The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-07
PROCEEDINGS on THR THIRTY.SIyTH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, March C.
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The Sergeant alarms appeared before the bar
OF the Senate with Thaddeus Hyatt, of New York,
who has been arrested under an order of the Sc
nate for refusing to obey the summons of the Har-
per's Ferry Investigating Committee.
On motion by Mr.. MASON, a resolution was
adopted, that inquiries be made of Hyatt what ex-
cuse he had for not obeying the summons and
whether he was now ready to answer all proper
questions, that might be asked him. These ques-
tlons he was to answer in writing under oath and
he had until Friday next, at o. clock, allowed him
to prepare.
The Vice-President having propounded the
inquiries in compliance with the resolution Mr.
Hyatt was remanded in the custody of the Ser
geant-at-Arms. He was accompanied by his legal
counsel, who will advise and consult with him on
this occasion.
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee on Commerce. 70
whom was referred the bill declaring the consent
OF Congress to any act which may be passed by the
Legislature of Alabama, authorizing the munich
pai authorities OF Mobile to impose and collect n
0uty on the tonnage ofvessels entering the port of
Mobile, reported it back with an amendment and
gave notice that he would call it up early next
week, when he would give the reasons why he
| should urge the passage of the bill
The resolutions of Mr.. Brown being taken nm
declaratory of territorial rights Mr.. b. spoks
| at some length in behalf of immediate and direct
legislation for the protection of slave property in
! the territories. Unless this was done he faared
| they would be lost to the South and to slavery
| Mr.. FITCH followed arguing that the common law
now Afforded adequate remedies; and if at anv time
! they should prove insufficient, it would then be
| time enough to invoke Congressional interrerenca
MIR. WIGFALL urged the necessity of an immedi-
date appropriation for the defence of the frontiers
| OF Texas, and moved that the Military Academy
bill be taken up for that purpose
The CHAIR presented message from the Pres-
dent, communicating information respecting the
troubles on the Texas frontier which was read
The Military Academy bill taken up but
without further action, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| SCUV AMI Slad hpff fail
introduce resolution instructing the Committee
| on Mileage to inquire into the expediency of res
torlng the compensation of Congressman to what
II was formerly, and into the expedency of regu-
! lating and reducing the mileage
| The House resumed the consideration of the hill
| reported last week, and of which SYNOPSIS was
then given, for the protection of female passengers
| on board of emigrant vessels.
Mr. JOHN CoCFRANE offered two amendments
! which were agreed to, providing that a process be
issued against offenders in the English French, or
| German languages; and that suit can be brought
within year from the time of the arrival of The
vessel in port. The bill was then passed
| Mr.. JoHN COCHRANE, from the Committee on
| Commerce, reported bill for the simplifcation
and codifcatiOn of the revenue laws He said that
| plain and radical changes had been made from the
bill for similar purpose reported at the last SEES
| sion OF Congress. All innovations had been aban-
doned, as it deemed best to confine its provi-
| sons to the existing laws with such amendments
| only as were necessary to enforce them and which
are in accordance with the regulations of the Trea-
| sury Department for the last five years. but with
| out the sanction of law This bill simply collates
the laws now spread over large number of vol
umes. 1t of the utmost Importance that the hill
should be considered. The interests of Commerce
were dependent on it because there is an imperfect
code operating over the land.
The consideration of the hill was nostnonad to
the nrst Tuesday in April
MI WAsHBURNE, of Illinois, from the Committee
on commerce, reported joint resolution, in effect
appropriatlng 900 for the Improvement of the
harbor of Chicago; and it was passed
MIR. DAVIS, of Indiana from the Committee or
Public Lands, reported bill for SATISFYING claims
for bounty lands and other purposes, which was
passed.
Mr.. LovEJoY introduced a homestead bill.
The election of a Chaplain being the special or
der, various nominations were made, including
those of the Rev. Messrs Nadal, Kennard Stock
ton, Ball, Miner, and about sixteen Others
Mr.. BRIGGs nominated Dr. Raphael, the Jewish
Rabbi; and in addition Mr.. Branch nominated the
entire clergy of the District of Columbia-resut {.
whole number of votes, 100, necessary to a choice
SO. The Rev; Dabney Ball, Methodist, Al; Rev.
b. II. Nadal, Il; The remainder, scattering
The House again voted, with the result Stock
ton, Ill Proctor, 10; scattering, s. Mr.. Stock
ton was declared elected The House took up
and passed, yeas l54, nays 81, the bill reducing
mileage from forty to twenty cents a mile, to be
| computed by a straight geographical line
| The House accepted the invitation of the Ladies
| Mount Vernon Association to accompany them in
| their visit to Mount Vernon, tomorrow afternoon
Mr.. HOARD offered series of resolutions setting
| forth that Messrs. Adrian, Hickman and Haskin in
December last, said on the floor of the House that
the President had attempted to turn them from
their course of duty by brbes promises of office
and concluding with resolution that committee
of five be appointed to investigate the subject
Mr.. HoUsroN said it seemed to him that these res
Olutions might be referred to the select committee
ordered yesterday.
Mr.. BRANCH hoped that no Democrat would
! object to the resolutions. If the President was
guilty OF corruption the fact should be known; it
not his calumniators should be exposed.
Mr.. Houston then made a speech, in which he
| spoke about Republican dishonesty and cousion
in electng officers of the House.
There generally a lively time in debate.
Finally the resolution was adopted and the House
adjourned.