The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-04

Fortifcations fixed at 5000, 600. The report
was agreed to-
Mr. DAVIDSON, of Louisiana, made statement
that the President would sign more private bills
that might be passed at this session of Congress
Mr.. PHELPS, of Missouri, moved to suspend the
rules, with view of taking up the Senate amend
ments to the POst-olice Appropriation Bill, in or
der to refer the to the Committee of the
Whole.
The motion prevailed, and
Mr. PHELPS moved to refer the bill to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
Mr. Grow, of Pennsylvania raised the point of
order that the action of the Senate in adding an
amendment to the BILL increasing the rates of post
age, invaded the privileges of the House, being in
the nature of revenue bill, which in violation
OF the provision of the Constitution, which requir
ed that all revenue bills should originate in the
House. He argued that there was no difference
between raising revenue by tax letters than
by tax on merchandise, and that the Senate had
therefore exceeded its powers. He offered reso-
luton that the bill be returned to the Senate as
section l3 of the Senate amendments was in the
ature of revenue bill.
THE amendment of the Senate was the one in
creasing the rates of postage to five cents.
Mr.. PHELPS, of Missouri, moved to Law the reso-
luton on the table. Lost by yeas so, nays log.
The question then recurred on the resolution of
MIR. Grow, and it was adopted by yeas III,
NAYS 76.
Mr.. English, of Indiana, in view of the action
Just taken, introduced new Post Route bill, which
was put upon its passage and passed by yeas 10,
nays &C.
Mr.. CHAFFEE, of Massachusetts, asked leave to
take up the bill for the relief of Edward Inger-
soil.
Mr.. PHELPS said we had received notice that the
President could not consider any private bills
that might be passed.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Maryland thought such declara-
tion ought not to affect the action of tie House
MIR. CHAFFEE moved to suspend the rules Carried
by ayes SO, noes 80. ...
The bill was then passed.
The House concurred in the report of the Com
mittee of Conference the Navy bill, by which
S2S9 900 is appropriated to enable the purchase of
the chartered vessels employed in the Paraguay ex
peditiCn
Also passed the Senate bill CARRYING into effect
the treaty with China of November last, by author
iZlng the President to appoint commissioner for
the examination of claims.
A recess was here taken till IL o'clock
On motion of Mr.. MILES, the rules were suspend
ed to consider the report of the Special Committee
on the Hall Arrangements, concluding with a reso
luton that the superintendent of the Capto exten-
sion be directed, after the adjournment of the
present Congress, to remove the desks from the
nail ana make rearrangement, bringing the seats
together in the smallest convenient space
MIR. CLAY asked what would become of the desks
which cost ninety one hundred dollars apiece
Mr.. McRAE replied: Consigned to the tomb of
the Capitol.
During these proceedings the greatest possible
confusion prevailed The SPEAKER repeatedly re-
minded gentlemen that it impossible to trans
act business unless order preserved.
At ii o'clock both Houses were still in session,
with no prospect of adjournment before daylight
dlihcult to ascertain what measures were being
acted upon