New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-25
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tdhcu up III the tViluutltc VI tue SchatV,
and Mr.. Hunter win not permit it to be consid-
cred until the appropriations and other matters of
ordinary legislation are disposed of. He is well
aware that every days delay is injurious to its
prospects, and that may be one reason why this
dilatory course viii be pursued, in order to kill it
of by ndirection If possible.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
AS the day of Adjournment wall be determined
very much by Mr.. Hunter, being Chairman of the
Finance Committee, no action viii be taken on
the House resolution until the business has so far
progressed as to be within the control of the Sem
ate At present there is no probability that the day
fixed by the House resolution will be adopted. 1t
cannot be done without the neglect of everything
but the appropriations, and only by giving them a
limited consideration.
MIR. EyERETTs NOMINATION.
Letters have been received from Mr.. Everett,
solicitipg the opinion of his friends here to his
acceptance of the Baltimore nomination, and ex-
hibitipg some signs of reluctance. They have
generally advised that he ought to accept, because
the Convention adjourned without making pro-
vision for such contingency, and if he was disn-
clined, that decision should have been announced
promptly, to have allowed another selection.
Besides. it is cOntended that withdrawal would
involve him in embarrassments not easily relieved
II is believed that distrns as 10 an election is the
only cause of hesitation on his part.
MR. Stewards RETURN TO THE SENATE.
dispatch was received from Mr.. Seward, by a
member of the New-York delegation this morning.
to the effect that he would resume his seat in the
Senate by the lst of June, unless his presence was
needed soccer on any of the important measures in
which he had taken an interest. la that event he
would obey a telegraphic summons Immediately.
THE CAPTURED AFRICANS.
Mr. Bepjamin's bill, authorizing the President
to contract for the return Of the captured Africans
row in Florida, and such others as may hereafter
be taken, and appropriating 100000 for that OBJ
ject, went through the Senate by more than three
to one.
The Judiciary Committee of the House has been
slow in its action this subject This bill ought
TO be accepted without further delay, unless some
improvement can be suggested better calculated to
effect the humane object.
THE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.
The Overland Telegraph to the Pacific bill passed
tie Houre BY % majority, with an amendment
proposed by Mr. Burnett Of Kentucky, requiring
sealed proposals to be advertised for, and received
for sixty days after the passage of the act. with
responsible guarantees, as in the ease OF bids for
mail contracts The contract is to be given to the
lowest responsible bidder, upon condition that 1t
shall not exceed $40, 0O0 per AMI um, Congress re-
tanning the discretion to alter or amend the law.
THE COST or SUPPORTING MIR. DOUGLAS.
Mr. Craig Of Missouri 10 his nomination owing
to the jealous part be took for Mr. Do Iglas. 1t is
believed The same will operate injuriOuSy on
Mr. Clngmsn's reflection TO the Senate.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up in tie
House. and Mr. Curtis made an able and effective
OpeLing speech, demonstrating the advantages Of
the route recommended by the Committee, on
large map which was brought into the hall for the
purpose. Various amend ments were offered, but
the principal one was by Mr.. Hamilton of Texas,
proposing two routes, which will be the real test
before Congress. The bill is made the special
order for Monday and Tuesday next
THE MILITARY ACADEMY BILL.
The Committee Of Conference have not yet
acted on the Amendments to the Military Academy
bill providing for calling out regiment of mount
ed Texas volunteers. The House viii not consent
TO that amendment, but the Committee may agree,
in view of the necessity for more effective protec
ton from Indians on the frontier, to authorize two
regiments Of cavalry to be permanently mounted
from among ten regiments Of Infantry now 10 the
regular service. This would involve an expendi-
ture of about $780, 900, or years cost for the
proposed Texas regiment, but give great efficiency
to the service.
MR.. DAvIs's RESOLUTIONS.
Most Of the sitting of the Senate was consumed
on Mr. Daviss resolutions, without reaching q
conclusion. On the first three the Democracy
present voted solid in the Misunderstanding
Messrs. Bright, Bigler, Gwin, Thompson, Pugh,
Latham Lane, and Rice, seconded by Messrs
Kennedy and Crittenden, Americans. All the Re
publicsns present voted in the negative On the
fourth, Mr. Pugh boiled, but others stood fire.
Dir Clipgman explained that indispostion was The
cause of Mr.. Douglass absence.
Mr.. Clngman introduced resolution to follow
the fourth Of the Davis SERIES declaring that the
existing condition Of the Territories did not re-
qnire the Intervention of Congress to protect
Slavery in the Territories, which Mr.. Brown pro.
posed to amend By striking out mot" 80 as to as
sert his Slave Code idea. When the division
was about being called, be commenced speech,
and soon thinned out the galleries. An attempt
was made at the conclusion TO proceed with the
vote baf Mr. Crffenden siODified his desire 10