Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-31
UxvIsA cONeRkss-rIRsr SESSION


In THE SENATE, yesterday, after our report
closed, the overland mail bill was postponed until
until Saturday next, and made the special order
for that day at II o'clock - n 80
Mr.. Slidell, from the COMMITTEES on FOREIGN
Relations, to which was referred the bill making
appropriations to facilitate the acquisition of the
lsiano OF Cuba by negotiation, reported 1t back
with recommendation thatit do pass and adopt
ing The report that was made at the last session
MI ;. observed that he felt satisfied for various
reasons that no definite action could possibly be
had on the bill at the present and therefore
he would not embarrass business by attem Mi NO Ia
push II through at this time, but gave notice that
ne would again bring ii before the Senate at the
next session -
Also, from the select committee on the Ranks
In the District OF Columbia to which was referred
the memorial of the citizens of Washington and
Georgetown, asking that the bill now pending in
Ine senate 10 prohibit the issue OF bank notes by
corporation or individuals In the District of Co
1umola may not become law asked 10 be dis
charged from its further consideration; which was
agreed to.
MI Wade offered a resolution that no member
IN the Senate shall speak after the passage of this
resolution more than fifteen minutes on any meas
IRE, nor more than twice upon the same subject.
over under the rule ' -
MI Trumoull arising to a personal explanation
complained OF having been grossly mi fepresented
III an editorial article headed Facts to be Re
mem bered,n In the Constitution a peIUsnane,
published in this city whose editor was tho nrinter
10 that body. The article had charged him with
opposing the 5th resolution in the series of Mr.
DaFsj whereas, mad the writer referred TO the
Ouclai debates published In the Globe he vouId
nave seen that by such a statement he was doing
nim great inju stice. He had said in his remar ks
mat ne was In favor OF atfording protection to all
, rights; but the author of the resolu-
lions mad gone further, and held to the constitu-
uonal right to take and hold slavery In the Terri
torres, which he denied to be a constitutional
hlIe ne was not opposed to the abstract
in h.
not vote for 1t as understood BY its friends
nj Enandier next rose to question Of priviI-
eye. ne had found in the official report made
the other day, that the gentleman from Indiana
Mr.. Fitch had represented him IA, r. y a.
grossly Ignorant Certainly he had not heard the
remark, or, In the heat of the moment he noiybt
nasS repIeo IN manner that he would after
wards nave regretted. He was of the oninion
'hdt, II the Senator used that lanouaUe az 70
ported, he was incapable of appreciatfng what
States vi 'ne Ohl'eu
MI Fitch observed that he certainly had used
tue language attributed to him. and that many
senators on tnat side Of the chamber had heard
H. II none on the other side had
~ =; Ondhuler at the proper time would replv
edge. Z "O' ante anu KNOW
=, On motion of Mr.. Pugh the Senate agreed to
tne conference asked by the House on the Home
Messrs. Johnson, of Tennessee Iohnsonf ~ ~
a mss, ana Harlan, as committee on the part of
the Senate. f %
Inc pill for the admission of Kansas was taken
up, ana Mr. Collamer made a speech in favor of
~ III was then postponed until Monday nert
Wnen MI Sumner has the floor
r, MI. Lane discussed the Oregon war debt bill
ne was followed by Messrs. Davis and Crittenden,
who gave their views on the subject and Ali,
tne substitute, reported BY the Committee on Mil
ltary Affairs, was adopted, and the bill in this
shape passed by vote of 81 to II. Adjourned.
IN TIE HOUSE, the pension bill reported by Mr..
Fenton was passed
ne speaker appointed Messrs. Grow, Thomas
ana LoveJoy on the committee of Conference on
'ne dlsagreeing vote on the homestead bill
Inc House proceeded, as the special order. To
.ne consideration Of the joint resolution in rela.
after none but practical printers shall be elected
as printers 70 either branch of Congress and that
the rate OF compensation shall be forty per cent
i W i1Sn tne prices fixed by the existing law
Wnhont taking any action on the bill. the
House adjourned. VIC