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appealing to Congress to preserve the credit of
the country.
This was the last day of the present Con-
gress, and no appropriation had yet been made
to pay the outstanding Treasury notes. From
the information furnished by the Secretary of
the Treasury, it is manifest that the present
receipts will scarcely meet the ordinary ex-
penses Of the Government. By the end OF the
fiscal year nearly S1S ,000, 900 will be due, with
n considerable amount paid on duties at ports,
and no means have been provided to settle
them. Thus the American people will be dis
honored before the world. It is impossible to
avoid this catastrophe unless provision be made
by Congress within the few remaining hours.
If this was the first instead of the last ses-
sion, Congress might be called together again
Immediately, but if it be re-assembled again
tomorrow, thirteen States will be unrepresented,
and it will be impossible to assemble all before
the Treasury must stop payment. The urgency
of the case not only requires, but demands,
separate bill to save the credit Of the country.
The House Conference Committee returned
the Post-oilice Appropriation Bill, with the in
timation that the 18th section, raising the rate
of postage, is in the nature of revenue bill,
which the Senate has no right to originate.
On motion Of Mr.. Crittenden, a resolution
was adopted notifying the House that the SEN
ate and House were each equally capable Of
judging its own action. The Senate, therefore,
adheres TO its action, and leaves the House to
adopt OF recede from it at its pleasure. The
resolution and bill were therefore returned to
the House.
The bill for the removal of the New York
Indians was taken up.
Mr.. King warmly advocated the rights of
these Indians.
Mr.. Seward made an interesting speech in
laudation of the six nations, which, excepting
the Aztecs and peruvians, were one of the most
civilized dwellers on this continent, who, before
this Republic rose, themselves possessed the
federation, and who were efficient allies in Sc
curing ours. Mr.. Seward would defend the
interests of the State of New York till the last
hour of the last days of his life, but he would
be first faithless to the white men citizens than
to these quiet, well-disposed, oppressed abo-
rigines.
Mr.. Green, of Missouri, opposed the New
York Senators with some heat, and finally they
consented to temporarily withdraw the bill for
the Yancton and Sioux Indians.
Mr.. Yulee, from the Post-ofiice Committee,
offered amendment, appropriatng 1864 900
TO pay for the existing contract to carry the
mails across Panama and Tehuantepec. Adopt
cd. Also, another Committee amendment, pro-
viding for semi-weekly mail between Charles
ton and Savannah, and Key West and Havana,
at the rate of 5000 900 per annum.
The amendment was adopted. Yeas 29, nays
8, and the bill was passed.
On motion of Mr.. IIamlin, of Me-, the
Lighthouse bill was taken up. The bill ap-
propriated $3OO,OOO, and was passed-Yeas %,
nays "a.
The Senate refused to take up the Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue Railroad bill by vote of-Yeas
10, nays rs.
MTDNrGHT.-On motion of Mr.. Clay, of Ala,
the bill providing for the removal of the Quar-
antine Buildings at New York, was taken up.
3 o'clock A. M.-The Senate re-Opened its
doors, having been in Executive session.
The Senate being now awaiting the action of
the House, recess for ten minutes was taken.
On resuming business several private bills
were proceeded with in order to kill time, there
being no expectation of the bills passing the
House. Among others was the bill giving a
pension to the widow Of General Persfer F.
Smith.
Mr.. Foot, of Vermont presented a resolution
rendering the unanimous thanks of the Senate
to the Vice President for his able, impartial and
dignifed conduct Adopted.
Recesses of ten minutes each were taken at
intervals, everything being at dead lock.
At nine o'clock this morning a message came
from the House, stating that they had agreed
to some and disagreed to others Of the Senate s
amendments to the Miscellaneous Appropria-
ton Bill; also that the House would assent to
meet committee of the Senate to confer on
the disagreement to the Postal Bill.
Mr.. Hunter stated that the House had, by
one or two minority, agreed to the Treasury
note amendment, and disagreed to many others,
but from what he was informed, the only chance
of the passage of the bill was to recede, and he
moved to reccde accordingly.
Mr.. Yulee hoped not; it would cut off the
Atlantic and Pacific mail service.
Mr.. Hunter explained that that could be
added on the Postal Bill, as it was imperative
to pass the bill, or else the machinery of the
government would be stoned.
Mr.. Broderick demanded that the amend
ments be read
Mr.. Hunter again and again assured him and
the Senate that it would take till noon to read
amendments, and the delay would be fatal.
The bill must be passed. or the wheels of Gov
ernment would be stopped.
Mr.. Broderick would listen to no explana-
ton, and insisted that all the amendments be
read.
Several Senators attempted to prevent the
reading but Mr.. Broderick persisted. and the
Vice President decided that he was entitled to
have the amendments read.
Mr.. Hunter said, bitterly-"The bill will
fall. Let it go; the responsibility does not
rest with me-"
The reading was gone on with. Several
other attempts were made to effect agree
ment, but Mr. Broderick was intractsble, say
ing that he wished if he could, to exhaust the
time of the Senate. Afterward he backed
down, saying, that if he stood alone he sup
posed he must give way.
Mr.. Hunter was evidently intensely mortified
at seeing the labor of the session thus blocked
Mr.. Gwn, although feeling the neglect ia
supply the mail service to his State, was among
those who endeavored TO effect an arrange
ment.
Mr. Lane also appealed to Mr.. Broderick Il
let the other amendment be receded from anC
vote only on the mail service. At length h
yielded, and at ten o'clock the other amend
ments were receded from. lie then called 70
tho yeas and nays on the appropriation 70
the California mail steamers, which was ais
receded from. Yeas q; nays 22.
This being the last amendment, the bill wa
enrolled and sent back to the House.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that he should, earl
in the week, call for IL committee of Investiga
tion with the view of correcting the abuse
which have grown up under the system of pa
tronage by which $4,000 men keep their place
by the will of the President.
Mr.. Jones offered resolution to pay III
clerks of the committees sixty days extra pa,
Laid on the table, 81 voting in the afirmativ
The Executive, Judicial and Legislative Al
preparation Bill was signed by the Vice-Pres
dent.
Mr. johnson, of Tenn, offered his resolj