Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-06-19
Thirty-sixth Congress-First session.

1n1TtysS1Xtu OOuSIcSS-E lISI SCSSAoAAs
MONDAY, June IL, 1860.-Senate -Mr. Will
son introduced resolution to postpone the day
of adjournment until the 2Sth inst, and gave
notice that he would call it up Tuesday. The
report of the Committee on public printing was
adopted. Mr.. Crittenden, from the Select Com
mittee, reported back the French spoliation bill.
A number of additional appropriations, amount
ing altogether to $1,900,00O, were added to the
Civil appropriation bill.
House.-The Senate bill amending the patent
laws was postponed to the next session. The
post Office appropriation bill was taken up in
Committee OF the Whole. A number of amend
ments were adopted, when the bill was reported
to the House and finally passed. The fortiica-
ton appropriation bill was also passed. The
Committee of Conference on the Homestead bill
reported its inability to agree with the Senate
Committee. The House insisted on its disagree
ment and called for the appointment of another
Committee. 2 e
TURsDAY.-Sen0te- Senate took up the
Pacific Telegraph bill, struck out the House
amendment requiring that sealed proposals for
the building OF the line should be advertised for
and re-inserted provision giving the grant to
certain contractors therein named. After the
disposal of some unimpor:ant business the Civil
appropriation bill was taken up.
H0use.-The House passed the Senate resolu-
ton authorizing the use of one of the coast sur
vey vessels for purposes connected with obser-
vations OF the eclipse Of the sun on the 18th oil
July. Mr.. Grow, from the Conference Com
mittee on the disagreeing amendments to the
Post office deficiency bill, reported that the
Committee were unable to agree and proposed
an amendment to the Ssnates amendment. The
amendment was rejected-ayes 1913, nays 3d.
The printing of $4,000 copies of the mechanical
portion of the Patent Office Report was ordered
The Light House appropriation bill was passed
and the Navy appropriation bill was then taken
up.
Both Houses held an evening session. The
Committee on Printing reported back the House
bill for the establishment of Government
printing office, Mr.. Davis, from the minority Of
the Committee, reporting substitute for the bill
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the Civil appropriation bill. The House passed
THE Navy appropriation bill.
WEDNESDAY, Observation-Disclosures some rough
language between Senators Mason and Wilson
each intimating, in modern Senatorial parlance
that the other was not gentleman, the Senate
proceeded to the discussion of the General Ap
preparation bill from the House. Mr.. Hunter
moved an amendment, authorizing the President
| to borrow twenty-one millions of dollars, this
being the proposition that originated in tht
House in connection with the Tariff bill which
the Senate has, so far, refused to take up. Mr.
EBigler opposed the amendment, contending tina
| it should go with the Tariff bill, as no money
should be borrowed without making provision
| for its payment. @
| H0use.-The whole session up to half pas
| 4 o'clock was consumed in the consideration o
the resolutions consuming the President and Sec
rotary of War for abusing their discretionar,
jpoWer in the selection of coal agent for th
purchase of fuel for the Government, and dc
claring that the contract with Mr.. Swift for live
oak timber was in violation OF law; that th
distribution of the patronage of the Navy Yard
among members of Congress is detructive Q
discipline and in violation of law, &c. Befor
taking recess to o'clock the resolutions wer
all passed by vote of ayes 1913, to nays 81.
THURsDAY.-Senate.-T Senate re-consid
cred the resolution for closing the session on th
18th inst, and adopted an amendment fixing O.
the 18th inst for final adjournment. The on
business of general interest disposed of by tb
Senate was increasing the appropriation G
100000 to $250,000, for returning the cap
tured Africans now at Key West, which ha
become necessary on account OF the recent cap
lture of another cargo.
| dOUSG.-Lu0
ISenates amendment TO the Homestead bill, an
that very improper measure has been thus de
Ifeated. The Army Appropriation bill was unde
consideration nearly the whole day.
FRIDAV.-Senate.- Mason made repor
on the Harper's Ferry raid, on which some ties
ltimony shows that Browns plan was to com
mence seryile Instruction in Virginia, and t
lextend it throughout the South, and that it wa
an act of ruffianism and violence. and kept
secret by him even after the plan was out for it
execution. The Committee recommended tina
some provisions be made for the safety {
Arsenas and Armories, in Navy Yards, an
Forts, By an adequate military force.
The report shows the utter insecurity to til
peace and safety of the South from the excite
lcondtion of the Northern public mind and it
purposes towards the Southern States. 1t ma
not become the committee to suggest q plan 70
guarding against such Vaccinations, but it doe
become them fully to expose the consequence
resulting from the present license existing j
lnon-slaveholding States, in which is involve
the peace and integrity of the Union. Mr. Col
lamer and Mr.. Doolittle made q minority repor
lcontroyerting some of the views of the majority
but they think DO legislation necessary.
| The Senate postponed the Tariff till Decembe
lby two majority. Messrs. Bigler and Lathar
were the only Democrats voting against it,
| House.-The House passed the bill authorizin
the reissue of land warrants in cases where th
original were lost or destroyed. The light
house bill passed both Houses. The Senate
amendment to the civic bill, was considered ii
recess.
SATURDAY. observation-disclosures bill in refer
ence to the mission to Sardinia and the resolu
ton establishing Government Printing Ofic
were passed. The Naval appropriation bill va
then considered.
House.-The Covode Investigating Commute
made report accusing the President and othe
high officials of corruption. Ordered to b
printed.
The resolution of the Senate to extend th
session to the 10Th was adopted.
IMPORTANT FROM JAPAN.-The overland mai
from California brings two important items Q
news; first, the settlement of the dispute be
tween China and England, by the Chinese &C
ceding to all the demands made upon them, ans
second, the reported death by assassination o
the Tycoon, or temporal Emperor of Japan.
will be recollected that when the coming of th,
present Embassy was first suggested a strons
party was reported to exist in japan opposed t.
this and all other intercourse with the outer
world. This party have now obtained power