The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-18
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE VERY LATEST.
CONGRE SsIONAL.
W AsHINGTON, Jan. l

W ASHINGTON, Jan. I'm.
HoUsE.-On motion of Phelps of Mis-
souri,, it was resolved that during the ensu-
ing two weeks from to-day, it shall be in
order for the Committee of the whole on
the state of the Union TO take recess till .
o'clock, P NJ, for general debate only.
Stephens of Georgia, moved that Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday of next week be
set apart for the consideration Of territorial
business.
Morgan, of New York, objected, unless
the proviso be attached that the subject in
trodueed shall not include the admission OF
new States.
Stephens replied that that would be for
the majority of the House to decide II.
Morris, of Illinois, announced the death
OF Mr.. Harris, his colleague, pronouncing a
eulogy on his private character.
SENATE-Mr. Seward, of New York, pre-
scented the credentials of Mr. Wilson, as Seu-
ator from Massachusetts till the year 1865.
Mr. Seward offeredth the following resolution,
which was adopted - aas
ReS0IUed That the Secretary of the Treas
ury is requested to communicate to the Sem
ate, as fully as it may be in his power to do
so, the number of American vessels which
are engaged directly in the palm oil trade or
the trade on the Coast of Africa the aver
age number of their voyages annually the
nature and value of their exports and i'm
ports, and the amountof duties derived from
them by the Treasury of the United States.
Iverson, of Georgia, moved to take from
the table the motion to appoint Friday of
each week for the consideration of private
bills. Agreed to.
Iobnco,,-r of -fraonacsaa p,Ovod 10 +,l,o
from the table his resolution directing the
Committee on Finance to report q bill in
accordance Herewith to limit the expendi-
lures of the government within the reve-
nue.. d.. .e
Hunter, of Virginia. Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, objected
to the reference of the subject to his COM
mittee.
Gwinn, of Cal moved its reference to a
select committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Up. NJ.
HoUsE-Messrs Clark, of New York, La
mar of Mississippi, Washburn of Illinois,
Adrian of New Jersey, and Stewart of Mary
land, added their mournful tributes to the
memory of Mr.. Harris. The usual resolu-
tons of respects were passed, and the House
adjourned.
SENATE-Shields, of Minnesota, offered
resolution instructing the Committee on
Territories to inquire into the expediency of
organizing that portion of the original Ter
ritory of Minnesota lying West of the pres
ent State boundry. Adopted.
Youlee, of Florida, presented petition of
Messrs. Kuhnhard & Co. and others, agents
of the steamship lines between New York
and Europe, praying for modification of
thr laws relating to expectations for the
benefit of drawback. Referred to the Com
mittee OH Postofiices and post-roads
The business of the Senate was suspended
by a message from the House announcing
the death of the late Thomas r. Harris of
Illinois.
Douglas, of Illinois, to the evident disap-
pointment of about two thousand spectators
thronging the galleries and every accessible
point in the Chamber, who expected to hear
an Incorporation, read, in low tone of
voice, n brief sketch of the life and public
services of the deceased.
MesSrs. Shield and Davis followed in the
delivery of brief eulogies, and after the pass
age of the usual resolutions the Senate ad-
journed