Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-24

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feet in draught, and appropriates 81 GOO 900 for
building the same
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on Military
Ahdirs To which was referred House bill making
appropriations for the construction of certain mil
itary roads In the Territory Of WASHINGTON re-
ported back the same, and asked its Immediate
consideration; which was agreed to, and the bill
was passed.
Mr.. Benjamin from the Committee on the Ju
dietary, TO which was referee the message of the
President Of the United States relative TO the can
ture OF the Wildfre the coast Of Africa. re-
ported bill to amend an act entitled IAN act in
addition TO the acts prohibiting the slave trade -
MI benjamin observed that owing to the press
ing urgency OF this matter, the committee had
not made report, but had contented itself with
presenting the bill, on which he asked the imme-
diate consideration of the bill by the body
Objection having been made, the bin was laid
over.
1.-The first section Of the bill authorizes the pre-
sdent to contract for term of i've wears 10 receive
from the United States or their agents upon the
coast OF Africa all negroes mulattoes or persons
OF color delivered from vessels seized in the nro
secution of the slave trade by commanders Of IrnI
ted States vessels, and provide them with com
Portable clothing, shelter, and provisions for a
period OF six months from the date of their being
landed on the coast of Africa, at a price in no
case to exceed 500 for each provided that sucb
contract may be renewed by the President from
tme 10 time as found necessary for periods not
TO exceed five years on each renewal
I'd. The President is authorized to issue in
structons to commanders of all armed vessels of
the United States to proceed direct to the coast of
the agents of the United states all negroes seized
in the practice Of the slave trade and afterwards
bring the captured vessels and persons to the
United States for trial and adjudication.
I'd. Authority is given to the President to re-
move the captured Africans recently landed in the
southern district of Florida to the coast of Africa
provide food shelter, and clothing for six months
ana aPPIoRIiates $500 600 for the purpose
Mr.. Mallory, from the Committee on Naval
Analrs, To which was referred the amendment of
the House of Representatives to the bill to
ana regulate the ray Of the Navy, reported in
favor OF concurring in said amendment
on thls motion the yeas and nays were de-
manded and the amendment of the House was
concurred in by a vote of II toe
Mr. Grimes submitted the following resolution.
ana asked It's immediate consideration:
FsSolred, That the Secretary of War he re-
quested TO inform the Senate whether any of the
money agreed to be paid for the purchase of the
rof, chelilng reservation, in Minnesota has been
para according To agreement; and If So how
mucn, when, 10 whom, in what manner were
such payments made, and in what manner were
secured. 'e'
Also, that he inform the Senate whether any
part OF said reservation is now in the occunancy
OF the United States; and, If so, what part. for
what purpose, upon what terms or stipulations
who is in charge thereof, and how LONG will
such occupancy probably continue
Mr. Hale observed that the phraseolorv of the
resolution was not in accordance with that insist
go on oy the Senator from Virginia, (Mr Mason;)
directed, not requested, was the proper term
Mr. Mason.-CertaiGly. that is the proper form.
Mr Davis took exception TO the change of
Poraseoiogy, and quite discussion ensued, par
ucl pated IN by Sen tors Mason, Davis Critten-
den, Fessenden and Others, when the VOID al
tectsd" was substituted for requested and the
resolution passed in that amended form
Mr.. Brown introduced bill concerning con-
veyances OF places of public worship in the Dis
tlct OF Columbia; which was read and referred
10 the Committee on the District of Columbia
Mr.. Hunter moved that the Senate insist unon
us amendments to the bill from the House making
appropriation Tor the support Of the Military
Academy disagreed to by the House and asked =
committee OF conference on the part of the senate
upon 'ne dissgreeing votes Of the two Houses:
"hlch was agreed to, and Messrs Davis Coli,
dent " VIC vice rfes!-
Mr. Hammond rose to a question OF pr,viIeos
III yesS,uay uiooe he had found a speech pur-
s senator rom ,n1s husetts 5M, Wilson which
desired to Inquire Of the Chair and 81 ~ Snu ne
from Massac husetts whether such remarks were
really made? '''
Mr.: Wilson observed that he had prepored
spee.h win some care in explanation of his bill
LOT The suppression Of the slave trade which he
Intended To have delivered DURING thu mornino
hour, but had only delivered a mart of tho sanoa;;
that speech contained numerous quotations and
citations, and he wished 10 save The time of IT,
Senate, and he thought he was doing IL, fovnr
and had published the speech as pTppared aud
Intended TO be delivered. In that sneech th.,e
was nothing personal regarding any Senator In
Mr.. Hammond. -Nothlng personal, Was Il
not personal TO him and bis COLLEAGUE that an
eminent Judge Of South Carolina had been charg-
ed with the mOnSironS crime Of unfoitbrrIress i,
office, or perjury IL such remarks bad h.sn
MADE In DIS hearing, or that Of his coll.a me
they would have been instantly rppeIIed and the
ahtdo'e nave gone with the bane But what was
the fact Why. that these charges had zone out
as made in the hearing of Senators from south
Carolina, who had sat cOldIy by in silence lis
tening to such imputatiOns on their State and her
aisuhgulshed and upright judge. He denounced
the proceeding as a fraud and forgery and said
that the practice Of publishing speeches purport-
ing to be delivered. which had not been SO in
fact, should be arrested Mr. III then went On TO
ueIeho tae Juoge, and to show the feelings Of the
trade " 'ne save
MIR. Wilson's only motive was to save time. At
ths period OF the session ccrtainlya great consid
erauon: III mad been the practice he believed of
many Senators TO incorporate in their sneecbes
remarks not delivered, but said that the oninions
given by the Judge were certainly calculated to
shield crime from merited punishment
Mr.. Hammond replied, when
MI Davis submitted the following resolution
hesotred, That the Committee on the Library
be Instructed to inquire and report some method
Of securing faithful report OF the debates of tbe
Senate, aud 70 prevent alterations and inter
is spoken. - " Inv
ne specldi ORDER, the Democratic Caucus reso-
lutons introduced by Mr.. Davis being taken nm
MI. Wigfall resumed his remarks commenced
on the DAY before, expressing the opinion that Mr.
Douglas was politically dead He was afflicted
VIII aIseaSe as common among politicians as
bronchitis is among parsons -cacosihSs sc,ibsndi-
he died OF pamphlet He had not the patience
OF Job, but he did what Job wished his enemy
might do-he wrote a book Mr. w believed
that Mr.. Douglas lad not Il bakers dozen of adj
herenis at the South and could not get the vote of
single Southern State except In preference to a
black republican, while some six or eight States
would rather see blaek-republo an President
than to have him elected. He continued his 70.
marks at great length replying to the arguments
Of Mr. ID. and his friends
MI Doolitte quoted the remark Of Mr. wi1falI
that Mr. Douglas was dead; and said II that was
so, this was the longest funeral ceremony he had
ever attended. Laughter II the Senate were
ready Tor vote, he would waive any remarks: il
not he wished to be heard
After some conversation, II was agreed that
vote should be taken to-day at 2 O'Clock without
further discussions and. after the consideration of
executive business, the Senate Adjourned.
Is THE HOUSE, the General Appropriation bill
was amended by striking out the appropriation
for the support Of the Auxiliary Guard in Wash
ington city. The amendment made In Commit
tee OF the Whole, requiring the official reporters
To report only the proceed ngs that were in order
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