Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-02-11
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Washington, Feb.

hlr, " lnsiOW OF ~. ", Ircin tiio Con-
mittee on Naval Affairs, reported a joint
resolution Of thanks 20 Captain Sam. G.
Reed for tho design of the present flag Of
the United States.
Private bills wefe considered.
The iaiut resolution giving tho assent of
Congress- 70 Lieut. Maury aud Prot. Bache
10 receive Gold Medals from the Sardinian
Government was passed.
SExkrE.- Mr. Toombs, Of Co., moved a
reconsideration Of tho vote passing the
Missouri two per cent. land bill. The mo.
tiOa was adopted, whom the discussion of
the bin was deferred. ~
The bill authorizing the Attorney Gener.
alto represent the United States in equity
proceedings between Massachusetts and
Rhode Island, was passed. M
Mr.. Seward presented q memorial from
the Legislature Of New York instructing
Representatives to oppose an increase of
the ratos Of postage. Also, memorial
from the citizsns Of New York in favor of
the Homestead law.
Mr. Clay, Of Ala. from the committee
on Commerce, reported q substitute for the
Secretary Of the Treasurys recommonda-
tion Of economy The substitute proposes
to economize 100000 for the services of
one thousand persons employed in the col
lection Of the Revenues. The bill will be
printed and called up at the earliest oppOr-
tunity.
Washington, Feb. Z.
SENATE.---The Agricultural College bill
was taken. up. Whereupon. Mr.. CLAW OF
Ala, made strong speech against it.
Messrs. Gwin, Bell, Brown and Davis ro-
ported their sentiments upon it, which have
already been given.
The bill was then passed with some
amendments which will require It to go
back to the House, ---ayes 25; nays %.
Mr.. Hunter then tried Intellectually to
call mp tho civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Slidell desired TO take up tho bill
for the acquisition of Cuba. He said 81.
tcntion TO that measure which had been
con6ded to his care required that he should
urge il on the notice Of the Senate; and
rather than have it set aside by less impor.
tant business, he would move that its pro-
visions be added as an amendment to the
civil and diplomatic appropriation BILL Fl
nally he gave notice that he would call up
the subject tomorrow, showing its constitu-
tionality.
The Pennsylvania Avenue Horse r. r,
bill then came up as unfinished business,
being the third day Of the debate upon it.
Without taking action on tho bill, the Sen
ats at lato hour adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House. under suspension
of the rules passed tho Senate joint resolu
ton for the payment of the balance Of 81
coo to Georgia on account If military ser
vices against the Cherokees, Greeks and
Seminoles. Also the Senate bill TO pay
Maine nearly $4,000 for expenses incurred
in organizing a regiment of volunteers for
the Mexican war. Also the Senate bill au-
thorizing the Attorney General to represent
the U. S. in the proceeding in equity pend
in tho Supreme Court between Massachu-
setts and Rhode Island, relative to the boun-
Diary fine.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the general appropriation bill
Mr.. Forsyth formally rendered to-day at
the State Department his resignation as
Minister at Mexico. Mr. Cass assured him
that his course had met with the approba-
tin Of this government, which as yet, has
come to no determination relative to Mcxi-
can affairs.
The report is prevalent, that arrange
rients arein progress for establishing an in
dependent Democratic paper in the city Of
New York, and that $1o0, 900 are available
for that purpose. Messrs. Forsyth and Pry-
or are indicated as the editors.
Washington, Feb 8.
Mr.. SlideI declared to-day that he is de-
termined to force the Cuba question to
debate and vote, and that if he cannot do
so on the thirty million bili, lie will move it
as an amendment TO one of the general ap-
preparation bills.
Mr.. Sherman of the corruption commit
tee examined Col. Kearuey to-day, but bis
testimony disclosed nothing. 1t however
corroborated The previous evidence Of 9TH
er witnesses.
A paper was circulated in the House to
day calling a conference on Wednesday Of
Democrats from all sections for a general
interchange Of views on The Tariffquestion.
The Pennsylvania and other Democrats
absent eD the previous caucuses viii also
unite with tIem..
A proposition was started to-day by Mr.
Taylor OF Louisiana, TO introducte bill
suspending for two years the Tariff Of s57,
thus reyiving the Tariff Of 1916.
A good many Southern members hereto
fore opposed 70 any measures looking to
modification Of the Tariff agreed 10 this
proposition Of Mr.. Taylor.
Il IS understood that the President will
veto the Agricultural College bill.
Mr.. Faulkner from the Military commit
tea, reported a resolution that preliminary
20 the fnal settlements with the citizens Of
Washington and Oregon Territories for ser
vices in rspelling Inaian hostilities, the
third Auditor Of the Treasury be directed
20 examine the vouchers and make report to
the House on the first Monday in Dec, Of
the amoaht respectively due according to
tho rule laid down by the eohnnittse, which
iaeluded only army pay to the Volunteers
received into ths service b. the territorial au-
tboFiiies; no double pay TO be allowed, and
supplies, transportation, DC, to .be paid for,
With adue regard for the number Of troops
and the prices, current al the time.
Mr.. Lano Of Oregon, dissented from the
principleflaid down as it would be better
-. a Il tH.ri .