The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-04-18

CONGRESS- - n de senase, on Monday, April
bis were passed. for the relief Of certain settlers IN
iowa aud Arkansas. and to renqush the Government
title TO certain lands occupied By the city Of Baton
Rouge. La. Mr.. Chrsnut defended the comu,ecialsnd
political aspects 81 slavery. showing The disastrous e.
feet of emancipation in the West indies a resolution
adopted, calling on the President for information
relative the slave rade the number Of vessels fitted
out and 10 what port The residence of owners captains,
crews, &c. The Homestead bill was taken up.
| On Toerday, the Chair presented 10 the Senate
communication from the Secretary Of tho Tieasury,
stating the amount of collected annually dur
ing the las, five years 10 each collection district bill
passed extending tho time for selecting the salt springs
and Contiguous lands in Oregon
| The Homestead bin was resumed. NJ. Dooitle made
long speech, partly the Homestead biz and partly
| Oh slavery. coliosuia debate ensued between him,
Mr.. Haesmond, Mr.. Chesnni, Mr.. Mason, Mr.. Wigfali
kndred questions M. Mason opposed the Homestead
till as an abolition measure.
Mr. Gwynn reported bill for tho transportation Of
the mail brtween ST. Jose,h, 10 Missouri, aud Placer
vile, California, within twenty days.
On Wednesday, Mr. Bgeiow moved TO lake up the
bill for amending che fasens laws, and Mr. Gwynn TO
take up his overland mail bill, but neither motion pre-
vailed. Mr.. Mason submitted resolution which goes
over under the rates. for recess of both Houses from
the is,h to the s1.h Of April. The Homestead hill
taken up aud debated; finally. in view u numerous
substitutes the subject. the Bill vas recommiised.
with instructions 10 sePah back next Tuesday.
0n Tharsdsy. Mr.. Biglsr introduced bill for en-.
tending the limits Of the port Of entry and delivery at
Phil ieipha. The House bin passed. confirming
certain lsaj entries under the 81 section Of the Post
nfice appropriation bill q March 81 1855 M. M.
son eacd up his resolution for Of both Houses,
hi, altar debate he Withdrew his proposition Tbs
se,eral bills passed. among them Cor Incorporating
,he United states Agricultural socieiy
On ftidsy. an Executive communication was receis.
ed concerning compulsory enlistment Of American c
zen IN the Pru,.an army snd the occupation of Amrr.
lean citizens on the island 81 Sasara. Sir. athsm
ialroiueed bill confirming certain lands 10 the state
81 California and moved 10 make MI Browns resolu-
,ion on Territorial rights the special order IL the day
Tor Monday which was ssreedto to. The private esen.
was cuustutftut Fahstut BtflH6 OAfta
$sO.OoO. aud then the Senate adjourned.
10 the House Of Representatives. on Monday. April
o. Nj Gorolss resolution was considered. proposing
/, arrest Augusta. Shell und bring him before the bar
Of the House Cor contempt bul action was iaken
The judiciary committee reported on the Presidents
protest The report takes ground ss,inst The Pfesi-
dents views. anl denies the CORRECTNESS. Of his positions.
I /. -.
Two minority reports presented on the same sub
eei maintaining that the President could only be reach
"a On charges Of Impeachment.
On Tuesday. the bill Tor The sdnisson y Kansas
der the wysndol Consultation considered. Messrs
Grow. PepJeion and Parrot spoke in favor Of IT, and
W. clark Of Missouri against j.. The latter took the
sroaad that the people OF Kansas had acted in utter
disregard Of the law and beside. the territory Included
within her boundary lands secured TO the Indians b,
tsaiy.
On "Wednesday. nearly the vhoIe session vas con.
sumed il the debate The admission IL Kansas. Tn,
bli fnllly passed. hy 1856 10 7s-oniy three memier'
itam nbn sia,sh ,liny state. solioE against il, and
three ffon slave STATE. tor IT, Daring the debate. Nj
Pfof showed that NJ. Potter had insrposlsi oensv.
ismsiks o. personsl character in the rcpou Of ID,
L,sejey disturbance en- Thur.daS lat. The coloqu,
~as u such character between Mr. Pryor and W.
Potter - % lead 20 The apprehension that Mr. Pyo
viii challenge hun.
The Hou.e having called on The President FOR infor
raloa relative the isdacton Of the iadd Of foreign
euaires on American tobacco. the latter replies tina
assrly III the information !. contained in the CONNER
cal statements hhero laid bciote The Houses the onI,
sliiiioas information Is eonsined in the correspond
ence II ihe late Minister Mason. dated Paris Aurus,
1855 ~hsrrin be says. ihefe i no hope &c rrdue
ton 10 France, a. that trade i government mono
raly."
:. Ga Thuf,isy. the senate bill 70 settle the titles 4
lands along the boundary lins Of Georgia and flard
passed.. The Psi6s Telegraph bill was considered
bui ~ action was taken. Tbs House then vent int
cam,n.i,se o. The whole The tariff bills. NJ. Har
dsm.n made speech 10 defence o. The rights Of ID
I souih - TO slavery. M DAVIS made an anIi-saser
n speech.
On Friday. the House engaged al dsy on pr
sa,e bills. Adjourned ,iil Monday.