The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-24
PROCEEDINGS ON thin THIRIYSIYIH CONGRESS-
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, February 23.-The CHAIR laid be-
fore the Senate petition from citizens of Jefferson
Territory asking for territorial organization Re-
ferred.
! Mr.. HARLAN presented the petition in favor of
| the Homestead bill.
| Mr.. SEWARD presented the memorial of the Cham
Der of Commerce of New York, in relation to
damages sustained by vessels at sea. Referred
Mr.. Hales resolution of inquiry, offered on
Tuesday in relation to the conduct of Peru in carry
ing out treaty stipulations, was adopted.
Mr.. BRoWN, in pursuance of notice, introduced
bill to punish offences against slave property in the
territory Of Kansas, which read twice and re-
ferred to the Committee Territories. Mr.. B.
said that on some day of next week he should ask
to be heard on the subject of this bill.
Mr.. BRowN also introduced bill to reimburse
the corporation of Georgetown, in the D. c., a
of money advanced towards the construction of the
Little Falls Bridge, which was read twice and re
ferred.
On motion by Mr.. SUMNER, "a resolution was adopt
ed requesting the President of the United States
ii in his opinion not incompatible with the public
interest, to communicate to the Senate any infor-
nation IN his possession in regard to the occupa-
tion by American citizens of the island of Navara in
the West Indies, and any correspondence in refer
ence thereto.
Mr.. MALLORY reported Joint resolution authOri-
Zing Captains William l.. Hudson and Joshua r.
Sands to accept certain testimonials awarded to
them by the Government of Great Britain, which
was read three times by unanimous consent and
passed.
Mr.. PUGH, from the Committee on Public Lands
to whom referred the bill in relation to the as
sgnees Of bounty-laud warrants, reported it with
out amendment and recommended its passage. He
asked that it might be Immediately considered,
which being agreed to, it was read third time
and passed.
Mr.. CHANDLER moved to postpone all prior or
ders for the purpose of taking up the bill making
an appropriation to deepen the channel over the
st. Clair Flats in the State of Michigan.
Mr.. SLIDELL objected, on the ground that if that
bill should pass, it would be vetoed by the Presi-
dent, and therefore all the time spent in its consid-
GRAFTON would only be wasted.
The motion of Mr.. Chandler was not agreed to-
The bill for the distribution of arms to the va
rious States was taken up and after brief discus
81 IN it postponed without action, and the Sen
ate resumed the consideration of the bill to sup
press the circulation and issue of banknotes in the
District of Columbia, which discussed until the
hour of ad djournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The SPEAKER laid before the House a message
from the President, enclosing memorials from resi-
dents OF Kansas and Nebraska, at near the east
ern slope of the Rocky Mountains. They invoke
the nterposition of Congress for the extinguishment
OF Indian titles to land the establishment of an as
say Office in that quarter; the creation of terri
torial government, composed of parts of New Mex
leo, Utah, Kansas and Nebraska, and that an ena-
bling act be passed for this purpose, and that a
census OF the population be taken They represent
the increasing population and Importance of such
action being taken The President, in accordance
with the request of the memoriaists, enclOses the
memorials with special message, and recommend
ing that such provisions be made for their protec-
tion as the exigencies may require. Referred to
the Committee Territories.
Mr.. JoHN CoCHRANE said he had resolution to
introduce, and he presumed it would not meet
with solitary objection. 1t was in the nature Of
a compliment to the Seventh Regiment of New
Y ork. The resolution was then read, as follows:
Resoired, That the Doorkeeper be instructed to
provide places for the members of the Seventh Reg-
ment of New York in the gallery, they having
visited this city on invitation of the Committee of
Arrangements to participate in the proceedings at
tendant on the Inauguration of the equestrian sta
tue of Washington, and all other regiments and
companies now here.
The resolution was passed unanimously, and
many of the members of the New York Regiment
subsequently occupied the front gallery.
There a call of the House ordered prelimina-
ry to the election of Printer.
|. Mr.. kILGORE moved a further pOstpOnement of
the election till Monday.
Mr.. BRANCH said he hoped not. 1t was Disgrace
u to the country that the Republican party should
squabble any longer about the printing spoIs.
There important bills to be printed, the no
ce Of one interesting to his State North CarOlina)
he had first seen in a New York paper.
Mr.. BURNETT demanded the yeas and nays on Mr.
kilgore's motion.
The roll was proceeded with till Mr.. nilgorc's
name reached, when he withdrew his motion,
having effected ''pair" for an absent political
friend.
The House then proceeded to vote.
Whole number of otes..................t.. 179
Necessary to a choice ............-.. ..... 80
Mr. pefrees. ............-....,..'....... 81
Mr. Glossbrenner. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sc
Messrs. Gales and Seaton Observation-Disclosures.
Scattering ............ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5
The House again proceeded to vote, with the fol-
lowing result
Whole number of votes es............... $50
Necessary to a choice..... ......,.......... 81
Mr. DelreeS...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "
MI Glossorenner. .................... 81
Edward Ball, of Ohio.
scattering '''''''-'''' ''''''..-''.'''
Mr.. kMGoRE, in order to restore harmony in the
Republican ranks, withdrew the name of Mr.. De
frees.
Mr.. DAWES nominated Samuel Bowles, of Massa-
chusetts.
The next vote resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes. ..... .........,......17
Necessary to a choice. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SO
Mr.. Glossbrenner. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81
Mr. Ball. ...-.........., 81
hir Mitchell. r
The remainder of the votes were scattered among
thirteen others.
There was another vote, with the following re
suit:
Whole number of votes... ................ 176
Necessary to a choice ice...,.................. 50
Mr. Ball receVed..., ...,.........,..... W
Mr.. GlOSSbrenner. ,...,....... N
Scattering, ,............. ........... ........,.
Mr.. Ball, it will be seen from the above, needed
only vote to elect him.
4 motion was made from the Democratic side to
adjourn, which was voted down.
The Republicans shouted out, 'Call the roll
An unsuccessful motion was then made that the
House adjourn till Monday.
A motion to adjourn was again made, and deci-
ded in the afiirmative-5 majority.