Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-11

WASHINGTON. May IL


SENATE. MIR. Wilson offered a resolu-
ton instructing the Committee on the judi
Southern District of New York has permits
ted any vessels fitted out for the slave trade
to leave that or any other port upon pay
ment of any sums of money to him or to any
one in his Office, or any other consideration,
with power to send for persons and papers
Laid over. N I
Mr.. Yulee reported the House bill to fur
nish additional mail facilities. Passed.
The Houman's land claim bill was made
the special order for Tuesday week. :,
The Homestead Bill was resumed, and
most of the amendments adopted in Commit,
tee of the Whole yesterday were adopted
without debate.
Mr.. Rices amendment extending the oper-
ations of the hill to lands not subject TO pri-
vate entry, was rejected.
Other Amendments were offered and re-
iected, and the bill finally passed-yeas "a,
nays 8. The NAYS were Messrs. Bragg, Cling
man, Hamlin, Hunter, Mason, Pierce, Powell
and Toombs Adjourned.
HOUSE-The consideration of the Presi-
dents protest was postponed till Wednesday
and Thursday next.
Mr. Bingham, from the Judiciary Com,
mittee, reported a bill, declaring nulland void
tine uILS Oh Int btBlsitllNO 6ooOihbiJ VI AN'
Mexico establishing protection TO slavery.
Mr.. Taylor asked leave to make minority
report. -
The House passed the bill providing. for
running the boundary lines between Oallfor-
mia and Territories Of the United States.
Mr.. Grow reported a bill to organize the
Territorial Government Of Idaho.
Mr.. Clark, of Mo-. gave notice of an amend
ment to strike out the clause prohibiting
slavery, and insert instead that the Legisla-
tive Assembly shall not by legislation estab-
lish or prohibit slavery.
Mr.. Kellogg, of ILL.,, by consent of Mr..
Grow, offered an amendment providing for
the election of all territorial officers by the
people of organized Territories.
Mr.. Morris said he could show his colleague
that he was, in this matter, playing the dema-
gogue. .. -,
Mr.. Kellogg reported that it was impossible
| for his colleague to conduct himself as gen.
tleman, for the Almighty has written on his
| face
The remainder of the sentence was lost in
vocifrous cries Of order"
Mr.. Morris excitedly replied, but the only
| words heard were "falsehood," 81 can prove
! that God Almighty has written his name
| Mr.. Kellogg replied, but his words wer,
not heard in the roar of voices calling him tC
| order.
At last quiet was restored, and Mr.. Sher
man moved to censure both gentlemen, bu
| finally by request withdrew his motion.
Before further action on the subject Mr.
Houston moved call of the House, whicl
was denied.
Mr.. Bingham, in accordance with the re
quest of his Republican friends, was willinl
| to postpone the consideration of the bill 70
two weeks, in order that it may be full,
| considered
Much excitement prevailed.
Mr., TAYLOR inquired whether it was Nj
Bingham's intention to afford discussion2
| Mr.. Bingham said that was for the determ
nation of the House.
| The Democrats called for vote, and tn
main question was ordered.
Mr.. John Cochrane protested against tn
precipitate action in bill of such vast in
4 portapce.
Mr.. Adrain insisted on the reports bein
read.
Mr.. Keitt said it was simply an enactmen
| of the Wilmot Proviso.
| Mr.. Millson moved to reconsider the vot
| ordering the main question.
Mr.. Bingham said the Democratic side ha
| challenged us to take a vote without dis
cussion.
| Mr.. Houston-"We said we were read,
and challenged discussion, not vote; bI
you have put gag upon us, and we are viii
ing to meet the issue.n
Several Democratic voices called for
vote, and Mr.. Wilson's amendment WI
rejected.
After further debate the bill passed; ye
81, nays 80.
The consideration of the bill was resume
Mr.. Thayer moved a substitute, proposing
create the Jefferson land district, with Su
yeyor General &c.
Mr. Grow raised point that the subst
tute was not german, and the Speaker su
tanned this view.
An appeal from the Speakers decision W
tabled by seven majority.
Mr.. Gartrell desired to offer an amendmel
to each of the territorial bills, five in nuI
ber, prohibiting Territorial Legislatures fro
excluding slavery.
Mr.. Adrain gave notice of an amendme
leaving the people of the Territories free
regulate in their own way the constitutio
Mr.. Haskin also introduced an amendme
authorizing the holding Of a convention
form State constitution when each Teri
tory shall have the requisite population for
member of Congress
On motion of Mr.. Grow the bill was po!
poned till Saturday. and the amendments c
dered to be printed.
The House went into Committee of t
Whole on the Tariff Bill.
Mr.. Morrill's BILL with few slight modi
cations not affecting its general principle
was agreed to. Yeas SO; nays 81.
The Committee rose.
Much confusion ensued, principally as
getting in an amendment, raising the du
on fiaxseed from ten to sixteen cents |
bushel which was rejected. The bill pass
Yeas los; nays GA.
Adjourned.