Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-28
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-Ist Session.
W,sut~or,s MavDl

voted.
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-Ist Session.
WASHINGTON, May "a
Mr.. BENJAMIN called up bill to amend an act entitled
can in addition to the acts prohibiting the slave
trade" which discussed at length and passed
by a vote OF yeas IL, ayes Ii.
Mr. Sde asked and obtained leave to introduce a
bill giving the consent of Congress to the improvement
of the communication between the Atchaalaya bay and
the Atohafalaya river and the laying of tonnage duty
shipping to maintain the same; which was read twice
and referred.
Mr. Mason, frem the committee foreign relations
to whom referred the House bill to amend an act re-
guang the diplomatic and consular system of the United
States, reported back the same, with an amendment
Mr. Biger from the committee commerce, to whom
was referred the bill extend the limits of the port OF
entry and delivery for the district of Philadelphia, re-
ported it without amendment and recommended its pas
sage.
Mr. Harlin from the committee on public lands to
whom referred the House bill for the relief of con
gressona township No Z, south of range No. west in
Randolph county, State Of Illinois, reported it back with
a amendment.
The special order was taken up aud Mr.. Bingham made
long speech in favor of the principles OF the Repub
can party.
Mr. Biger defined his position with regard to the re,
solutions. He disposed to acquiesce in the bred
Scott decision authoritative exposition OF the con-
don of slavery in the States and Territories and the
duties and powers of Congress in reference thereto
The effect of that decision must inevitably deny 10 Con-
greSs or Territory the power to establish slavery IN
Territory and also deny the right to exclude slaves or any
other species of property from the Territory. That COW
es the whole point of differences of opinion on the Kan
sas-Nebraska bill among democrats.
Mr. Iverson read series of resolutions which he would
prefer to those under considerations but he was willing
to take these as the best that could be obtained under
the circumstances His idea was that Congress possesses
sole power under the constitution and trustee OF the
public domain, egsate for the Territories OF the Uni
ted States but nay in its wisdom and discretion confer
that power upon the territorial TO the extent
and only to the extent of its jurisdction and that
Congress has power legisate for the protection and
enjoyment of all property carried into territory by cit
liens and it is the duty of Congress in the formation OF
every territorial government to proyldS for such proec
ton and enjoyment either by direct and positive legs'
on by comforting power upon the territorial govern
ments TO enforce its faithful exercise.
Mr. Clay regretted that the state of his health prevent
ed him from indicating his State and the South from the
misrepresentation and aspersions OF Mr. Douglas as ne
would ike TO do He would avail himself of the earliest
opportunity TO discharge that duty.
Some general discussion took place, Messrs. Green
Pugh Powell Fessenden, Doolittle, Callamer Kennedy
and others taking occasion to express their views on diff
ferent topics connected with the main subject
The FIRST resolution then adopted ayes &c. nays 49,
The remaining resolutions Of the series adopted
by a very similar vote. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House at II O'clock and proceeded to act on
the amendments reported Yesterday from the committee
of the whole the OF the Union TO the civil appro
pration bin. Among Others, approprating $4,000
for seeds and cuttings to be distributed by the Patent
office passed.
The bl was then passed. It appropriates $f,oooooo
for taking the census.
Mr. Coax called NJ the Senate Pacific telegraph bill
He said be was originally in favor OF giving the work ont
the loves, bidder but he had become convinced that
il was not the best plan.
Nr Burnett moved to strike out the names Of the cor.
Il CD IL 1.tl,a 4r,A in.
hat the contract be given to the lowest guaranteed
bidder after proposals shall have been invited for sixty
DAYS from the passage OF the bill.
number OF Senate bills relating to the District OF
Columbia referred to the committee for the Dis
trict.
Mr. Hughes, from the same committee reported a bill
authorizing the Metropolitan Railroad Company to con
sruct a railway between Washington aud Georgetown
also bill appropriating S2OO 600 year Tor ten years IL
aid of the Washington National Monument.
Mr.. Carter from the committee, reported the
Senate bill with amendment, authorizing the extern
sion Of the Alexandria and Loudoun Railroad to the CT
ty of Washington.
The House proceeded to act the amendments re
ported yesterday from the committee OF the whole or
the state of the MON 10 the civil appropriation BILL
Among the amendments cOucGrred il one apprO
priatug $4,000 mOyed by Mr.. Davis, OF Md for the
repair of the damage TO the Baltimore customhouse, oc
c-OUed by fire several wears ago. another approprang
S7Uuuu for the post Office extension and third 100000
for seed and cuttings to be distributed by the agrcuu
raj division OF the patent Office. The bill also appropr
100000 for taking the next census The $780,,
900 clause for the capital extension was stricken OUT
The hill passed
The House resumed the consideration of the Pacific
telegraph bill and amended it by striking out the
OF coportters and opening the the lowest
guaranteed bidder. The government is not TO pay more
than $1,000 annually aud TO have the priority Of the
lae. Private messages s. for every 10 words.
The bill was passed--yels lOl, nays -.
IIouaa DrOgppdpi consideration of the Pa
chc railroad bill; when
Dir Curtis explained the provisions Of the BILL
ported from the select committee the subject, which
proposes central route with two branches-one from
a slave and the other from free Sae-these convergng
for distance OF hundred miles, to the main trunk,
leading San Francisco. He showed the advantages Of
the route and explained them by reference to a map
which prominently exhibited in the hail. He argued
that the central route is two hundred and eighty miles
shorter than any other yet proposed.
After q conversation between various gentlemen, the
bill was made the special order for Monday and Tuesday
next.
Mr. Reagan offered an amendment making the corpo-
named the trustees for the company be hereat
organized under their auspices and to prevent stock
iobbing swndlers from enrchng themselves and break
ing down the enterprise. He did not believe that an hon
est bill could pass.
Mr. Curtis briefly replied showing that the bill contain
Ell guards against such results.
Without taking any question, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 20.
SENATE.
Mr. Hunter, from the Financial Committee reported
back the House Post Office Deficiency bill with sundry
amendments.
Mr.. Gwin moved to take up the Overland mail bill
Carried.
Mr. Gwin said that the object of the Post Office Com
mittee to establish permanent mail system, and
prOCe ded to explain the details Of the bill.
The private calendar then taken up and post
poned.
Mr. Davis resolutions taken up. Mr. Crttenden
continued his remarks.
He took the ground that the resolutions contemplated
evils not likely arise that the Territories are quiet and
no intervention is needed. To justify the resolutions
must suppose that the Territorial governments all in
tend TO make slavery which not likely to be
the case It useless to bring forward the future to
make mischief in the present He advocated peace and
quie-all parties had been wrong and had contributed
mutual irritation. He going TO be tied to the
heels OF the Democrats any other party
The question then being on the amendment of Mr.. !
Brown proposing to strike the word not out of the fol-
lowing amendment proposed by Mr. Clingman, to the
fourth resolution Of the series introduced by Mr. Davis
ReSoUtd That the existing condition of the Terrific
re OF the United States does require the nteryen
ton OF Congress for the protection of property in slaves
The amendment was not agreed to-yeas, MesSrs. |
Brown hale, IyeTson, johnson of Arkansas and Yulee