Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

MONDAY, April 16.-SenGte. During tn,
morning hour variety of miscellaneous business
was transacted. The returns of the United State
Marshals were received in relation to the at
tempt to arrest John Brown, Jr., and Mr.. San
born, stating that the former could not be ar
rested in Ohio without the aid of a military
force. The subject was referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, with instructions to repor
what proceedings may be necessary to vindicatt
the authority of the Senate.
House.-By vote of ayes 115, nays 70, the
House refused to take recess to accommodate
members who desired to attend the Democratic
Convention. The further consideration of thu
Presidents protest was postponed until the Is
of May. A bill was passed for the organization
OF the Census Board, and the employment of the
necessary clerks by the Secretary of the Interior
at the time of the adjournment another propo
sition to adjourn on Friday next until the 1st o.
May was under discussion. A motion to lay il
on the table was rejected-ayes 70, nays SO, and
the House adjourned without deciding finally or
the subject. g a5
TUESDAYS enate-After the morning hour
the resolution providing for recess of Congress
from the 10th of April to the 22nd of May was
taken up. Considerable discussion ensued and
the resolution was finally rejected-yeas 90
nays 3l.-Mr. johnson, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported new Homestead bill.
House. The House was in Committee of the
whole during the entire day.
WEDNESDAY, en0te-Messrs. Sumner and
Wade presented plumber Of petitions asking
Congress TO repeal the fugitive slave law, abol-
sh slavery in the District of Columbia, prohibit
the Interstate slave trade, &C., &c. The Senate
refused to give them references and s3laIpsrily
laid them upon the tabls. 4he Homestead bill
was taken DIP and discussed until the hour Of
Adjournment without coming to q vote.
House.-The Deficiency bill was passed, The
Senate amendment to the Military Academy bill,
providing for calling into service regiment OF
Texan mounted volunteers, was next considered
THuRspAY.-Ssnate.- Mr.. King submitted the
report of the Printing Investigating Committee,
which was ordered to be printed. The House
Census bill was passed. The Homestead bill was
postponed until the Cd Of May. The Senate
having determined to do no business until the
I'd of May, then adjourned until Monday next.
House.-The Senate amendment TO the Militia
~ Academy bill, for calling out Texas volunteers
was laid on the table. The term Of study al
West Point was reduced by an amepdment from
FIVE to four years: The resolution pending for
the adjournment of the House until the s0th OIL
April was called up and laid on the table-yeas
80. nays So.
7 Fiji .niiDAY.-House.-Private bills we're consid.
cred, The bill from the Senate giving pension
of fifty dollars Month, each, to the Widows Of
| Generals Macomb, Smith and Riley, was passed
| The Committee of Elections, made report
concluding with resolution that Experience
Estabrook is not, and that Samuel G. DAILY ..
entitled seat in the House as delegate from
the Territory of Nebraska.
On motion OF Mr.. Burlingams, it was resolved
that the Committee on Foreign Affairs be in
structed to inquire into the expediency of raising
the mission to Sardinia to one of the first class.
| The House adjourned till Monday.