asked but did not obtain esa-
sent 70 offer resolution that Congress adjourn q
tAe III q June, It bs until the Ain OF November.
DISTRICT BUSINESS
01bheso running W NO DlbIiUs ~ O0uEOiS Wu8 01W
taken up.
Several bills were passed, including those for regulating
the municipal elections in Washogon organizing paid
Fire Departments in Washington and Gecrsetowa and sp-
popriang eS1 CO for tie purchase Of steam enxnss
and a hre and police telegraph.
TIE OHIO CONTESTED HaCT1oN CAsE-CAxrBML oUsTED.
The Ohio contes "a election then takea up.
resolution offered BY Mr. MARSHAL, (opp) OF KY, fer
December, was rejecsed by 20 majority. -'"'' -
"A resolution OF Mr. GIlxER, (epp) OF N. @, member
Of the Committee on Elections dec.ras that c.np-
bell entitled TO The seat, was rejected by 70 majority
resolution Of Mr. LAMAR, (sdm Of aiss also OF thu
me resolution q NJ HARRIS. (opp) of Ill declaring
the seat vacant, as just recommended by ar. Lsuws
proposition, was agreed 10 by majority, and Mr. vsiAa
RAILROAD IN WASHINGTON
The House passed the bill giving to private conpany
Pennsylvania avenue, in the city Of wAshug .on.
TIE GksKRAL APPROPRIATION RIIL-
The House, 3ton OF Mr.. j. CLANCY JOuxs (sdu e
Pa acted on the SenAe's amendmen to the Executive,
judicial and Legislative Appropriation bill.
The foR11fioAroN HILL
Mr. J. CLANCY JOINS said proposed appropriated q
at the discretion Secretary Of War Tor the proser
walton and keeping In repair tie fortihcatons for next
Mr. Qu1NAS, (adm) Of Mrs, was unwilling tina. nsusy
ehould be appropriated without the specific items being
given for the whole sum might be expended single
work
Mr.. JONES read . private memorandum showing Tie
amounts 70 be expended the several fortlcstions
Mr.. WHirnLY, (Adm) Of Del, offered Q substitute in
accordance with the estimates OF tho War Depimsat,
appropra;ing nearly two millions and argued the nsces
sy Of completing the fort ncaoDs considering The
di,ion OF foreign relations that We
may defend ourselves against The enemy.
Mr.. Dowpna, (adm Of Ala, said II would be wsrss
than folly TO appropriate only the the bl
was important 70 complete Forts Taylor and Jesrssa,
which are In position 70 control the Gulf Mexico He
hoped war would come but wish to preserve
peace must be In condition OF deeucs He trusted
that the administration had not only orders to the
Gulf protect commerce. for the arrest Of every
foreign captain who has boarded our vessels that they
might be brought into port and tried for piracy. Broad
sides FIRST ana explanations after his motto
Mr.. IxrcnER, tadm.) OF Va, OF the Commit.
tee Of Ways and Means, ssid whether they ro-
duced or failed 10 reduce the seimAtes Of the
departmeutthey equally unfortunate II struck hin
singular that the gentleman from Alabama spoke or
broadsidcs frst ana explanations Afterwards" whoa
those forts down there In unfinished conditioa
Whether those forts were completed not people
would defend and protect their rights the danger was
imminent represented, they could finished in
time for efficient We sh husband our funds
30 that war como We may resort 70 the best available
means Of defence.
No definite action taken the bill
The House Then went Into Com the Whole sai
speeches were made on various subjects.
Adtourped