Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-07
CONG sIONAL.
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WAsaINeroN, March 2

WASHINGTON, March 2.
HOUSE.-Mr. Adrian offered a propo
sition to be read, simply for information
1t was in the character Of reply TO tn
resolution heretofore presented by Nj
Carter, which latter charged the committee
to make arrangements for the iDaugura
lion of the Equestrian Statue Of Whash
inton, and the President and the Heads o
Departments, with want of attention ant
hospitality to the 9Th Regiment of New
York. This allegation Mr.. Adnan's pre-
amble pronounced untrue.
Mr.. Kellogg. of Ills, reminded Mr.
Adrian. that Mr. Garter was not here, be
iog called hence by sickness is his family
/ Mr.. Adrian said he did not Intend tC
discuss the subject.
Mr.. KellOgg-But your paper reflects
upon him. Col. Lefferts had expressed re
grets at the wholly unjust eensares cas-
upon the committee, &c
Mr.. Adrian's preamble concluded with
8 resolution, that the one presented by Mr.
Carter was an unjustifabie attack upon 6
committee of the House. as well as upon
the President and the Heads OF Depart.
ments, and was brought forward for the
purpose Of making for HIMSELF little pO.
litical capital. Here the matter ended.
lThe House passed bill making sppro.
pristion for carrying into effect the treaty
stipulations with the Indians of Washing
ton and Oregon Territories.
The House proceeded TO vote for Printer;
whole number Isl, necessary to choice
94-FOrd 90, GlOssbrenner 70, Seston Q, re.
mainder scattering.
Mr. Ford was declared elected.
Mr.. Clemens moved that when the
House adjourns it adjourn till Monday.
Mr.. Sherman hoped it would not they
could pass the Indian Appropriation bill
besides l6 or II gentlemen desire to make
speeches; if they intend to adjourn sine die
by the first Monday in June they should
no. neglect the transaction of public bust.
ness.
Mr.. Clemens motion was agreed TO by
IL maj.
Mr.. Morris Of ILL.,, asked aud was excused
from service as a member of the committee
on Roads and Oansls.
he criticized unfavorably the construc-
t;oa Of fba e.,,Isr- oor,-.;@taos 81 e.,
his remarks was called to order by the Re-
publican side.
Mr.. Colfax from the committee on the P.
o. reported bill authorizing publishers to
print on their papers the dates when sub
scriptiOns expired. Passed.
A large number Of private bills were re-
ported.
Adjourned.
SENATE.-The Senate met at o'clock.
Several Executive communications were
received Various reports were received
from the Committees. which were of nc
general interest.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill TO amend
the act providing for the execution of the
public printing.
The private calendar was taken up
The following private bills were passed
For the relief OF John Scott, P. ". House
and s. o. House; for the relief of Arnold
Harris and S F. ButterwOrth; for the relief
of r W Mead; for the relief OF D D Porter;
for the relief of G B Bacon; for the relief
of A West; for the relief Of Geo. McCul-
lough; for the relief Of Hiram McCurren;
for the relief of Mrs. Ann Porter; for the
relief of Mrs. Jane NJ McCrabb; for the re.
lief of Livingstone, Kinkead & Co.; for the
relief of Geo. Staley; for the relief of f n
Kemp; for the relief of r CheIey; for The
relief of 5 Devisser aud Joseph E Villsru-
bis, and others, making IN sll % bill:
passed.
The bill granting pension of $40 pei
month to Mrs. Anna NJ. Smith, widow o
( Gen. Persifer F. Smith, was called up.
Mr.. IyersOn said he was opposed to the
principle embodied in the bill, but would
move an amendment, granting the same
amount TO the widow OF Gen. Macomb.
! Mr.. Seward moved an amendment, in
cluding Mrs. Riley, widow of Gen. Riley
After considerable debate, Mr.. Seward
amendment was agreed to, and the subiec
Was postponed.
The Senate went into executive session
and adjourned till Monday.