The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-03
PROCEEDINGS On THE THIRTY,SIXTH CONGRESS
Sen ATE.

WAsHINGroN, May 2.-The CHAIR laid before
the Senate communication from the President of
the United States, in answer to a resolution of the
Senate calling for information with regard to the
compulsory service of citizens of the United States
IN IN tDe army OF Prussia; which was read.-Mr.
SUMNER stated that these papers were supple
mentary to some which had already been ordered
to be printed, and moved the printing of these
which was agreed to.-On motion of Mr. DAVIS,
the resolutions submitted by him on the subject Of
the right to the protection of Slave property in the
Territories were taken up and made the special
order Tor Monday next at one o'clock, when he de-
sTes to speak on the subiect.-Mr. PEARCE
from the Committee on the Library, to whom were
referred the joint resolution for supplying the
ChOctaw, Cherokee and Chickasaw nations with
such copies of the laws, journals and public
printed documents as are furnished to the
States and Territories of the United States,
and the joint resolution in relation to the
works OF the Exploring Expedition, reported
them back and recommended their passage; and
they were severally read third time and passed.
-On motion by Mr.. CLARK the Senate pro-
ceed to the consideration of the House bill to pro-
vide payment for depredations committed by
whites upon the Shawnee Indians in Kansas Ter
rltory, which was amended and passed. Mr.
SEWARD presented communication from c. s.
Drew, late Adjutant or the Second Regiment of
oregon mounted volunteers, giving an account of
the origin and early prosecution of the Indian war
In oregon; which was referred to the Committee
on Military Atfars.--Mr. LANE gave notice that
he would tomorrow morning move to take up the
Dill making an appropriation for payment of the
expenses incurred by the people of the Territories
OF OF oregon and Washington in the suppression of
lnuan hosilties therein, in the years 1855 and 1856
After the consideration of Executive business
tue senate adjourned until Friday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On call of the House l23 members appeared.
-Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio, gave notice that he
would, on tomorrow, move that the Tariff and
Loan bill be made the special order, and that de-
oate should be confined to the suhject-matter, and
/" vote taken at carly day. Mr. ENGLISH,
OF Indiana, said if he could address the committee
on one subject more interesting than another, it
would be with reference to the Charleston COnven-
ton. lie had not, did he svmpathise with
those who imperiousy demand Caesar or nobody
Nor did he sympathize with the rule or-ruin spirit
by which two many actuated in both wings of
the Democratic party. He ventured the predic-
ton that if disasters and troubles ensue the masses
never will, and never ought to- forgive those who
are rashly and needessly precipitating this state
OF things on the country. 1t was not to be
denied that clouds and darkness clover upon
our mouse" but he had an abiding faith that these
clouds will pass away, and leave the glorious sun
OF Democracy shining brightly. Mere political
storms have no terrorS for the party to which he
belongs. Even it the worst man should be selected
Tor President, he at least is better than the best of
the Republican partn There is one essential
point about which there is no division in Demo-
cratic ranks, namely, opposition to the policy of
the Republican party. There they stand as a unit
lie then proceeded to hold up to the condemnation
OF the masses of the American people the odious
doctrine of the "irrepressibe conflict and negro
equality maintained by the Republicans He said
mat the Democratic party is the best, while the
hepuphcan party is the worst friend of the negro.
-Messrs. Dunn, Porter, Colfax, English, and
other Indiana members, held brief conversation
on the subject of excluding free negroes from that
State Mr.. HUTCHINS, of Ohio delivered
his views in support of Senator Stewards 'irrepress
i6le conflict doctrine, and in condemnation of
slavery. Adjourned.