Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-15
Thirty-Sixth Congress-First Session.

MONDAY, May Decentralization some bust
ness of no Importance, the resolutions of Mr.. Da-
Wis, OF Mississippi, IN favor Of the protection OF
slave property ih the Territories, were taken up,
Mr.. Harlan moved an amendment asserting the
right of freely discussing the slavery question.
Mr.. Davis addressed the Senate in powerful
and eloquent speech, which was listened to by
the crowded auditory in the galleries, as well as
by the members of the body, with marked at
tention. He did not seek legislation now; he
did not ask for slave code or horse code; but
these resolutions were designed as declarations
which will speak with restraining voice to the
to interfere with any species of property.
Mr.. Brown, of Miss, replied to an allusion
made by his colleague to his resolutions, and
then Mr.. Clingman, of N. O., commenced q
speech. He approved of most of Mr.. Davis
speech, but was opposed to departing from the
| policy of non Intervention.
House.-The tariff question was discussed by
Messrs. Campbell, of Ohio, Schwartz, of Pa, and
others.
TUEsDAY.-Senate-Mr Clingman resumed
and concluded bis speech. He condemned the
course of the seceders in leaving the Convention,
and was sharply rebuked by Mr. Benjamin, OF
Louisiana, who declared that the seceders would
return if the principles of the Democratic party
were embodied In the platform. u aas W
& The Senate passed resolution authoriz-
ing the fitting up of a vessel to proceed with not
more than five astronomers to some point where
the eclipse of the sun on the 18th of July can be
best observed. a151aB 81 saa G0F-
House.-The tariff bill was discussed during
the day. Various amendments were offered,
but the only one acted upon was to increase the
duty on snuff from ten to thirty cents per pound,
and twenty-four instead of twenty cents on man.
ufaetured leaf tobacco. gs s9s.
WEDNESDAY. Senate.-The Judiciary Com
mittee asked to be discharged from the further
consideration of the bill to establish q uniform
law on the subject of bankruptcies on the ground
that it was inexpedient, which was agreed to-. 81
The Homestead bill was debated. ess
House,-Tke tariff bill was debated all day,
but no progress was made with II, 99T =
THURSDAY. -Senate.-The consideration of
the Homestead bill was resumed. A motion to
substitute the House bill for the modified one
before the Senate was voted down-yeas 25, nays
so. The bill was then passed, yeas A, nays g..
The provisions of the bill give to actual settlers
the public lands at the rate Of twenty five cents
per acre after two years occupancy. 80
Howse.-The Hodse was engaged with Terri
torial business, and several nnimportant bills
were passed. Mr. Bingham, from the Commit
Zee On the JUDICIARY, IePoIteu oiu 10 ulSdp-
prove and declare null and void all the Terrific
rial acts heretofore passed by the Legislature of
New Mexico, which establish, protect and legal
ize involuntary servitude, except as q punish
ment for crime. After running debate, the
bill was passed-ayes 97, nays go.
The consideration of the Tariff bill was resqm-
ed in Committee Of the Whole, and substitute,
Jointly prepared by Mr.. Morrill, and Mr.. SLer-
man, was adopted as substitute for the original
bill. The bill, as amended, was reported back
to the House and finally passed-yeas 105, nays
o.. -.
FRIDAY.-SsgGte-P Private bills were under
consideration,
House-The Committee on Perrtories1fe report
ed bills providing for five new Territorial gov
ernments, viz: Chippewa, Nevada Idaho, Ari-
IONA and Dacotah, all of which were laid on the
table-ayes 80, nays "a. A warm debate pre-
ceded this action on the right Of shareholders to
carry their property into the Territories.
SATURDAy.-Senate.-N in session.
House.-Territoral business was under con-
sideration all day. A strong effort was made to
pass the bill organizing the new Territory Of ID
aho, pixies Peak but it was finally tabled.