Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-15
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsuINorOs, March IL.


Housr.-Mr Branch offered a resolG-
ton, which was adopted, calling on the
Secretary of the Interior for copies Of all
I cor pondence il relation to the alleged
frauds on the Mendmee Indians.
Mr.. Hickman, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported back the bill creating
and regulating a paper circulation of uni
form value throughout the Q g., and for
other purposes. 1t proposes, on tbs de-
poait Of gold, silver and bullion. TO issue
certificates to circulate as currency. Re
ferrcd to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Hickman reported n bill TO divide
Pennsylvania IA three judicial districts.
Referred.
Mr.. Hickman reported a resolution in
structing the Committee on Judiciary to
enquire what legislation is necessary to
protect citizens OF one State going into
another.
Mr. Mcqueen desired to offer an ameud-
mcnt.
The subject was passed over.
Mr.. Hickman reported resolution in
curing OF the Committee on Judiciary, by
what authority the army force is employed
as posse comitGttS. Also, TO report on the
legality of slavery in the Territories, md
on the propriety OF paying claimants in
the Armstead case. Also, what legislation
Is necessary to ensure the lawful and Ell
cient execution OF the provisions of the
Constitution in reference to the rendition
of fugitives from justice. Also, to report
bill providing that no contestant OF a
seat in Congress shall be allowed a salary
unless his claim Is allowed. Also, calling
on the Secretary Of the Interior for a
statement OF the accounts of Pine, the
late q. J. Marshall of Illinois, and wheth-
er be has ever been a defhulter.
Mr. Nelson from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported bill making the crime of po-
Iygamy punishable with fine and imprisOn-
ment. He moved that the bill be put on
its passage being instructedto do so By the
committee. SIR. Houston was opposed to
the bill, and moved to table 1t. The
House went into a Committee ofthc whole,
consular and diplomatic appropriation BILL
a provision of which, appropriatinG 10000
dollars for the suppression of the African
Slave Trade, ELECTED some debate and
amendment making. The latter appliCA-
BILE to the rendition of fugitive slaves, and
not 10 apply at all TO education of Africans,
reclaimed from the brig Echo, WAS reject
ed. The bill was then laid aside, aud the
India appropriation bill taken up. Mr..
Curry made a speech on the slavery qucS-
ton, cOntending that slavery was great
social, political and humanitarian fact
Mr.. Vance made speech justifyiug slave
ry.
SgNA7E.-ar. Foster presented petition
very numcrously signed by manufacturers
and others, of Hartford, Windsor, New lIa-
ven, Norwich, Winsledge, New London
aud other places in Connecticut, praying
for an alteration IN the tariff law, so as TO
afford them protection. The petition was
read, and Mr.. Foster spoke in favor OF
granting their prayer, rs 4 matter of JUS
tice and necessity.
Mr. Bayurd reported bill to amend the
act regulating the carriage ot passengers in
steamships and other vessels, and, asked
its immediate consideration, saying it WAS
designed to protect an unprotected class OF
persons. and concerned the dccency and
morality of the country. On motion of Sir.
Fessendeu, the bill TO increase the pay OF
the navy, and TO modify the sea service and
pay OF persons in the navy who were re-
committed to the committee on naYn! AZ
fairs.
u. Mr.. Hamlin-The daily hour of meeting
was changed from 10 o'clock to IL. The
Military Academy bill was taken up
The pending amendment of Sir. Bell, 70 re-
duce the regular army by one. regiment Of
mounted troops, when the proposed vol
unteers for Texas defense shall have been
raised, was defeated.
Mr. Wigfails amendment, making the
appropriation for regiment of mounted
volunteers for the defcuse Of the frontiers
of Texas, was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. FesseDdcn, MIR. Wig
falls amendment was recousidercd for the
purpose of taking the yeas and nays upon
it. 1t was then adopted by yeas 81, nays
10. The bill was then passed. yeas Al,
nays IL.
On motion of Sir. Bayard the bill for
the protection of female emigrant passen-
gers, referred to by him this morning, was
taken up aud passed. Adjourned.