Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-18

they returned the carriages and rode back to the hotel
At hapast six dinners were served in the beststye
OF the no ell after which they walked to vallejo street
wharf, accompanied by their servants and number OF
marines bearing huge lanterns with curious devices and
embarked about o'clock. Capt Brooke, Mr.. Brooks
aud Supervisor Oates attended them to the ship and
turned after parakng of light reireshment The Ad-
mira h ia-me) was received on board by
a file OF marines presenting arms and the customary
boaswans whistle aud roll of drum and fife 1t is un-
rstood that national saIues will be exchanged between
the fort and the Candinmarruh to-day at noon.
THIRTY-sXTH CONGRESs.--Fnst' Session.
WASHINGTON, April IL.
SENATE
Mr. Wilson, in pursuance OF notice, asked MIDLOTHIAN
ed leave To introduce bill for the more eilectual sup
preston OF the slave trade 1t consists Of nhe sections
and provides for the construction of five screw
oops Of war, adapted the African coast increases
the bounty from twenty-five to one hundred dollars; Of
ers reward Of 800 for the delivery to the t. S.
shals of any slave landed in the country makes the lit
ting ont or ownership of vessels engaged in the slave
trade piracy TO be punished with Imprisonment for life,
Instead OF being punished with DEATH makes criminal
for a vessel not registered display the American flag
badge of nationality makes it the duty of the oi-
GERS OF snip before going 10 the African coast TO re-
port to t. $ officers for examination aud provides that
American vessels sold abroad shall return the United
States for new register before going to the coast OF
Africa
Mr.. Mason presented the Of the u. S. Marshal,
Matthew johnson, stating that it would be impossible TO
arrest John Brown, Jr III Ashtabula county, Ohio with
out the employment of military force and also the re
turn OF Mr. Carlton stating the arrest of T. b. SanbOn,
and his being rescued by writ OF habeas corpus, which
were read Mr. ". moved their reference to the COM
mttee on The Judiciary with instructions to inquire and
report whether any aud what further proceedings may
be necessary viudicate the authority of the Senate,
and to effect the Of the witnesses named in the
warrant; which was agreed to.
Mr.. Sumner moved that the memorial Of Mr.. Sanborn,
which was laid the table the other day, be taken up
aud referred to the committee on the Judiciary Some
debate cnsued but without taking the question: the sub
ject laid over.
Mr. Hal. submitted resolution, which was laid over,
for Of the houses OF Congress from Wednes
d. the lS.h instant to Tuesday the 22d OF May next.
On notion the Florida claims bill, which the spe-
cAl order for to-day, was postponed until wednesday
next.
On motion by Mr. Smith the HOumas land claim bill
made the special order for the first Monday in May
next.
On motion by Mr.. Biger, a resolution was adopted in
sructng he committee commerce TO inquire into the
expediency OF amending the revenue laws TO pro-
vide that goods shipped from any foreign port destined
for any port the United States may be transferred from
the vessel in which they first shipped any vessel
destined for another port in the United States without
passing through the custumhouse under such regula
tons AS the Secretary Of the Treasury may prescribe
The Nice-Pretident had before the Senate "A commun-
cation from the Secretary of the Navy transmitting in
compliance with law abstract of oilers for furnishing
naval 9uppes coming under the cognizance of the bu-
of yards and docks for the year ending June 1860
and list of contracts made by the bureau which
read and ordered TO lie on the table
Mr. Hale presented the petition of the Peoples Pacific
Railroad Company, chartered by the Legislature of Mis-
souri, fer the purpose Of building railroad and establish
ing telegraph line from the western pAst of the State
OF Missouri to San Francisco asking the right of way
and grant ofaud to aid in the same; which order
ed to be printed
Mr.. Kennedy presented the petition Of WHIT Ken
DALI praying indemnity for property seized and consca-
ted by toe alleged authority Of the British Government,
and for the value Of guano on an island claimed under
/ the act of the 18th Of August, 1886.
Mr. Latham addressed the Senate at some length on
the subject OF slavery, the rights OF the South &c. after
which the bill amendaory Of the patent laws taken
up and discussed until the hour oiadoumment
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
communication was received from the doorkeeper,
giving the number of employees under him. with their
salaries etc.
Mr. Burnett spoke of the necessity of reforming
abuses in aud around the capitol there being wohirds
more officers than the public service demanded. There
were always horde OF oice,seekers who must be salts
fed lie moved that the subj be referred a special
committee
Mr. Moore, of Kenucky suggested the Senate commit.
tee manufactures who, having nothing to do, might
manufacture something. (Laughter)
Alter some conversation it referred to the COM
Mr. Winslow offered resolution that when the House
adiotrns Friday be till the ls Of May, and that
message be the Senate asking its
Nj. Kellogg, OF Illinois, moved amendment subst
tuting the 2lst of May. lie satisfied that if the
House adjourn over for convention they should for
another, as little or no business would be done.
Nj. keu objected to both Propositions and offered
substitute that Congress adjourn the 9th Of June.
Tie Speaker decided this out of order.
Mr.. WmslOw said it could be introduced an inde-
pendent proposition
Mr. Curry proposed an adjournment sine die on the
| 18th June.
Tie Speaker decided this motion out of order.
! M. Hutchins moved to table the whole subject
| NJ. Keitt said he understood il proposed TO re-
cogrize political conventions by adjourning over for
them.
The subject was then tabled-yeas ll5,nays -.
NJ: Eliot introduced bill to prohibit the cooe trade
by Americans in American vessels which was referred
TO the committee commerce.
The House passed the bill appropratng $50 600 to in
demny the Shawnee Indians of Kansas for depredatons
committed on their property by the whites
Mr. Corwin, from the committee on foreign affairs, re-
ported back the Senate joint resolution appropriatDg
$4,000 for deravng the expenses Of the Japanese en-
bassy, and is was passed.
Mr.. Colfax from the committee the post office and
post roads reported bill appropnatng $50. 60 for the
purpose OF supplying the people of Western kansas with
mai facilities Ii was passed with an amendment offer
ed by Mr.. Crawford apprOpriatng 100000 to put SER
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June IL, 1855
The further consideration of the report of the Presi
dents protest against the action of the House was post
por ed till the LIST of May.
Mr. Sherman from the committee of ways and means
reported joint resolution appropriang $4,000 toward
paying the expenses of the several investigating commit
tees and it passed; yeas 90, nays 50.
Mr. Webster introduced bill providing for the ap-
pointmen OF commission accertain and recommend
proper site for national foundery which was referred
to The committee military affairs.
Mr. Hughes made an Intellectual effort TO have taken
up the Senate bill provide for administering the GRIM
ina court during the continued sickness of Judge Craw
ford.
Mr Hickman from the committee on the judiciary, re-
ported bill organize the board. Il provides
that the Secretary of the Interior NAV employ one chief
clerk and such other clerks of the first class the sell
vice may demand, and not than ten OF the second
class nine the third class and six Of the fourth cass
The bill was passed.
Mr. Bonham offered a resolution proposing that when
the House ourn next Friday it be till May st for the
purpose of restoring the desks and chains heretofore
proposed.
Mr. Conkin moved to lay the resolution on the table
The question decided in the neglveyeas 10, nays
IS. Without taking the question the resolution, the
House adjourned
DEATH or THE HoN. WN. CosT JoHNslN.-We briefly
announced yesterday that the Hon Wn. Cost johnson,
of Maryland died in Washington city Sunday last, IN
the saith year of his age. The deceased native OF
Frederick county, we'll known lawyer, and distinguished
in former days as prominent Wing politician he was
repeatedly member of the Legislature OF Maryland;
m riber Of the House Of Congress from 1883 TO 1882
and from 1887 to ls4S member OF the State Consitu
lionL Convention candidate for GovGnor but defeat