, 1860-03-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
1HIRIY-sIxTu CONGRESS FIRST SESSION.

T4amsaros, Much $780,
SESA1s.-The Senate met at | O'Clock. yari.
Gus reports and petitions were presented. Oy.
ing TO- the noise and confusion in the hall.
scarcely word could be heard in the rcporters'
gallery.
Nj. Fitch introduced bill to provide for tue
panhe printing and binding. Referred.
Ar. Bright introduced bill for the enlarge
ment Of the public roads about the Capitol.
Ihe private calendar was takeu up. and the
Dill Tor the relief Of the widow of Gen. p. r
smith was passed, after IN amendment to in
clude the widows Of Generals Macomb and Ri
leg. ' ''N A'@
rhaddens Hyatt was breupht in. md ren,.ed
II writing to the questions prouounded to him.
Me denies the authority and Jurisdiction Of The
narpers ferrJ Investigating Committee. AZ
Ter portion had been read, debate sprung IN
as TO the reference Of the whole to the commit
tee 10 report synopsis of the document occu-
9hg 9shlng several qnlres OF paper. After further
debate, the reading was ordered by yeas 90,
nays u. The reading lasted two hours, IN the
presence OF only ten Senators md galleries
nearly deserted.
NJ. Mason offered resolution that Mr., Hy-
att be committed to Jail until willing to appear
oelore ne committee and answer Nil questions
sire to dismiss it, and 1ir. Mason accordingly
offered Q resolution remandtng him to lie
custody OF the Scrgeant-at-Arms till further
order from the Senate, which was adopted,
Adjourned.
NorsE.-The Special Committee on the SUBJ
lect OF the Pacific Railroad, was announced NJ
follows: Messrs. Curtis of Iowa, Kellogg Of
Michigan, Fenton Q! New York, Rice Of Massa-
Farnsworth Of Illinois, Hamilton Of Texas
Aldrich OF Minnesota, French Of Maine, Scott
Of California, Taylor Of Louisiana, Phelps Of
Missouri. Blair OF Pennsylvania, Smith oi yir-
ginia- The Special Committee on Coyode's
corruption resolutions was also announced as
Robinson Of Illinois.
Mr.. Carter tried to bring up the 7tl regiment
affair again. but the Speaker dsclled tllaI it Was
not privileged question, in which decision lie
was sustained By large majority.
Mr. Gurlcy, from the Committee on Printing,
reported joint resolution repeating part of
the act Of March last, the object being be said to
THIS resolution would not add to the expense,
but give the House printer one half the COM
pensatiun.
1ir. Vallandigham said the resolution designs
to repeal part OF the act Of 1859, which forblds
nnderletting.
| plunder for the benefit Of the House printer:
Mr. Pryor said the object Of the resolution
was to COMPEL the Senate printer to divide the
Spolla with the House printer, who was desti-
tute of capital and who was anxious to transfer
the job.
Nj: Stanton would not repeal the proviso pro-
hlbltlng the printer from transferring the work,
because the principle was sound, md they
| should not elect sny man rho is not here pre-
| pared to execute the printing. As be could sec
| no good object 10 bc accomplished By the reso.
/ luton, be WAS opposed TO ii.
NF. Gurlcy denied thas the object Of the reso-
luton Was to divide the ptunder. 1t was to
! hare the work speedily executed.
Mr.. Pendleton understood the resolution pro-
| posed to pay each printer fixed price, ire
| spcctlve of the work each may do.
hlr. Gurley replied that each was to do his
! OWL work aud receive half price.
Mr. uaskin said the design Of the resolution
vas to e!ye each half the patronage which be-
| longs to it. lie was in fayor Of the Government
painting Office to stop lie infamous pluuder
which corrupts as much tie Democratic as
| the Republican party. lie was utterly opposed
to giving the Executive printing in part TO help
support the 1<ansylraaia EeeaiAg .Argas, aud
| Mr. Hindman inquired whether one of The
Republican candidates for Printer did not pro.
pose to contribute tue printing spo;ls for party
| purposes?
Mr; Haskin,-Yes. and that proposition de.
feated tue Individual.
| Mr.. Fouke indicated i resolution be desired
to oder, proposing select committee Of five te
| ~~~+AAAH& AAtO aA$ <otA0Ft NUu1uIuAIl0u LuAHt Vi
proposed to be made, 10 secure the election o
any otllcer of the House, and whether any NAL
feasance On the part Of any Of the subordinate.
had been :practiced during any previous ses
sion.
ME. Houston understood the public binding
vas given out by Mr. laskin to pet Of his
and to gentleman Of Ohio. Was this true q
| false?
| Afr. lIasksn said there was not word Q
truth IN the report. The Committee on Print
ing refused to gire the binding to the loves
bidder, but after it was awarded the editor of
small paper here attempted to levy black mail
Mr. Houston wanted to know who we're th
parties who got the binding.
Mr. Haskln 1eptied--oue lived in Ohio an'
others in New York. lie appreciated the ex
traordinary col1oquial ability and c.earness will
which tue gentleman stated all his propositions
and Was surprised that he {tlouston) had inter
polated in discussion subject which has bee,
referred By the House to EnquiriDg Committee
He would refer the gentleman to the committe
who bad the subject in charge.
Mr.. Houston expected such an answer fror
the gentleman who was disposed to shun tn
Investigation.
Mr.. Haskia denied that he wanted to shu,
any investigation.
Mr. Houston understood that the Renu5li
newspapers had charged clearly that the Com
mittec on Printing did let out the binding afte
they had each lower bid for it.
Mr.. Haskln-Ilave you become the champion
Of the hpublie newspaper.
Mr. Houston.-a au your opposite; an th
champion Of truth.
Mr. Cox. in alluding to an attempt to ley,
black mail, said Sr. Coombs, Editor Of the r:
] pubtic, vas m honest. irrcproachable mnn II
expressed surprise that 3fr. Coombs' Repubii
can friends from Ohio, where be was vel
known, had sat still aud allowed his characte
to he impenched,
Mr.. Stanton endorsed all that Mr.. Coz ha'
said, because he thought the bringing Of th
binding into this discussion was exceedingly in
appropriate and uncaled for. uc had though
it not proper to say anything at this time. II
knew all about this binding, and would state
on future occasion.
Mr.. Gur}ey, as chairman of the Committee Of
Printing, said they in letting out the binding
did nothing they wers not willing should be pre-
sented to the House in sunlight The charg
made was false, and lie could demonstrate it.
Mr. Barksdalc moved to lay the resolution Of
the table. Cnrricd-9s against 65. Adjourne'
until Monday.