, 1860-05-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
TulRTr.SlxTH CoxGRExs-FiRsr SESSION.

wAsu1xs4os, Nay 15,
SEsArE.-Mr. Hale introduced u bill to pro.
ride for the reconstruction Of ths Senate Com
mistees. Referred to special committee.
Mr., Sebastian, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported the House bill IT. appoint Su-
ueriutcndeut Of Indian Affairs for Washington
Territory, aud also an Indian Agsnt.
Mr. Collamer moved 10 amend that all tsmpo-
rary agents bs dismissed, and no others appoint-
ed. Agreed to-.
The BILL was then passed.
Amessage from the Pe4ident WAS received
and taken up. Ths message calls the atten-
lion Of Congress to the recent capture Of the
slarer Wi!dtire, with 507 negroes, by Capt.
Craein, Of the steamer Mohawk, on the 26th Of
April. The negroes wers carried to KeJ West,
Fiorida, Oh the 30th Of April and delivered into
the custody Of the Marshal for the Southern
shall be done with the negroes? The President
referred to the case Of the slaver Echo-the
negroes were sent back to Africa by an agree
meat with the African Colonization Society
aud suggests that Congress authorize the P1ssi-
dent to make general agreement With the Col
onization Society to covera II future cases. In
consequence of Increased activity in the slave
trade, such cases are likely to become frequent.
and something must be done These negroes
are now at Key West, and an expense has al
ready been incurred of" $19 900; but worse than
that, the yellow fever is likely to come to Key
Vest, and the Marshal urges thoiK removal ut
an early day. The message Was referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
In accordance with previous resolution the
District Of Columbia business was taken up
The bill relating to the common schools Of the
district, was first considered, On which Ir.
Clark offered IN amendment, providing that no
person whose peoperty is taxed, shall be de-
tbat separate schools shall be organized for
colored children. Mr. Clark stated that be
should insist on his amendment, and on motion
Of Mr. Brown, the bill was postponed
Several other bills relating to the district,
we're taken up and passed.
Adjourned.
House The House proceeded to the consld
Grafton of private bills.
Among those passed WIS = bill for the Felie'
| of Sweeney, Kitlenhouae i Co. aud Fant i &c.
| directing the Secretary Of Tho Treasury to re
turn them the preliminary deposit Of one pei
cent on 80 much Of their bid lor $500, 600 q
the e, ,000, 600 loan under the act Of December
1858, a. was not issued to them. The question
Of consequential damages, owing to an alieges
violation Of the contract by the Secretary, wa
left 10 the adjudication Of the Court Of Claims
The uonse went into Committee Of the Who'll
on the State Of the Union, for general debate.
Mr. Washourn Of Maine, in connection will
comments on the bred Scott decision, aaid th
Supreme Court is despotic and irresponsible
power. BE spoke Of the issue before ths coun
try, maintaining that the Republican, stan
with Jefferson. tor freedom, ald not with th
oligarchv Of Southern Slaye-traders, for who's
benefit the SO called Democratic purity Of tn
present time WAS established.
Mr. Coz wanted to know whether Ar. Wash
burn had not written his speech before ii
Charleston Convention.
Mr. Martin spoke Of the existing sectional III
imosities and Of the necessity Of rising super
or to the trammels Of party. He spoke Of tn
Republican party as aggressive, outrageou,
revolutionary and sectional
Mr. Cobb showed that it had always been hi
object to cultivate harmony and brotherly lov,
aud expressed tho hope that tho Democrat
convention at Baltimore will nominate cand
date who will take the wind out Of tho sails
all secessionists.
Mr. Wade had written out soms scriptu.
texts to sustain his anti-slavery views, and oE
tanned leave to publish them.
At the time Of adjournment only eight man
bers were present.