The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-22
CONGR GRESSlONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THIRTY-FlfTH CONGRESS--.SECOND SESSION,
WASHINGTON, February 2l, 1859

THlRTY-FIfTH CONGRESS--.SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, February 2I, 1859,
SENATE.
During the morning hour the VICE PRESIDENT
ana senator GREEN presented memorials from the
citizens OF St Louis, praying the establishment of
an assay office there. Peferred.
Mr. BELL submitted resolution calling on the
PRESIDENT for the correspondence between Mr.
Marcy, Secretary of War four years ago, and Ho-
ratio J.. Perry, Secretary of the Legation at Mad
rid. 1t lies over.
Mr.. HUNTER moved that Mr.. Simmons motion
to reconsider the vote by which the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill was passed be con-
sidered at once, so that the bill may be finally
passed.
Mr. SLIDELL took objection to Mr.. PUeH,s amend-
ment which was on Saturday added to the bill, and
showed that its effect would be to prevent the Pres
ident from sending any envoy on special business,
as might become necessary in the case of Mexico
Mr. GwIN moved to lay the motion to reconsider
ON the table, as he considered the practice of mo-
wing to reconsider appropriation bills would be pro-
huctve OF serious embarrassment to the legitimate
course of business.
The VICE President explained that Mr. Gw1N's
motion was in order, but that its effect would be
really to lay the motion the table liable to be
called up at any time during the session, and
would therefore virtually suspend the operation of
the bill.
Mr.. FooTE moved to take up the Cuba bill, to
give Mr.. Collamer an opportunity of being heard.
Mr.. SLTDELL said he wished to reach vote
tomorrow, and desired to sit late in order to do So
Mr.. WILSON said eighteen or twenty speechey
were yet to be made, and Senators intend to take
the time to deliver Ethem. A vote could not be
reached for several days.
The motion of Mr.. FooTR was then rejected bv
yeas "a, nays 30.
The motion to reconsider was carried and tha
bill, having been so modified as not to interfere
with the disbursement of the contingent fund by
the President, was finally passed by yeas 35 nays
%.
The consideration of the Cuban bill was resumed
Mr. MASON gave notice of substitute, approving
OF the policy enuncated in the Presidents message
respecting the ulimate tie necessity of the acquisition
OF Cupa, expressing Willingness to pay Spain a
fair equivalent for it whenever she NAV be ready to
SELL and firmly declaring an intention that the
island shall not pass into the hands of any other
power.
Mr.. CoLLAMER opposed the thirty million bill at
length. tie regarded it as most important pro-
position, lnaugurating a new era in our legislation
ltwas, IN TACT, bill to import 400, 900 African
slaves, and to neutraize nation of foreioners DIFF
ferent in language and laws from ourselves This
was It's ehect, Tor we could not hold the island of
Cuba as colony. We would have to incorporate
her into our family He dilated at length upon the
lmpropriety and impolicy of such an association
1t was for such purposes that the North was called
on to contribute her means.
He replied to the argument that If wouId mt y
stop to the slave trade This was an unfounded
pretension and was as likely to be realized as the
arguments that were used 10 induce the annexation
OF Texas. We were then told that the institution
of slavery would be carried south and west till il
was lost sight of in Mexico. We were told that n
great market would be opened for the products of
the northwest, but these prophecies had not been
fulfilled. He held in his hand document publish
ed by member of the Spanish COrtes in which ho
agreed with what the Senator from Louisiana IMr
Benjamin) had said, that the products of the soil
could only be cultivated by compulsory labor. In
1877 Spain entered into treaty to abolish the slave
trade and received So 900 900 to do So but all her
efforts had failed. Fleets had been kent mn bv
France, England and the United States, to put down
this traffic, but it fourished as vigorously as ever
He therefore did rot believe, that under our sys-
TEN with the people there in favor of the trade it
would be suppressed, and he regarded this argu-
ment in behalf of the bill as valueless.
Mr.. MALLORY commenced speech in favor of
the acquisition, but after he had proceeded some
time, gave way for motion to adjourn.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The consideration of the Army Approximation
bill was resumed.
The first amendment reducing the appropriation
for the recruiting service to $4,000 was agreed to-
The amendment cutting off the extra rations of
navs 80.
The amendments reducing the appropriations for
the Quartermasters Department to 81 400 900, and
for Incidental expenses of the same Department tn
$3.50, 900 were agf ed to.
The amendment reducing the mileage of officers
of the army, while travelling on public business
from 10 to cents per mile was lost by yeas Sc,
nays l27.
The amendment reducing the appropriation for
barracks &c, to $500, 900 was agreed to.
The amendment reducing the appropriation for
transportation of the army from So 400, 900 to
S3,00O,000 was agreed to.
The amendment reducing the appropriation for
medical and hospital departments to SOL 900 was
agreed to.
The amendment striking out the appropriations
for Allegany, Benecia, Fort Monroe, New York
North Carolina, Texas, Washington, Waterto y n
and Watervliet Arsenals, was rejected by ayes rs,
noes 50.
Mr.. MARSHALL moved to reconsider the vote lust
taken.
Mr.. REAGAN moved to lay that motion on the
table, and the yeas and NAYS being ordered result
ed yeas 95 nays 80; the motion to reconsider was
laid on the table.
The amendment striking out the appropriations
OF S53 300, for repairs and improvements of Spring
field ArmoIy, and $1,000 for Harper's Ferry
Armory, was agreed to by yeas 100, nays 81.
The bill was then passed by ll6 yeas, 90 NAYS.
Mr. PHILLIPS, of Pa, asked leave to introduce
bill to take up the outstanding Treasury Notes
to regulate duties on imports and for other mr.
poses. The bill provides for loan of sci 900 600,
for which certificates of stock shall be issued bear
ing per cent. interest and proposes entirely to
change the existing tariff rates-specfc duties are
in the great majority of substituted for ad
UotoTeWS. lut IOHoWlng are the duties proposed to
be levied upon of the more important articles:
Madeira, Sherry and Port wines rs cts per gal
Ion.
Champagne and Sparkling Brandies in bottles 81
per gallon.
Champagne and Sparkling Brandies in casks so
cts. per gallon.
Canary, Teveriffe, &C., 80 cts. per gallon.
Other wines 30 per cent ad. voL
Ale, Porter and Beer in bottles Is cts per gallon
Cigars 40 cts per ID.
Snuff 10 cts. per Id.
Bar and Hammered Iron SIS per ton.
Railroad Iron Sl2 per ton.
Other rolled and hammered Iron ST per cwt
Stoves Sl25 per ewt.
Castings, &C., 25 per cent. ad val.
Scrap Iron S6per ton.
Nails | cent per h..
Anchors and Anvils 81 so per cwt.
Sheet Iron l and 2 cts per h.; ditto for ships
and locomotives IL cts. per lb.; Screws cts per
lb; other manufactures of Iron 35 per cent ad paI
Steel worth less than IL cts per h. y and cts
per lb.; above ii cts. per h. 21% cts per h. Other
manufactures of steel 80 per cent. ad Ual.
Coal 81 per ton.
Lead in pigs and bars cent per lb.; Lead in
sheets cents per 10.
Copper in bars and ingots 2 cts per h.: Conner
sheetings 30 cts per h. Other manufactures of
Copper rs per cent ad raj.
White or Red Lead cts. per Id.
Salt cts. per bushel.
Wool, unmanufactured, cts. per ID.
SaXony Carpets so cts. per square ward; Brussels
and Tapestry 35 cts do. do. Others 80 per cent
ad. rul
Woolen Cloths, low priced, 25 cts per square
yard.
Cassmeres, cloths, &C., according to price, in
cluding Beaver and Broad cloths l6 cts per square
yard, and from 20 to 30 per cent ad cal
Woolen and Worsted Yarn 16 cts. per h. and 80
per cent. dd udl
Blankets, not over IS cts, 10 cents each: higher
priced l6 cts. per Id. and 80 per cent. ad. rdl
Delaines and Cashmeres l6c per 8 yard, and 25
per cent. dd rdl All other manufactures of wool
80 per cent ad ral.; Unbleached Cotton Goods lc.
per 10. fine and lighter do. do. 293c do; Spool
Cotton 4@Sc. per doz.; Cotton Bagging &c per
square yard; Russia Sheeting 20 per cent ad pal.
Silks l0@SO per cent. ad vat.; Velvets 25Q3O per
cent. dd ual.
Mr.. HousroN said he had heard er ough to satisfy
him that this was the worst bill ever introduced,
and he hoped its further reading would be dispensed
with, which was finally agreed to.
Mr. MCQUEEN moved call of the House. Lost.
The motion to suspend the rules to enable Mr..
Phillips to introduce his bill, was lost by yeas l22
nays 81, as follows:
as:-Messrs. Abbott Adrain, Ahl, Andrews Barr
Billinghurst Bingham, Bishop, Blair Bliss Brayton
Burlington Burngame Cass, Cavanaugh Chafee Chan
rane, Colfax, Comins, Covode, Coming Cragn Custis
Davis Of Md, Davis ofIowa, Davis of Mass Dawes Dean
Dewart Dick, Dimmick, Dodd, Durfee Ede Farnsworth