Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-31
CONGRESS-.
REPORTED FOR THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
Senate, Tuesday, May so.

Senate, tuesday, may o.
Mr.. Seward appeared in his seat and was
warmly greeted by Senators of both parties.
The bill granting a pension to the widow
of Col. Thomas l.. Harris was passed.
Mr.. Wigfall called attention to the speech
of Mr.. Bingham, in which an extract was
made from one Of his Mr.. Wigfall's) speech
es, in which language is attributed to him
that he never used. lie pronounced the quo
taton false.
MIR. Bingham said he found the language
in newspaper, and he supposed 1t to be
correct. He had no intention OF mlsrepre-
senting the Senator from Texas.
Mr.. Trumbull rose to Il personal exp!ana-
ton in regard to an article in the COnstltu-
ton attacking his vote and that of Mr.. Ham
lin upoa one Of Mr. Davis's resolutions, and
said il the editor of that journal had read
his remarks at the time, he would not have
made false statement as to his position
He had never denied that Congress should
protect constitutional rights IN Territory,
but did deny that holding slaves was a con
stitutional right 1t i'll became the editor OF
an official organ, aud the Printer OF the Sen
ate, thus wilfuliy to miSrepresent the views
of Senators.
Mr.. Sldell reported back the bill for the
acquisition Of CUBA, but SAID he would not
press 1t at this session.
Mr.. Slidell presented the report OF the
majority of the Committee appointed to in
vestigate the charges of corruption against
the Printer to the Senate, accompanied by
resolutions, which he moved be printed.
Mr.. Wade offered Il resolution that during
the present session no Senator should speak
longer than fifteen minutes, nor more than
once on the same subject. Objected to.
Mr.. King rose to make an explanation,
but was cut short by motion to take up the
Overland Mail bill, which prevailed.
Mr.. Gwin appealed to Mr.. Hale to with
draw his substitute for the present III order
to perfect the original bills.
The Chair called up the special order, be-
ing the Houmas Land bill.
Mr. Gwn moved To postpone 1t III order
to continue the debate on the Overland mali
bill.
Mr.. Fessenden and Mr.. Toombs hoped
that it would not be postponed. II matters
were left over in this way, and the Senate
Jumped from one subject to another, they
never would be able to get through.
izinr the Postmaster General to contract with
the contractors Oh the routes between ST. Jo-
sephs and Great Salt Lake, and between Salt
Lake and Placerville for IL seml-weekIy
mail to run through in 20 days, at not more
than S4G2 900 annually. Also, 10 contract
for the transportation OF printed matter and
ranked documents by steamships, at notover
S40O, 900 peryear.
Also to contract for daily mail by coach
es from April lst to December lst, and trl-
weekly the balance Of the year from Sacra-
mento to Portland, Oregon, at not over
100000 per annum. Also to contract Tor
= weekly mail from St Paul. Minnesota, to
the Falls of Oregon, at not over S2OO,OO
Mr.. Latham explained the provisions OF
his amendment, and the bill was laid aside.
The Senate then took up the bill tor the
admission Of Kansas into the Union.
Mr. Green, Of Mo, proposed certain amend-
ments.
Mr.. Collamer Of VT, addressed the Senate
at length in favor Of! the admission OF the new
State.
Mr.. Sumner, of Mass, moved that the bill
be postponed until Monday next, when he
desired to address the Senate upon it; which
motion was agreed to.
The Senate then took up the Oregon War
Debt bill.
Mr.. Lane Of Oregon, advocated the bill in
short speech.
The debate was continued by Mcssr>.
Davis. of Miss, Lane, OF Oregon, and la
than, Of California, in favor OF the bill, ana
Mr. Crittendeu, Of Ky, and Hunter, Of Va,
in opposition to it.
Mt ~
ling the Secretary Of the Treasury to con-
tract loan TO pay whatever sum may be re
quired to pay this debt.
The bill was supported by Mr. King, of
New York.
Mr.. Simmons, of r. l., opposed the amend
ment of Mr.. Hunter. He was opposed to Il
loan.
Mr.. Hunters amendment was not agreed
to, by u vote of ayes II; noes 50.
An amendment reducing the approprl'-
ton to 81 100000, was rejected.
The question then REQUIRED upon the pas
sage Of the BILL and it was passcd-ycas ii,
nays Il.
The bill provides for the pay Of yolun-
teers, four hundred thousand dollars. For
the payment OF supplies, transportation, per-
sonal services, and 50 forth, three million
dollars Provided, That aIl claims therefor,
arising from contracts previously made by
competent authority, shall be paid upon the
presentation Of proper vouchers but If not
SO contracted for, they shall be settled upon
terms of equity and justice, ct prices not
exceeding the highest rates prevalent IN that
country at that time. 10 be ascertalned By
purchases made for the regular service.
The Senate then took uP tlc Post Office
Deficiency bin, and 4t5! o'clock, adjourned.