Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March


CONGRESSIONAL.
rCsL WASHINGTON, March 2.
Conclusion of the Senate proceedings of last
night.
On motion of Mr.. Hunter the Naval Appro.
pratOn bill was then taken up and considered.
A debate ensued on various items in the Com
mIttee of tue Whole.
! Mr.. Smith O'Brien occupied seat on sofa
on the floor in close conference with Mr.. Shields
Several Senators were introduced, and entered
into conversation with him.
The amendments adopted in the Committee
are to allow back pay to the officers suspended
by the recent board and to pay $l70, 900 for the
pay Of the Paraguay expedition.
| Mr.. Hale's amendment to restrict promotion
was lost. The bill was then read the 3rd time
and passed; yeas %, nays 8.
The Senate then adjourned at q A. n.
! During the morning hour the business was
! unimportant.
| Mr.. Seward, Of n. Y, explained that IL he
4 had been present at the vote on the Naval APP
| preparation bill, lie should have voted against
| Mr.. Hammonds amendment to increase the
appropriations for the Navy Yards at New York
and elsewhere.
SIR. Thompson, Of KY, presented the creden-
/ tials OF Mr.. Powell his successor.
Mr.. Hunter of Va, called up the Miscella-
l neous Appropriation bill.
| A multitude of memorials were presented,
but on motion they were all tabled because there
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| Appropriation bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Hunter, from the Finance Committee,
moved as an amendment that the President be
authorized to issue 20 millions of Treasury
| notes bearing six per cent interest. After
Protracted discussion the amendment was adopt
ed.
HoUsR-On motion of Mr.. Phillips, of Pa,
| the House suspended the rules, and passed the
Senate resolution authorizing the President by
and with the advice of the Senate, TO confer on
| Commodore Stewart q commission senior
flag officer of the Navy on the active list, in
/ recognition of his distinguished and meritOriOus
! services.
The House acted on the Senate's amendments
to the army bill, which were previously consid-
cred in committee OF the whole on the state Of
the Union.
I The House concurred in the following appro.
priatioms: The appropriation Of 100000 for
j the military road from Fort Benton to Walla
Walla. The appropriation of $4,000 for re-
pairs and machinery at the Springfield armOry,
and $4,000 for similar purposes at the Harpers
Ferry armory. Tho appropriation of 1921, 1000
for the payment of the Massachusetts, war
claim was also concurred in by a vote of yeas
! l76, nays 90.
THE House passed the Senate bill extending
the laws and ju licial system Of the United
States over Oregon.
On motion of Mr.. VAllandigham. Of Ohio,
resolution was adopted requesting the President
to communicate any correspondence between
,ESwitzerland and the United States, relating to
that clause of the late treaty between the TWO
countries, which dscriminates against the priv
ilege Of citizens Of the U. s. Of lsraeitish faith
and worship, visiting or sejourning in Switzer-
Many gentlemen rose in struggle for the
floor.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, was recognised.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn, suggested for the pur-
pose of facilitating business, If in order, that
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the names of members and put them in n box
and draw them out one at = time, the member
so chosen to have the floor.
General exclamation of "Agreedi'
Mr.. Barksdale, of Miss, objected.
Mr. Clay, Of Ala, thought that in justice to
, claimants the Senate bill on the Speakers table
should be taken up and disposed ofin some way.
n MIR. Jones-I mn willing that you should
leave my name out Of the box.
Mr.. Houston, Of Ala-Put my name in, as
| want to be drawn out.
The Speaker arrested this conversation, and
said that Mr.. Davis had the floor.
Mr.. Davis then made ar intellectual motion
to suspend the rules. Confusion broke out
Afresh.
Mr.. BarksdAle obtained the floor with view
to procuring the passage of private bill, and
moved in loud voice 4 suspension Of the rules.
Ar. Stanton, of o., said he could not hear
what was going on.
The Speaker replied that nc was not surprised
at it. and succeeded in restoring comparative
quiet
Mr. Barksdale got his bill passed, and sat
J down, conscious OF triumph
Q O'clock Galleries Of both houses densely
crowded, many persons being unable to obtain
entrance.
OswEGo, March I.-Mr. Firzhugh, the Re-
publican candidate for Mayor, was elected to-
dag.
ROCHESTER, March 1.-The Republicans car
ried the election here to day. Mr.. Moore, the
candidate, VAS successful
! PI11sBURGu, March River 8 feet 10 in
ches by pier mark, and falling. Weather clear.
CLEVELAND, March 2-Navigation is open 10
Duukirk, New York and Erie. The line prOpel.
lOrs commenced running to-day.
Nc.r Nnnr Mnrnh o The sta.msL. in Afric.