The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29
CONGR ESSIONAL.

WAsnINGroN, May Is 1858.
In the Senate, bill was passcd TO establish u
boundary line between the United States aud Texas.
Senator Giycns introduced resolution for the nd
iu'mont of the difficulties existing between the Uni
ted States and New Granada Referred TO the com
miticc on Foreign affairs.
May. 10. The resolution of Mr.. Marshall Of Ken
tucl,y, was adopted askingshc President for inform
alton respecting the Sloo Tehauncpcc grant. incn-
ding Fursyths Instructions.
In the Senate, message was received from the
President, enclosing letter from the Secretary of
the Navy on the subject of the recent aggrcssons
committed hy the British in the Gulf Of Mexico. 1t
was referred to the committee on Foreign affairs
aud ordered to be printed.
Mr. Pugh offered RESOLUTION nuuiring of the Mex
iCan Government whether the grant to construct u
road across the lsthms of Tehauutcpcc has been
revoked and IFS that steps be taken to either
or obtain another grant
The Fishing Bounty. bill, and amendment repeating
The duty on sugar was lost y against 20; for re-
pcaling the duty salt II against Is.
May 20. The Senate passed several bills. among
which was one TO continue i half pay to widows and
orphans, under the act Of February 81. 1858. An
amendment limiting the pension to widowhood was
carried.
The Homestead bill was taken up aud johnson
spoke three hours, when the senate adjourned.
llotsE.-Thc Civil Appropriation bill passed at.
ter striking out OF the SlOoOOOO for the extension of
the Capitol.
Boycc, from the select committee on the Tariff. re-.
ported in favor of the abandonment of the protective
policy.
May u. \ bill passed TO repay the State of Maine
the expenses ot regiment organized for the Mexican
war;
Ilorsa. The communication from The Secretary Of
ih' Treasury, asking Ur lutn of 900 .Op0. was
retired tn l committee on ways and man
May -. la thcSruatc, Mr.. Ma.ons resolution was
Po,sad a-iug the President for information rr-pcct-
iag c seizure Of our vessels ut Tnmpco. aud on the
coust Of Africa aud also for further information o
the GuIf ouiragc3 pcrrsiraed hy the same insolcut
power.
Mr. Wilson, 4 .olution rcquirin. thc Secretary Of
th' Treasury o report specified estimate for rcirrnch
Woni and reform in tile expenditures W thr gaycrn.
m'ni was passed
Mallory Nayal Committee Of 33 reported Il hfll
which was read twice for the construction or .ix
mlll War steamers.
iho Homestead hlI was discussed there wa. no
action taken upon il.
Aiay -. In the Senate. Mr.. Clay reported 4 biil
inr tha Improvement of the ri mal swamp Cuunl.
Douglas introduced iii tp facilitate telegraph
communication between the Nlaui'r and thc Pacific
Stule-.
\ Hill was afo introduced 70 rrlrHs. aad RESTRAIN
utar ouIa4". p.rpatratod upon he ilug aud ci
Hnit If the aiicd States. and empower the Irc.i-
don' ~ use force II necessary u prevent such out
rags
ile committee report III favor VI Grivnt naa
Fitch for the lndiaaa Senatorial seats.
Iln ~uuI. IN discussing tn. Gt,rra I'M liun lonn
5iI, aad have reduced TIE rate thereof % i've per
llr-r-In III, House they arr discussing uc
Washington municipal elton bill. 4 Very smrr
d""t .eenrrd u br@uca the Know Nolng And D..
mnara'jr nai.rs.
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