The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-20
PROCEEDINGS on THE THIRTY,SIyTH CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE
! WASHINGTON, March l9.-Two messages were re
| ceived from the President.
Mr. KING presented petition in favor of the
! passage OF a uniform bankrupt law. Also a peti
| ton from James w. Nve and one hundred and five
other citizens of New York, in favor of the Home
| stead BILL
| Mr.. LANE introduced resolution that the Com
mittee on the Public Lands inquire into the expe
dlency of making the AGO parallel the boundary
between the territories of Oregon and Washington.
The House bill authorizing publishers of newSpa-
pers to print on their newspapers the date when the
subscription of subscribers expires, taken up.
Mr.. EULEE reported an additional section to the
effect that drop letters delivered in large cities by
the Post Office carriers, be charged one cent in
stead of two cents, heretofore, which was
adopted.
The bill was then passed.
On motion of Mr.. MASON, a resolution was
adopted directing the Secretary of State to COM
muncate to the Senate copies of any correspond
ence between that Department and Townsend l..
Harris, Minister Resident of the United States in
Japan, concerning the proposed diplomatic mis-
sion from Japan to the United States and directing
the Committee on Foreign Relations to inquire
into the propriety of providing by law for the
ception OF said mission in the mode usual i'll the
country from which it comes.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, a resolu-
ton was adopted, requesting the President of the
United States to furnish the Senate all the cores
pondence and facts, with such information as may
ue III posSesSlOn OF any Drancn or department OF the
Government, tending to exhibit the circumstances
and particulars of the ''Mountan Meadow Mas
sacre, in August, 1857 or any subsequent massacre
IN Utah Territory; and also to inform the Senate
what steps, il any, have been taken to discover the
authors, or to direct inquiry towards the parties
guilty OF n crime so perhdOus and unsparing of
age, sex and condition.
message received from the President of
the United States, transmitting a copy of the con-
vention between the United States and the Repub-
lie of Paraguay, concluded on the 4th of February,
1859, inviting the attention of Congress to the
pediencv of such legislation may be necessary
to carry into effect the stpulations of said
ton.
The Homestead bill was taken up and Mr.. MICH
OLSON spoke in its favor. 1t was then postponed
until Wednesday, and the Florida Claim bill came
up as the special order
Mr.. TOoMBS addressed the Senate with much ear
nestness in favor of the bill, quoting Wheaton,
Vattel, Grotius and other authorities.
Mr. MALLORY also advocated the bill at great
length.
Adj urned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. MORRILL,, from the Committee on WAYS and
Means, reported bill to provide for the payment
OF outstanding treasury notes and to authorize a
loan; regulating and Increasing the duties on i'm
ports, and for other purposes.
Mr.. SHERMAN, from the same Committee report
ed bill making appropriations for the necessary
Executive and Judicial expenses of the government
for the next fiscal year.
reported bill making appropriations for lirht-
house establishments
The House resumed the consideration of several
amendments to the rules, which were reserved for
separate votes.
The privileges of the floor were extended to for
elgn ministers and Senators and Representatives
elect. That part Of the proposition to admit ex-
members OF Congress not prosecuting claims per-
sonaly or as agents before Congress, was rejected
by a tie-vote.
Mr. SMITH, of Virginia moved reconsideration
but the question was decided in the negative
Mr.. NALLTNDIGHAM's motion to rescind the rule
which limits member in debate to one hour was
rejected-yeas so, nays 81.
I Among the amendments adopted was one that
pending the election of Speaker, the Clerk shall
preserve eIder and decOrum, and decide all ques
tons OF order, subject to an appeal to the House.
Mr.. REAGAN, of Texas, spoke of the Importance
OF passing the amendment Of the Senate, authoriz-
ing the regiment of Texas volunteers, heretofore
authorized, being called into the field. Unless the
border were protected, he was apprehensve there
will be war with Mexico, which it was desirable to
avoid.
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, spoke of the Importance of ra.
tiiying the treaty with Mexico, and glowingly
showed its many advantages to our farmers and
manutacturers-there being a free tariff list ap-
pended to the treaty.
In the course of his remarks he said if we do not
set up Mexico in its path of progress its very corpse
will poison the air, and taint own. atmosphere.
She is completely in ruins-a wreck We have
international law, which would justify us in sup
pressing the Miramon Government. Unless we
soon interpose, there will be nothing to save
There is no why we should not have recipro-
cal free trade with Mexico, if we do not have an
nexation with Mexico. In conclusion, he advocated
the Monroe doctrine.
Mr.. REAGAN said we should protect our own pe0-
pie. Let Mexico protect herself.
Pending the question to refer the bill to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs
The House adjourned.