Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-22
Thirtv-si.th Copgress-First session.

MoHD6Y. May 14-Se,sate There was but
"a slim attendance in the Senate chamber at
noon. owing to the general interest felt in the
arrival of the Japanese Enbaseadors. The gal
leries were almost deserted, which led to soTe
witty remarks that the Japanese drew peter
than Mr. Douglas Without transacting any bu-
siness the Senate adjourned
House-The Michigan contested election case
was considered, but the House adjourned with
ont taking Q vote upon it,
TUESDAY enate--Some discussion took
place on the bill amendatory Of the act to estab-
lish Territorial Government in Utah, and the
subject was then postponed. -
The resolutions offered by Mr. Davis, on the
subject of slavery in the Territories, were taken
up, and Mr.. Douglas spoke for three hours with
out concluding.
House-On motion of Mr.. Sherman, reso-
luton was adopted for the appointment of a
committee to invite the Japanese Embassy to
visit the House. 4sss HE
The resolution declaring that Mr.. Howard,
Republican) of Michigan, was entitled to seat,
instead of Mr.. Cooper, Oemocrat was passed,
and Mr.. b. was sworn in. beae4s8
WEDNESDAYS en0te-Mr. Hale offered q re
solution calling upon the Postmaster General for
information in reference to the defalcation in the
New York Post-ofice. Pa Seaa'sa'a s-A
After some other business, Mr.. Douglas re-
sumed and concluded his speech. ,;sa &c
House.-Mr. Morris, OF Illinois, introduced a
resolution calling for Information in reference to
the New York Post Office. The other proceed
ings were utterly unnteresting
THURsDAY.-Senate.--M Davis concluded his
speech in reply to Mr.. Douglas, .controverting
the position of that gentleman, and declaring
that there being two constructions put upon the
Nm of ham In dnfv of he
Democratic party to prescribe what the true
construction Island that if the party was not
union of men upon principle the sooner it was
dissolved the better. saaas4 a9ssaf aa~
The nomination of Ex-senator Dix as Post
master at New York, was confirmed
House,. W., Walker, the correspondent of
the n Y. Express, was expelled from the Re.
porters' gallery, it appearing, on the report of
the CoYode Committee, that be had received
from Mr.. Wendell $4,000 for his services in en-
deavoring to secure the passage of the Kansas
English bill. ~
The Postal Deficiency bill, appropriating $1a,-
100000, was passed. + So
FRIDAY.-Senate-Th debate on the Resolu
tons Of Mr.. Davis was continued by Mr.. Mason,
who took strong ground in opposition to Mr..
Douglas. Mr.. Toombs obtained the floor for
Monday.
AAOUcc-A u0s AOuSO uiopOSSu VI tuO ANOOioSho
contested election case, by awarding the seat to
Samuel G. Daley, when Experience Estabrook,
the sitting delegate, retired. The remainder Of
the day was spent in the consideration. of pri-
vate bills amid much confusion, growing out OF
the receipt of dispatches from Chicago, during
which Mr. Dawes announced shat Abraham
Lincoln will be the next President which an
nouncement he hoped would be satisfactory"
SATURDAY.-Ssnate.-A message was received
from the President in relation TO the SLAYER Wild
fire, captured by the United States steamer Mo
hawk with Ave hundred Africans on board. The
President proposes that, as the number OF ne
groes thus captured is likely to be large, the
Government should enter into an arrangement
for their reception on the coast of Africa and
maintenance for a limited time. This arrange
ment will obviate the necessity of bringing ne
groes thus captured to this country, and they
could be Immediately transferred to the care OF
the agents of the Colonization Society in Africa.
use.-Nothing of interest.