The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-15
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
XxxIV coNGREss--First session..
BY Z. q W LINEs
EXPRESSLY FOR THE JOURNAL.

adopted, calling on the Secretary of the In
terror for copies of all correspondence in re-
lation to the alleged frauds on the Menomi-
nee Indians.
Mr.. Hickman, from the Committee on the
judiciary, reported back the bill creating and
regulating q paper circulation of uniform
value throughout the United States, and for
other purposes. 1t proposes, on deposits Of
gold and silver and bullion, to issue certii-
Gates to circulate as currency. Referred to
the Committee ON commerce.
Mr.. Hickman reported a bill to divid
Pennsylvania into three judicial districts
Referred.
The House passed a bill to repeal the Sd
regulate the terms of the district and cir
cult courts of the Northern district of New
York.
WASHINGTON, March IA, P. M.-HoUsE.-
Mr.. Hickman reported a resolution in
structing the committee on Judiciary to
enquire what legislation is necessary to pro-
tect citizens of one State going into another.
Mr. Mcqueen desired to offer an amend
ment, and the subject was passed over.
Mr.. Hickman reported inquiry by COM
mittee on Judiciary as to by what authority
the army force is employed as posse comit-
atus also to report on the legality of slave
ry in the territories, and on the propriety
of paying claimants in the Amistad case !;
also what legislation is necessary to ensure
the faithful and efficient execution of the
provisions of the laws against the African
slave trade.
Mr.. Buell. introduced a joint resolution,
which was referred to the committee on
pensions, in regard to half pay for widows
and orphans.
Mr.. Nelson, from the judiciary committee,
reported a bill, the substance of which is
that whereas polygamy is sought to make
justification as a religious rite by the inhab-
itants of one of the territories /; and as no
privilege of self government requires or
sanctions such an abomination, therefore, be
it enacted that such provisions or laws in
the State called Deseret or Utah be declared
null and void, and that persons guilty of
Polygamy be fined $500 and be imprisoned
not less than two nor more than five years.
Mr.. Nelson moved that the bill be put on
its passage, being instructed to do so by the
committee.
Mr. Houston was opposed to the bill, and
moved to table it.
The biil and report were ordered to be
printed.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the consular and diplomatic ap-
priation bill-a provision of which appro-
priation for $40, 900, for the suppression of
the African Slave Trade, ELECTED some de-
bate An amendment making the latter
applicable to the rendition of fugitive slaves,
and not to apply at all to the education OF
Africans reclaimed from the brig Echo, was
rejected. The bill was then laid aside, and
the Indian appropriation bill taken up.
Mr.. Curry made a speech on the slavery
question.
Mr. Vance made speech justifying
slavery.
SENATE.-Mr Ten Eyck presented pc
tition of lO3 citizens of New York and
New Jersey, praying for the passage of the
Homestead bill.
Mr.. Foster presented petition, very nu-
merously signed by manufacturers and
others of Hartford, Windsor, New Haven,
Norwich, Winstead, New London, and
other places in Connecticut, praying for an
alteration of the Tariff law, so as to afford
them protection. The petition was read,
and Mr.. Foster spoke in favor of granting
their prayer as a matter OF justice and ne
cessity.
Mr.. Clay, from the committee on COM
merce, reported bill constituting Tampa
Ddl III POAS "a
Mr.. Bayard reported bill to amend the
act regulating the carriage of passengers in
steamships and other vessels, and asked its
immediate consideration, saying it was de-
signed to protect an unprotected class of
persons, and concerned the decency and
morality of the country.
A bill to increase the pay of Navy Of
ficers, &c, was recommitted.
A resolution in regard to the new bar
racks at the Preside of San Francisco was
adopted.
The daily hour of meeting was changed
from l p. N. TO IL NJ.
The Military Academy bill was taken up.
The pending amendment of Mr.. Ball, to re-
duce the force of the regular army by one
regiment of mounted troops, when the pro-
posed volunteers for Texas defense shall have
been raised, was defeated.
Mr.. Wigfalrs amendment, making ap-
preparation for a regiment of mounted vol
unteers for the defense of the frontier of
Texas, was adopted.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Fessenden,
fixing the term of study at West Point at
four years, was withdrawn.
An amendment providing that the regi-
ment of mounted volunteers authorized by
the act of April, 1853, shall not be received
into service unless thought necessary by
Lieut.. General Scott-was rejected.
Mr.. Lane renewed Mr.. Fessenden's amend
ment in regard to changing the term at
West Point from FIVE to four years, and ar
gued in its favor.
Mr.. Davis opposed it, and it was again
rejected.
On motion of Mr. Fessenden, Mr.. Wig
falls amendment was reconsidered, for the
purpose of taking the yeas and nays upon
it 1t was then adopted by yeas 81, nays 9.
The bill was then passed; yeas Al, nays IL.
On motion of Mr.. Bayard, the bill for the
protection of female emigrants was taken
up and passed. Adjourned.
MONTREAL, March IA, M.-The following
is the list of officers who sailed on the last
voyage of the lost steamship Hungarian