The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-06-27

Wteou HoW tne select cOmmtttee appohteu W inquire
into the facts and circumstances attending the capture
of the United States Armory at Harper's Ferry.
The Senate then proceeded 10 consider the bill,
which has already been passed by the House, proyd
ing for the redemption Of outstanding Treasury notes,
the raising of loan, and the enactment Of new
tariff. motion to postpone the bill until the opening
Of the next session was discussed until o'clock. the
motion postpone was resumed, and finally prevailed
yeas rs, nays 20.
On Saturday, the joint resolution, already passed
the House. providing for the establishment Of Govern.
ment Printing ofi,e, was considered and passed-ysas
81, nays Ia.
The Senate then took up the bill making appropria.
tons for the naval service during the FISCAL year ending
the 30th Of June, 1861, which was considered with
great number Of amendments among which, one offer
ed by Mr. Wilson, authorizing the employment Of three
steamers for the suppression Of the slave trade the
coast of Africa, led to protracted discussion. An
amendment. offered by Mr. Gwin, authorizing our
Government to make provision in conjunction with the
British Government for Tho return Of captured Afri-
cans under the spuations Of the 9Th article Of the
Ashbunon treaty, was rejectsd-yeas 10. nays 2s |;
when, without disposing Of The bill The pending
amendment, ihs Senate adjourned.
] On Monday, June IS. the Senate resumed the con.
siisatiOn Of the bill making appropriations for the
naval expenses Of the Government for the year ending
auth June, 1861. and great number Of amendments
debated, Of which the offered by Mr.. Wilson,
authorizing the purchase Of three steamers, led TO
proracted discussion the conclusion Of which the
proposition. and the notifications submitted in lieu Of
il, were rejected. recess was taken at O'Clock
until O'Clock when the Senate resumed the conside
ration Of the bill, which finally disposed Of BY its
passage.
On Tuesday long debate occurred on the bill I'M
yng proposals for carrying the mail between the
Atlantic aud Pacific siaies and also on the proposition
10 restore the roaes suspended by the present Post
master General. but no decision arrived al either
OF them.
During the evening session the committee Of con.
ference appointed the part o. the Senate IN relation
The dsagreeing Of the two Houses upon what
Is commonly called the homestead &ill " made re-
port embracing 10 il terms the substantial provisions
Of The bill as passed by the Senate. The report
adopted with only two dissenting vOlessessrs. Bragg
and Pearee.
| On motion Of Mr.. Powell the vote pos,poning The
bill TO provide for the payment Of outstanding Treasury
notes. authorize loan, to 6I the duties Imports
aud for other purposes, reeonsdere The bill be.
ing sgan before the Senate, ordered to be read
BY the Secretary but before he had finished the task
the consideration Of the POstOfice deficiency bill Was
resumed The sensie's amendments insisted on,
and committee Of conference asked.
In the House Of Representatives. on Thursday June
H. Mr Haskin called up the resolution 70 regulate the
public pnning and 10 reduce the price forty per cent?
which motion prevailed, and under the operation Of
lha previous question. The resolution passed. The
Pacific railroad bill was postponed 70 The second Tues
DAY IN December NEXT Tho Fertilization bill was
considered and some amendments eoneurted in.
Mr. Collar. iom the committee Of conference the
Jslgreeing votes Of the Houses The homestead
BILL reported that there was no agreement. He moved
that the House adhere 10 is amendment; which vas
sgreed 10.
The civil appropriation bill was reported by Mr.
Sherman from the committee on ways and means.
with The senaie's amendments. and referred 10 the
committee Of The whole. The army appropriation bill
vas then considered IN committee Of The whole. and
the smenlmsnls Of the Senate were discussed. Some
Of them were eoneursed To-. and some non-eoneuned
IN 80 ,hp, the bill will go back to the Senate.
On Friday. several bill. we're reported from The
standing committees. and Of them wefe passed
The House refused to concur with the Senate
raj amendments 10 The Pacific Telegraph BILL Another
conference was ordered on HE dssgeeing votes of he
II "A.
u Ire scnsis 70 The b r the ci, and miscellaneous
expenses Of the Government were considered 10 eom.
mtise Of the whole, and among those disagreed 20
were the items Cor completing the Washington Aque.
duet and building new jail in the city Of Washing.
isa. The discussion Of these amendments was con.
tnued ufl lIie hour.
On Saturday the resolution Of the Senate 10 eIlend
The session to the 25lh instant wa, sgreed Co. NJ.
Tain. from the covols committee Of Investigation.
male a report. AMI Mr. win,low Obtained leave 10
submit the views Of the minority on Monday. The
Housr ss'sed 10 The report made BY NJ. Stevens. Of
Pennsy sana from the committee oi conference On Inc
Indian appropriation bin. The report on The contested
election case from Kentucky, between NJ. chnsman
sud Mf. Anderson, was discussed ~ The contrasting
parties and NJ. STATION. and laid over for Monday
The legislative, executive. AMI jadcial appropriation
bill discussed until The hour Coz recess Al Inc
evening session The discussion resumed prseipal
the subeciof the tariff The proposition iot loan
u ,wsaly millions Of dollars was opposed b. Messn.
sherman, Grow, stephen. oi Psnnsyl,sha. Eihsriige
and stanton. and supported By Me.n. Millson and
Crawford. Il vas finally rejected, and The BIZ 80.
reported 10 the House bot, before the question wss
taken. the Hou~ adjourned, At nearly eleven O'Clock.
On. Monday. June IL, In The House, several hour,
were occupied in discussing the contested election ess
IRON The fourth Congressional district q Kentucky.
Chi'man sgainsi Anderson. The vote being taken.
Mr Andersen was confirmed In his seat BY a vote Of
iisioeL Pay and miIsass were allowed 10 The cen.
is.isbt