Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-12
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

SENATE.
The Indian Deficiency Bill was passed.
The Post Office Appropriation Bill was ia
ken up.
Mr.. Johnson of Arkansas moved to in
crease the rates of postage to five cents under
three thousand miles, and ten cents for over
three thousand.
MIR. Seward of New York argued the coun-
try was totally unprepared for any measure
raising the rate OF postage
The motion was carried-l9 yeas to 10
nays
Mr.. Pugh moved that the franking privi-
lege OF msmbers of Congress be abolished
from the 4th of March next. Agreed to
yeas SO nays 4.
Mr.. Wilson of Massachusetts,, moved that
from March 4, 1859, the printing of all post-
age stamps, blanks, warrants, &C., be given
to the lowest bidder, which was adopted.
An amendment was also adopted, repeal
ing the present arrangement of advert Using
the letter list in the newspapers of the largest
circulation, and opening the advertising to
the lowest bidder.
Finally, the bill was passed-30 against IA.
The bill making appropriation for collect
ing the revenue, was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson of Massachusetts, spoke strong
ly in support of reducing the army of Gus
tom officers, and showing many instances
where they were superfuous.
The amendment, which reduces the expen-
ses half million of dollars, was agreed to.
The debate was enlivened by personality
between MIR. Wilson and Mr.. Gwin. Mr..
Wilson said that the Senator from California
talked of demagogusm. The State OF Cali
forna always had her hand in the Treasury,
up to the elbow. If the Senator (Gwin) al
luded to him, Re would only say that he had
rather be demagogue than thief.
Mr.. Gwin-Does the Senator apply that
term specifically to me, or only to the collee-
ton of revenue.
Mr. Wilson-I have no explanation to
make.
MIR. Gwin-If he applies it to me, he is
slanderer, calumuiator, and coward.
Mr. Wilson made no reply.
The bill was then passed and the Senate
adjourned.
On motion of Mr.. Woodson, of Missouri,
joint resolution was adopted, authorizing
the Postmaster General to make arrange
ments for carrying the mail from st. Josephs,
Missouri, to Placerville, California, in thirty
instead of thirty eight days.
The House went into committee on the
Senate's amendment on the Army Bill.
The House concurred generally in the ac-
ton of the Committee of the Whole, striking
out the appropriation of 81, 252 600 for forti-
fcations, and agreeing to the amendment to
repeal all laws authorizing the sale of the
forts or reservations which have or may be-
come useless for military purposes.
The further consideration of the case of
Judge Watrcus was porsponed till the second
Thursday in December.
The Supplemental Indian Appropriation
Bill was returned from the Senate with
amendments, thirty of which were acted on
The House then took recess till six
o'clock.
On the re-assembling of the House, the
Senate's amendments to the Ocean Mail Bill,
were discussed.
The House agreed with the Senate in
striking out $4,000 for contingencies in the
mail service between New York and Europe,
and all the other Senate amendments W ere
rejected.
message was received from the President
enclosing a copy of despatch from Gov
Cumming, dated May I'd, received at the
State Department Wednesday. From this,
the President says, there is reason to believe
that our difficulties with Utah have termi.
mated, and that the laws are restored.
He congratulated Congress on this auspi-
clous event, expresses the opinion that there
will be no more occasion to make the appro.
priation for the three regiments of volunteers
recently authorized for the purpose of uueH.
ing the disturbances in Utah, and for the pro
lection of the emigrant trains and supplies,
and says that Texas can be defended by the
regular troops now within her limits.
FRIDAY, June IL,