Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-24
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WASHINGTON, May %.

WASHINGTON, May %.
SENATE-A message was received from
the President in relation TO the capture Of
more negroes off the Isle OF Pines by the u
s. steamer Wyandotte Referred to the Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Grimes introduced a resolution of in
auiry, addressed to the Secretary of War;
in regard to the sale of the Fort Smelling
Reservation.
A discussion ensued rs TO the propriety of
sending an inquiry to the Secretary of War.
Mr.. Davis contended that 1t could only be
addressed TO the President.
Mr.. Wilson replied he had put nothing in
his speech he was not willing TO avow. He
reiterated the statement that Judge
in Charleston had greatly perverted the
law to shield 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 slave trade, and concluded by saying the
Senator from Massachusetts, and others on
that side Of the chamber were chartered lib
ertines.
Mr.. Daviss Territorial resolutions came up.
Mr.. Wigfall defended the action of the
Southern seceders at charleston, and pro-
nounced Douglas politically dead. Ad-
journed.
HOUSE-Mr Alley the Senate Pacific
Telegraph Bill being under consideration,
spoke of the vast Importance of such com
munication between the two oceans which
cannot be effected for years to come except
| by this measure. He denied that 1t creates a
great monopoly. 1t conters no exclusive
privilege, but merely grants rights of way.
A number of gentlemen earnestly sought
the floor, amid the usual confusion.
Mr.. Colfax said they wanted action and
not speeches.
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, thought it unfair
that the debate should be confined to the
| friends of the bill.
Mr.. Alley replied that the discussion had
| been confined mainly to the enemies OF the
measure during subsequent proceedings.
Mr.. Curry rose TO point of order relative
to the prevalent disorder, he said it was i'm
possible to understand what was going on.
| The Speaker succeeded in obtaining compare
| tive quiet. Clark B. Cochrane moved to
| table the bill, negatived by 80 against 81.
| Without further action, the House went into
| Committee of Whole on the state of the
Union on Legislative, Executive and Judi
cial appropriation bill. The amendment pend
ing was one to strike out the appropriation
| for an auxiliary guard. MIR. Florence caused
| to be read O resolution of the City Councils in
| reprobation of the disturbance of the Republic
can serenade on Saturday.
| Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, said the last
| resolution was untrue. There was not po-
liceman on the ground.
| Mr.. Florence remarked that there was but
one sentiment in the community in detesta-
| tion of the riot.
Mr.. Campbell said the disturbance COM
menced at the Washington House. The
rioters followed the procession to Eighth
| street.
| With all the violence of an organized mob
there was not policeman on the ground.
The amendment was agreed to.
The committee rose. The House non-con-
| Cured in the amendment requiring official
reports to exclude undelivered speeches, but
concurred in the amendment striking out the
| appropriation for the auxiliary guard, and
the bill passed.
The House went into the Committee on
| Coast Survey.
| On voting on the amendment it was fire.
quently ascertained that quorum was not
| present. Several parliamentary measures
were resorted to for the purpose of securing
| one.
| AT seven o'clock the doors were closed to
| hear the excuses of absentees, some of which
were on account Of sickness or absence from
| the city; other reasons were also given, of q
commercial character, which excited much
merriment.
Mr.. Bouligny said he had paired off fol
life, and was now on his wedding tour.
| Mr.. Winslow, it is said, was very assiduous
in his attendance upon the Japanese to-day
| and therefore it was reasonable to suppose
that he was now absent extending nationa
courtesles to the Tycoon. Laughter.l
Mr.. Florence-"1s that the same old COON
Mr.. Winslow was not excused.
Those whose excusals were not satisfactory
were fined.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, all further
proceedings on the call were dispensed with
The House again went into Committee Of
Whole on the Civil Appropriation Bill, and
soon thereafter reported it to the House with
various amendments. Adjourned.