Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-02


IL THE SENATE, yesterday, Mr.. Davis withdrew
the resolutions on the subject Of slavery, submit
ted by him on the I'd Of February. and stituted
those which we published the other day as having
been adopted In Democratic caucus
Mr. Cfittenden proceeded with his remarks on
the amendment of Mr.. Wigfall to the w est Point
appropriation bill. He suggested that the Presi-
dent OF the United States was, ex-ofacio, Com.
mander-in-chief of the army, and that IL he
wanted any more soldiers for a special purpose.
he would probably ask for them Not a word
had been heard from him on this subject and
from his silence ii was reasonable to infer that he
did not want any more force. He MIR. c J thought
the regular army was large enough for all present
emergencies. II he had the management of the
army he would Immediately recall the Utah army
and place 1t where 1t was more needed
The amendment was further advocated by
Messrs Mason, Davis, and Douglas; when, on
motion OF Mr.: Salisbury, the bill and amendment
were referred to the Committee on Military Az.
fairs.
Mr.. Davis moved that the Senate proceed 10 the
consideration Of the bill to authorize the sale of
public arms to the several States and Territories
and to regulate the appointment Of superintend.
ents OF the national armories which was agreed
to- and the bill was discussed at length by Messrs
Hale, Davis, Simmons, Mason, Pugh. and others
Mr. Hale moved to strike out the second section
OF the BILL relating to the appointment of military
suPerintendents in place Of civilians; and 1t was
decided In the negative-yeas l6, NAYS 81
Mr.. Simmons moved to strike out the first sec.
ton OF the bill, and spoke in favor of the motion
He was replied to by Messrs Davis and Mason;
when, without taking the question, the Senate
adjourned at o'clock.
HOUSE MIR. J. Cochrane Of NJ Y, from the
Committee Commerce reported back House
bin to amend the act to regulate the carriage of
passengers in steamships or other vessels ap-
proved March g. 1854, fnr the better protection OF
female passengers, and for other purposes.
THE bill enacts that every master, ofdcer sea.
man, &c, on an American vessel who shall, du-
ring the voyage of such vessel, by promise Of
marriage or otherwise, seducc any female pas
senger, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and shall be punished by Imprisonment not ex.
ceeding twelve months or by fine not exceeding
81 900, but subsequent marriage to the party Sc
duced may be pleaded in bas Of conviction. 1t
also prohibits officers, seamen, &c from visiting
or frequenting such parts Of the vessel al may be
assigned to emigrant passengers except by direc-
ton or permission of the master, the penalty be-
Ing forfeiture OF wages for the voyage. Mas
tiers are prohibited from giving such perInissi on,
except for the performance of necessary duties
under penalty Of so nne for each offence. The
fine TOR seduction of a passenger may in the dis
erection of the court be apron lated for the use of
the female seduced. or her child or children
Notice of the provisions CT the act is to be con-
spicuously posted in all emigrant vessels Legal
proceedings under the act must be commenced
within one year
The bill was read and motion entered that it
be recommitted, when it was passed over for the
present.
On moion Nv mr. SnefIndn the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, and took up the bill making appropri-
atoms for fulfilling treaty stpulations with the
Ponca Indians and certain bands Of Indians in the
State OF Oregon and Territory Of w ashington, for
the year ending June 30, 1860.
The bill having been read by sections, and Mr..
Cobb, Of Ala, submitting a few remarks
Mr.. Ashmore said if there was to be discussion
ne must claim the nor.
MIR. Sherman moved that the committee rise;
which motion prevailed.
The regular order OF business was called fol,
being the election Of Printer
The roll Of the House was called, when Il ap-
pair-fve on the Democratic and two on the Re-
publican side.
Bv general consent the election was postponed
until Tomorrow at o'clock.
The House went into Committee Of the w hole
on the state of the Union, (Nr Washburne of ILL q.
in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of
the Presidents message.
Mr.. Ashmore. of = c., addressed the commit
tee on the subject of slavery. He thought design
ing politicians, corrupt demagogues, and unscru-
pulous partisans had eXasperated the two great
sections of the country against each other that
there was now very little hope OF reconciliati on
w hose fault was It, The South had never de-
manded more than her just rights under the Con-
stitutiCn, but the North had shown disposition
to trample upon those rights, by continued
course OF aggression, which eliminated in the
murderous instruction and treason Of John
Brown.
BY general consent the bill making appropria-
tons for the POnca and other Indians OF Oregon
and Washington was laid aside to be reported to
the House.
The committee then rose
The previous question was moved and seconded
on the passage of the Indian appropriation bill.
AJAX O'Clock the House adjourned.