Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-10
The Closing Scenes Of the XXXVh
E Congress.
z T WisH1Neros, March 3. &

the credit OF the county. fhis tsFas the last
cav of the present Congress and no appro-
priation had yet been made to pay the out
standing treasury notes. From the infor-
nation furnished by the Secretary of the
Treasury, it is manifest that the present
receipts will scarcely meet ordinary expenses
of the government by the end of the fiscal
year. Nearly $4,000 900 will be due with
considerable amount paid on duties at
ports and no means have been provided to
settle them. Thus the American people
will be dishonored before The world. 1t is
mpossible 10 avert this catastrophe unless
provision be made by Congress within the
few remaining hours. II this was the first
instead Of the last session, Congress might
be called together again Immediately, but il !
il be reassebied to morrow thirteen States
win be unrepresented ard il will be impos-
sibie to assemble ait before treasury |
must stop psyment. The urgency of the
case not only requires, but demands a sepa
rate bill 20 save the credit Of the Country.
The House conference committee returned
the Post Office appropriation bill with the
suggestion that the 18th Section, raising
tie rate ef postage, is in the nature of a
revenue bill, which the Senate has no right
to originate. a..
Ego On notion Of Mr. Crittenden, Of KY a
resolution was adopted, notifying the House
that the Senate and House were each equal
ly capable of judging of its own action
The Senate therefore adheres to its action
IN od, nj ropado
it at its pleasure. The resolution and bin
were therefore etul ned to the House. tsi
Tie Senate refused - take up the Penn
sylvania Avenue Rail Road bill, by vote
of 25 against IS. t'i'si. s4S' 10.
sMidnisht-The sky has cleared and the
stars are out. The gallery audience has
dwIndlee away to couple of hundred per-
sons; not 90 ladies' Busints IS is progress
ing quietly but rapidly. A" '+tls o"i-g Iie
I At O'Clock this morning the Sena.e re-
opened its doors, having been in executive
session. The Senate being now awaiting
the action Of the House, Mr. Seward, of N
York, move arecess for ten minutes - q
Mr. Johnson, of Tenn, suggested. in
stead, the consideration of his resolution to
call for estimates for the next Congress on a
busis Of fifty milIions.a Objected TO, and
The recess was taken. iahH yir1' sis 49, ra
On resuming business. several private
bills were proceeded with in order to skill
time, there being no expectation q Of, the
bills passing the House. Among Others
was the bi | giving pension TO the widow
of Cen Percier Smith. ia-F -..pE
Mr. Foote, of Vt.,rresen.ed a resolution
rendering the unai imous thanks Of the SEN
ate to The Vice President for bis able and
impartial and dignifed conduct. Adopted.
Recess OF ten minutes each were taken
at intervals. Every thing being at adead
lock. At 9'o'clock message came from
The House. stating that they had agreed to
some and disagreed to others OF the Senate
amendmen,s to the Miscellaneous app7opri-
ion bill; also, that the House would as
sent 10 meet Committed of the Senate to
confer on the agreement to the Postal bill
+ Mr.. Hunter stated that the House had by
one or two of majority agreed to the treas
! ury note amendment aud disagreed to many
Others, but from what he was informed, the
4 uniy chance of passing the bill was TO re-
lcede and he moved to recede accordingly.
]. Ny Yulee hoped not; it would cut of
the Atlantic and Pacific mail service.
! Mr. Hunter explained that it could be
added on the postal bill, as it was inpera.
tive that the bill should pass or else The
machinery Of the government would be
!. stopped. ''.- 81 "a. .f.
Mr.. Broderick demanded that the amend.
ments be read. '''r f -sE s.,
u MIR. Hunter again and again assured him
and the Senate that it would take all noon
to read the amendments and delay would be
fatal. The bill must be passed or the whee ID
Of the government be stopped. aa .2
MIR. Bruderick would listen to Doexplana-
tion and insisted that all the amendment.
RI be read. t '' 20 ..s 81 fr-rfri-rr
j Several Senators attempted 10 prevent he
reading, but Frederick persisted, and the
Vice President decided that he was entitled
to have the amendments read. ~r--
4 Mr. Hunter said bitterly-The bill will
; fall: let il 60. The responsibility does mo-
rest with ne. -'-r rs I'd.
The reading was gone m with. Othel
attempts were m,de to effect a s.oppage
but Mr.. Broderick was implscabie. After
. wards he backed down. saying that if h;
stood alone he supposed he must give way
Mr.. Hunter was evidently intensely NOR
titled at seeing the labor Of the session Ihui
blocked g. .Hr tH ss-
Mr.. Gwin said tina. although feeling th,
. neglect % supply the mail service, his Stdt'
was among those who endeavored to effec
an arrangement. s.,. H--
Mr.. Lane also appea ed to Dir. Brodericl
TO let the other amendment be receded from
1t and vote nly on tie mail service. At teDgtl
! he vie ldeG, and at 10 o'c'ock the othe
I, amendments were receted from. He thei
, called for the yeas and nays on the appro
= priarion for the Caif,rnia mail steamers
which was also receted from; yeas 81, nay
% $50 aHf f.t .r.. -.
, This being the last amendment, the bill
+. vas enrolled and sent back .he House an
4 the President
The Senator from Vrginia's countenanc
frightened at this result. I s .r.r.
Numerous reports were received from
Printing and other Committees. .-.-.
e Mr.. MusGn moved resolution which wa
adopted, informing the House that the Sen
ate having finished the Legislative business
, was prepared TO adjourn. r. -- -sf
, The discussionwas then brought TO PIE
mature end; SO thr Post Office is closed an
the Senate adj jiorns sine die r.f 1- .r7s
During the session of thirty five hours