The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-11
XXNVI CONGREss--First session.

the committee on judiciary, whether the
Marshal of the Southern District of New
York has permitted any vessels fitted out
for the slave trade 10 leave that or any
other port upon payment of any sums
of money to him or any one in his Office, or
any other consideration, with power to send
tor men and papers. Laid over.
Mr.. Yulee reported the House bill to furn-
ish additional mail facilities, which was
passed.
The Houmas Land Claim bill was made
the special order for Tuesday week.
The Homestead bill was, resumed, and
most Of the amendments adopted in Com
mittee of the Whole yesterday, were adopt
ed without debate.
Mr. Rivers amendment extending the OPP
erations of the bill to land not subject to
private entry was rejected. Other amend
ments were offered and rejected, aud the bill
finally passed. Ayes Al, navs s
Tho nays were Bragg, Clingman, Hunter
Mason, Pierce, Powell ana ToOmhs.
Adjourned.
p WAsHNGroN, May 10, P. M.-HoCsE.-
The consideration of the Presidents protest
was postponed till Wednesday and Thurs
day next
Alr. Bingham from the Judiciary COM
mttee reported bill declaring null and
void the acts of the Legislative Assembly
of New Mexico, establishing and protecting
slavery.
Mr.. TAYLOR asked leave to make min
ority report.
The House passed the bill providing for
running the boundary lines between Califor-
MIA ana the Territories of the United States
Mc.Groye reported bill to organize the
lp Ter al I'll.
Kellogg, OF Illinois, By consent, offered an
amendment, prohibiting the election of all
Territorial officers by the people Of organ
izcd Territories.
Mr.. Morris said i. "ould show his colleague
he was in this marter playing the dema-
gogue.
Mr.. Kellogg retor;ed- 1t was impossible
for his colleague 10 conduct himself as Il
gentleman, Tor the Almighty has written on
his face The remainder Of the sentence was
lost in vociferous cries Of order.
Morris excited! replied. The oaly words
heard were j." it.sehood, can prove that
God Almighty has written his name
Kellogg replied, but his words were not
heard IN the rear Of voices calling him to
order.
1t last quiet was restored, and Shcrman
moved IL cct.surc b ID gentlemen, but iDal-
~, by request, Withdrew it,
Before further action on Le subject
Heustoa moved cell Of the lIouse, which
was deuisd
Bingham, Ia accordance " .ih the request
{ & some ot his friends, moved TO postpone
tie consideration Of the bill for two weeks,
in order that ii may be fully considered.
Much eAcitementPrevaiied t.-NI
Mr Taylor inquired Whether ii was Mr.
Bingham Intention to afford discussion.
bingham Sitid that was for the determin-
alton u the House
The Democrats called for Il vote, and the
main question was ordered.
JoLn Cochraue protested against the pre-
cipiiate action in bill Of such great i'm
poItaace.
Mr.. Adrian insisted on the reports being
read
Nh ilcilt said 1t Was simply AN enactment
Of the Wilmct PToviso.
Milson moved to reconsider the vote or
deriug the main question.
Mr.. Bingham saId-Ftc Democratic side
challenged Us 10 take a vote without dis
cuSSion.
Mr. i.custon-W said wc were ready,
and challenged discussion, not n vote, but
yOn have pat a gag upon us, and We are
willing tn meet the responsibility. Dem
0cfatIc voices called for Il vote, and Mill
son $ amendment vas rejected.
Aiifr further debate The h'ii was passed,
- ;@'.ia@t 20
Ihe eoh5'd'r''h"h OF tue OIL was re
suncd.
Mr.. Thaycr moved a substitute proposing
10 create the Jefferson Land District, with
Surveyor General, %c
Mr.. Grow raised "a point that the substi-
tained This ricw.
An appeal iron. the Speaker 5 decision was
tabled hy seven nHioriiy.
Garnctt desired TO offer IN amendment to
each of The Territorial bills, five in number,
prohibiting Territorial Legislatures from
excluding slavery.
Mr. Adrian gave notice of an amendment
leaving the people of the Territories free to
regulate their own institutions, in their own
way. subject only to the Constitution
Haskin also in;rodnecd an amendment