New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-14
CONGRESS-.

SENATE, March ia message was received from
the President, transmitting copies Of the dispatches
from the United States Minister to China to Peter
Parker, the Commissioner. Also, communication
from the acting Treasurer relative to his disbursements
for the Post Office Department for the last fiscal year.
Bills for the relief of John II. Wheeler and Townsend
Harris were reported and bill introduced by Mr..
Toombs Dem, Ca. establishing uniform proceedings
relative to bankruptcies throughout the United States
MIR. Wilson rep Mass submitted resolution, direct
ing an inquiry to whether the treaty with Great
Britain for the suppression of the African save-trade
has been executed and whether any further legislation
is necessary Oh the subject Mr. Toombs objected, and
the resolution was laid over. On motion OF Mr. Sum-
ner (Rep. Mass, resolution was adopted directing
an inquiry into the expediency of improving the con-
dition of the Washington City JAIL which he said was
nothing more nor less than human sty. The Home'
stead bill was announced the special order. Propo-
stions were made to give preference to other bills,
when Mr.. JOIN son Dem, Tenn suggested that the
Homestead bill had better be postponed til Thursday
it having been referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands. which Committee would probably report on
that day. when the Senate would have both bills before
it. This was finally agreed to by Yeas 81 TO Nays %
The Court of Claims bill was then taken up The blu
was discussed and amended somewhat, when it was
passed-Yeas 81 Nays Is. The Military Academy
bill was taken up, but action had and the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE,, March l3.-Mr. Vsllandigham Dem, Ohio
called UP his motion to reconsider the vote by which
the bill to increase the appropriations among the militia
was referred to the Committee on the Militia and af
ter explaining and advocating the provisions of the BILL
he withdrew his motion. Mr.. Colfax (Rep., Ind.
called up the bill inviting proposals for carrying the
Pacific and Atlantic mails one line. After dis
cusson, the bill was passed. Mr. Adams Is. Am Ky.)
reported bill to establish mail routes in Kansas which
was also passed. Mr.. A. also reported adversely upon
the bill providing for the election of deputy posmasters
by the people, which was laid the table. Mr.. Colfax
reported bill to suppress the unlawful collection and
delivery of letters Some discussion was had upon the
necessity for the bill, when it referred to the
Committee of the Whole. Mr.. Sherman rep, Ohio
asked leave to report from the Committee on Ways
and Means bill to provide for the redemption of out
standing treasury notes, authorizing loan and regu
ating and fixing duties on imports Mr.. Cobb Dem,
Ala objected. Mr. Sherman explained the necessity
for the bill, when Mr.. Mcqueen Dem, S. c. renewed
the objection. Discussion ensued Mr.. Moo. taking
the ground that he would object to any bill proposing
an increased tariff The matter was finally dropped,
when the House went into Committee on the bill
making appropriations for the payment of the Consul
lar and Diplomatic expenses. Mr.. Love Dem, Ga.)
replied to the remarks Of Mr.. Van Wyck (Rep, N. "
last week. Mr. Kellogg REP, Ill., referred to his
charge, made some time since, that Mr.. Greeley
favored Mr.. Douglass return to the Senate, and
claimed he could substantate it. Upon the call Of
Mr.. X, Mr.. Uolfax rehearsed the interview between
Messrs. Greeley and Douglas, showing that nothing
relative to the Senatorial election was said. Mr. Kel-
ogg then resumed, detailing conversations, correspon
dence and circumstances. He was followed by Mr..
McClernand Dem, Ill., in reply, when the House
adjourned