Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-15

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A STRANGE PROCEEDINa.-The House on
Saturday, agreed to some half dozen of the Sem
ate's amendments to the Post Office appropria.
ton bill. Those to which they refused to agree
yesterday, became the subject of the dslibera-
lions OF conference committee. the result of
whose -labors was, striking off the bill all Of
them-thoss to which the House had agreed as
we'll as those to which that chamber had re.
fused to agree Such proceeding on the part
OF conference committee was before q thing
unheard Of All the amendments to this bill
to which the House had agreed, were doub tless
OF much Importance to the public interest, as
they had been adopted as the result of close
both Houses. The action Of both Houses in
agreeing to the singular report of the confer
ence committee to rescind amendments preyi-
ously acceded to by both. was clearly the result
Of want of time in which to close up the bust
ness of the session in busness-like way, and
affords striking illustration of the wisdom of
tho warning and advice against too hasty ter
mination of the session, embraced in the Pres
idents message sent in on Saturday last. Such
legislation was worthy only of school boys, i'm.
patient for the arrival of the beginning of 'ths
holidays"
The END OF THE SEssIOS-The session duly
terminated at p. m yesterday according to
the agreement of both houses entered into in
the course Of the morning. The usual hurry,
excitement and hustle marked its closing hours,
which were characterized by no occurrence of
particular interest or Importance. The Presi-
dent, OF course, was present in the chamber of
the Capitol building occupied by him on such
occasions, and by the energy and business tact
he manifested, contributed greatly to facilitate
and expedite the intelligent settlement of the
various questions incidentally productive of
misunderstanding and delays.
Notwithstanding the aspersions
cast upon him by Mr.. Haskin and his friends,
the Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination
of Augustus Schell, as collector of customs at
New York. This is a just verdict against those
who have not confined their opposition to hon
Orable bearing, but have resorted to unwar-
rantable and unmanly schemes to defeat the
appointment of this gentleman
Mr.. George Sanders was also confirmed as
Navy Agent for New York; and Dr. L. b.
Bradford, of that State, was confirmed as Ameri-
can Consul at Rome. John p Stockton was
confirmed as Minister to Rome
APPOINTMsNT.-Mr Charles T.. Mix has been
appointed Commissioner of Indian Affairs. vice
Mr.. Denver, resigned and we learn that the
Senate yesterday confirmed the appointment.
Mr.. NJ. has been acting in this capacity since
Dir. Denver was chosen Governor Of Kansas
and the ability he has shown in discharging the
onerous and frequently delicate duties devolv-
ing upon him, shows this 10 be most iudicious
appointment
SPECIAL SKssIoN.-Last evening, the Pros.
dent issued proclamation calling the Senate
together In special session, for the purpose of
transacting executive business The session fan
Executive one) will hardly last longer than two
or three days.
Tax WEArHzR.-The following report of tho
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
The time of observation is about o'clock q. m
JUNE Is, 1853
New York, N. cloudy cool
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