New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-30
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Congressional Proceedings.


WAsHINGToN May 26.-In the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday, the bill which provides for
railway to the Pacific being the special order Of
the day, sharp discussion ensued, but no definite
action was obtained.
In the Senate the bill providing for the compile
ton of the geographical survey Of the State of
Oregon and the Territory of Washington was
passed.
MIR. Davis, from the Committee on Conference,
appointed to consider the disagreement on the
Military Academy bill, reported that the Senate
Committee agreed to concur in the House bill.
The House was informed of the action of the
Senate.
Mr.. Doolttle's resolution, asking the Secretary
of the Interior for information respecting contracts
for the extension of the Patent Office building was
adopted.
Z Mr.. Dixon offered resolution giving Mr.. Thad-
deus Hyatt as Jail limits, tile city of Washington
Change Of Programme.
WASHINGTON May 29.-In consequence Of the
accident met by the U. S. steam frigate Niagara
a new programme will be necessary to carry out
the intentions of the Government respecting the
return Of the Japanese.
The distinguished visitors have expressed de.
sire TO return TO their own country as soon as Con-
venient.
Japanese Misgivings.
WASHINGTON, May 29-The members of the
Japanese Embassy are much troubled about the
accident to the frigate Niagara. The do not be-
lieve that such is in reality the case. They think
it is an artifce gotten up by our Government to
detain them longer than they expected to remain
in the United States The U. s. Naval Commits
sioners have unsuccessfully endeavored to remove
this prejudice.
The difficulty will probably interfere with farther
carrying out the projected arrangements.
The Covode Committee
WASHINGTON May 29.-The labors of the Covode
Committee were resumed yesterday. The princi-
pal business was the examination Of Murphy, on
the ground of having transported 5000 voters from
New York to the State of Connecticut during the
last Presidential election
During the examination, he admitted that he re-
ceived through Democratic friend letter from
Archibald, Chief Engineer of the Navy, requesting
him to do as desired
The Reciprocity Treaty.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Senate occupied
sometime yesterday in considering Hatch's report
of the Reciprocity Treaty, which is at present in
the hands Of the Secretary of State
The report is evidently called for by both Houses
of Congress- AS it contains some very bitter terms
towards the Home Government Of Great Britain
and the Provincial Government of Canada, an early
action thereon is expected.
The report is unfayorably received by the Ad-
ministration.
Mr.. Tyler, of Minnesota, made report to the
Secretary of the Treasury, taking opposite grounds
on the same subject
The Tornado at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, May 29-The violent thunderstorm
which passed over this city and suburbs has indeed
caused much damage to property.
The wind was so strong as to cause steamboat
which was lying in port to be blown across the
river.
The wharf-boat belonging to the Louisville and
New Orleans Packet Line Of steamboats,, after
constant jamming against the shore, sunk
This tempest has somewhat subsidized, and made
its way West.
Affairs with Peru.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Navy Department
has issued orders for the immediate dispatch of the
United States steamer Of war Wyoming to caliao.
Our Government desires that the American Min
lister in Peru should enforce the demands on that
Government in the case of ships Lizzie Thompson
and Georgiana.
The Wyoming is sent to Callao for the purpose
of aiding our Minister in accomplishing this object
Mexican Treaty.
WASHINGTON, May 29-The Washington special