The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-25
PROCEEDINGS OP THE THTRTT. .STTTT C0TGPTS I',;
GEN TIE

SENATE.
Mr.. WIGFALL introduced Joint resolution re-
questlng the President to call out a regiment of
Texas volunteers as authorized by an act of Con
gress of 1853 He explained that the measure ,yoS
necessary IN order to protect the frontier of Texas
from the ravages of Cortinas' band of banditt who
nad deVasted the country along the Rio Grande
from the mouth of that river to the distance of one
thousand miles above. The resolution was laid
over.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK asked and obtained leave to in
troduce bill to provide for the transportation of
the mails of the United States between the United
States and the republic of Mexico which ,yas rood
| twice and referred
This bill directs sthe Postmaster General to con-
tract with Carlos Buttereld and his associates for
| the transportation of the United States mails in
steamships built in the United States between New
orleans or Mobile and various ports in Mexico for
period of ten years from and after the commence
ment OF the service, at an annual compensation of
9Z0O0OO to be paid in equal quarterly installments
! and the service to consist of fonr ronnd trins -
| month.
MIR. GwTN introduced bill to authorize protec-
ton to be given to citizens of the United States,
| VINO may discover deposits of guano.
The bill to amend the act establishing Court for
! Gue lnVestlgatlon OF claims against the United
States was made the special order for Monday
week.
The Homestead bill was made the special order
for Thursday next
Mr. DooLITTLE made long speech in defence of
the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, and in reply to
Mr.; Toombs; after which the Senate adjourned un-
til Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of Mr.. PEYToN the Committee on
Guo1c Lands was instructed to inquire into the
expediency of reporting a bill authorizing the Sc.
cretary OF the Interior to issue duplicate land war
rants where the original has been lost under such
rules and regulations as he may prescribe
Mr. CARTER asked leave to offer preamble and
resolution substantially as follows:
whereas, The Committee of Arrangements authori.
zed by resolution of Congress yted the Reg
ment Of New York to visit the Capitol TO participate in
the ceremonies of the Inauguration ofthe statue Of Wash
lngton, as guests Of he National Legislature and
Whereas In accordance with their aternal and Union
loving principles, to the number of hundred men,
one OF the finest and best disciplined regiments of that
State or of any other State arrived here for that pur
pose; and FN
Whereas, They were not favorablv received bv the
President and Heads of Departments or Committee of
arrangements and VI
WheregS, No considerable number were advised of tba
arrangements OF the Committee and in consequence the
members members OF Congress did not anticipate that result
therefore '
Resolved, That we convey through our snaaLar orr
sincere regret that the Executive and Committee Of
Arrangements failed to extend to the regiment the
hosptaltes and respect eminently their due and in
consideration of the high appreciation of this body
OF the soldierly skill and discipline exhibited be it
ResoUed, That copy of this preamble and resolutions
Se eossed by the Clerk of the House and transmitted
Oy the Speaker to the Colonel of said regiment
Messrs. Houston, Davidson and Branch OBJ
lected to the reception Of the first named reso-
tuition, saying that it cast an imputation on the
COMMITTEE OF Arrangements, which may be true
false.
Mr.. MAYNARD asked leave to offer a preamble.
acknowledging the Indebtedness of the country to
DIVINE providence for innumerabie blessings and
concindng with a resolution that the daily sessions
OF the House be opened with PRAYER and that to
this end the pastors of the several churches be in
vlted alternately to perform this solemn duty
Mr. MAYNARD said it would be recollected that
the pastors seyerally performed this DUTY volun-
tary.
Mr. CURTIS and others objected to the resolution.
as out OF order.
After call of the House the members again pro-
ceeded to vote for a Printer
Mr.. STOKES placed in nomination Henry NJ Wal
terstOn, of Tennessee, and wished to saw few
words in favor of the nominee.
Mr.. DAVIDSON objected.
Mr.. Stokes said Mr.. Walterston was a good
Democrat.
Mr.: ToMPKTNs nominated Edward Ball.
Naco.sdrl Wno.e mImOer 40 OF
Ofwhch Mr.. Ball received. d.........,,,..... 81
Mr. Glossbrenner.. ..........,..,,,........... %
Mr.. Mitchell received fifteen votes, made up of
South Americans and Republicans. There were
several scattering votes.
Another vote taken, when
Mr. Gloss brenper.
ir. MltcIell'' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II
Messrs Gales & Seaton. ton...........,....
The remainder scattering.
Mr. BRTsTOw then nominated Mr. Seaton of the
National Mteliigencer
Mr. STANTON, (Republican,) hoped this would be
the result.
The next vote follows:
Whole number ...................,.,,.lS
Necessary to a choice. oce...............,..... 93
Mr. Ball and Mr.. Glossbrenner, each received. -
1ir' 1taton. .'''.'''.. ................. 16
Mr. hltchell. ,.................,...... l6
scattering .
Mr.. KEITr desired to speak on the subiect of the
resolutions offered this morning by Mr. Carter
which condemned the proceedings of the Committee
OF Arrangements for inaugurating the Washington
statue
MIR. LOvEJoY objected when
Mr.. KEIrT said he would speak at another time,
and now characterized those resolutions as unfound
ed in fact.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
On the state of the Union. Mr.. MCPHERsoN of Pa
delivered his views against the Democratic party
ana Mr.: SPAuLDING made speech in opposition to
he Presidents veto to the St Clair Flat hin
The House adjourned till Monday