Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

In THE SENATE, yesterday, after the close OF
our report, on motion Of Mr.. Clingman, resolu-
ton was adopted directing the Postmaster Gen.
eraf to endeavor to ascertain and communicate to
the Senate at the coinmencement of che next ses-
aion Of Congress, the amount Of stock which IL
o. has been held bv foreigners in ocean mail
steamers, covered by the flag Of the United
States, running between New York and Liver.
pool, New York and Havre, aud New York and
Bremen, and to designate the amount owned or
which has been owned in either case in any for
eign country.
On motion of Mr.. Bright, the report of the
Committee on the Judiciary in reference to his
right to seat as Senator from Indiana was made
the special order for to morrow at - O'Clock
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF
House bill making appropriations for the service
OF the Post ONCE Department during the fiscal
year ending the Ssth of June, 1852 and amend
ments were adopted authorizing the appointment
OF a Fourth Assistant Postmaster General re-
pealing the present provision by which the lists
OF letters are advertised in the newspapers hav-
ing the greatest circulation, and providing that
hereafter the advertisements shall be given 10
the lowest bidders, the pice paid not to exceed
that allowed by the existing laws; providing
that not more than a. 800 per annum shall be
paid TO any special agent Of the Post Office De-
partnent as compensation for his services; in
creasing the rates of letter postage to five cents
for any distance under three thousand miles and
ten cents for any distance over three thousand
miles abolishing the franking privilege now
accorded to members Of Congress. after the 4th
section, that from and after the ith day of March
next all matter passing through the mails shall
be prepaid, excepting newspapers and foreign
matter.
After the adoption of sundry other amend
mentS, the bill passed-yeas 30, nays H.
The following named bills passed
House bill for the relief Of certain purchasers of
lands within the limits Of the Choctaw settle
mentS of 1880
House bill to confirm the land claims of certain
Pueblos and towns in the Territory of New Mex
The Senate then proceed to the consideration
OF House bill making appropriations for the ex-
penses of collecting the revenue from customs :;
and, after the adoption Of some amendments, it
was passed.
A message was received from the President of
the United States announcing the end of the Utah
rebellion which was read and ordered to be
printed.
After some other business, the Indian appro-
priation bill was taken up, and at 10 o'clock D.
III. the Senate ad journed.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Chapman called up the re-
port of the Committee on the Judiciary in reIa
tion to the impeachment of Judge Watrous, of
Texas, and moved that its further consideration
be postponed till the second Thursday in Deem
Ger next which, after debate and the reception
OF memorial from Judge Watrous, was agreed
to.
The House then went into Committee of Whole
on the State Of the Union, and proceeded to the
consideration Of the amendments of the Senate to
the supplemental Indian appropriations bill.
After some time spent therein, tine Committee
rose and reported to the House.
The House then took a recess until six O'Clock
r. m
In the evening, after some private business, the
House went into Committee of the Whole and
proceeded to the consideration of the ocean mail
steamer bill.
All amendments were rejected, and the Com
mlttee rose and reported the bill to the House
The recommendations of the Committee were
agreed to-
message was received from the President of
the United states, which was read, laid on the
table, and ordered to be printed.
The House then ad jOurned.