The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-21
OF THIN THIRTYSIXTH CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May l9.-Mr. DOOLlTTLE pre-
sened tine proceedings of the Board of Trade of the
city of Racine, Wisconsin, in favor of the erection
of lighthous at that pIace.-Mr BENJAMIN,
from the Committee on Private Land Claims, to
whom was referred the House bill to confirm GER
tain private land claims in the territory of New
Mexico, reported back ihe same with an amend
ment.-Mr. BlGLER, from the Committee on
Commerce, to whom was referred the memorial of
the city of Brownsville, Texas, for the removal of
the custom-hOuse from Point Isabel to that place,
reported bill to change the location of the custom
house for the district of BrazOs de Santiago from
Point Isabel to Brownsville in the State of Texas.
MIR. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, from the Com
mittee on the Public Lands, reported bill provi-
ding for satisfying claims for bounty lands and for
other purposes.-Mr. HALE introduced a bill to
alter and improve the construction of the Senate
chamber, which was referred to select committee
OF three to be appointed by the Chair.-Mr. Sc
BASTIAN, from the Committee on Indian fairs
to whom was referred the House bill providing for
superintendent Of Indian Affairs of Washington
territory, and additional Indian agents. reported it
back and recommended its passage, asking its i'm
mediate consideration. lie gave an explanation of
the object and necessity of the bill, and Mr.. CRIT
TENDEN spoke in opposition to it; when it was
read a third time and passed-yeas 26, nays H.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate message from
the President of the United States announcing
that on the 2lst day of April last Lieut.. Cra-
ven, of the United States steamer Mohawk
captured the SLAYER Wildfre on the coast of
Cuba, with 5O7 negroes on board, who were carried
to Key West; and the question now arises, what
shall be done with these Africans? The President
refers to the action of Congress in making an ap-
preparation for the return to Africa of the slaves
on board the Echo, and remarks that at the same
rate, 1t would require 500 900 to return them;
and he suggests that Congress should authorize the
President to enter into a general agreement with
the Colonization Society, binding them to receive
on the coast of Africa all the negroes who might
be taken from captured slavers, and maintain them
SfaA, inH aIN,
making new bargain for every capture. Under
this arrangement, the captors could deliver the
negroes directly to the Society in Africa, instead
OF bringing them to this country. He refers to
the expense of keeping these negroes at Key West,
and the danger that the yellow fever will break
out among them, and for these reasons urges i'm
mediate legislation by Congress for their speedy
removal The message was read, and on motion
by Mr.. SLlDELL it was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary Senate then proceeded
to the consideration of District of Columbia bust
ness, and after passing several bills, adjourned at
an early hour.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. HICKMAN from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported back Senate bill, amendatory of
the act to incorporate the Provident Association
of the Clerks of the Civil Departments of the Gov
eminent in the District of Columbia, and it was
passed.-The House, in Committee of the Whole,
proceeded to the consideration of private
bills. There was favorable action that for the
relief of Sweeny, Rittenhouse, FAINT & Co. 1t
directs the Secretary of the Treasury to return to
these bankers the preliminary deposit of one per
centum much of their bid for the five millions
loan, under the act of December 1858, as was not
issued to them. The question of consequential
damages is left to the adjudication of the Court of
Claims.-Mr. MONTGOMERY gave notice that
he shall Monday introduce resolution fixing
the time of adjournment of Congress. He said
that if they set apart the time, the House would
do more business in two days than they now trans
act in week.--The House went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the State of the Union for
general debate. The speeches were as usual prin-
cipally on the slavery question.-The House then
adjourned