, 1860-07-06

The steamer Pacific arrived at Victoria
on Friday last, bringing San Francisco
dates to the 23d ult., and from the Atlantic
States to May 3lst. We are indebted to
Purser LOWELL for files of San Francisco
and Victoria papers
We copy the following summary of news
from the San Francisco HeraM of the 22d
ult:
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, May 2S-The bill for ap-
preparations for the completion of the geo
logical survey Of Washington and Oregon,
was taken up and passed.
PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
Mr.. Corwin moved to postpone the con-
sideration of the Pacific Railroad bill
MIR. Houston hoped not, for to-day would
be wasted in turmoil and wrangling, aS last
Monday was, and Of which every lnau here
was afterwards ashamed.
Mr.. Corwin should be sorry to introduce
any subject to any such result, His object
was to transact some business and not ere
ate turmoil.
Mr.. Crawford said every mans mind was
made up on the Pacific Railroad 1t had
been pending subject for five years, aud
it was time it was definitely acted upon.
Were gentlemen afraid TO meet the reSpou-
sibiiities?
Mr.. Elliot spoke earnestly of the import
ance of taking up the Lighthouse BILL
Mr.. Furnsworth said both wings Of the
Democrats at Charleston agreed that the
railroad should be constructed.
Mr.. Jno. Cochrane inquired whether Mr.
Farnsworth supposed the Democracy fixed
the day when the subject should come up.
Laughter.
Mr., Farnsworth said that the Democra-
cy of this House had fixed day when il
would be considered, and he hoped the
friends Of the measure would not vote for
postponement, which would he the means
Of defeating the ILL, as it would have to
go to the Senate.
The House refused, by vote OF 81
against ll8, 10 postpone till Thursday.
Mr.. Phelps amendment to strike out the
route through Salt Lake City, was reject
eu--7o uSdhiSI TO-
Mr.. Reagan's amendment to make. the
proposed grantees merely trustees Of com
pany to build the road, was rejected. An
amendment by Mr. Reagan that the grant
ees shall, within three months of the pas
sage Of the act to determine the amount Of
capital necessary to complete the road,
open subscription books in New York, New
Orleans and other places, was agreed to-
90 against so. Pending the amendment
to substitute the Texas route, the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The House re.
sumed the consideration of the Pacific Rail
road bill.
Mr. Noel offered substitute to the ef.
feet that ahe road commence in Weston,
which was rejected.
Mr.. Woodson, as a. compromise between
the various propositions, proposed u main
trunk from San Francisco, between the
35lh and AID parallels north latitude, to
connect with branches from Iowa, Missouri
and Texas
Mr. Smith, of Virginia, advocated the
Southern route, aud opposed the PROPOSE
tion for branches for the accommodation
of local section.
Mr.. Frank replied, justifying the action
Of the Special Committee in reporting the
central route, aud insisting that it is ma
tional in character aud the best calculated
to promote the important purposes de.
signed.
After debate, in which Mr.. Davis, of
Maryland, showed the bill was wholly i'm
practicable, it was recommtted to the Sc
lect Committee by 100 against 81.
Mr.. Curtis having Intellectually tried to
get leave to report at any time, the House
went into committee for general debate.
The act Of recOmmittiug the Pacific
Railroad bill, together with its various
amendments, to Select Committee Of the
House, is regarded as equivalent 10 its
postpone nent for the present session.
Reasons for thus disposing Of it include the
contrariety of opinions as to the proper To-
cation Of the road, and the insuliciency OF
conditions TO secure the execution OF the
work by those Oh whom the franchises were
to be conferred.
OREGON WAR DEBT.
The Oregon War Debt bill was taken up,
and Mr.. Lane defended it as proper. ON
crs spoke on the subject, and Mr.. Hunter
moved an amendment authoriziuga a loan for
the payment OF the amount. Lost; ayes
IL, noes 30.
An amendment that all money paid un.
der the act be to persons who actually did
service, and not to assignees, was agreed
to and the bill passed-3l against II. 1t
appropriates $3,400,00O. =.
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.
There is scarcely shadow of chance
for the homestead bill becoming law