The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-06-13

CONGRESS. On Monday, June 4, in The Sen.
ae the bill declaring the admission Of Kansas into the
Union, being the special order discussed in pre-.
sence Of large audience. Mr. Sumner, of Massachu-
sets, took occasion TO jenounce slavery in speech
characterized the ultra. violent and offensive
ever delivered before either branch Of Congress" Mr.
Chestnut Of s. G. briefly replied.
On Tuesday, the Houmas land grant was discussed,
aud afterwards Mr. Green made speech on the admis-
sion Of Kansas. Mr.. Collamer and Mr.. wigiall made
speeches on the same subject The Army appropra-
ton bill was discussed aud amended.
On Wednesday, the Houmas land grant was amend
ed BY striking out all but The first section and passed.
The committee Of conference the amendment to the
Postal Deficiency bill for restoring the mail service To-
the Isabel and other eultaied roues refused to agree
and were discharged
On Thursday the resolution (already passed BY the
House) fixing The 18th Of the present month for tho
adjournment OF Congress- was called up for considers
lion, and after brief debate, passel-yeas 20, nays
~. The Army appropriation bill was taken up, sni
was debated number Of amendments until half
pas six o'clock. when, without disposing Of the
sure, the Senate adjourned
iHuay vas PihsiiaHg ueFVseu W the Suuslusia''o"
Of private bills.
In The House AZ Representative. on Monday. June T.
the most prominent business the Post Office appro.
priaton BILL with the amendments Of the senate The
Senate had disagreed the clause which provided for
renewal Of The suspended mail s.rsice and the House
refused 10 concur.
On Tuesday, the House pissed the Senate bill pro-
wiling for the return q the recently captured ieans
after amspdiPg The appropriated 10 s250.oOO
The Missouri contested election case Of Blair agains,
\ Barrett was taken up.
On "Wednesday. the bill for the settlement Of elsims
Of officers and soldiers in The revolutionary army, aud
the widows and children Of those who died IN service.
postponed III neat December. The House passed
oiat resou,ou giving The assent Of Congress 10 the
acts Of the Legislatures Of Lousisns, Atkansss and
Texas, to levy tonnage duties for the improvement q
Red River BY Tie removal Of the ran thereof The
House resumed The consideration o. the Missouri con.
tested election case.
/ The House continued IN session ihro1ghou, Wed.
nesday night, and until qaa,,er pa, twelve % Thurs.
dsy noon--lhe House being in committee n The whns
on The Fertilization bill Nj. Mkean having ini,hed
his speech the slavery question and the p,liiieal
questions u The day. lhs House adjourned
On Friday, The Missouri election case was taken up.
The question being taken. i decided. By vote q
~ 10 -. that Joseph X. Barrett entitled % rs
srai and Francis r blair declared TO be enliileI
TO the BY . Of - 70 90.
NJ. Hickman called " The resolution reported fom
the COMMITTEES The Jadieliy on the Pfesijents pro-
test ay,ina The CoyoIe comm ues. which, sfte, con-
siderable debate. sgreed 70 BY vote Of 81 to 90
Me.sts. Houston aud Tsyluf. members o. the com
miee s,Led % be allowed % cdr resolution a, an
amendment; but. hi. being refused. both Of them
asked 10 be excused from forihef service on the lodi
eilry committee Considerable debate susseI bu, the
House adjourned without taking The question.