The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-04-04
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sYsiday last, Mr. Tounbs reported o
Mfspesl,ag the SECOND section of the
,apassed in june, 1888, which provided
1.-THE settlement Of certain laud claims
i Missouri, aud which has been made to
Irlude the Houmas land claim Of Louis.
boo.
Toomb's bill gives the District Courts
dLouisiana jurisdiction III these cases,
sd authorizes claimants to employ conn
sslat their own expense. 1t also com:
p.ls claimants to commence Judicial pro-
aedings against the United States within
40 years after the passage ofsthis bill,
hdefault Of which, or in case Of failure
pessablish their claias, the lands will
ktreated as part Of the public domain.
Today the Senate passed the Pacific
Telegraph bill. BY vote of28 yeas to Is
nys.
u the House, Mr.. Garnett, Of Va. in.
toduced q bill, to enable the citizens of
hs United States to carry their property
freely, and without mo!estation, into tie
Tsrritory Of Kansas The bill was referred
nthe Committee on Judiciary, after the
;aaoduction u several resolutions, and
lsinquiry as to the adoption Of others,
al possessing no Importance.
Hr. Blake (Rep.) Of Ohio. offered pre-.
smbls and resolutions, to the following
effect
That holding persons SO property, Is
ssasrary to national juatice, and is re.
preach to the Union throughout tie civil.
ksd world, therefore.
Be it resolved, that the Committee on
Judiciary he required to inquire into the
szpediency Of reporting bill, giving
every human being the freedom Of inter
aiciing slavery wherever Congress has
constitutional power.
Great confusion then ensued in the
House among the members representing
the slaye. aud non-slav eholding States.
After which the roll was called, the pro.
pcstion was rejected BY yots Of so ayes,
against los nays
Nr. Ssdswick, Of New York, obtained
hs floor, aud delivered Black Repusli.
can speech, which was listened to with
much attention by the Republican, and
ldsregarded by the Southern and conser-
ya.ivs members.
WAsHlamos. March 2s.--In the Senate.
today. the joint resolution proposed by
tho Houae to adjourn Tor one month from
he 23d Of April, to allow members 70 at.
tend the Charleston Convention, was taken
sp. and after some discussion, WAS re-
tcted.
n the House, message was received
hon the President firmly protesting
lgainst the 6rst two clauses of Coyode's
sssolasion, for inquiring into alleged
sbuses BY the President and others Of
heir official positions. He defends the
prssidens's rights, and says Congress can
vet snly under the impeaehing power
which they possesa.
WlsHrScToS. March 3o.--In the Senate
yesterday. the bill to prevent assertions
aid facilitate enlissmenss 10 The army was
paved.
The army appropriation bill passed q
second reading, and was referred to the
committee on finance.
10 the Senate, to-day, message wan
isssived from the President, in relation
oshe recent naval operations in the Gulf.
(Which the two steamers Of the Marin
sspedition were captused as pirates.
TIE message and accompanying doen.
Saats were ordered 10 be printed.
lathe House Of Representatives., Ar.
Grow, Of Penn, reported BACK the bill
sEoGiding for the admission Of Kansas.
a desultory aud semewhst sharp dis.
sission followed the introduction Of the
sissldent's message, in which he firmly
pto!ssssd against The arst two clauses Of
@sode's resolution. Great confusion
N'siled during the entire debate.
zoe Mexican Affair Before Con-
gress.
SECRETARY ToUcEY,s Letter.
WAsnsassos, March 30.--Commodcre |
1srvis'a dispatches to the Navy Depart.
ssat, giving an official detailed account
aths recent esents pear Vera Cruz, the |
apture Of the two Miramon steamers. &c.