Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-04


In THE SENATE, on Saturday, the Vice Presi-
dent laid before the Senate communication from
the Secretary Of War, in compliance with reso-
ton Of the Senate of the 18th ult calling for in
formation as to whether any of the money agreed
to be paid for the purchase Of the Fort-Snelling
reservation has been paid according to agreement
and, II so, how much when. to whom, &c; which
was read and ordered TO lie on the table The
Secretary states that $4,000 was paid by the pur-
chaser on the Goth of July, 1857, by deposit Of
specie to that amount with the Assistant Treasurer
OF the United States. The deferred instruments of
the purchase money are secured by Withholding
the tltle until they are paid. The purchaser hav-
Ing tailed 70 make bis deferred payments, sut has
been brought to enforce the vender's lien and the
land will be sold to pay the residue of the pnr-
chase money, IL IL is not sooner paid No part of
this reserve is now In the possession Of the United
States
On motion by Mr. Hunter, the prior orders
were postponed, and the Senate proceeded to
consider the House bill making appropriations
Tor the support OF the army for the year ending
the 3tb OF June, 1861. TIE first amendment
reported by the Committee on Finance was to
increase the appropriation for the regular supplies
OF Tue quartermaster department from 81 40 900
70 81 3sO,uw' which was agreed to. Several other
amendments Were likewise agreed to- On the
question TO increase the appropriation for con-
structng barracks and other buildings sc from
S3oO,G1O to S5S3 $50 GO, after some debate II was
agreed to--yeas "a, nays IL.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend the bill by striking
ont the following clause:-''And that there be
added TO the staff of the army one signal officer
with the rank, pay, and allowances of major of
cavalry, who shall have charge, under the direc-
ton OF the Secretary of War, of all signal duty
and of all books, papers, and apparatus connected
herewith -
Agreed to-yeas -, nays 1S
Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, submitted several amendments most Of
which were adopted One OF these apprOpriatinp
SIS coo for the support of one regiment of Texas
mounted volunteers, was agreed to by a vote of
yeas %, nays l6.
Mr.. ID. also submitted an amendment appropri-
ating more than 81 100000 for various fortifca-
tons on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts; which
was agreed to-yeas 30, nays 10.
Without dtsposing of the bill, the Senate ad-
journed.
In THE House, number of private bills were
passed.
Mr.. Stewart, of Md, resumed his remarks from
former dav, in vindication of the conduct of the
House OF Delegates of that State in censurng the
course OF his colleague Mr. Davis for voting for
M. remington for Speaker Of the House, as the
1olack republican" candidate. In reply TO Mr.
Davis, VINO said the people of MARYLAND would
sustain him, he remarked that his colleague on
that issue, would not get more than corporate
guard IN vote for him. His colleagues course
mad served to animate and strengthen the repub-
lcan party.
Mr Maynard, in reply to a remark by Mr..
does not, and will not, support the Chicago nom
inees
Mr.. Craige, of n. c., rose TO a question of
order, saying quorum was present He was
tired Of making thfs House debating society
Adjourned