The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb 15.-The Wyandotte
constitution for the admission Of Kansas into
the Union as State was presented, and, after
some debate, was laid over.
A BILL by Senator Fitzpatrick, Of Alabama,
to examine into the claims and losses of GeOr-
gia and Alabama in the Greek war; was refer.
red.
The amendment to the Post Office appro-
priation bill, to abolish the ranking privilege,
was rejected by liz nays to 10 yeas.
Another amendment to the bill to abolish
the Post Office Department, was defeated.
Senator Bayard, from the committee, report
ed in favor Of an act providing for the remod-
cling of the United States Court of Claims.
There will be five JUICES instead of three,
and the decision of the majority of the Judges
will be final in cases where the sums in suit
shall not exceed $4,000
WASHINGTON, Feb 15.-The House Of
Representatives met to-day at the usual hour
VIM. M. Pennington, Speaker in the chair.
There were three more ballots taken for
printer with no successful result.
A great number Of bills we're introduced in
the House to-day, the most important of which
are the following:
A bill providing for granting lands to the
several States for the promotion of the arts
A bill to prevent polygamy in the Terrific
ries.
A bill providing for the admission of Kansas
into the Union as State.
| A homestead BILL
A French spoliation bill
A bill providing for the improvement of nav
igation on the Ohio river.
In the Senate to-day, by vote of AZ to II,
the Senate receded from its amendments to
the Post Office appropriation bill for abolishing
the Thanking privilege, which has been reject
ed by the House.
] The Committee on Agriculture instructed
Mr.. Grow, of Pennsylvania, to report home
| stead bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Post Office ap-
| preparation bill passed to-day. The amount
appropriated is 100000.
THE HARPER's FERRY INVESTIGATION.
The Senate Committee, appointed to inves-
tigate the Harper's Ferry affair, have ordered
the arrest of Redpath, Sanborn, and John
Brown, Jr, subpoenaed as witnesses before
the committee, and who have refused to APP
pear.
SLAVE PROPERTY IN THE TERRITORIES.
WASHINGTON, February 16.-The following
named Senators were to-day appointed on the
special committee to examine into and report
70 the Senate on the various questions touch
ing the protection Of slave property in the
Territories of the United States, viz Messrs.
Green, of Missouri, Gwin, of California, Big
Ter of Pennsylvania, Fitch of Indiana, and
Chestnut, of South Carolina.
NEW U. S. TREASURER.
Mr. Bowler, of Tennessee, has been ap-
pointed o. s. Treasurer, in place of Mr..
Casey, deceased.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON. February 16.-After prayer
and the reading of the journal, Mr.. Bingham
introduced bill for multiplying that portion of
the acts of the Territorial Legislature which
provides for the establishment or prohibition
Of slavery.
After brief discussion, the bill was refer
red to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution instruct
ing the Post Office Committee to inquire into
the expediency of letting out the entire pos
tai service by districts to the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Sherman also offered on behalf of the |
of Congress to inquire into the charges made !
against the President and Secretary Of the |
Navy in relation to the contract for coal and |
live oak for the naval service, the resolution
adopted by that committee, to the effect that |
the President and Secretary Of the Navy had |
abused their powers in making contracts for
coal and live oak for the navy, with view of /
bestowIng the patronage of the Department |
for electioneering purposes, and that such a
course deserves the condemnation Of the
House. The resolution was referred to the |
Committe of the Whole on the state of the
Union.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
In the Senate, yesterday, the post Office de-
ficiency bill, after being amended by striking
out the clause abolishing the franking privi-
Iege, was adopted by vote of 81 yeas to 2
nays.
The proceedings in the Senate to-day were
not of general interest or Importance. A large
lime of the sitting was occupied in discus
zion upon the banking system of the District
If Columbia
PosT OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-The President has
approved the post Office appropriation bill, as
,assed BY the Senate yesterday. /.
The bill appropriates 81, 296, 900 for arrears
lue by the Post Office Department for postal
service previous to the Both June last, and
100000 for the expenses ofthe department
o the 30th June, 1860.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL
WASHINGTON, Feb 16.-Arrangements have
zen completed by the Post Office Depart
nent for two daily mails between New York |
nd New Orleans, and the arrangement will |
o into effect next week.
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION PLATFORM.
New YoRK, Feb 16-The Washington COR ,
espondent of the New York Times says that ,
fr. Bright the Chairman Of the National :
democratic Committee, has named Messrs. /
ireen, Fitch, Bigler and Chestnut, as the i
ommittee for organizing platform for the !
harleston Convention. !
MOVEMENTS OF CANDIDATES..
1t is generally understood in POLITICAL cir
les, that, if Senator Douglas fails to secure
be nomination for President at the Charleston
invention, he will transfer all his strength !
nd influence to Senator Stephens, of Geor-
IA. Senator Douglas has almost entirely re-
,yered from his recent attack of illness.
ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA.
oTToN BUoYANT AND ADVANCING
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