Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-29
rH1nTv-srxrn coNcREss.--Flr.t Session,

SENATE
Nj. Davis presented resolutions, he Legislature q Mississippi
setting forth the long. mnutt ai slipping engaged in r,ree
upon of TIE Gu u McAco, Co pors he Uni ed
states we'll a 20 foreign countries being Of great value
growing Importance. hence ha; there Is ners,d
pol, navy yard where vessels be tul repaei ami
sheltered aui "i as NE u'''' 'ATtlor may be C'APy ana
Commercially obtained at tine mouth " ih' hay Of Biloxi o..
Se Of N'spp navy yard Is needed here, ss well fJr do
m convenience and protection as for general Use and de-
f-nss.
graduation ~ lands belonging the United states lying with
H. $ a mile o. N2D al H. rs,i.h 70 D., me Ge,s s o. e i,
Railroad, which read and ordered TO be printed
Mr. siel asked and obtained leave 10 Introduce bin giving
t consent Of Car-r 90 i royerert Of the Pass LOutr-
the Mississippi and the levy tonnage duty n main
ae which read aud referred the commit
Mr hoped the bill would be reported back alta
early day so that misi be aced on at the same time with
similar car which had been introduced In refer
cnce g. 10. harbor Of Mobile
Mr. Bragg introduced bill authorize special session Of
Uni-d states Circuit Court in the District Of North Caro-
lima.
ra tights was made the special order for Moadsy next at
O'Clock
Mr. Johnson ofT,nn-see made personal explanation In ref
erruce 10 speech made ecett IN New Hampshire lnd which
he found exported New York Herald by Mr. CLARK In that
speech there illusions made to him. which he deemed his
On motion Mallory Senate proceeded the conslde
United s;ates loog discussion sundry amend
Qn- adopted giving Commander Dahg'eer who h's
the sea Woe pay Of the grade next above him
without finally H oG2 81 s I IN Elves ADJOURNED
The concarred ia the senas smendm mt The bill for
fulfilling treaty puatoEs with the Indians Of Warrington and
Mr. Rr-ys presented petitions from New York. erousy ST.
ed praying the passage Il e. bankrupt law.
The House proceeded the consideration Of the bill further
provide the safely Of In vessels propelled in whole
or n part by steam.
washburn Illinois, earnestly pressed the Importance OF
passing this b lie explained that proposed TO include terry
aud gt boats under the provisions Of the law Of 1852
qlrng them be examined BY the local Inspectors Also limit
Of passeng In going vessels TO or every
and half tons and, In addition requires etcn sys
lights after the example Of he French and Ength naon
lie spoke the imposons and per to which the public sub
ected and which the III 10 deslgned TO correc:
Mt Taylor OF Louisiana advocated substitute which he de-
signed orer contemplating action principle narey:
vatng OF vessel provided the OF safety
previously provided and prohibiting the employment
master engineer pilot boat where accident loss
lie has happened Uut Jury shall exempt him from blame
Mr. Crawford OF Georgia opposed the bill ofhls objections
being proposed invade the States by extending prOy
Of the law of 1852 to ferry boats under charter by state
municipal au hority.
Gartre Mr. sicSes favored the BILL believing its pas
sage gratefully received b. the country. The said
opposition 20 except by ship wing posts
The further consideration tie bill postponed for weeks
from to-day.
The House in Committee Of the Whole on the State Of the
Uon proceeded TO tie confederation Of the army appropriation
bill
Mr. Boteler earnestly advocated amendment
proposing 100000 instead Of f00 only provided IN the
hill be appropriated for the national aImores at Springfield and
Hai per's Ferry
Ne Ehedge opposed the amendment and said the legislation
Of Congress should be with view TO peace and not TO
urher debate, the committee without taking vote
GA the amendment AID the House adjourned.