Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-24
Last Night's Report.
CONGRESSIONAL.


Mr.Alley the senatePaeiae Telegraph bill being
under consideration, spoke of the vast importance
Of such communication between the two oceans
which cannot be effected for years TO come except
by this measure. He denied that It creates
great monopoly. 1t confers no exclusive privi-
lege, but merely grants rights ofway.
A number Of gentlemen earnestly sought the
floor amid the usual confusion.
Mr.. Colfsx said they wanted action and not
speeches
Mr. Smith Of Virginia, thought it unfair that
the debate be confined TO the friends of the bill.
NJ. Alley replied that the discussion had been
confined mainly TO the enemies Of the measure
Curing me subsequent proceedings.
NJ CUrTy rose 70 point Of order relative to
the prevalent disorder He said Il was impossible
to understand what was going on
The Speaker succeeded in obtaining compare
tive quiet.
CLARK b. Cochran moved to table the bill
Eegatived BY 50 against 81.
Without further action, the House went into
committee Of the whole on the state Of the Union
on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Ap-
preparation bill The amendment pending was
one to strike out the appropriation for an suxil
Mr.. Florence caused to be read resolutions Of
the City Council in reprObatiOn Of the dis
turbance Of the Republican serenade on Sat
urdRy.
NJ Washburne, Of H., said the last resolution
was untrue. There was not policeman on the
Mr.. Florence said there was but one sentiment
in the community, in detestatiOn of the riot
Mr.. Campbell said the disturbance commenced
a. the Washington House. The rioters followed
the procession TO Eighty Fourth street, with all
the violence Of an organized mob. There was
NOT policeman on the ground
he amendment was agreed 70.
The committee arose, and the House nOn-con-
CURED IN the amendment requiring official re-
porterS 20 exclude undeliYered speeches but con.
CURED in the amendment striking out theappropri-
II appropfiates IS 100 00o-
The House went ints committee on the Coast
Survey. and Civil Appropriation bill.
On voting upon the amendment il was fire.
quently ascertained that q quorum was not in at
tendance
Uasual parliamentary means were resorted 10
for the purpose Of securing one
At O'Clock the doors were cIosed TO hear the
excuses Of the absentees, some OF which were on
account Of sickness or absence from the CITY,
Other reasons we're also given ofa eomical charac-
Mr BOuigny said he had paired OF for life and
was now on his wedding tour
Mr Winslow, Il is said, was to-day very assidu,
Gus in his attendance on the Japaneze and there
fore Il was reasonable 70 suppose that he was now
about extending national eourtesies to the great
Tycoon Saughta-
Mr. Florence Is chat same old COON
Mr. WinsloW was not excused.
fined.
on motion Of Mr.. Sherman. all further procss.
in the call was dispensed with
he House then went into committee OF the
whale on the Civil Appropriation bill and soon
thereafter reported it 70 the House with various
amendments. Adjourned.
SENATE.
A message was received from the President In
relation g the capture Of more negroes off the
lale Of Pine, BY The United States steamer
Myandotte- Referred to the judiciary Commit
Mr.. Grimes introduced resolution Of inquiry
addressed q the Secretary Of War In regard 70
the sale oi the Fort Smelling Reservation
A discussion ensued as TO the propriety Of send
ing an inquiry 70 the Secretary OF War
Mr. Davis contended thai 4 eould only he ad
dressed 10 the President = ~ =
Mr. Wilson rejoined, he had put nothing IN his
speech that he would now aFoyE. he ,e5terafed
the statement that Judge "a Cbsrlesfon bsd
greatly perverted the law to shield rer-cTs -iit
Of violating the law against the slave trades
Mr. Hammond replied thar the great mass Of
The neople OF South Carolina did Rof f,vo- ~
slaFe fade, and ceneluded By saying tiist the
Senator from Massachusetts,, and other on thof
SIDE Of the chamber were chartered lfbertfnes :
M Davis resolutions came mp.
1lr Wfrfall defended the action Of the South
eFn seeeders at Charleston and pronounced Doug
las politically dead 1
Adjourned.
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