The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-09
PROCEEDINGS on THR THIRFE.SIHFH CONGRESS

IL.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-Mr. TRUMBULL present
ed the petition of citizens OF Illinois, setting forth
that great alienation exists throughout the Union,
| caused by the debate of the subject of slavery in
! Congress, and they pray that body to recommend
! to all State Legislatures to ask change in the
| Constitution for the establishment of geographi-
! cal line through the States and Territories north
OF which slavery is to be prohibited, and south of
| which 1T shall not be interferred with either by
| Congress or the States.-Mr. TRUMBUII,moved
that it be referred to the Judiciary-Mr
GREEN said as it affected the Territories it had
better go to that ommittee.-Mr. TRUMBULL
supposed that as it asked change in the Con-
stitution, the Judiciary Committee would be more
appropriate. 1t was accordingly so referred.-
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, a resolution was
adopted, directing the Postmaster General to COM
munlcate to the Senate copies of all reports or
other papers from any agent or agents of the Post
Office Department in relation to the condition of
the post office at Chicago, ILL.,. during the service
OF >. Cook, as postmaster at said place.--Mr.
PEARCE presented printed memorial of the Pres
ident and Directors of the Metropolitan Railroad
Company in regard to a railroad along Pennsyva-
MIA avenue; which was read IN ertenso and laid on
the table.--0n motion of Mr.. LATHAM, a reso-
luton was adopted requiring the Secretary of the
Interior to furnish the Senate with COPIES of all
correspondence or reports made by the present su-
perintendents or agents of the Indian Department.
or by the special agent of the Government J Ross
Browne relating to the condition or management of
the Indians and their reservation in California
On motion by Mr. GREEN, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the bill concerning the
Courts OF the United States in the district of Ar
Kansas, which, having been amended, was read
third time and passed-This being the dav set
apart for the consideration of business in relation
to the District of Columbia, Mr.. POWELL moved
10 postpone that business in order to take up the
Dill Tor the relief of Mary B. Waback, widow of
the late Brevet Brigadier General John B. Wal
back, of the United States armv He said this
lady was over eighty years old and in needy cir
cumstances, and hoped the bill would be at once
N 1fs mn lha ~.
motion was not agreed to-yeas Is, nays 23.-The
Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
bill in relation to a railway along Pennsylvania
avenue and other avenues and streets in the cities
of Washington and Georgetown, in the District
of COlumbia.-Mr. PEARCE withdrew the
amendment that he had heretofore submitted
An amendment offered by Mr.. FESSENDEN was
discussed and rejected.-After long debate the
bill amended in numerous respects and laid
over for an executive sess0n.-Mr. FITZPAT-
RICK introduced joint resolution, manifestng the
sense OF Congress towards the officers and seamen
OF the vessels and others engaged in the rescue of
the officers and soldiers of the army the passengers
and the officers and crew of the steamship San
Francisco, from perishing with the wreck of that
yessel--Mr HARLAN, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported bill authorizing the sale
of abandoned military reservations -The Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met at the usual hour and proceeded
to the consideration of private bills-Mr ELY
offered a resolution, providing for the distribution
OF all the extra documents in the hands of officers
OF the House. printed prior to the Thirty-Fifth
Congress, which was referred to the Committee oh
the Library. These documents embrace the Jour
nails of the first Congress up to the present time
and large mass of miscellaneous matter-On
motion of Mr.. GURLEY, it was ordered that one
thousand copies be printed of the bill making salts
faction for the claims of officers and soldiers of the
Revolution, and the widows and children of those
who died in the servce.-The House wet into
Committee of the Whole and proceeded to the con-
slderation OF bills on the private calendar. At a
subsequent period number of them were passed.
(thirteenl and the House adjourned