Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-21
saturday EIshvs Report.
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WAsHINsToN, May 10.
The House proceeded 70 the consideration
of private hills.
Among those paEaed was a bill sOF the re
lief of SWeeny, Rlttanhouse, FAINT q Co, di-
racting the Secretary Of the Treasury 70 re-
turn them the preliminary deposit Of per
cent on 50 much uf their bid for So, SOC, 600
OF the 5000, 900 loan under the act OF Dec.i
1858, as was not issued to them. The ques-
ton Of consequential damages, owing to an
alledged violation Of the contract by the Sec
retary, was let TO the adjudication OF the
Court Of Claims.
The House went into committee OF the
whole on the state Of the Union, for general
debate.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Ne, in connection with
comments on the Dred Scott decision, saio
the Supreme Court Is a despetie and irrespon-
sible power. He spoke Of the issue before
the country, maintaining that the kepuhii-
cans stand with jefferson for Freedom, and not
with h.e oliearchy Of Southern slave traders,
fr whcsS benefit the so-called Democratic
party was established,
Mr. Cox wanted TO know whether Mr.,
Washburne had not written his speech before
the Charleston Convention
Mr.. Martin, Of Ohio, spoke of the existing
sectiOnsl snimosities, and Of the necessity Of
rising superior to the tramels of party. He
spoke Of the Republican party as aggressive
outrageous, revolutionary and sectional.
Mr. Cobb said that II had always been hi:
object to cultivate harmony and brotherly
love, and expressed the hope that the Demo.
cratic Convention at Baltimore will nOminatG
candidate who wiz take thewind out of the
sail Of all secessionists.
Mr.. Wade had written out some Scriptura
texts to sustain his anti-slavery views, ane
obtained leave 70 publish them.
At the time Of adjournment only eighi
members were present.
SENATE. .its
Mr.. Hale introduced bill to provide fol
the reconstruction Of the Senate Committees
Referred to Special Committee.
Mr.. Sebastian, from the COMMITTEES on In
dian Affairs reported the House bill to ap
point a Superintendent Of Indian Affairs fol
Washington Territory and also an lndiar
Agent.
M. Collamer moved to amend that all tenn
porary agents be dismissed and no others ap
pointed. Agreed to. The bill was ther
passed
A message from the President was receiveC
and taken up.
The message called the attention Of Con
Rress TO the capture Of the SLAYER Wenderer
with 5O7 negroes, by Capt. Cragin, Of thi
steamer Mohawk, on the 26th Of April. Th'
negroes were carried to Key West Florida
on the Both Of April, and delivered to tn
custody of the Marshal for the Southern Dis
trict Of Florida. The question arises wha
shall be done with the negroes.
The President referred to the case Of thu
SLAYER Echo. The negroes were sent back 4
Africa By an agreement with the Coloniza
ton Society, and suggested that Congress
| authorize the President to make a general ar
rsugement with the Colonization Society d
cover all future cases. In consequence of in
creased activity in the slave trade, such case
are likely to become frequent. Something
must be done. These negroes are now
/ Key West, and an expense has already beeI
! incurred of $l2, 900; but worse than that tn
yellow fever is likely to come to Key West
and the Marshal urges their removal at a.
early day. l-
The message was referred to the Judieiarl
! Committee.
In accordance with previous resolution
the District Of Columbia business wss theI
taken up. The bill relating to the Common
mon Schools of the District was first eonsid
cred.
Mr.. Clark offered an amendment pr0yidinl
that no person whose property is taxed shal
be deprived Of the privileges Of the Schools
end also that separate schools shall be organ
ized.for colored children He stated that b
should insist on his amendment and on mo
ton Of Mr.. Brown, the bill was postponed.
Several other bills relating to the NstriC
was taken up and passed. Adjourned.