The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-05-13
WASHINGTON, May I'm

WAsn!NGroN, May lin
SKNATE.-Various unimportant petitions
were presented.
On motion of Benjamin, the bill for the
adjustment of private claims in Florida
Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri WAS con
sidered.
The bill excited considerable discussion in
its minutai, and finally, with unimportan,
amendments, it was read the third time and
passed.
The fishery bountics were taken up.
Hale is speaking in favor of the bounties.
He considers the use of revenue .utters. as
for collectors to 90 on pleasure excursions
with their friends, and to write graphic ac-
counts of their maritime experience for the
Boston papers.
Hale having concluded. Messrs. Mallory,
Davis, and Pugh spoke against the contin-
uance of bounties. Davis suggesting that a
system ofapprenticeship might prove service
| able towards raising u supply Of seamcn for
the navy.
Seward spoke against the prejudice sought
to be raised by calling the fisheries local in
terest.
Tracing the history of these bounties, he
showed they were built or a policy OF the
British Government, which had been found
successful in its operation. They continued
! to answer the purposes of that policy, which
is the education of seamen; and he would
vote for q continuance of the bountics.
A communication was reserved from the
Secretary Of War. relative to the proposed
purchase of site for the fertilization of the
harbor of San Francisco.
Broderick declared the whole rancho, pro-
posed to be purchased, not worth more than
a. 900.
Fcssenden objected to the price demanded
5000. 900; and thought the necessity was moi
so urgent, that Congress should submit tc
such an enormous imposition.
Gwinn said the site was indispensable fol
the protection Of the harbor, hence we should
not hesitate about the price. TIL, subject was
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
After the transaction of some unim portan,
business, the consideration of the bill for The
repeal of the fishing bounties was resumed.
Wilson, of Mass, SAID that Massachusetts,
owned half the fishery vessels Of the coun-
try, and has, for over $50 years, been source
OF interest to the people, beginning in the 18th
century, Massachusetts, exported to the val
ne Of "a 900 900 from the fisheries. The pos
session of the fisheries was an element of the
revolution, and their encoura cement has evtl
been q settled polic.y Of the Government
Wilson quoted rs authorities, Ames, Gerry
Washington and Jefferson, in proof, and also
that they were regarded as the nurseries fol
seamen.
The Senate then went into executive SEES
sion, and subsequently, adjourned.
HoUsE.--Ths business relation to the Ter
rItories being the special order. was taken III
WARRINGTON, May 12-PM
SESATE.-Thc fishery question was sus-
pended and the crcdedtials of Mr.. Rice wee
presented Us Senator from Minnesota.
As soon as presented and read Harlan pre-
scented charges from the people Of Mnnesot;
charging him with corruption in the LAND
sales.
Brown objected to the credentials being re-
ceived, not because charges were made, bu
| Minnesota was not n State when she elected
Rice and Shields. lie said the whole thirf
was wrong.
| A debate ensued.
One of the charges made, is, that Mr.. Ric,
sold land at 81 so per acre and gave receipt
for 81 rs per acre.
| Mr.. Seward thought Mr.. Brown NOR
metaphysical than practical. The action o
Minnesota was taken when she was passinI
from territorial existence. The election 0
these gentlemen was conditional, that the re
suit should be effective from and beyond it
becoming State.
Stewart condemned the course of Harlan
He spoke in the highest terms of the Senator
elect.
Harlan said he did not know personally
the new Senators, but felt it his duty to pre-
sent the petitions CT his constituents, and til
facts in the case.
Benjamin explained how the charge origi
mated. In the report Rice made to the W
Department., he stated how this occurred
but no advantage was taken as intimatcC
nor was there anything wrong in the case.
Bright defended the new Senator from I'll
imputatIons.
Davis, of Mise, sustained Harlan in Pre-
senting these papers.
HousE.-Smith, of Va, reported n bill
establish territorial government for Nevad,
Several bills relating to the Territoric
but OF no general Importance were passed.
The remainder Of the session was consume
in the consideration of the bill to ascertai
and settle private land claims in New Mex
CO. Adjourned for want Of quorum.
The Committee on Naval Affairs of I'll
Senate and House had joint meetin
this morning. The sentiment was favorab
/ for the increase of the compensation of navi
officers Of all grades. Each committee II
quested permission to submit bill for thu
. purpose, and then, il approved, to press i
9 passage, if not ut this, ut the next session
Congress.
1t 10 stated, on good authority, that notl
ing has been elected by the investiga tir
: committee, in the purchase ofWillett's Pein
for fertilization purposes.
Southern Convention.