Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-30
THIRTY.SIXTH CONGRESS
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WASHINGTON, March 26 !

WASHINGTON, March 26, Isso
SENATE.-the Pacific telegraph bill uo,
passed-28 to Is
The consular appropriation bill wa, the,
taken up.
The committees amendments were 90,
sidered. with the following results:-Tb.
appropriation for Minister to Paraguay w,,
not agreed tO;-the appropriation in the hill
Of 1925 900 for the relief and protection &c
American seamen, was 30 amended as 70
provide that Sl75 900 Of that amount h
used in the fiscal year ending the 18Th n
June, l86O;-the appropriation of $40 OOO
for acknowledging the services Of masters and
crews Of foreign vessels in rescuing citizen
of the United States from shipwrpck. wa.
agreed to;-the appropriation Of so Don for
expenses incurred under the instructions from,
the Secretary Of State, in bringing home r m
foreign countries persons charged with crime
and expenses incident thereto. was agreed
to;-the appropriation Of $4,000 TO enabls
the Secretary of State to defray the cost Of a
prison ship at Canton, China. from Ia,
of January, 1854. to lst January. 1857, and
compensation Of the Marshal Of the Consular
Court OF Canton, from January 1854. 2,
December 5, 1857, was agreed to-
The hill was read third time and passed
yeas %, nays IL.
The Joint resolution from the House L.,
the relief Of the mail contractors was received
and Tassed.
HousE-Mr Thayer ofMass introduced Er
withdrawing the protection of Congress from
nonresident land holders in the several States
and Ter itories.
Mr.. Florence of Pa. introduced a bill h
fix and regulate the duty on imports.
Mr.. Blake of Ohio introduced a bill "a
repeal the fugitive slave law Of 1850. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Garnet Of Va. introduced a bill ems.
bling citizens of the United States to cary
their property freely and without molests.
ton into the territory of Kansas. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Morse Of Ne. introduced resolution
declaring that more efficient measures should
be taken for the suppression of the African
slave trade, which is rapidly on the increase.
and as it is a crime against human nature,
ard opposed to the moral sentiment of man
kind, the President be requested TO open ne
gotiations with the leading Powers Of Europe
with the of declaring 1t piracy by interna-
tional laws.
Among the resolutions adopted were ons
calling for information in relation 10 the
Reciprocity Treaty, and whether Canada has
violated its spirit one requesting the Secre-
tarv Of the Treasury to furnish all the inform
alton in his possession in regard TO contracts
for keeping public stores, and whether any
member of Congress directly or remotely,
has a pecuniary interest therein; and pro
viding for select committee to inquire into
the Tobacco Trade, with view OF removal
of the restrictions of foreign nations and one
inquIring into the moneys paid for the trans
portation of the army of Utah.
Mr.. Mcqueen of 5. c., offered resolution
which was adopted, instructing the commit.
tee on Ways and Means to inquire, and re-
port, if they see TT, a measure relieving tie
shOemakers of Massachusetts, from the tyran-
ny of the capitalists of that State, By repeal
ing the duties on leather and other imported
articles. which enter into the shoe-making
business
Mr.. Vallandigham of o., offered resolu-
ton, which was adopted, calling for the cor
respOndence relative to the Swiss treaty, and
the disabilities therein upon Hebrew citizens
OF the United tates,-Ilso, = resolution in
quiring into the cruelties alleged TO be prac-
tlced on board American merchant vessels
Mr.. Blake of Ohio, offered the following
preamble and resolutions -
I" Whereas, The chatteling of mankind
and holding of persons as property is contrary
TO natural Justice and the fundamental prin.
ciple. of our political system, and is n5t0ri-
ously a reproach to our country throughout
the civilized world, and serious hindrancs
to the progress Of republican liberty through
out the nations of the earth; therefor
RsSolUed, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be, and the same are hereby instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency of report
ing bill giving freedom % every human
beinr, and irterdicting slavery wherever
Congress has the constitutional power to lsg-
is late on the subject
A scene of confusion ensued, amid which
the roll was called, and the proposition re-
jected-60 10 LOG.
Mr. Colfax of Ind. by request Of the Post
Cthce Department, introduced Joint res0lu.
ton for the convenience Of that department.
appropriating IN part the accruing revenues
for the payment Of contractors for carrying
the mails during the quarter ending March
81 next. Passed.
Mr.. Hoskiu of " Y. from the COMMITTEES
on Public Expenditures, made a report OF
the subject of public printing, concluding
with resolutions requiring practical printers
only TO be elected by either House; he IS also
TO execute the binding, and give bonds in ths
sum of S25 ,000-40 per cent, to be deducted
from the prices now allowed by law. Con.
sideration of the subject was postponed till
Thursday next.
Mr.. Sherman of Ohio, from the Commit
ZEE of Ways and Means, reported bill sup
plying deficiencies for the year ending with
Inlr next and hill for the rarnnsnt az .,n-