, 1859-02-09
BY -'TEEEGRAPHi.
TO THE PRESS AND TRIBUNE

xXXyth C0HGREsS---.-SE.03D SESS on.
WA8Haxarox, Feb. a. SssATA-A communi-
cntion from the Secretary Of the Navy wsa re-
ce1ved. expressing the opinion that it u inexpe.
dent to transfer the revenue cutter service to
the Navy Department
The House resolution permitting Lieutenant
aaury aud Prot. Bache to receive medals from
the Sardinian Government, was passed,
Messrs. Seward and k,nx presented memori-
s's respectively. for su investigation for the
merits Of marine signals and tor detences Of the
harbor Of New York.
Mr.. Brown offered resolution calling for any
correspondence Of Wm. Cary Jonea. On which
Martinez and Jarez calling themselves the 3D.
preme Government Ct hicarsgea, could hsve
based the assertion that the ministers OF the U.
y. were accomplices Of the tillibnst<r iuraders
of Nicaragua. and if such III assertion WAS made.
whether any and Whst apology is necessary tor
the ni*atatement The resolution " adopted
Mr. Seward oEered bill rel tive to marine
signa'F, proposing the appointment Of Board
to examine tbs various aigualsand report 10 tho
next Congress- Referred
Ar. Mason, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported back with amendments the
]oint resolution relative to the tobacco trsde.
Nr Higter attempted to bring up the resoIu-
toa that in the opinion Of the Seuate 4 large
puhlin debt IN time Of peaee il Inconsistent With
the uue policy Of this country, and that Con-
sreas should. without delay. proceed to sdiast
Aeasfs- Mason and bayard ohj=ct:.g, the mo-
tioo Was carried Is against l3
Ar. Bigter then addressed the Senate, aaTo-
eating mixed, specific aud at saksreu7 duties.
Mr. Johuson OF Tenn. offered resolution to
the effect tha. the President be requested TO call
On the heads Of tho Departments 10 submit es.
Inmates 80 IS 10 briug the expenses Of the Gov
esnneat within $5o, col, 900 annually, exclusive
OF the interest on the public debt.
Al ahis puint the further confederation Of tho
subject ~as postponed, and Messra. Hunter and
Brown tried to call up their respective bills. The
former the civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill, and the latter the PenusylvAnia avenue
Harse Railroad bill
The motion Of Nz. Bzoan prevailed by 90
cgainet2).
The Pennsylvania Avenue Railroad bill Was
therefore asa.1 considered. but hlEing been ovef-
loaded with amendments which changes its erigi.
raj Object it Tas defeated without much debate.
ard parity b: the votes Of its friends. The vote
upon it was yeas q nays p.
Mr.. Hun ct then succeeded in calling up bis bill,
and banded in several amendments th1t they be
presented.
reported aglin5t the organization Of Jefferson.
| The Senate here went into Executive Session,
/ and oa th- ope1in. OF the Iooss adjourned.
HoUsE. - Nj. Faulkner, from The Military
| COMMITTEE, reported resolution that proimi-
may TO the hani settlement with the ciiizeas Of
Wa:hiu2ton aud Oregon Territories fur services
in l555-b. IN fepeltng Indian hostlutee, the ID
| Auditor Of the Treasury be directed 10 examine
| the vouchers md make report to the House en-
| the hrs. Aond3y in December OF the auouus re.
| spectively due accorciug TO the rule laid down
| by the committee. which included only army
I pss to the volunteers received into the service
| By the Territorial authorities. No double pay
| to be SLOWED, asd supplies transportation, &C.,
| TO be paid for with du: regard to the number
! ol troops and the prices current At the time.
Nj. Lane. Of Oregon. dissented from the prin-
c!ple laid down; it would Be ee!ter that no bull
| pass than this basis be adopted
| Meesrs. Curtis end Fsukse. aeverally in-
| formed him that the Third Auditor Was merely
| to recall the accounts for the future action Of
House.
Mr. Marshall, Of Kentucky, opposed the reso-
luton. 1t would not begin 70 reach settlement
! Of the accounts.
After SONS further debate, the resolution was
| adopted.
The House then went into committee on the
executive, legislative and Judicial appropriation
| bill.
| Mr. Lov+joy, of ILL.,. moved to strike out tbs
! appropriation for the safe keeping Of prisoners,
! (remafking that it w4s for fugitive slare.) till
their trial came on, and characterized their esp
ture Is ndious and ahhorrent 10 the free States.
Mr Singleton said be- would be- glad il III.
Lovsjoy would return the negro be bad atoien
from one Of his constituents
| Mr. Lovejoy replied tbat bis constituent never
| owed 3 negro, tor ever7 being God made be.
lonEed 10 himself He had Eo hesitation 10 d.
clare that be did help fugitive s!ave, snd
would always Riye food and shelter to tho re.
esssitous, white or black.
/ Mr. Singleton seked. wha! is tho: but stealipgt
Mr. Lo7tjoy. Stealing il taking a man and
keeping him 10 alsve.
Ar Ph~ira s+.d il the amendment pfe1a7led,
every nan arrested Is a criminal would be
turned loose, and Ar. Lortjoy would be tbs
general jail de!Eerer of many ,nfamons persona.
Mr.: John Cochrans. OF n. f.. humorousty 70.
marked that Mr. Lovei,y's objection might be
oovias:d By msking the clause read" free pris-
ous." lLaughtetl
Ar. Lov.j .joI's amendment vas j.cted.
Mr. Singleton subsequently Raid, "a Nr. Love.
joy admitted he had participated in slsye steal.
ing, be regarded him a. disgrace to the patton.
/ The Chairman (Mr. Barksdale) declared him
out Of order. iExclamstjons from the R=publi.
cans side" Let him 20 on."1
Mr. liddioks-"H H. is perfectly in order, and
| move that he be permitted 10 proceed"
The committee uEoss aud tie House coucor.
| red, bY the casting vote Of the Speaker, in au
| amendment striking cut f67, ,579 for tho Con.
| grtsstoaaI G1odt, and binding the same and re-
| porting the proceedings.
tbs vote WAS then reconsidered and the
| amendment rejected BY . untj,rNy.
Pending the question: on tAe other amend
neats the House adj ,nrnea.