Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-19
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ton asking for information as to the seizure
and imprisonment of naturalized citizens by
foreign governments. The communication
was not read but was ordered to be printed
Mr.. Wilson offered joint resolution
authorizing a collection aud publications of
documents relating to the history of the
colonization Of America by commercial com
panies in England in 1906. Referred to the
committee on Library.
The memorial of Mr.. Sanborne was refer
red 10 the Judiciery Committee.
Mr.. Kennedy gave notice of a bill for the
transportation OF the mails by railroad TO the
Pacific
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill to provide for
taking private property for public use, and
providing just compensation therefor. Re-
ferred.
The subject of adjourning over until after
the Charleston Convention was considered
and defeated-20 against 80.
Mr.. Slidell offered resolution providing
for the adjournment of the Senate three days
at time from April 18th to May LIST. Laid
over.
After an executive session, Mr.. johnson
reported the Homestead bill in a modified
form, limiting the class of persons to be pro-
vided for, to heads of families, and requiring
the payment OF 25 cents per acre and five
years residence, after a title shall be given;
aI~o limiting land and those only subject to
drivate entry.
The Senate bill further provides that the
land shall not be sold for the debts of the set
tier till the UHited States parts with the title;
also, that an alien must file his declaration of
intention Of becoming a citizen before he
could avail himself of the benefit of the bill.
Mr.. johnson, of Ark. argued at length in
favor of the Senate bill.
Mr.. Gwin offered an amendment legalizing
the occupancy of the mineral lands in Cali
foruia and Oregon by citizens of t5e United
States, the object being to drive out coolie
labor from the mines and confine it to agri-
culture.
A message was received from the President
vetoing the bill for the relief of Arthur Ed
wards and his associates, who carried the
mails on The Northern Lakes from 1S49 to
1850, on the ground that the claim has al
ready been rejected by the Postmaster Gene.
raj and Court of Claims
Without action thereon the Senate adjourn
ed.
HoUsE.-Nr Schwartz offered a resolution
which was read for information, instructing
the Committee on Public Expenditures to re-
port a bill reducing the compensation of MEM
bers of Congress to So per diem for each day
of actual service, and providing also that
when both houses by joint resolution adjourn
10 atteGd a political convention, the members
voting therefor shall not receive pay during
the recess. lLaughter.1
Mir. Houston understood that some gentle
men draw their pay when paid off and absent
If so he wanted this abuse corrected.
The House went into committee ON the de-
6ciency bill.
Mr.. Conklin reviewed the Presidents posi-
ton in regard TO slavery in the Territories,
as expressed in his message. The inhabitants
OF the free States have ever sought by moral
and political forces to di>suade and discour-
age slavery. The contentious of this subject
have given rise to brayado in this hall on
both sides, and have dashed the public mind
into intense activity. From this time forth
we are to have results-not argument-of
issues. not compromises The free States in
sist that slavery shall remain legalized only
in slayeholding States, and even there its in
crease must be Unaided by piracy. They
have an unalterable determination that sla-
very stall not range this continent There
is even hope that in its abiding place, it will
wither and die. This is the prayer of buman-
ity. not the mission of a party. If the Su-
preme Court are infallable, then the constitu-
ton is nothing but wax in their hands. II
the constitution he as they expound it, then
in this year of grace our allegiance is due to
an instrument very different from that which
guided the House who came before us.
He argued that the judgments of the Su-
preme Court are binding only on inferior
courts and parties who are litigants; that the
decisions of the Judiciary are not obligatory
on Congress in any sense, but like other ar
rangements, are addressed to its discretion,
aud coming from coordinate branch of
government. are entitled to respect. The or
ganization of the Supreme Court is one of the
auspcou prom ses OF a, Repubican victory.
When tins reform is consummated this vam-
pre- of slavery hich fits along the shades
of a sheltering tribunal will stretch it's wings
once more over peaceful domain. where its
mini trations are essential, in order to devel-
OPP the highest type of white civilization.
The committee rose.
Mr.. Bonhams resolution to adjourn from
Friday to the LIST of May was rejected by SO
against ll3.
The consideration of the deficiency bill
was resumed. Among other amendments
adopted was an appropriation of SIS. 600 for a
delegate to the international statistical Con-
gress in Lonfs1 in July next.
The committee rose without final action on
the BILL and the House then adjourned.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April lS.--Senate-Several
petitions adverse to slavery were tabled by "A
vote of Is against 10.
HOuse-The deficiency bill passed by a vote
of 79 against 63.
Senafe.-A resolution providing for ad-
April TO the first of May was adopted.
Democratic State Convention.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 1.-THE Democratic
State Convention assembled here on Monday.
Mr.. Orr was chosen President and made q
conservative speech. He favored the Gin
cionati platform aud invoked the exercise of
a spirit favorable 10 the best Interests of the
National Democracy.
suit Decided.
Providence. X. l.. April 1.-THE great
refrigerator suit OF J. G. Schooley. OF Cincin-
natl. against Charles Winship, of New Haven,
and Bramhill, Hedgt 4 CO., of n. Y, was
yesterday decided by Judge Pittman OF the
U. S. Circuit Court in favUr of the defend
ants, whose claim to patent was declared
to be good.
CHICAGO. April is.-The round house and
machine shops of tue Illinois Central Rail
road and four locomotives are burned. Viii
lisms' wharf WOODEN mill at Newport, r. l.,
is burned. Insured for 100000.
Foreign.
New York, April ls-The steamer Arago
has arrived at New York with Liverpool dates
of the 4th.
The steamer America arrived Mt Liverpool
on the End, aud tue Australia on the Sd.
The City of Baltimore arrived at Queens
town on The Sd.
Cotton-sales Of days $1,000 bales. of
which SPECTATORS aud exporters took $500
bales. Market dull. There is but little in-
quiry, and prices weak; in some eases slight
ly declined.
Manchester adviees are favorable. the mar
ket closing quiet bu, steady; Brradsiuas aud
provisions steady; Consols 94sa9i4 for mon
ey, aud s4la9is for account
nh A xss.f mt h.,
4th.
Parliament has adjourned till the 18th.
Warrants have been Issued against Hsenan
aud Ssyers to keep tue peace TOR one year.
A conference OF the Great Powers Is prob
able.