The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-26
PROCEEDINGS on Tile THIRTY.SIyTH CONGRESS

pENAIE.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Mr. HUNTER, from the
Committee on Finance, reported the Post Office
Appropriation bill with sundry amendments, strik
ing out among other thing, the clause directing the
Fostmaster-General to restore the steamer Isabel
mail service, at the rate of $50 900 year, from
Charleston to Savannah via Key West, until June
80 1865, and inserting substitute authorizing
and requiring the Postmaster General to advertise
Tor proposals, and contract with the lowest res
ponslble bidder or bidders for the transportation
OF the United States mail in steamships from
Charleston, S. c., by Savannah and Kew West to
havana, In Cuba, and back twice month or often
er, from July l. 1860, to June So 1854 inclusive at
S.l sum , not to exceed $4,000 per annum.--Mr
fESSENDEN reported joint resolution explana-
tory OF the Sth section of the act of Congress an
proved February 2S, 1859; which was read three
times and passed--On motion by Mr.. GWIN
the Senate proceeded to the consideration of bill
from the House, inviting proposals for car
rying the entire mail between the Atlantic and
Pacific States one line. Mr.. G. mado some
remarks explanatory of the bill, and urging the ne
cessty OF speedy action on this important measure
At twelve o'clock the private calendar came
up as the special order but it was postponed yeas
40, nays, Z; and the next special order was lied
up, being the unfinished business of Yesterday
Mr.. HALE moved to postpone all prior orders
Tor the purpose OF continuing he cons liberation of
the overland mail bill; but the motion was not
agreed to-yeas, u; nays, 81. The Senate
then resumed the consideration Of the following
resolution, which was offered yesterday by MIR.
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Resolued That the existing condition of the Terrtoros
OF the united States does not require the intervention of
Congress for the protection of property in slaves.
The pending question on the motion
OF Mr.. BROWN to strike out the word 'not"-
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN defined his position in refer
ence to the powers of territorial government
He believed they were all conferred by Congress-
and were liable to be resumed or changed by Con-
gress at its pleasure. 1t was at all times subordi-
nate to Congress, and possessed no sovereignty
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the States. The grievance now complained of is
that slave property in the territories NAV be left
not only without adequate protection, but NAV be
oesttoyeu oy positive enactment. But slavery can
only go where the laws of nature permit and where
IL VIII be profitable. He thought there was no
evil at present, and no prospect of it. WHY should
we quarrel about remedies for evils that do not
lst' and probably never will exist? Moderation
was demanded on all hands, and we should avoid
controversy as much as possbe.-The question
being taken on the amendment of Mr. Brown II
was was not agreed to-yeas 5, nays 43.--Mr
CoLLAMER moved to amend the resolution
so that it would read "does not, and in
our opinion never will, require the intervention
OF Congress-, &C., which was not agreed to-yeas
l6, nays 80. The resolution was adopted after
considerable debate-yeas &C. nays 90. The fifth
OF the series of resolutions adopted by the Senate
caucus was discussed at some length and adonted
by vote of yeas 35, nays 2. The sixth resolution
was adopted-yeas SO, nays II. The seventh res
olution was adopted.36 to g. The resolutions pro-
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X. withdrew them, as those adopted by the Senate
had expressed the main object he had in view
Mr.. WILSON moved to reconsider the vote adopt-
ing Mr.. Chngman's resolution, which was agreed
to. and the resolution was rejected.- The Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. FENToN Intellectually moved that the House
proceed to the consideration of the bill for the sat
lstacion of the claims of officers and soldiers of the
revolution, with regard to halfpay).- The
House went into Committee of the Whole nm tho
private calender. No debate was in order under
the rules, but single objection caused the bill or
Joint resolution to lie over until another
the Committee rose more than twenty private bills
were passed, including one incorporating the East
Washington Library Association House
took up the bill to incorporate the Metropolitan
Gasligbt Company.--Mr. BURNETT hoped it
would be passed, as company was necessary,
owing to the exorbitant charges of the Washington
Gaslight Company bill was passed. as was
also the Senate bill amendatory of the act for the
establishment of an asylum for the insane in the
District of Columbia.-The House adjourned.