The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-06-19
GRESSlONAL.

the three hundred thousand appropriation Tor TIE
Charleston customhousc
The Willct's Point case committee cannot agrae,
and have obtained leave TO present their views scpa-
ratcly
llact charges the Secretary with acting injudi-
cionsIy in the purchase.
Florence defends the official and personal integrity
of the Secretary of War and Augustus Schcl in the
matter.
June 1o-1he House concurrcd with the Senate in
extending the present session to the Nth inst.
The House amended the Senatc's amendment sub
stimting ten scrm war vessels of light draft for 1--WE
The amendment was passed 10y vote Of 81 to 43.
Mr.. llatch's amendment for iour additional steam.
ers for the northwestern lakes was agreed to.
In the Senate the Army appropriation bill. dsburs-
Ing seventeen millions of dollars was passed by d
vote Of u against II.
The Indian appropriation bill was passed.
The Ocean steamship appropriation was debated on.
June IL. In the llou'c. the appropriation OF Sl.2OO.
900 for ten screw steam war sloops and one side
wheel steamer for the China seas, was not agreed
upon.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs agreed to report
on Sickes bill, giving the President authority to re-
sst aud rcpcl by naval force the ouragcs in the Gulf
Mr. Scklcs' bill also gives authority TO commanders
of merchantmen TO arm. oppose, aud defend them
selves against a foreign force. and the President Il
authorized, In case Of contingency, to use SO 600.
0OO and 10 apply s30O0,O00 to seaport notifications.
and also the use Of war vessels nov preparing and
to prepare Others ii necessary The bill was passed.
June l2.-To-days proceedings III Congress have
little interest.
The President sent III a message asking the post.
poncncnt oi the day ci adjournment for brief pc
riod.
The Senate decided that Mcssrs Bright and Fitch
were entitled to seats.
In the Senate, to-day bill was passed granting to
Mrs. Gaines pension Of fifty dollars per month
In the House an appropriation of 500, 900 for the
continuation of the work on the New Orleans Gus
tomhOusr was voted.
In both houses an appropriation for the extension
Of the Capital was passed; it was resolved to in.
crease the amount OF the fifteen millions loan to
twenty millions and concurrcd with the report of the
Committee OF Conference in naval bill. reducing
number of slOops-o.war to seven. and substituting
small steamers for the China seas and in conference
the ocean mail bill was agreed TO. allowing the Col
inS line back pay. and continuing the line TO Liver
pool, and reducing the compensation TO the llavre
line TO the actual amount received for postugcs.
In the House. the Senates amendment TO the post
office bill. giving the advertising Of the letter list to
the lowest bidder was agreed to.
message was received from the President calling
attention TO the condition Of the Treasury and re-
commencing the House to make provision for the
means necessary to carry on the affairs OF government
before their adjournment
June 1f.-The establishment Of 4 Territorial Gov
ernnent for ArazoEu, was postponed till next scs-
sion.
The appropriations for various purposes last scs-
sion amounted TO eighty millions
There II Nh unloundcd rlmor i'll circulation in re-
gard to reconstruction Of The cabinet.
Bids for Treasury loans will be opened tomorrow,
18th.
the Senate confirmed schell, Collector, and saun-
dcrs Navy Agent, at Mes York. and DR.. Bradford,
of New York Consul to Rome. John p. Stockton Is
nominated Minister to Rome.
The Senate failed 70 act on the bill for cXpoltiug
the mails from Portland Maine TO New Orleans.
NJ. r. Stevens is confirmed Captain Of the Seventh
Infantry.
Several other army conlrmatons were made.
The Senate rcccded from its amendment to the
Post oniee Appropriation bill, aboliahing the frank.
ing privilege, and raising The rate Of postage.
The bill then passed by Il vote of 80 to II.
Bcujamin's resolution, that the President cause &c
be prepared statement in tabular form Of all claim
of American citizens against foreign governments
passed.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
After an executive session in the afternoon the
Senate ad diourned sine die
In the House, the pension bill was mad the special
order Of the day for the second Tuesday in Dccem
ber
The House refused to raise the rate of postage or
TO abolish the iranking privilege Of members Of Con
gress, as proposed in the amendment Of the Senate
to the post Office bill.
The remainder of the House proceedings is unim
portant House adjourned sine die.
The President has issued proclamation request
ing the Senate 10 reasonable tomorrow, 18th.
The President transmitted to the Senate the docn
ments containing the instructions Of Secretary Cas-
to our Minister in Mexico He says the Importance
Of a railroad across the lshmus Of Iehuantepec cal
scarcely be oycrcstmated. that the prospect Of con
srucuon has become brighter, owing to the union o
interests Of the Tehuantepec Company and others
and thinks the Mexican Government will modify tht
Sloo grant and secure the construction of the road
Senator benjamin and Il. LaSere proceed at once
to Mexico TO forward the undertaking.
Minister Forsyth Is instructed to inform the McXi
can Government Of their mission and TO aid them II
the accomplishment Of their purpose,
Mr.. Forsyth is also instructed to ascertain wha
rights Mr.. Fnlconnette derived from the Mexican Go
venment in respect to the road territory, and tc
procure the same rights for American citizens ol
companies
Mr., Forsyth ina letter TO Secretary Cass dated
18th Of September last says he could have purchased
of the Mexican Government even fuller rights thar
his Instructions contemplated, amounting to a virtu
al protecorate and military occupation by the Uni
ted States.
June l5-The Senate rea.semblcd at II o'clock
Mason called up his resolution in relation to British
aggresssions.
An interesting debate followed
Several combinations Of unimportant appoint
ments were made.
The British and French missions were not consid
cred. Mr. Slidell has not been nominated to the lat
ter.
The Senate will adjourn tomorrow 10th
EUROPEAN NEvs.--By the steamer Europa, dates
from Liverpool to the 5th inst. have been received
Cotton had advanced 1-lG to l-Sd
The British Cabinet had announced its willingness