The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-14
PROCEEDINGS on TILE THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS
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AsHINGToN, April l3.-The Vice President laid
eoIq % re- tne senate message from the President of
re onitea states, In compliance with resolution
OF OF the senate OF the I'd of February 1852 calling
lor copies OF any correspondence between this oov
ernment and that of Prussia on the snh;ac3 of
the compulsory enlistment of American citizens in
the Prusslan army; which was read and laid on the
table-Also, a message from the President of the
United States, in answer to a resolution of tbe c.
ate of the 23d of February last, calling for anT
formation in his possession, respecting the occupa
tiOn by American citizens of the isandof Navara i,
the West Indies, and the correspondence in refer
ence thereto; which was read and laid on the Ia
be.-Also, communication from the Secretary
ofWar, transmitting, in compliance with reso-
luton of the Senate of March g. 1859, reports of
the second and third Auditors, giving information
of the expenses of the Indian wars in Oregon and
Washington so far the same is in possession
OF that Department; which was read.--Mr
LATHAM asked and obtained leave to intro
duce bill to confirm certain lands to the State of
California; which was read twice and referred
with some accompanying papers, to the Commit
tee on Public Lands.-On motion by Mr. L., the
resolutions of Mr.. Brown on the subject oF terr;
torial rights were taken up and made the sneciaJ
order for Monday next at one o'clock-Tbn
House bill for the admission of Kansas into the
Union was read twice, and referred to the Com
mittee on Territ0ries.-On motion by air. Will
son, the resolution submitted by him on the 18th
of March last, relative to the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain, for the suppress
sion OF the African slave trade, was taken up and
helatl00S.
MIR. SUMNER presented supplementary pa
per to the memorial of Mr.. Sanborn, containing
authenticated copies of the writ of habeas corpus
in the case OF his discharge. Mr.. Sumner al
luded to the fact that there was no resisting
such, as previously stated by the Senate unless it
was by the kidnappers who arrested Mr.. Sanborn.
The Special Committee knew that Ex-Governor
nN Wise possessed important facts relating to the
Harpers Ferry affair, which he would not disclose
for rubies; and he threw down a challenge to the
Committee and the country that he would lot ap-
pear fet he was Tot summoned, and two North
ern men, who knew nothing about the affair." were
arrested-one put in Jail and the other kidnapped
MIR. MASON said, so far as he spoke of the
actions of the Committee, the Senator knew no.
thing OF them. The Committee would report in
due time.-Mr. SUMNER replied that ex-Gover-
nor Wise had not been kidnapped nor handcufed-
a fact apparent to al.-The papers and memo
rial were then laid ON the table.-On motion of
Mr.. BlGlER the Senate proceeded to the conside-
ration of the bill in addition to act to promote
the progress of the useful arts. Several verbal
amendments were made, when the further consde-
ration of the bill arrested by the arrival of the
hour TOR taking up the special order. Mr.. Biger
moved postponement of the special order for half
an hour: but the motion was not agreed to-Tbe
remainder OF the day was devoted to the private
calendar. AFTER an executive session the Senate
adjourned until Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at the usual hour, and this being
private bill day, a large number of reports of a
private character were made from the various
Committee for the District of Columbia, reported
a resolution to allow the Committee to employ
clerk. This disagreed to.-Mr. CARTER
asked to be excused from service as the Chairman
of said Committee---Mr. BURNETT hoped not.
The gentleman was little excited just now
Mr.. STANTON hoped the consideration of the
gentleman's request would be postponed until next
JOHN COCHRANE entreated
his respected colleague (Mr. Carter) to
remain in his position, considering the anti
pOlygamy bill has passed the House.-Mr.
CARTER did not hear the words of his
colleague. but thought he felt the effect of his elo-
quence, which foated by as a feather on the wave,
leaving no ripple behind.-The House took up
the Senate's amendment to the Market-house bill.
MIR. HUGHES spoke against the provision to
submit the question of loan Of S220,000 to the
people for their judgment, and urged the import
ance of market.hOuse, saying the present
structure was miserable place, and filthy that
it might originate disease all around.--Mr. Kill
GORE did not believe two hundred citizens would
ed to Mr.. Hughes, saying the stencil the gen
teman referred to might have been around
the fish-market, which might pertain to
new structure as well.--Mr. HUGHES
took back all he said, making an apology
to the old markethouse. Laughter. -
The Senate's amendment striking out the clause to
submit to the people the question of the proposed
leave to offer resolution, instructing the Com
mittee on Agriculture to report bill with view
of reorganzing the Agricultural Bureau, but Mr..
Branch opposed its introduction.-Mr. POTTER
offered resolution that the Committee on Revolu-
tionary Pensions be authorized to employ a clerk;
Pacific Railroad Committee, reported bill, which
was ordered to be printed, and then referred back
to that Ommittee.-Several private bills were
passed. and the House adjourned till Monday.