Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-14
oONGREss.--First Session.

WASHINGTON, MARCH IL, 1860
Mr. Ten Eyck introduced bill for the complete equip
ment of the ifesaving stations the coast OF Long
Island and New Jersey.
Mr. King presented the petition of the merchants Of
New York, favorng the establishment OF steam mail
line between Charleston and Havana via Key West
Alter the usual unineresling routine of morning BUSH
ness Mr. Mason moved that Mr.. Hyatt the contumacious
witness be brought before the bar OF the Senate, and
that the resolutions which he submitted on Friday last
be taken up for consideration
The motion being agreed to- Mr.. M. obtained leave to
modify the preamble, retaining the substance that Mr..
Hyatt be committed to the common Jail OF the District OF
Columbia until he is willing to testify.
mir Sumner and Mr. Fessenden discussed the resolu-
ton-the former opposing them, and the latter IN their
favor.
Mr. Hale followed in opposition to the resolution
Mr.. Crtenden advocated the resolutions. lie SAID
that no man had the right to set up the dictates OF MS
conscience against the laws and authority of his country
II the Senate have right institute inquiries at all,
they have right to make those inquiries eiectual
Mr.. Simmons submitted substitute, that Mr. Hyatt be
discharged from custody, he has declared his willing
TO testify voluntarily but this amendment was sub
sequcndy withdrawn.
After some further discussion the resolutions oil Mr.
Mason adopted, yeas "A, nays TO- as follows
leas--AnthOny, Bayard, Benjamin, Bragg, Bright,
Bgler, Brown, Cameron, Chandler Clay, Chngman Col
lamar Crittenden, Davis Dooittle, Fessenden, Ftch,
Fl zpatrick, Foot, Foster Green, Grimes, Gwin Ham
moud Hemphi Hunter Iverson, johnson, OF Tennessee,
johnson of Arkansas, Kennedy King, Lane Latham,
Mason Nicholson Pearce Rice Sebastian, Sidell, Ten
Eyek, Thomson TrumbulI, Wigfall and 1ue 1 O.
| Nays-Bngham, Dixon, Hale, llamin, Harlan, Sim
mons Sumner, ToombS, Wade, Wilson-lO.
After executive ses, ol adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| Mr.. Washbun, Of Wisconsin, offered preamble set
ting forth that shameful frauds have been pcrpetra-
ted on tn. Menominee Indians by designing men, redu-
ug them to utter destuton and asking the appoint
of a select committee to inquire into the subject,
and report by what authority r. W. thompson received
$40 600 of their money These Indians have always been
most friendly terms with the United States, and joined
our forces in the Black Hawd war.
few years ago they nearly all the State OF Wis
consn, but now having been defrauded out OF their
lands they have been reduced TO very small reSerya-
| ton.
| Mr. Larrabee desired to have the resolution amended
call for all the correspondence ON the subject
In the of his remarks be said that Mr.. Renshaw,
who came here in connection with these Indians, dlI so
II direct conraventon of the wishes OF the Interior De-
partmont He thought that the adoption of the resou-
ton by the Wisconsin Legislature in one day, by strict
Republican vote, looked suspicious.
Mr.. Washbun in reply to q remark Of Mr.. Larrabee,
said that the why the latter had not been consult
ed on the subject because he had gone to Wscon-
attend the Democratic Convention, expecting to be
elected delegate to the Charleston Convention but he
had mo- succeeded
Mr.. Larrabee-"That is false sir"
Mr.. Washburn-"l don't know anything about it,
subject
Mr. Wasbburn-'I believe, however, the gentleman
a candidate there, but did not succeed in being
elected
After further proceedings the House refused to sus.
pend the rules for the introduction Of the resolutions
yeas ll3, nays Co.
Mr.. Dawes from the Committee of Elections reported
a resoution-that Amos q. Williamson, contesting the
right OF Daniel Z. Sickles a seat in this House from
the third Congressional District of New York serve on
s.fta If
solution, particular statement of the grounds of the
contest, and that Sckes Williamson within
twenty days thereafter, reply and that both, within
sixty days take testimony in the manner prescribed by
| law.
The further consideration of the subject was postponed
/ ill Thursday next
Mr. Gilmer from the same committee made minori-
ty report-agaiust Mr.. williamson giving him leave TO
withdraw his papers.
Mr.. Dawes also reported resolution, which
| adopted, that Mr.. Williamson have leave to occupy
in the House pending the contest, and that he have
| leave to speak to the merits Of the qul stion.
Much time was wasted in IN attempt TO introduce, by
Mr. Carter preamble and resolution in relation tOvhe
| New York Seventh Regiment
Mr.. LOycjOy called up his motion TO reconsider the
vote by which the Homestead bill referred TO the
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. This
was agreed to--yeas 100 nays 81.
Mr. Branch moved that the bill be laid upon the table
but the question decided in the negative-yeas 81
nays H..
The Homestead billgiying to every head of family
homestead condition OF actual settlement and cult
/ vatou-was passed-yeas IL, nays &C.
! Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee of WAYS and Means
asked leave report bill providing for the payment Of
outstanding Treasury notes authorizing loan, and reg
ulating and fixing the duties imports and for other
purposes. He moved that it be printed and referred
10 the Committee of the Whole on the State Of the
! Union.
Mr.. Barksdale objected
Mr.. Morrill, moved a suspension of the rules, but the
question decided in the negatveyeas 100, nays SO
not two thirds.
The House passed the bill authorizing the sale of the
Military Asylum at Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and add