Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-08
rurnrY-sIxru coNGREss.-Fir.t Session.


WAsniSGroN MARCH 6, 1860.
Vice President Senate the Wyandot ktnsas
Constitution which be hal received from the President oil The Nan
constitutional convention. Referred
the Ladies Mount Vernon Society asking the members OF The SEN
ate to accompany them TO Mount Vernon on Wednesday March
Mr. Mason stated that pursuance the order Of the Senate,
the Sergeant alarms had arrested Thaddeus Hyatt as witness
special committee Iape Ferry and had brought him
to the bar Of the Senate.
He offered resolution that certain nteTOgaores be put to
him, relative his refusal the summons served on the
21h 1850 which was agreed to- after several amendments
Thaddeu Hyatt In custody Of sergesntaArm and
compand by his counsel appeared at the main entrance Of the
lie remAnded In custody and two days time given him to
answer the questions.
red the resolution declaring the consent Of Congress any act
which be passed by the legislature OF Alabama authorizing
the Of vessels entering the port Of Mobile reported
back with amendment and notice that he would call up
week when he would give the why he should
urge the passage Of the bill
The resolutions Mr. Brown being taken pdecaraory 81
toa rshs Mr. b. spoke at some length in behalf OF
territories Unless this done he feared they would be lost to
the South and to slavery.
ME- Fitch followed arguing that the law afforded
adequate remedies and at any time they should prove nsuh
Gent would then be time enough TO avoke congressional inter
Mr. wgfall urged necessity immediate appropriation
for the defense Of the frontiers Of Texas AMI moved that they be
Chair presented message the President communIeat
Ing niormaton respecting the troubles on the Texas frontier
Military Academy bill taken up, but without further
tlon the senate adjourned.
HoUsEoF REPREsFNTATIvE4
Mr. Schwartz asked but did not obtain eaye to offer resor-
ton inucng the Committee on Mileage to Inquire into the eSpe
dency Of reducing the compensation paid nbers Of Con-
gess what formerly namely eight dollars day for ar-
tua service and also into the evPednc OF regulating and redu
the mileage and that they have power report time.
The House resumed the consideration the BILL heretofore In
trodiced protect female passengers board emran ships,
by and Imprisonment for seduction by threats promises Of
marriage otherwise Two amendments one that
process be served In the English French or German Ian
puage that suit may brought within the
lime Of the arrival Of the vessel at the port Of destination
Mr. John Cochranc from Committee Commerce. reported
bill simplifying and codyng the revenue laws OF the United
States He briefly spoke OF the Importance Of this bill 20 com
the laws belt scattered large number OF books
Mr. Wa.hSurn Of Illinois reported the Joint resolution
providing for the unexpected balance oO heretofore aPPo-
provement Of the hafbor at that port The resolution was
Mr Davis, OF Iadanl from the Committee on Public Lands
reported b which passed, providing for satisfying claims
for bounty lanas and other purposes ,,-.,-,.
referred to the Committee Of the Whole tbs state OF the
He moved TO reconsider the notion place in
condition to be easily reached, when
which question dec ded In The negatye-yeas S. nays rs
The House then projected TO the election Of Chaplain
The Nada Samson. Stockton, kennard Ball. Dr.
Butler Morss Miner Aeock and Others were placed In nC-
Mr. branch put in nomination whole clergy Of The District
The House voted with the following result
Dabuey Ba Methodist Al Rev Mr.. procio az Rev Thomas H.
Stockton 81 Rev b. H. Nadal a. the remainder scatteiieg
The House again voted with The FOL owing Stockton III
Proctor 10 scattering G.
Mr. stockton declared elected.
House up and pAssed-yea lJi, 2lhe bill
ducng mileage from 30 to 20 cents mile TO be computed by
straight geographical line
The House accepted the invitation Of the Ladies Mount Yer
Association accompany them Their visit to Mount Vernon
tomorrow afternoon
Mr. Heard offered series Of reso u,lons setting forth
Messrs Adran, Hickman Haskn In December last said
the floor ofthe House. that the Praenh had attempted TO
them from their course Of DUTY by bbe OF promises Of ohce
and concluding wh resolution that committee ohye members
be appointed 10 inves isate the subject.
Mr. Houston said that seemed him that these resolutions
might referred the committee ordered yesterday
Mr. Branch hoped democrat would object the resolution
Ife President guilty corruption the should known
II not bis calumuil'ors should be exposed.
Mr.. Houston then made speech, IA which he spoke abou.
publican dishonesty and collision In elecng officers Of the
House.
There generally lively time In the debate Finally the
solution adopted and tn; House adjourned.