The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-03-02
L A T EST NEW s
Thirty-sixth Congress-First AZ

SENATE.
The Senate met at IL O'Clock. Thar, ,,,
very slim attendance.
Mr.. johnson moved to take up the hin f.,
extend the benefits of the Swamp Land act
| to Oregon and Minnesota.
The bill was read third time and passed
| Mr.. Davis offered modification ofetbe r..
solution, in place OF those heretofore ottarad
by him. 'e'
1t was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Hamlln moved to take up the bill to
amend the act regulating the collection n,
duties on imports, etc. It alters the time in
which the Collector of the Port is to take
possession OF vessel to from five DAYS to
one. The bill was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Gwin the Military ao
propriation,b bill was taken mp.
/ Mr.. Wigfall offered an amendment apor..-
priating 81, $780, 900 to the support of a rep,.
ment OF mounted volunteers to defend The
frontiers of Texas, to be raised in pursuance
of the act of 1850. - 0''''''>e
Mr.. douglas thought it was out of order,
MIR. Wlgfall said it was in order under tlA
rules, as it carried out the provisions of ex
isting laws.
Mr.. Doolittle said he would like to hay.
the matter referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs, so they could report upon
it.
Ala 1uasou Sdlu that unless the Govern
ment acted speedily Texas would act herself.
and bring on a state of war between this
country and Mexico. He urged the adoption
OF the amendment
Mr: hale wanted to reduce and not to in.
creasht the army. There were plenty of
troops now to protect the frontiers. He
thouge 1t was not necessary for regiment
to be raised until the existing force was
shown to be insufficient.
MIR. Wigfall said Texas has line OF from
TIER OF one thousand miles. for the defence OF
Wnien tnere were three companies of caval.
~, numbering in all l49 men and 1872 other
troops. They need troops there because the
northern frontier was in state of war.
This measure he said meets with the Ar
PROBATION OF the Government, aud more
troops would have been called in to service.
put fors}ts embarrassment. Women had been
outraged, stripped, and Left to come no ne
without clothing.
Ii the outrages had occurred on any other
frontier public indignation would come down
on those who opposed the necessary appro.
priation.
;, Mr.. ADRIAN rose to question of privilege.
He desired to reply to tine cansofcs Of the
committee appinted to make arrangements
lor the recent Inauguration of the StatWs
Washington.
Messrs. Farnsworth, Lovejoy, Crawfof
and others objected.
Mr.: Adrain thought it was most unjust TO
the character of the committee and Of this
house that some explanation was not per-
mlsted to be made, when censure has been
cast by MIR. Carter's proposed resolution.
j.. MI. Garter desired TO answer the retiec-
lions cast upon him in connection with the
resolution. ''A ''e
mr.. Barksdale called him to order.
Inc Speaker said that Mr.. Carter's resolu.
ton was not in possession of the House, oh.
Jections having heretofore been made 10 it,
reception.
Mr.: Phillips, from the Committee OF Ways
and Means, reported back, with an amend
ment, the bill establishing Navy Office at
st. Louis.
on motion of Mr.. Washburn, of Maine.
resolution was adopted instructing the Com
mlttee on Public Lands to inquire into IN.
expedlency of abolishing portion of the
Land Offices, or reducing the expenses con.
nected with that branch of the public bus.
ness.
MIR. Washburn, of Illinois, from the Conn
mlttee on Commerce, reported bill amend
atory OF the act providing for the safety of
passengers in boats propelled in whole or In
part by steam.
A brief running debate took place in
winch the propIiety of placing the bill in a
position to be reached With a view to its
passage, was generally admitted. 1t was
nnaliy postponed for three weeks.