The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. Nav 9.

SENATE-The majority of the Commit
tee on Judiciary reported that Messrs
Bright and Fitch, of Indiana, are entitled
to seats.
Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio, moved that the
report be printed.
Mr.. Trumbull, of ILL.,, one of the mi
nority of the Committee, wished to know
what document were to be printed
Some parliamentary skirmishes ensued,
ending by Mr.. Pugh requesting to be ex-
cused frcm serving on the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Hunter, of Va, called up the bill
authorizing a loan of fifteen millions of
dollars by The Secretary lie advocated
its passage in the expectation that in some
months the trade would regain its activity,
and the revenue be revived, and even at
the present rates, show surplus, provi-
ded economy be used in the adminiStra-
ton of the Government.
Mr.. Wilson replied, showing that Hun
ter's estimate for the coming revenue were
exaggerated, and that the actual proba-
bilities are that It will not exceed fifty to
fifty-Gve millions, while the expenditure
being seventy-fve millions, will leave a
deficiency for actual outlay of twenty-five
millions, exclusive of over twenty millions
Of Treasury notes. In other words the
money must be provided to meet the de-
mands of ten million dollars, hence Wilson
prophesied another loan was inevitable
| before January next He moved to strike
out the fifth section appointing two addi-
tional clerks, which was carried-yeas,
| 26; nay 90. Wilson also moved to reduce
the estimate for printing the notes from
$40, to $1,000. Carried-yeas 27;
nays 81.
| Mr.. Stuart moved thnt the loan be ad-
vcrtised in only one Washington newspa-
per. Lost.
Mr.. Simmons inquired whether it would
not be better to make the loan for eight
years instead of ten.
Mr.. Hunter disagreed, and the sugges-
ton was not pressed.
Mr.. Pugh moved few verbal altera
tons to Mr. Bigler's amendment.
Mr. Simmons introduced a lengthy
amendment, which was ordered 20 bt
printed, with seference to the valuation fo
duties.
Mr.. Hunter seemed disposed to rais
the question of order, but without taking
action the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, The bill to regulate munich
pal elections in Washington, gave rise t.
an animated debate, dnring which MIR
Davis, of Nd, said the present, Mayo
and other Municipal officers were vicious
corrupt and unf. for the places they hold
The floating temporary Government vot
elected them He vindicated the Ameri
cans and denounced the calling out Of tn
Marines last June at the election, an
: consequent bIoodshed.
Mr. Burnett replied that it was noto
rious that the reign Of terror prevale
here at that time, owing to the arrival c
rowdies from Baltimore, armed with dead
ly weapons. The very organization of tn
Know Nothing party must legl,imatel
I result in murder and bloodshed. Unit
the gentleman from Md. purged his ow
t household of assasslnations and riots, b
could not expect to be followed as sal
leader. When the representative of sue
: constituents becomes the leader of grea
reform in Washington we have fallen upo
: strange times.
e The election and other district bill
were considered and laid aside for futul
J action The House went into committe
e of the Whole for the general debate oni.
e WASHINGTON, May 25.
n House. Mr.. Grow asked, but did NJ
e obtain consent of the House to offer
y joint resolution, when Congress adjourne
: on the I til of June, it shall be till the Al
f of November next. The House resume
: the consideration of the business, relatin
. to the District of Columbia.
: Several bills were passed, including OF
Il to regulate the municipal election
:,