The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsnGSGroN, May 3. 1858.
In the House, Mr. Clingman made speech in ia.
vor Of the abrogation Of the Cluyton-Bulwcr Treaty
and denounced Great Britain for her inconsistency
for enslavng other races while supprcssng tie Atri-
can slave trade.
The Minnesota bill was postponed until tomorrow
after which the House went into Committee of the
whole on the appropriation bills.
SENATE-Mr Seward resolution 10 pay the widow
ofCaptain lcrndon $1,000 three years full pay, was
adopted by vote of 80 10 $.
The fishing bOunties question was taken up
THURSDAY May G.
The Appropriation for the Military Academy at
West Point passed the Senate by vote of % TO ..
Mr. Benjamin resolution asking the President
what steps have been taken for the protection of
American commerce. at Tampico and othor Mexican
ports, passed.
Mr.. Mason's Paraguay resolution passed
Mr.. Douglas Oregon Bill was read. After obec-
tons from various quarters TO the exclusion Of free
negroes and to the sparseness Of the population Mr.
fessenden moved postponcment Of the subject un
I'll next December.
HorsE.--The resolution for the abrogation of the
CIayton-Bulwer Treaty passed for cngrossment by
81 against sc,
A resolution was adopted ordering the arrest o.
Robt. W Lcalham for contempt in refusing to ap.
pear before the committee oinvesgatc the purchase
Of Wilkinsons Point. for ortilicatoa purposes
The Minnesota bill was resumed.
FRIDAY. May L.
Mr.. Clingman from the Eighth District. North Ca
rollna, resigned his seat in the House having been
appointed to the vacancy in the senate.
tuesday
Both Houses adjourned in consequence of the an
nouncemenl OF the dcccasc Of Senator Josiah Z. Ev-
ans, OF South Carolina, who died suddenly last night
Saturday, May &.
In the Senate, Hammond, Benjamin. Hale, and
Wilson, delivered culuges ON Senator Evans
In the House. Bocock and Mcqueen pronounced
eulogles upon the deceased Senator. The customary
resolutions were passed. Both houses adjourned to
tiaE, ,'.l Il;
evening.
Monday. May TO-
The House passed the following Senate bills:
The bill charging the Detroit and Saginaw Land
Districts.
Bill for the relief of hungarian settlers ON Iowa
lnnds
The Senate bill compcnsating certain citizens Of
Virginia, Maryland and South Car0liua. for Slaves
carried away by the British in the late war, after
considerable PERSONAL rccriminntion between Garnri
and Giddings, was referred TO the committee Of the
whole
, Mr. Faulkner reported bills Of appropriation for
the completion Of wagon road to New Mexico and
the completion Of Othor military ronds in Washing
ton Territory including The Iort Rdgely and South
Pass Wagon Road.
Mr. Stanton reported the Post-ofllce ocean mail
steamer bill.
Mr. LollicOler reported a bill to make the suffrage
uniform in the Territories.
The Senate's amendments 10 the military academy
bill were agreed to.
bill passed, giving the President ill January to
examine the claims of officers affected by the action
OF the Naval Retiring Board
SENATE The Fishing Bounty question was under
consideration.
Tuesday. May III.
HousE.-The Senate bill for the admission of Min
nesota, passed by l57 against 49,
resolution was engrossed authorizing the Presi-
dehl 10 take prompt measures to abrogate the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty
A CAMEL BArrAlIoN.--It is stated that a proposi. I