Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-28
BY TELEGRAPH.

Nharty-SiXth COnEress-.-FBrsL Session.
i WASHINGTON, March 26.AsExArE-The Senat
passed the Pacific Telegraph bill-28 to Is
GWin moved to take up Ibe bill to facilitate com
muncation between the Atlantic and Pacific States
Agreed to.
Latham moved an additional section that mate
rails to build the line be conveyed by the Govern
men1 WEenslt can be done without additional ex
pense OF Inconyenience. Not agreed to.
Grimes moved an amendment that the telegram
Company, or It's agents, viii not interfere with the
rights to locate railroad hereafter BY the pre-emD-
ton OF sl the lands on that route. Agreed to-
The bill was read third time ana passed Yeas
| rs, nays Is,
The Consular and Diplomatic bill was taken IN.
The Committees amendments were considered
4 with the following result: The appointment Of a
Munster to Paraguay was not agreed to. The ap-
preparation in the bill of S225 900 for the relief and
1 protection Of American seamen-sO amended as to
provide that $4,000 Of that sum be used for the
fiscal year ending June 30th; the appropriation of
$1,000 for acknowledging the services of masters
and crews of foreign vessels on rescuing citizens of
the United States from shipwreck, was agreed to-
The appropriation Of $4,000 for expenses incurred
under the Instructions from the Secretary of State in
bringing home from foreign countries persons
charged with crime, and the expenses incident there
to, was agreed to. The appropriation Of $1,000 to
enable the Secretary Of State defray the cost of
prison ship at Canton China from the lst of Jan
uary, 1854, January lst 1857, and the compensa-
ton of the Marshal Of the Consular Court Canton
from January LIST. 1854, 70 December 18th, 1851
was agreed 20.
HITTER then moved amendment appropriating
Sl5.OO0 for Minister to Paraguay.
Mason advocated the necessity Of a Minister as
tending to develope commercial intercourse with
that country.
Benjamin hoped the amendment would not pass,
and that there a necessity for retrenchment in
the diplomatic service. After further discussion
the amendment was rejected and the bill passed.
The bill TO authorize the sale of public arms to
the State and Territories and to regulate the ap-
pontment Of superintendent of the national armO-
RES was taken up.
The bill was read third time and pasaed-yeas
rs, nays Is.
joint resolution from the House on the relief of
the mali contractors was read and passed.
After an Executive session the Senate adjourned /
HOUsE-Clark B. COchrane appeared and took his |
seat for the first time since the organization Of the
House
Thayer introduced a bill Withdrawing the protec-
ton of Congress from nonresident land holders in
the several States and Territories.
Blake introduced bill to repeal the fugitive slave
law Of 1850. Referred to the Judiciary Committee,
on motion Of Whitney.
Morse introduced aresOlution declaring that more |
efficient measures should be taken for the suppress
sion of the African slave trade which is rapidly on
The increase, and it is a crime against human ma
ure, and opposed 20 the moral sentiments Of man
Kind the President be required to OpeE negotiations
With the leading powers Of Europe, with view Of
o the Committee of the Whole on the State of the
Jnion
Bocock offered 4 resolution censuring Kilgore and
of Name. for not voting, which, after
considerable debate he withdrew. ,
COlfax, by request Of the Postofice Department
joint resolution for the convenience Of
hat Department, appFOpriating in part the accruing
evenueE for the payment Of contractors for carry
ng the mails during the quarter ending March 3lst
lot passed. {
WcOuaen offered 4 resolution winch was aJ,,,tel
nstructing the Committee Ways and Means to
lquire into and report, if they see fit, meae.ire
eleying the shOemakers of Massachusetts, from /
he tyranny of the capitalists of that State. by
epealng the duty on leather and other imported
rtcles which entered into the shoemaking business
Yaliandigham offered a resolution, which was
dopted, calling for the correspondence relative to
he Swiss treaty and the disabilities therein upon
Hebrew citizens Of the United States, former 9
esOlutiOn on the same subject not having answered,
nd additional correspondence having since taken
lace
Mr.. Blake offered the following preamble and
9SOlUtiOn
WHEREAS. That the chatteling of mankind and
lie holding of persons as property, is contrary
natural justice and the fundamental principles
our political system, and is VIGOROUSLY a re !
roach II our country throughout the civilized
Ord, and a serious hindrance to the progress Of
Derty throughout the nations of the earth, there
re-
ResolUed That the Committee on Judiary, be and
e same are hereby instructed. to inquire into the
,pediency of reporting bill giving freedom to
cry human being and interdicting slavery when
'er Congress has the constitutional power TO leg
Ote on the subject.
A scene of confusion ensued amid which the
IL was called and the proposition rejected 60
-ainst 106
HGskins, from the Committee on Public ExpeE- 4
lures, made report on the subject of the p ubhc
hitting, concluding with a resolution requiring a 1
actical printer to be elected by either House.
Is also to execute the binding, and to give f
nds in the of $4,000, and 40 Per cent is to
deducted from the prices allowed by law.
lie consideration Of the subject was postponed v
] Thursday next. =
WASHINGTON. March 27.-HOUsE.-The House is y
nsidering bill for the safety of passengers by
eambOats. "