Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
TELEGR A PHO
From Washington.

Inc special committee on the Pacific railroaJ
substantially decided that they would FIX III.
route by rejecting the resolution offered 4,
MILF, Miles and Taylor. which proposed Il
leave that question open to be determined / ,
capital and enterprise. They then discuss
the propositions of Mr. Curtis for a road J..
tie 4lst parallel. starting from two points 0,
posite the western boundary Of Missouri a.,
Iowa, with two converging lines bearing w.
ward and united within 1000 miles Of Ii,
Missouri river, ther proceeding by a singty
trunk line to the Bay OF San Francisco or IT,
navigable waters of the Sacramento. ard q
Mr. Phelps for a road by the 35th parallel, lhsy }
adjourned to Thurs 'ay night
Mr Grows bill for a telegraph line to the
Pacific, which passed the Senate, has been r.,
ferred TO the Poet Office Committee OF tie
House, and will he thoroughly serutinized b..
fore being reported back.
The dispatches of Capt Jarvis do not III
terially differ from the published statement
concerning the collision with and the capture
OF the Mexican steamers. They state that OF >
American marine was killed and - woundei
that the Saratoga was towed down to Canton
Lizsrao by the lndianola and Wave, which
are in the service OF Jnarez. and were sent .
ascertain the character of marine stearne,
the L. s. ship Savanna, without showr
their colors. The Secretary of the Navy sui
mltted this dispatch to the President to.lal
and Mr. Hales resolution of inquiry will t.
Immediately answered.
The Harpers Ferry investigating committee
had another meeting yesterday. The ST.
geant-at-arms who has been in search Of job
Brown, ir., has returned and informed the con. :
mittee that he ls in Ohio, but refused to be IT,
ken He def.s the comEittee and Congre4,
aud says his friends will not Permit h,m to
leave the state. The committee meets asai y
on Friday, when the matter will probably he
reported to the Senate
Certain parties here are making u move;ae' t
to have the Democratic National Convention
transferred from Charleston to y. ..
The Committee on Ways and Means Az
concurred with the Post Office committee -
restoring the inland mail service to tn con.
tion it was in when the last congress alioui, 4
aud report such proposition in the 20
Office appropriation bill.
XXXV1th COngress..First Session.
WASHINGTON. March ~
HousE.-Ihe House passed the Army Ap-
propriation.
Mr.. Fenton, from the Committee on Reypu
tior ary Claims, reported bill FOR the sptile-
ment OF claims of officers and soldiers OF The
Revolutionary army and the widows al
children Of those who died in the service
Mr. kyce, from the Committee on Foreieu
Affairs. rep-rted the French Spoiia,ion Iil
The consideration OF the bin was POSTPONED
for two weeks.
Mr. Grow, from the Committee on Teri.
ries reported back the bill FER the admia.io,
OF Kansas into tina MON H. desired a vote
to be taken on 1t ~ ali early day.
Mr.. era w ford saw no necessity for a Length,
discussion on il. He presumed the minds o'
gentlemen Were mad. up he was willing IT,
afford opportunity Of testing the quester
BY moving to lay the bill on the table.
SEsArE-Mr Clay, from the Committee Il.
Commerce, reported adversely on the petili .
for the erection Of certain pier in Delawatr
Bay lie ALEC reported bill to provid. /.
rine Signals
Mr.. treen's Joint resolution for an adioui
ment of Congress from the 25th Of April to the
2lst Of May was taken up.
Mr. Anthony moved an anenda ent that IT,
two Houses adjourn SINE die on the 18th .:
June.
Mr.. Cingman posed the Recess aud otieie5
an amendment for an adJournm mt stne die an
the st OF June.
Mr. Green advocated his resolution 1t W.
vel, known that during the session no buaiue->
would b. transacted and an adjournment woli
be made every three days. 1t would al
nothing 10 the expenses Of the Government
Messrs. Benjamin and Gwin opposed the -
posed adjournment.