Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-01
Th,rty-6fth Congress.--1s, Session.

MONDAY, May 24, 1S5S.-SeaGte.- MI. Dous
las introducedthe following important OH, bear
ing reference equally to the British and Mexican
aggressions, entitled ga bill to restrain aud re-
dress outrages upon the flag and citizens OF the
United States:" Be it enacted, ect, that in case
OF fragrant violation of the law OF nations BY
outrages upon the flag, soil or citizens OF the u
nlted States, or upon their property, under cir
cumstances requiring prompt redress, and when
in the opinion of the President delay would be
incompatible with the honor and dignity OF the
Republic, the President is hereby authorized tc
employ such force as he may deem necessary to
prevent the preparation of such outrages and to
obtain just redress and satisfaction for the same
when perpetrated; and it shall be his duty to
lay the facts of each case together with the rea-
sons for his actions in the premises before Con-
gress at the earliest practicable moment for such
further action thereon as Congress may direct.
The fifteen million loan bill was taken up, and
after long debate, without coming to any &C.
ton therein, the Senate adjourned.
Hoase.-The House was engaged in the con-
sideration of business relating to the District OF
Columbia.
TUEsDAY.--Senate.-T internal improve
ment bill and the fifteen million loan bill were
debated The latter bill has been amended so
as to restrict the rate of interest to five per cent,
and an amendment, submitted by Mr.. Sim
mons, is pending, providing for home vaua-
ton of imported goods The British outrages
in the Gulf of Mexico were strongly commented
uponsby Messrs. Crittenden and Toombs.
House.-The House adopted the report of the
Committee on Elections on the Ohio contested
seat. Mr.. Campbell was ousted, and Mr.. Val
landingham sworn in as his successor. The
House passed various district bills, among which
was one regulating municipal elections in the
city of Washington, and another establishing
paid fire department. The bill giving to pri-
vate company the right to construct passen-
ger Railroad on Pennsylvania avenue was also
passed.
WEDNESDAY Senate-The Chicago Harbor
Improvement bill was taken up and passed by a
vote of 26 ayes to II nays. This vote being
regarded as a test as to the question of making
appropriations for internal Improvements, nu-
merous other estimates for the maintenance from
decay of public works viii follow.
Mr.. Bell spoke all day on the Loan Bill and
Mr. Simmons amendment was lost. The bill
was finally passed by vote of ayes %, nays a.,
when the Senate adjourned.
House.-Mr J. Clancy Jones, from the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, reported bill au-
thorzing the loan of fifteen millions of dollars,
and bill making an appropriation for paying
the expenses for collecting the revenue from GUS
toms.
The consideration of the report in the Fort
Smelling case was postponed until Tuesday
next.
THURsDAY.-Senate.--Th River and Harbor
and the Homestead bills were discussed. The
latter was postponed until January next.
House.-The House passed the Revenue and
discussed in Committee of the Whole, the Post
office, Army and Ocean Mail Steamer Appropr-
alton bills. Mr.. Stanton, from the Select Com
mittee in reference to the supposed bribery of
members of the House to procure the passage of
the tariff bill OF 1857, made q voluminous re-
port.
Enthusiastically Mason, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, submitted an i'm
portant report in relation to the proceedings Of
the British cruisers in the Gulf of Mexico. The
Committee recommend no additional legislation
at this time, but strongly assert the American
doctrine that vessels bearing the American flag
cannot be visited or searched, approves the Exec
utive action, and avows readiness to recon-
mend such future legislation as circumstances
may require.
HouSe.-The House passed the Post Office,
Army g. Ocean Mail Steamer appropriation bills.
A large number of unimportant bills were also
passed.
SATUHDAY.-Senate-TL Senate debated the
resolutions from the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations on British aggressions in the Gulf of
Mexico Senators Mallory and Hale appeared
to have We'd with each other in exhibiting
war spirit, whilst Senator Toombs outstripped
both in belligerency. Nothing but the capture
or sinking of the offending British cruisers will
satisfy him. No action was taken on the reso-
lutions
House.-The House was engaged with the
private bill calendar