The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-27

Washingsso, April -.
/ HousR.-The House proceeded - ~ eensl
deration Of NJ. Mesrills bin, donating land /,
the several States, for the bensas Of asFicalsur
and the mechanic arts.
Mr.. Cobb made speech against the bill
which was passed By yeas lO4, nays lOl. Th'
bill grants Q, SAC, 900 acres Of land 70 be appfo
priated to each State, in amount equal 70 1000,
600 acres for each Senator and Representaiiv,
in Congress, 70 which the States are now re
spectively entitled. The money derived from
tie sales 10 TO lie invested in United States Of
other Stocks, yielding MOI less than per cent
per annum, the money thus invested u cOnsti
tude . perpetual fund, the interest Of which
shall be inviolably appropriated to the endow-
ment, support and maintainance Of at least ont
college, where the leading object shall be, With
out excluding other scientific or classic studies
to teach such branches Of learning az are re-.
lated to agriculture and mechanic arts in such
manner - the Legislature OF States may pre-
srribe in order to promote liberal aud prac-
teal education Of the industrial classes il. the
several pursuits and professions in life. Among
the condtiong on which the grant is made is
| one thaa the State shall provide not less than
ono college within Ave years.
The House then went into Committee on the
bill granting pensions to the officers and soldiers
OF the war with Great Britain in 1872 and those
engaged in the Indian during that period.
Ir. Savage who reported the bill !rum the
Co nmittee on Invalid Pensions, made an ear
nest speech in its favor.
Mr. Fenton offered and advocated an ameud-
ment, to pay pensions from the date OF inability.
Mr.. Cobb gave notice Of an amendment TO
provide for those engaged in the Florida and
Creek Indian war.
Mr. Florence gave notice of an amendment 10
cqualize tho army and navy and Marine corps,
and to give pensions 10 persons engaged III the
Me xican war and Indian war Of 1878.
Mr.. Montgomery gave notice OF an amend
ment for providing for the soldiers OF General
Wayne's army.
Mr.. Maynard gave notice Of an amendment
extending the provisions OF the bill to the troops
engaged in Jacksoa's Florida campaign.
Mr. Underwood gave notice ofaL amendment
inc nding the Kentucky soldiers, under Hop
kins.
Mf. Letcher thought it better to refer these
mat ters to ascertain how much ell of these pen.
sions would cost.
The Committee rose, and the House adjourn.
ed
Hon. J. G. Jones in the House, TO day, as he
did yesterday, made an Intellectual effort to get
up The general appropriation bill, but the friends
OF lfr. Merrils land BILL and that Of pensoning
the soldiers Of the war Of 1912, objected to his
mo ion, and intend, on Monday, to introduce
q resolution for night sessions, deeming this
nee, ssary in view OF the fact that Congress has
decided 10 adjourn on the 7th OF June.
Nc. English gave notice to the House that he
exdects, to morrow at o'clock, to make re
por. from the Committee of Conference on the
subject of the disagreeing votes relative to the
KANSAS bill.
Mr. Richard Waleh is . candidate for Mayor
Of Washington, independent and irrespective Of
party, in opposition to the Democratic nominee.
SsNArE.-The only business of interest in the
morning hours was the presentation by Mr..
Seward of the reply of the American Telegraph
Company in refutation Of the allegations con-
tanned in the recent memorial of Amos Ken
dali, and the Morse Telegraph Interests. The
document was referred to the same Committee,
the judiciary, and ordered 10 be printed.
The remonstrsnce object to the action Of Con-
eress on the said memorial for these among
reasons, that the general Law pray ed for by the
me,aorialis:s strikes at all the ordinary business
arrangements Of such companies, as are acting
under and are amenable to State laws; embraces
tcie graphic communications with foreign coun
tries, and by giving one company the fruits OF
the hazard and labors of another, lead directly
to the discouragementot Geographic enterprise;
that the passage of said law is asked for by
two only OF the ten leading telegraph compa-
nies OF the United States, all the others being
satisfied with The arrangements between the
Newfoundland and American companies as it
now exists; that the arrangement complained
OF is not exclusive in its nature, inasmuch as the
mcn,orialsts themselves have been frequently
inv ted to share and to contribute to its cost,
bu; decided to do so, etc., ETC., and great deal
mo.e of the same sort, which we omit; as being
TO the general reader as well as
the printer.
Mr. MasOns resolution respecting Paraguay
was taken up and discussed till the expiration
of he morning hour, when the Deficiency Bill
came mp as the special order, and was debated
at length.
Tie great Reaper Case was decided by the
Supreme Court to-day as already indicated.
Tie House refused to table MerrilPs bill
81 against 100.
Tae Senate Committee of Judiciary held
Me- ting to day on the bankrupt bill, but have
not yet agreed on all it's leading features.
The report of the minority of the Committee
on Printing proposes that all the work connec-
ted with the printing shall be given to the low
est bidder.
The Senate Committee Of Conference on the
KA, ,as bill still have Mr.. English's bill under
con liberation, they are believed to be wholly
und .cided on the subject as yet, but report
one way or the other is expected tomorrow.
Tne mails from all points South, as late as
due are to hand, but bring no news Of inn
por ance.
The Savannah news says, by an arrival at
that port on the night of the 18th inst, that in
the eastern edge Of the Gulf Of Mexico heard
and saw fired, in rapid succession, 60 shots, ap-
par, nty from 32.pounders, between two ships.
Sou.e one is OF the opinion that it was the
Spanish fleet exercising, but the News says it
has more likely been an encounter with SLAYER
OR Inspected tilibuster.
Washington, April %.
y joint resolution will shortly be introduced
into Congress extending the time for examining
into the cases of the officers affected by the late
Retiring Board, with the view to future action
thereon by the executive. None have yet been
e mined for want of time.
Com. Smith, Chief of Bureau Of Navy Yards
and Docks, has left the city for tour Of in
spcction of the Norfolk, New York and Philadel-
pha navy yards.
IloUsE.-At o'clock, on motion Of Mr.. En-
gi>h, the Committee rose, when he made a re-
port faom the Committee of Conference on the
Kansas bill. II is signed by English and Ste
phens on the part Of the House, and by Green
AMI Hunter on the part Of the Senate;-Seward
ard Howard dissent.
The Report was read.
The Majority Report provides for the admis-
sion Of Kansas under the Lecompton Cousttu-
ton, dependent on the acceptance Of the ordi-
nance submitted. If rejected, provision is
made for the formation of new constitution.
Mr.. English asked that the report be printed
and that a further consideration Of the subject
be postponed till to morrow.
Mr.. Howard suggested a postponement to
Thursday Of next week, and stated his reasons
therefor.
Sir. Hall moved to postpone further conside
ration Of the subject until the second Monday in
May.
Agreed t0-yeas los.
Pending a motion to reconsider the vote and
lay that motion ON the table, the House adjourn
ed.
J. Clancy Jones asked unanimous consent Of
the House to print for the use Of the Committee
on Ways and Means the Indian appropriation
and Indian deficiency bills, in order to forward
the public business
George Taylor of N. Y. objected.
Jones said he wished the objection noted.
The receipts into the Treasury during last
week ~ cunt to near ID, 100000. The amount