Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-06-11
Congress.

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Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun thinks
that the session viii probably be prolonged until We'd
nesday Most agree that it will close next week, al
though some think the adjournment may be postponed
for two weeks longer
On Wednesday the Senate took Up certain resolutions
from the committee on Foreign Relations reported by
Mr. Mason, of Virginia These resolutions set forth the
fact that grave and repeated cutrage have been COM
mitted against citizens of the United States either by
Governments or revolutionary parties in the several Re
publics of Mexico and Central America for which out
RACES satisfaction has yet been given either because
of ndispositon to give such satisfaction because
of the nonexstence of any stable authority in said Re
publics having power to give the satisfaction due and
demanded In consideration of these facts the resolu
lions propose to confer authority upon the President to
such force in his judgment may be necessary to
obtain redress and secure protection for the lives and
property of American citizens in Mexico in the Cen
trail American Republics. The resolutions we're made
the special order for Saturday.
The miscellaneous appropriation bill being before the
Senate several attempts made to engrat upon it
appropriations for the improvement of certain rivers
These amendments were uniformly defeated. A motion
to reduce the amounts appropriated for the Coast Sur
vey, and for the Washington Aqueduct was also de-
feated.
In the House on Wednesday, Mr.. Kelsey, of New
York. asked consent to introduce resolutions declaring
it nexpedien for Congress to adjourn without making
adequate provisions for the raising Of revenue and
the protection of the rights of citizens and the honor
of our flag and that therefore, the joint resolution of
adjournment on the 7th instant should be rescinded-
Consent not given.
The bill making appropriations for the support of the
volunteer force of three regiments was passed.
The balance of the session occupied mainly with
the Sale of Fort Snellng, being in fact, the nvesti
cation of charge made against the Secretary of War;
to the effect that he had been guilty Of undue avorsl
in selling to certain parties tracts of land being the nil
itary reservation upon which the post known Fort
Smelling formerly stood. The charge seems to have
originated in desire to make political capital, the
investigation fully relieves the Secretary Of War from any
impuaton upon his integrity, while it is pretty certain
that the course he pursued dictated by prudence
and sound policy.
On Thursday the Senate made the subject of British
aggressons the special order for Saturday at
Mr.. Houston's project for protectorate Mexi-
co was defeated by a vote Of 80 to II.
The miscellaneous appropriation bill was taken up and
discussed until the hour of adjournment.
In the House on Thursday little was done. The
Fort Smelling Investigation was discussed resolu-
ton declaring that the evidence reported by the Select
Committee as to the sale of the Fort Smelling Reserva-
ton has failed to exhibit any fact circumstances i'm
peaching the personal official integrity of the Secre
tary of War, was passed by vote of two to
On Friday the Senate passed upon vast number of
private bills also received reports from committees. Mr.
Hunter from the Finance Committee, reported the
House bill making appropriations for the Post Office
Department. also the Indian Deficiency Bill. The Sen
ate concurred the House amendment to the resolution
adjournment. Thursday next is the day fixed by both
houses More private bills and executive session. and
the Senate adjourned.
The House of Representatives passed the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill.
Mr.. Bocock of Virginia, asked consent to report
from the committee naval affairs bill to authorize
the construction of ten small soops Of war; and have it
put on its passage
Objection being made, it was moved to suspend the
rules. The vote suspendng the rules was 127 yeas
to &c nays. two-thrds vote being required, the rules
were not suspended Cost of the proposed vessels is
tmated at $23OOOOO or $23O,OOO apiece.
The Miscellaneous Appropriation Bill was referred to
the committee of Ways and Means
The balance of the session was mainly taken up with
private bills.
On Saturday the Senate received the announcement
of the death of Hon. j. P. Henderson, member elect
of that body from the State of Texas In making the
announcement, Mr. Houston of the State paid a
feeling tribute to the merits of his late colleague. Mr.
Henderson was native of Lincoln county, North Caro-
lima, whore many of his relations now reside On the
3st day of last March he so years of age. Before
leaving North Carolina he received liberal education
and entered the profession of the law The state of his
health compelled visit to Cuba On his return to the
States he settled in Mississippi where he resided until
the outbreak of the Texan revolution when he joined
himself with the Texans and received Brgader Gene
rails commission He was successfully Attorney General
and Secretary of State of the republic of Texas, and a
forwards commissioner to France and England He
was the first Governor of the State after its admission
into the Union He commanded the Texan forces in
the war between the United States and Mexico.
Messrs Davis Crittenden, Reid, Hayne and Seward
contributed their expressions of esteen-the usual reSo-
lutions were passed and the Senate adjourned.
In the House little else was done. Tributes were
paid to the memory of General Henderson by Mr..
Bryan, of Texas and Mr.. Quitman, of Tennessee The
customary resolutions were adopted and the House adj
ourned. Mr. H. died of consumption the disease with
which he was threatened in his youth when he went to
Cuba.
Ba~It would appear that the people and authorities
Of the United States not alone in their feeling of re-
sentiment against the recent of the British cruisers
in the Gulf of Mexico. The Spanish people and author
tiles in the Island of Cuba are equally excited On account