Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-17
THE N Ii w s.

Inc passenger express Train goihS
East on the Chicago and Galcna X. H.
on the main line met with an accident
on Monday about three miles east OF
Belvilcre. The engine and baggage
and mail cars were thrown from the
track by coming in contact with COW
the passenger cars remaining on. The
engineer, named Charles Bailey, was
seriously bruised, and the fireman
badly scaldcd. No one else sustained
any injury. The accident occurred
about noon, and the train was delayed
thereby about three hours.
The latest intelligence from Lyons
relative to the condition of Mr.. Ma
thanIcl Vial, who was so hrutallv a.
sanlted a short time since, announces
that he is in dying condition. We
understand that modification has set
in, and that he cannot possibly recover.
The following proceedings were had
by Congress on Monday, the last day
OF its session.
The Senate met at II o'clock.
Several unmportant reports were
made and bills introduced.
A resolution was received from the
House that Congress adjourn at -
O'Clock to-day, which the Senate
amended by substituting noon to-moI-
row, on which the House docs not
agree, insisting on 6 O'Clock to-day.
The Senate went into executive SEES
sion which, however, was of snort du
ration.
When the doors were rc-opened the
Senate agreed to adjourn nj 6 O'Clock
this evening l1ucsday.)
MIR. DAVIS, of Missouri, from the Mill
tary Committee, asked To be lischar-
gcd from the consideration Of the fol-
lowing wagon roads.
For n wagon road from Fort Benton
to Mobile for a wagon road from Fort
Smith to Albuquerque for putting
Forts Jefferson, Taylor and Agas into
state of defense. Also from the
North Carolina arsenal resolution in
relation to- Buttcrficld's primer and
Wards firearms.
Mr.. Biglcr presented petition from
Richard Inlay for an extension OF his
patent for railroad car springs.
a communication was received from
the President respecting the claim OF
the st. Regis Indians to Kansas land.
Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Ilalc's credentials for the next
six years were presented and read.
Mr.. Doollttle presented a resolution
that the Committee on Foreign Re
lalIons be instructed to inquire
into the expectancy of acquiring
by treaty Of Iucatan, or Central or
SO nth America, the rights of citizen
ship for such free negroes as may en-
cnate from the u. s., in consideration
of the trade thence derivahlc to protcc,
such colonies. The Post Office Appro
priation Till was then taken up, and
also the Franking Privilege bill.
In the Senate was taken agreeing &c
the recommendations OF the Confer.
oncc Committee on the I. .. Appro-
priation bill, viz !: that the Senate re-
cclc from its amendments and abolish
ing the ranking privilege, and raising
the rate OF postage; resulted ayes, 49,
nays, II. Consequently the bill was
passed.
Mr.. Slidell moved the usual resolu
ton to carry over the unfinished bust
ness till next session, which was agree,
to.
Mr.. Davis introduced a resolution
that a Judiciary Committee inqulr,
whether further legislation is ncccssa
ry respecting the election OF u. S. Sen
ators, which was adopted.
Mr.. Seward offered resolution pre-
senting the thanks Of the Senate t.
Vice President Breckenridge for The
dignity and impartialityy he has pre-
sided over their deliberations, which
was agreed to unanimously.
a Joint Committee was appointed
to inform the President that Congress.
is ready 10 aulouru.
The House being in session, til,
President sent in message announ
cling to the House that he has appro
we'd the bills for the supplemental an,
deficiency in the Indian expenses, 70
the establishment of post routes, tn
transportation of mails in ocean steam
crs, providing for the civil expenses 9
the government, for the support tn
army, providing for the expenses 9
the collection Of the revenue, for a mil
itary road from Astoria TO Salem, Or
egon, aud several OF private character
On motion OF }. Clancy Jones it wa
resolved, the Senate concurring, tina
the session be extended till 9 o'clocl
Friday the 18th.
Mr.. Jones, with the view Of recon
Cling the differences of both houses Of
the Post Office Appropriation bill
moved a reconsideration of the vote b
which it was tabled.
A third Committee Of Conferenc
was appointed on the disagreein
amendments.
The House amended the Senate
amendment relative to the extensio
of the session by substituting 6 o'cloc
Friday evening the 18th.
On motion Of Mr.. Cochrane, Of Ne,
York. all bills and resolutions whic
were referred to the Standing Comm,
tees of the season, on which no repor,
have been made up to the time Of az
iournment, shall stand recommitted {
the next session of Congress.
The House concurred in the repol
Of the Committee Of Conference on ii
Post Office appropriation bill. III
Senate having receded from ell !