Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16
CONGRESSIONAL
XXXvI CONGRRSS-FIRsr Session.

WAsHISGrOS, May IL
HOUSE.-The House agreed that when
it adjourn to-day it be until 3 o'clock on
Monday, in order to enable the members
TO witness the landing of the japanese
embassy previous TO that hour.
Mr.. Grow moved to take up the bill 10
establish temporary government Idea
hoe. which was on Thursday postponed
till to-day.
Mr.. Clark. of Mo-, raised a point of order
that this bill was yesterday laid on the
table.
Mr.. Grow said the bills we're not identi.
cal, one requiring two-thirds Of the legis-
iative assembly to override the veto Of the
Governor, aud the other merely made the
majority necessary.
The Speaker decided that the pending
bill was not tabled yesterday.
MIR. Barksdale replied-If this decision
was right. action on any bill could not be
concluded.
Mr.. Grow said there were $1,000 or
5000 persons in Ideahoe, and argued that
the general government has power TO &C
quire territory. and il is its duty 10 make
arrangements by which the people can be
protected by an established government
The bill was the most meritorious one of
the series.
Mr.. Clark, OF No., said every foot Of
Ideahoe is within the organized Terrific
ries Of Utah, Kansas, and Nebraska.
Mr.. Case spoke in favor of the bill, say
ing Pixies Peak is nearly GOO miles from
the capital Of Kansas. and the people there
now have their own provisional govern.
ment, in defiance Of existing law. He con
troverted Mr.. Thayer's views about Ter
ritorial jurisdiction, and binted that the
latter was not sound in the Republican
party faith.
Mr.. Houston charged parlizan motive
on those who supported the series of Ter
ritorial measures, and moved 10 table the
Ideahoe bill. Carried. yeas 81. nays rs.
The House wont into committee of the
whole on Territorial business.
Several bills passed. including those
providing for the completion of military
roads in the Territories Of Washington aud
New Mexico.
Adjourned.
WARRINGTON, May IA.
SENATE.-There was a slim attend
ance. owing to general interest felt in the
| | orrf, II he Ian ~
almost deserted which led TO some witty re
marks, that the Japanese Embassy drew
} better than the Douglas.
Mr.. Crittenden moved that the Senate
J adjourn.
Mr.. Fessenden was opposed 10 adjourn
ing for every show that came along.
Mr.. Criltenden explained, that this rose
: far above an ordinary show.
After some debate. the Senate adjourn.
J ed by yeas 10; nays =.
WASHINGTON, May Is.
HOUSE.-The House met at II o'clock
r DIR. Boteler from the commilte on Mill.
tary Affairs reported bill TO remove the
I u s arsenal from st. Louis aud establish
the same and an srmory at Jefferson Bar.
a racks.
Y Mr. Sherman offered a resolution that
? the Japanese embassy be invited to visit
!, the House OF Representatives aud that n
e committee Of Ave members be appointed 10
!, convey to them this Invitation, and max O
! suitable arrangements.
!. Mr.. Houston said the gallery was the
proper place for them.
!, Mr.. Sherman replied that the Speaker no
!. doubt would appoint sensible committee
o who would invite tho japanese 10 seats in
G the gallery to witness the proceedings.
Q Mr.. Smith said that they could go there
y any how.
Mr.. Houston's motion 10 table the reso
luton was voted down by large majority
= aud the resolution passed.
n The House resumed the consideration Of
n the Michigan election case.
b Mr.. Gartrell argued in favor Of the sitting
- member, aud Messrs. Stratton aud Gilmer
Il against him. The House passed the reso.
n luton, ~ against ~, declaring Mr.. Coo
per not entitled 10 the seat.
The House then passed the second reso
. luton reported by the committee on cleo
tions. that Mr.. Howard IL entitled 10 a seat
: by 80 against "a.
. On motion Of Mr.. Davis Howard was
sworn In aud took his seat.
The House went into committee Of the
> whole on the state Of the Union.
Adjourned.
SENATE.-Certain department commu-
nications were received.
Mr.. Pugh introduced n bill In addition
10 the acts for tho punishment Of crimes
against the u 5.
Referred.
The noise and confusion In the galleries,
which arc crowded, IL 10 great that scarcely
anything Gun DO heard.
On motion Of Mr. Pugh the bill amcnda
tory Of tho act 10 establish territorial
government In Utah was taken up.
After some discussion tho subject was
postponed till Monday next.
The bill for the relief Of Arson Dat,
Superintendent Of affairs In orogon was
taken up.
Mr.. Lane explained the bill.
Without action. tho special order, M.
DAVIS Territorial resolutions came up.
Mr.. Douglas said he had no taste Tor
discussions M 10 the personal or political
position Of any senator; ho had 30 assault
TO make on any Que aud no impeachment
Of any ones record; he did however com
plain Of so much Of the speech Of the Sen
alor from Miss. as erraighsd bic conduct:
u would be necessary TO refer to that senA
tors course IN order 10 explain his own.
aud he would take as HE text certain ex.
tracts from the speech ~ Mr.. DAVIS, which
he caused 10 be read.
Mr.. Douglas said tho extracts hid con.
elusiyely shown that the doctrine fpopu.