New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-12
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
SENATE. .WAsHlsorow. April H. 1860.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE... .WAsHlsGroE, April III, 1850.
The bill to amend the Patent Laws was taken up
and rejected, by Yeas 10; Nays, 19-the VicePresi-
dent voting in the negative.
Mr.. HALE Rep N. H. introduced bill for the
protection Of witnesses in criminal 10 the District
of Columbia.
Mr.. PUGH, Dem, o. from the Judiciary Commit
ee asked to be discharged from further consideration
of the memorial Of the Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson of
New York, relative to the establishment of L. s. Dis
trict Court a. Bingham on, New-fork
Mr.. GWIN (Dem., CALI moved to take up the bill
for the transportation of the mails land to the Pa
cifc
Mr.. GREEN Dem, Mo- opposed the motion. He
had TO 20 away, aud he deered to express himself on
the bill.
Mr.. RICE Dem. Mol moved to rscommit the bill
TO the Committee or Post-0lices and Post Roads.
Mr.. HALE thought the Buttsrfeld route stood in
the way OF satisfactory arrangement Of the mail ser
vice to the Pacific.
There was, however little difference of opinion as 70
the Salt Lake route. He thought it ought to be
sidered at once. ai-
After further debate, the subject was passed over.
MIR. POLK dem Mo reported bin for the relief
of Z. G. Squier, late Charge d'Affaires to Contra
America. tIr
Mr.. HALE Rep. n. II. introduced resolution IN
strucliDg the Committee Naval Affairs to iDquts
whether any corporal punishment has been substitutes
since the abolition Of hogging IN the Navy, aud BY
what authority; and what steps have been tssen n
regard the murder board the United States
yesse and what steps may be necessary for the pro
lection of seameu on board of the United States and
merchant vessels. Adopted.
Mr.. MASON Dem, Va offered resolution, which
he should call up tomorrow, for the Adjournment q
both Houses of Congress from the 10Th to the 9th Of
April.
Mr.. JOHNSON Dem, Tenn, THE Senator from
Virginia iMr. Mason on yesterday seemed 70 %
enIipbtened for he stated that the Senator from Ws
cousin MIR Dcolittle had shed flood OF light on me
subject, thereby meaning presume the connection o.
the Slavery question with the Homestead propoeinon.
confess on the one hand, was srahhed, and ON sns
other, was deceived and mortified. ~ss grstnea
ha, the Senator from Virginia, who has seyefn uu,0'
untertaA en- 70 be the custodian Of Tennessee, nse
food Of light she'd upon his mind for dont tnns,1as
any other association has presented ITSELF on winen nq
should have made such an acknowledgment pw,
am inc ined 10 think that Tennessee can no as sne as
in tim es gone BY either in the councils OF the nauon OF
on the battle field take care OF her own INTERESTS
without calling up IN the Senator from Virginia o doi
We have been driven round aud round on this slavery
question I'm our heads reel and our somseas are SICK.
But II The Slavery agitation Is the subject TO be miro
anced always care not what may be before the Ben
ate iwas ers.ifed when heard the Senator from
Virginia who speaks cllaIly ss though oil should
not only hear but obey. But on the other hand WAS
sorry when heard the Senator from Wxconesa lar.
Doolttls) yesterday connecting and involving tAn ncs-