Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-21
xxxyIth CONGRESs-FIRsT SESSION
Proceedings Of Yesterday Afternoon.

In THE SENATE, yesterday, the following rese.
luton offered by Mr.. Sebastian, and which was
under discussion when our report closed, WIS
adopted without amendment:
Resolred, That the Committee on Indian Affairs
De requested to make an estimate Of the amount
that Will be required to make a treaty Of peace,
amlty. &c, with the Kiowas, Camanches, and
otnef Indians who roam near the Arkansas river.
west OF the 1OOth degree west longitude; with the
Arapahoes and Cheyennes, located below the south
IorK OF the Platte river; with the Sioux and other
INDIANS OF the plains, to be concentrated for the
occasion at Deer Creek, tributary Of the Platte
river; and also for treaty with the Red Lake
ChiPpewas and the Indians on the Red River, in
the state Of Minnesota, for the extinpuishment OF
their titles to lands in that State
Mr. wilson offered a resolution that the Com
m!ttee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire
t thso me eSPediency Of 80 amending the laws Of
tne African slave trade as to provide penalty OF
imprisonment for life for participation in such
Haoe, instead Of the penalty of forfeiture of life
as now provided; and also an amendment of such
offence all persons who fit out, or are in any way
connected with or interested in fitting out. expe.
ditions or vessels for the purpose Of engaging in
such slave trade; adopted.
Mr.. Wilson also introd uce ed bill appronriatino
one million Of dollars for the construction of Eve
steam screw sloops-of-war, for service on the
African coast referred.
Also, joint resolution to secure the right OF
search on the coast Of Africa for the more eectua
suppression OF the African slave trade This
joint resolution empowers the President to open
negotiations with foreign Governments for the
purpose OF securing to the United States and In
each Of such Governments as NAV Choose to enter
into negotiation therefor the right to visit and
search all ships or vessels trading to the western
coast OF Africa, within two hundred miles of said
coast
Mr.: Green submitted joint resolution that the
Two Houses Of Congress adjourn from the 10th Of
April 10 the 10Th OF May, 1860; laid over.
Mt: hennedy offered a series Of resolutions as a
substitute for the resolutions offered by Mr. Brown
on the 18th of January I'm relation to the rights of
properly In the Territories, and to the effect that
1t is the right Of the citizens Of the United States
lawfully and permanently residing in any Terri.
tory thereof, to frame their constitution and law,
ana TO regulate their domestic and social affairs in
their own mode, subject only to the provisions OF
the Federal Constitution with the privilege of ad.
hlssion Into the Union whenever they have the
[equlslte population for one Representative In
After an executive session the Senate adjourned
HoUsE-Mr. Dawes having called up the repor,
OF the Committee on Elections, in regard to the
Slckles contested election case, reviewed nj
length the peculiar circumstances Of the contest
ana replied TO the objections urged by a minority
OF the committee. 1t was true that the failure q,
the canvassers to grant certificate was based
upon mere bubble, but nevertheless the certifi.
cate was refused The failure Of the contestan n,
to object to Mr.. Sickles being sworn could not be
urged as an estoppel, because the rights of the
contestant, and the rights Of the electors Of the
Ihlrd district OF New York, were not to depend
upeh the accident Of Mr.. Williamson's absence
when that visitation Of Provdence-the electo
OF SPea ker-came upon the House.
Mr.. Gilmer advocated the resolution reported
oy the minority, giving the contestant leave to
Withdraw his petition. He contended that the
contestant had not complied with the law in any
respect, and had made no allegation whatever
against the sitting member in his petition
III Inc discussion was continued by Mr.. Camp
bell, who favored the majority resolution and by
Messrs. Gartrell and ConIling.
Mr. Dawes, during the debate, gave notice tina,
ne would not call for the previous question before
O'Clock the next day.
The House at a y O'Clock adjourned