, 1860-03-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
TlllRTF.SIXTH CDXCRESS-FIRsF SESSION.

stcd, New London. and other places in Con-
necticut, praying for IN alteration Of the tariff
iawz, SO as to afford them protection. The pe-
tlt'on was read, and Mr. Foster spoke in favor
OF granting their prayer u matter Of Justice
mud necessity, citing statistics to enforce his
air. Clay, from The Committee On Commerce,
reported bill constituting Tampa Bay, in Flor
ida. port Of delivery. Pissed.
Mr. Wilson, from The Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill for the relief Of +. r.
Lander.
Mr. lsayard reported bill to amend the net
regulating the carriage passengers in steam
ships and other vessels, and usked its immedi.
ute consideration, Hayiug it was designed to
protect IN unprotected class Of persons, and
concerned the dccency and morality Of the
couotry.
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden. tho bill to in
crease the pay of the Navy and to modify the
sea-ssFv1ce aud pay Of persons in the Navy,
WIS Eecommii'ed to the Committee OIL Naval
Affairs, With instructions 20 inquire into the ex-
pedle5er Of reporting bill establishing the
pay, Of each grade ot officers. per annuu', in
dollars and cents, with an 'ncfens., at stated
On motion ii Mr: Latham, resolution was
adopted requiring the Secrstury Of War to
turhistl the senate With ali plans, estimates and
reports relating to the construction of the new
barracks Tor troops ut the 1'rcsidi of San Fran
cisco.
Un motion Of Mr.. Han,lin, the daily hour Of
meeting was changed from o'clock to Il.
The Military Academy bill WIS taken up.
The pending amendment OF Mr. Ball, 10 re-
duce the Regular Army to one regiment of
mounted troops, when The proposed volunteers
for Texas defence shall hare been raised, was
defeated.
Mr;: wigfnli's amendment, making appropria-
ton 1nr q regiment Of mounted volunteers for
the celence Of the frontier Of Texas, was
adopted.
MIR. Fcssenden moved IN amendment, fixing
tie term Of study ut West Point at four years,
but subsequently Withdrew it.
Mr. Hale moved to amend by addiug a new
section thattl'c regiment Of mounted volunteers
provided for by the act Of April 9Th, 1855. shall
not he received into the service Of the United
States. if in the opinion OF Lieut.. Gen. Scott
one ofthc mounted regiments now in the army.
or so much thereof us may he necessary, can be
safely ordered for the defence of Texas. The
amendment was rejected-.yeas la. nays 80.
Ar. Lime renewed Mr. Fessendeu's amend
ment, fixing the term Of study at West Point at
tour yeats, uua argued in its favor.
Mr. Davis thought the change from five to
four years could not he made without great H.
convenience and confusion in the course of
study. The amendment was rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. Fessenden, Mr.. WigEall's
amendment was reconsidered, for the purpose
then adopted ly Teas 81. nays % ~ Thc bilI wos ~
then nnssei yenS Al. nays H.
On motion Of Nr, i,uysrd the bill for The pro.
lection nt female emtsrant passengers, referred
to By him this morning., was taken up and
passed The Senate then adjourned.
which was adonted. cail;np m The Secretary NJ
the Tnterior for co,,;es of Iii rorrasnondanca j.;
relat;on To the alfcged frauds On fhe Menom;nrc
Ind;ana in W;srnrs;r
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