Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
SOIF u IsI@F0 y N<1H7'
ThiYtY.fIf;h CousTess-First Session.

Thirty-fii;h Censress-Firsts Session.
liz The SENATE, after the Stars report closed
Yesterday
Mr.. Houston moved TO proceed to the consider
alton of the resolution relative to protectorate
by the United States Mexico and the Cen
trail American States; not agreed to.
Mr.. Pearce introduced a resolution AUTHORIZING
the President to designate the site for the cones.
TRAN statue Of Washing on; which was passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
House bill making appropriations for sundry
1852 : '''''
Mr.. Simmons submitted an amendment, the
object Of which was to prevent the continuance
OF frauds upon the revenue by the under valua-
ton OF foreign imports; ruled out Of order
MIR. Crittenden submitted all amendment TO
continue the publications. of the American State
papers; agreed TO.
The Senate then adjourned.
In THE HOUSE, the question was on series Of
| resolutions submitted by Mr.. Clark, of N. Y. as
substitute for those reported by majority, and
those introduced by minority, of the Fort SHELL
| ing Investigating Committee, to wit:
| l. ReSolred, That the evidence reported by the
select committee as to the recent sale of the mill
tary reserve at Fort Smelling has failed to
any TACT or circumstance impeaching the personal
/ or Official integrity of the Secretary of War
| =. Resoired, That the management of the sale
| by the agent authorised by the Secretary of War
| TO conduct the same was iniudcious and i'm
proper, and resulted, nv reason of the want of
| publicity, in the exclusion OF that competition
| by the persons desiring 10 purchase which, under
| the circumstances. should have been permitted
8 ReSOIrsd, That the terms of the sale adopted
| by the agent appointed by the Secretary of War
to make such sale are disapproved first for the
| reason that credit unauthorized by law is given
| TO the purchaser; and, second, that the right of
| possession, after the sale, reserved to the Gov
eminent, was calculated to prevent fair sale at
| fair price.
| A. Resolred, That the evidence taken nv the
committee annnipte6 md fl,o
OF the resolution Of this House Of the 18th of Jam
| uary, 1858, be transmitted to the Secretary of
war, to the end; that, in conjunction with the
| Attorney General of the United States, he NAV
adopt such measures in respect the sale as thew
| may deem, In view of the facts developed by the
| evidence, that the public interest requires.
| The resolutions were agreed to 10y the follow
| ing votes: LIST resolution-yeas 49, NAYS 60 ID
Iesolution-yeas l23, nays 81 Sd and 4th resolu-
| tions-yeas Sc, nays 60
| Inc question being taken on the adoption of
| the resolutions just agreed to as substitute for
| the resolutions submitted by a minority of the
| committee as substitute for those reported by
the majority, 1t was agreed to-yeas lis, nays
| The question was then taken on accepting the
| above resolutions Of Mr.. Clark, as a substitute
| for those reported by majority Of the commit
| Tee, and the substitute was rejected-yeas -,
| nays los.
So the question required on the adoption Of the
| resolutions reported by the ma jOrty of the COM
mttee, when the FIRST of that series was rejected
yeas 81, nays So. This resolution is as fol.
| lows
| R>so!red, That the sale of the military post of
Fort smelling, and so much of the reservation at
| tIched TO 1T aS was necessary for military pur-
| poses, made OH the 9th day Of June 1857 undo,
| the authority of the Secretary OF War; the same
| being then and now retained under the authority
of that department because necessary for military
| purposes was without authority of law
| After good deal of Eaueuverinr the whole
| subject was then laid on the table by vote Of
| yeas 50, nays IS
| Mr.. Houston introduced resolution authoriz.
| ing the chairman of the Committee on the Judi
| clary to submit two reports (the committee being
| equally divded) in the case of Judge John C
| WatTOns, OF Texas,-one closing with a resolu-
| ton that he be impeached for high crimes aud
| misdemeanoIS, and the other with a resolution
that there are not sufficient grounds for impeach.
| ment; and that the evidence and other papers i'm
| the case be printed, and the matter postponed
| until Saturday next.
On motion of Mr.. Seward, the Senate resolu.
| ton for the benefit OF the widow Of Comma nder
| William Louis HerndOn, late of the United States
| Navy, was passed.
| A large amount of miscellaneous business was
| disposed Of, after which Mr.. Harris of Illinois
| called up the case Of Mr.. KingSbury, claiming 4
| seat a. delegate from that portion OF Minnesota
| not Included within the present State limits
| which, after debate was again laid on the table
| and the House adjourned.