The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-24
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Exclusively for the Journal.
xxXVICONGKEss--k'irst session.


WAsHINGToN, May %, P. M.-HoUsE.-
The Senate Pacific road bill, being under
consideration, Mr.. Alley spoke of the vast
importance fsuch communications between
the two Oceans, which cannot be effected
for years to come, except by this measure.
| He denied that it creates a monopoly; 1t
confers no exclusive privilege, but merely
grants the right Of way
A number of gentlemen earnestly sought
the floor amidst the usual confusion.
Mr.. Coltax said they wanted action and
not speeches.
Smith OF Va thought it unfair that the
debate should be confined to the friends of
the bill
Mr.. Alley replied. The discussion had
been confined mainly to the enemies of the
measure.
Mr. Curry arose TO a point OF order reia-
tive to the prevalent disorder, and said 1t
was impossible to understand what was go
ing on.
The Speaker finally succeeded III obtain
ing comparative quietness.
Clark b. Cochrane moved to table the
bill. Negntived-80 against 9l.
Without further action the HouSe went
into committee of the whole on the state Of
the Union on the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial appropriation bill.
Tue amendment pending was one to strike
out the appropriation for auxiliary guard.
Florence caused to be read a resolution of
the city council in reProbation of the dis
tnrbance of the Republican serenade on sat
ufday.
Washington of ILL., said the last resolution
was untrue.
The committee rose, nOn-concnrred in
amendmcnt requiring official reports to ex
clude undcivered speeches. but concUrred in
amendment, striking ont the appropriation
bill for auxiliary gnard, and the bill passed.
1t approprates about >, 100000 dollars.
The House then went into committee on
the coast survey appropriation bill.
On voting upon the amendment il WAS
frequently ascertained that 4 quorum was
not in attendance. Several parliamentary
means were rcSortej to for the purpose Of Sc
curing quorum ut I o'clock. The doors
were closed to hear the excuses of the alb
senlecs, some OF which were, on account Of
sickness, absence from The city. Other rea-
sons were also given oil Il commercial char
actcr, which excited much merrimcat
Mr. Bouligny said he had pnircd oh for
life, and was on his wedding tour.
Mr Wiuslow was very attentive III his
attentions on the japanese, extending cour-
tesies to the great Tycoon.
Mr. Florence said, is ttat tic same = old
coon o.
Mr.. Wiuslow was not excused.
Those whose excuses were not satisfactory
were fined.
On motion of Mr. sherman, all further
proceedings under the call were dispensed
with.
The House then again went into commit
tee of the whole on the civil appropriation
BILL and soon reported it to The House with
various amendments
Adjourned.
SENATE.-A message WAS received from
the President in relation TO the capture of
more negroes off the Isle Of Pines 10y the L.
). steamer Uymadoae. Referred to the
Judiciary committee.
Grimes introduced IL ;t-rcsolution OF iuqui-
~ addressed to the Secretary of War, in re-
gard to the Fort Sucling Reservation.
y discussion cnaucd as to the propriety
Of sending an inquiry to the Secretary of
War.
Mr. Davis contended that it could only
be addressed TO the President.
Mr.. Wilson rcjoined-hc had put nothing
in his speech he was not willing to avow.
He reiterated the statcmcnrtlrat Judge in
Charleston had greatly perverted the law to
siIIcll persons guilty of violating the law
against the slave trade.
Mr.. Hammond replied that the great mass
Of the people Of South Carolina did not
favor the slvc trade, and concluded by say
ing that the Senator from Massachusetts,
and others from that side were chartered
tiberlincs
Mr. Duvis's Territorial resolutions c;rne up
Mr.. Wi9i;il defended the action of The
Southern scceders, and pronounced BongIas
politically dead.
Adjourned.