The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-27
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
WV coNGREss--First Session.
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EXPR ESSLYa FOR THE JOURNAL

XXXVI C0NGRESS--First Session.
+ WASHINGTON, March &c, m-HoUsE-Mr.
Clark B. Cochrane appeared and took his
| seat for the first time since the organization
of the House.
Mr. Thayer introduced a bill Withdrawing
the protection ofCongress from nonresident
land holders in the several States and Terri
tories.
| Mr.. .Spalding introduced bill making
an appropriation of $4,000 for the repair
and improvement of the Buffalo harbor, also
authorizing the improvement of the st.
Clair Flats.
| Mr. Florence introduced a bill to fix and
regulate the duties on imports.
Mr. Montgomery introduced bill to es-
tablish an assay ofit Q at Atchison, Kansas
The above bills weT all appropriately re-
ferred.
Mr.. Blake introduced bill to repeal the
fugitive slave law of 1850 Referred to the
judiciary committee.
The committee on commerce was instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency of intro
ducing a bill making an appropriation for a
steam revenue cutter, for the Delaware
river. .-s
Mr.. Curtis introduced Pacific Railroad
bill, which was referred to select commit
tee.
Mr. Garnett introduced bill enabling the
citizens of the United States TO carry their
property free and without molestation into
the Territory of Kansas. Referred to the
judiciary committee.
WASHINGTON, March &c, P. M.-SENATE- -
Mr. Gwin moved to take upthe billto facili-
tate communication between the Atlantic
and Pacific States. Agreed to.
Mr.. Latham moved an additional section,
that materials to build line be conveyed
by Government when it can be done with
ont additional expenses or Inconvenience. -
Not agreed to.
Mr.. Grimes moved an amendment, that
the Telegraph Company or its agents will
not interfere with the right 10 locate a
Railroad hereafter by tue pre-emption of all
the lands on that route. Agreed to.
The bill was read third time and passed
yeas 2S, nays Is.
The consular and diplomatic bill was
taken up. The committees amendments
were considered with the following result:
The appropriation for a Minister TO Para
quay was not agreed to. The Appropriation
in the bill of $225,O 900 for the relief and
protection of American seamen, was so
amended as to provide that 81 5000 of that
sum be used for the fiscal year ending June 80,
=
knowledging the services of master and
crews of foreign vessels relieving citizens of
the United States in shipwreck, was agreed
to. The appropriation OF 500, 600 for ex-
penses incurred under the instructions from
the Secretary of State, in bringing home
from foreign countries persons charged with
crime, and the expenses incident thereto,
was agreed to. The appropriation of $4,-
900 to enable the Secretary of State TO de-
fray the cost of prison ship at Canton,
China, from lst of January, 1857, and conf
pensation of the Marshal of the Consular
Court at Canton, from January Iss, 1854, to
Dec. 18th, 1857, was agreed to-
Mr. Hunter then moved an amendment,
appropriating $4,000 for Minister to Par
aguay.
Mr.. Mason advocate the necessity of a
| Minister, as tending to develop commercial
intercourse with that country.
Mr.. Benjamin hoped the amendment
would not pass, and that there was necessity
for retrenchmentin the diplomatic service.
After further discussion, the amendment
was rejected and the bill passed.
| The bill to authorize the sale of public
arms to States and Territories, and to regu-
late the appointment of superintendents of
| national armories, was taken up. t-
| HoUsE.-Mr. Moore introduced a resolu-
ton that more efficient measures should be
taken for the suppression of the African
slave trade, which is rapidly on the increase;
and as itisa crime against human nature, and
opposed to the moral sentiments of mankind
that the President be requested 10 open ne
gotiations with the leading powers of Eu-
rope, with view of declaring it piracy by
| international law. Referred to the commit
tee of the whole. -s
I
Messrs. Kiigore and Washburne of Maine, for
not voting, which after considerable debate
! he withdrew. -
Mr.. Colfax. by request of the P. o. De-
partment introduced joint resolution for
the convenience of that department, appro-
priating in part the accruing revenue for the
payment of contractors for carrying mails
during tho quarter ending, March 3lSt.-
Not passed
Among the resolutions adopted was one
calling for information in relation to the
reciprocity treaty and whether Canada has
violated its spirit. One requesting the
Secretary of the Treasury to furnish all the
information in his possession in regard tc
contracts for keeping public stores, and
l whether any member of Congress, directl )
or remotely, has a pecuniary interest there
in. One providing for select Committee Il
! inquire into the JOndccO trdue, Win q view
of n removal of the restrictions of foreign
nations and one inquiring into the money:
paid for the transportation for the army o
Utah.
Mr. Queen offered resolution which wa.
adopted, instructing the committee of way
and means to inquire and report, if they Sc,
ft measure relieving the Shoemaker
of Massachusetts, from the tyranny Of
Here the dispatches stopped coming
without word of explanation. We do no
know where the fault was, but give the dis
patch just We got it.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-New Orlean.
papers contain a statement made by til,
prisoners taken on board the Mexican
prize steamers, corresponding substantial.
with the accounts already published, that til,
Gen. MirqmOn had II crew of $50 men. most