The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THIRTy-FIFTH CONGRESS--SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 1859.

SENATE.
A., MIR. Seward IVA gave notice of bill amendatory OF
the act Tor the suppression of the African Slave
| trade
Mr.: KENNEDY, of Maryland, introduced a bill to
establish semi-weekly lines of Mail Steamers to Eu.
rope. 1t proposes to divide them into two diyi-
sions, the first to make alternate trips from Port
land, Boston, New York and PHILADELPHIA to Liver
pool, and the second division in the same way from
Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah and New
Orleans to Southampton The service of the first
division to be performed by six steamers of not
less than 1000 tons burden, and of the second di
vision by eight steamers of not less than 1000 tons
to be made available as transport ships and capa,
BILE of holding light batteries The steamers from
New Orleans to touch at the ports of Havana in
Cuba, Santander in Spain, and Bordeaux in France
| The third section authorizes the Secretary of
the Treasury to advance the bonds of the United
States, bearing five per cent. interest PAYABLE semi
annually, the principal payable in twenty wears,
towards the construction of the work. to the
extent of twothirds the cost of the steamers This
advance to be returned in annual payments of 10
per cent. from the beginning of the third year. and
the government to be secured by mortgage of the
vessels Other sections authorize the Postmaster
General to make mail contract for ten wears or
longer, the mail pay to be the gross sum of the
land and postage mail matter carried by said
steamers, provided the compensation shall not be
less during the first three years than at the rate of
three dollars per mile. The Postmaster General is
also authorized to extend the service by auxiliary
steamers to Havre, Antwerp and Bremen, and the
Government is to have the privilege of buying or
employing thesteamers
| Mr.. SIMMONS introduced resolution in favor of
| specific duties.
! The bill for the payment of salaries to the Minis
| ters resident to the Argentine Confederation,
Costa Rica and Honduras, was passed by yeas 43,
nays 6.
large amount of business of private nature
was acted upon
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up.
Mr.. HoUsToN, of Texas, made a long response to
the remarks OF Mr. lvERsoN, on yesterday. He de-
tended the consistency of his public and his
vote upon the kansas-Nebraska bill. He had op-
posed the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, be-
cause no good could result to the South from it.,
and if for that he had suffered political martyr
dom, he goried in being a martyr. His de-
votion to the Union was an inherent prip-
clpie, anu was not prompted by aspi-
| rations for the Presidency, and when the gentle
man from Georgia was young, he was engaged in
struggles which had resulted for the benefit of this
| Union. If the Senator had fixed his ewes on the
Presidency he need anticipate no rivalry from him.
and he might make his mind easy on that score for
he would not accept the office if rendered by men
OF all parties. He had served his country for for
| ty-hve years and was glad to retire from public
life, and all he asked was to be permitted to retire
quietly. He reiterated his devotion to the Union
and said he would regard as his proudest epitaph,
the words: "He loved his country be was a patriot
and devoted to the Union"
He had generally found that those who were suspic
GUS of Others motives free themselves from
the faults they imputed. Perhaps the gentleman
has some visions of a prominent position in the
new Southern confederacy but if he should be dis
appointed he would be happy to see him at
his home in Texas, where they could quietly
enjoy friendly talk upon the uncertainties of DO
litical life. He explained the action of the Texas
Legislature, and attributed his defeat to the very
men who had obtained favors from Gen. Rush and
himself. He spoke of the great Southern League
which had ended in an abortion, and said that he
would not quarrel with the North for mere ex-
preston of opinion, but would wait for overt acts
tie claimed a Democrat of he Tontco
and said the declaration of that old patriot "the
Union, it must and shall be preserved" would be
sustained against all the Vaccinations of asprants
and demagogues.
He concluded by referring to the Senator's taunt
that he had been repudiated by Texas, which re-
minded him of the fable of the dead lion and another
animal; the latter seeing the lion helpless took
cason to plant his heels in his face He would moi
name the animal but it was the same from which
Sampson took the iawbone to smite the Philistines
Excessive and prolonged laughter.
Mr. lvERsoN said he had nothing to say in reply
to the gentlemans remarks His relations with tht
Senator from Texas had always been of the most
friendly character, and he regretted having used
language in the heat of debate of which his judg
ment did not now approve.
Mr.. ARD made some explanations of Texas poll
tics, contending that his colleagues personal popu
larity would have secured his reelection, and tha
his political course had defeated him.
Mr.. BRoDERICK and Mr.. CoLLAMER indicated thei
preference for the proposition of Mr.. Harlan
Mr.. DOUGLAS advscted the bill of the Committee
and was unwilling to restrict the termini. He dit
not wish to give either the North or South the ad
vantage. Legislative exclusion as to the termin
would lose votes, and perhaps defeat the BILL LIE
the route be as designed by nature.
The Senate then went into Executive session ant
afterwards adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. HoUsToN, of Alabama, from the COMMITTEES
on the Judiciary, reported resolution authorizin.
them to send for persons and papers in the case O
Judge Irwin, Judge of the Western District O
Pennsylvania. Adopted.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Indiana, called I'D the motion sub
mlted at the last session of Congress by Mr.. JONES
OF Tennessee, to reconsider the vote by which thu
House ordered the printing of DR.. Evans report O
surveys in Oregon and Washington Territories
and moved to lay the motion on the table; which
was decided in the affirmative, by yeas 95 nays 81
The Naval Appropriation bill was taken up thu
question being on the motion to refer to the Com
mittee of the Whole and to the Committee OIL
Naval Affairs
Mr.. GARNET, of Virginia, moved to amend th
motion OF MIR. SHERMAN, as to restrict the action
OF the Naval Committee to the enquiry what reduc
tion could be made on the appropriations withou
detrlment TO the public service and on that de
manded the previous question, which was seconded
The SPEAKER stated that the question would b.
first upon the motion to refer to the Committee o
the w hole, which was carried by yeas 98, nays 7G
Various reports and resolutions of no general in
terest, were introduced.
Mr.. LANDY, of Pennsylvania, reported resolu
ton to authorize the Presdento the United States
10 purchase TWO screw revenue cutters to be sta
toned at Philadelphia and New Orleans.
The House then went into Committee of tn
Whole, on the bill for the codiicaton of the Reve
nue. Laws.
Mr. CLARK, of New York, opposed the bill. HI
thought it the most important which had come be
fore Congress since he had been here. 1t affecte,
all the interests of the country engaged in com
merce, and affected the revenue in a manner whicl
entitled it to careful consideration 1t was tru
that the Revenue Laws needed revision, and tha
much difficulty had grown out of the complication
OF Legislative enactments on this subject.
He had no objection to simple codifcaton O
the revenue laws, but thought that work could b.
better done by commission than by the House
He wanted to know whether the provisions in re
gard to new tonnage duties and the change in tn
present system of marine hospitals had received tn
sanction of the Secretary of the Treasury.
, Mr.. CocHRANE said the Secretary of the I reasur
earnestly desired the passage of the BILL although
some few respects it did not meet with his APPROX
al.
Mr.. CLARK opposed these provisions, and contend
ed they would involve large extra expense He wa
also opposed to the apprenticeship system propose
BY the bill, which would create many new and ur