Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-10

SENATE
The Senate met at - NJ.
Several House bills were received and referred.
Mr.. Seward presented seven lengthy petitions from cit
liens OF Pennsylvania asking for protection TO coal and
iron Referred.
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution requesting the com
mttec on tie Judiciary TO inquire into the eSpeiency
OF appointing commissioner 10 revise and simplify the
United States statutes which vas agreed to.
NJ. Hunter. from the Committee Finance reported
back House bill FOR carving out the treaty spuaton
With the Indians in Oregon aud Washington, with
tain amendments; which agreed to- and rhe bill
read thud time and passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF Mr. Brown.
Territorial resolution, aud
Mr.. Wade addressed the Senate saving that the publ,
mind, North and South East and West was greatly agi
ted 10y these resolutions and those which had been OF
f,red by way OF amusement.
On motion by Mr.. Gwin the military academy Nppro
p7iaoa bill was resumed but without making any pro
gress in it consideration the Senate adjourned at an
early hour
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Phelps oereda resolution requesting the Secreta
ry OF the Treasury 10 furnish estimates Of the Sums ne
ce'sary TO complete the capitol and penitenlry VI the
Territory Of New Mexico.
Sir. Farnsworth offered a resolution which was refer
red TO the Committee of WAYS and Means, directing al
into the expedieucy OF establishing an essay office and
branch mint in the city Chicago Illinois.
Nr. Case asked but failed ,eve consent cirr
resolution directing tle Committee Mileage, to inquire
into the eypedieucy Of amending the rules that
marks made out Of order by the members shalt appear in
the official report in The Globe.
hr. Vhayer from the Committee on Public Lands ro-
ported back the Agricultural College bill giving lands TO
the several States for the establishment OF such usu-
tions
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont moved that the further CON
SiderGtjOu of the subject be postponed until the third
Tuesday of April
Mr. Branch advocated the reference of the bin 10 the
Committee the Whole the state Of the Union for
ili discussion, and that 1t may be explained where the
land, proposed 10 DE donated shall come from it is
apparent the majority of the House intend pass the
Homestead bi giving the public lands actual settlers.
Mr. Wiadom, from the Committee Public Lands,
report d tie Senate bill wach passed, extending
e benefits Of the swamp land act to Minnesota aud
Oregon.
Mr.. Cobb, from the same committee, reported bill.
which passed confirming certain lands to mail con.
trac ors west of the Mississippi river and the Pacific
coast.
Many other reports were made from Standing com
mtteCs.
After further conversation, Mr. Crawford moved that
the bill be LAID upon the table which question was de-
termiuci in che Hera,ye-yeas -, nays loj.
NJ. WiHiom, from the committee on public lands, rg-
ported back the Senate bill TO extend the provisions OF
tue swamp land act TO the States OF Minnesota and Ore
gon; ami it was passed.
Mr. Cobb, from the same committee reported bill,
which passed, confirming authorizing patents to
be issued 10 the in their pre.emp;ons OF
land for mail stations tie overland mail routes and
authorizing the Postmaster General select resorya-
,ious west OF the Mississippi to the Pacific for similar
purposes.
Mr. Alirch ASKED but failed to receive consent to in
trodUCe resolution iHsrucJug The committee Of ways
and means inquire into the eNpeieucy and propricy
o removing the capto! Of the nation TO pout west
OF tue Mississippi
Mr. Burnett from the committee for the district Of Co
lumbil reported bi 20 incorporate the United States
Agricultural society, but definite action taken on
the >ull. CT.
Mr. Morris, of Pa, oY.rei resolution, which was
10 inquire to the exped oncy OF sbo,i,Lug ImLo c
uu.h- aud OF substituting declarations in lieu thereof
With proper penalties for breach OF the same.
An Intellectual efOst made 90 adjourn that nom.
ber might avail themselves OF the invitation of the La
dies Mount Vernon Association, to visit the tomb OF
Washington
The House went into committee Of the whole on the
state of the Jnion when
Mr.. Van Wyck, of New York, commenced anti
slavery speech in the OF which he said thai in
tie South slave, burned 10 the stake aud pOks Of
the want of Southern courage.
NJ Gartryu pronounced the assertion false and
founded.
Mr.. Davis of Miss asked Mr. Van Wyck whether he
was wug TO es. Southern courage by going oct OF ,he
Di, trict of Columbia
Mr.. Van Wyck said he was not to be ntcriered with
by buster OF that kind and continued his speech in
cordtnce wiki the views OF tie Republican party.
Mr.. Dunham Of Conn, made auti--layery speech,
and in favor of Congress exercising the power excu e
slavery from the Territories.
Mr. Perry, of Ne also made an anti slavery speech.
The committee rose and the House adjourned
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