Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-17

IN THE SENATE, yesterday, after our report
CLOSED, Mr.. Latham speaking to the Territorial
resolutions OF MI. Brown, addressed the Senate at
some length on the general subject of slavery. and
Iepiled with much force to the recent speech of
Mr. Seward, wherein the idea was advanced tb,t
sne Northern States were, emphatically speaking
labor states =" and as such were opposed I'm In.
lerest to the Southern States. which Were demon.
mated "capital Stateso He believed the Question
OF negro slavery was agitated by northern noIi.
tclans rather as means of securing political
power than from any genuine feeling of philan-
thropy. In obedience to a general law of natnre
slavery would 60 where it was profitable. and
nowhere else. He advocated com pliance will,
the provisions of the Constitution, and that all
| needful protection should be given to slavery
wherever 1t legally exists. On the conclusion Of
his remarks Va
Mr.. Brown hoped vote would he taken ON the
discuss the subject further, they could have An
opportunity Of doing SO on the resolutions of his
colleague, Mr.. Davis.
On motion 10y Mr. Bigler, the resolutions were
postponed, and the Senate proceeded to the con
sideratioR Of the bill in addition to can act to
promote the progress Of the useful arts, which
was discussed by Messrs. Bigler, Hale, and
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill for the more
efectual suppression Of the African slave trade:
which was read twice and ordered to be printed
| This bill provides for the construction Of Fl We
| steamers-screw ops-of-war-adapte pied to the
coast CT Africa; increases the bounty from twenty
five to one hundred dollars; offers reward of one
hundred dollars for the delivery to United States
Marshals of any slave landed in the country:
| makes the fitting out or ownership of vessels
engaged in the trade piracy, and substitutes inn
ptisonment Tor life for the death penalty makes it
criminal for ship not registered to display her
colors as badge Of nationality; makes it the duty
OF the officers Of ship before going to the African
coast to report to the United States attorneys for
| exaInlnatlon, and provides that American vessels
sold abroad shall return to the United States for
new reg isler before going to the coast of Africa
o MI ha1e presented memorial from the Peoples
Legislature of Maine, for the purpose of building
| railroad and establishing telegraph line from
the western part of the State of Missouri to San
| land to aid in the same
On motion by Mr.. Bigler, 1t was
| ReSotred, That the Committee OH Commerce he
instructed to inquire into the expediency of so
| duenolhS the revenue laws as to provide that
| Soods shipped from any foreign port destined for
any port IN the United States NAV be transferred
| from the vessel in which they Were first shipped
| TO any vessel destined for another port in the
| nlted states without passing throug h the Gus
| !oni-house, under such regulations as the Secre-
'af Tt OF Tn, the Treasury may prescribe:
| ne Dill authorizing the Corporation of Wash
| lnSton to make loan and issue stock for son OOO
| Tor building market-houSe was returned from
| the House Of Representatives, disagreeing to the
| amendments Of the Senate to the amendments Ct
| the House.
| Mr.. Brown moved that the Senate insist on its
| amendments, and asked for committee of con-
| IIehce OH tue dlsagreelng votes of the two
| HOUSES; which was agreed to. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Corwin, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported back Senate resolution
| making an appropriation (S5O. OOO) to defrav the
expenses OF the envoy and suite, constituting the
japanese embassy, now its way to this country;
which was considered and passed.
| Mr.. COlfax, from the Committee on the Post
Once and Post Roads. reported a bill to furnish
| additional mail facilities, Establishing certain
| post routes in Kansas Territory to and from the
| Pixies Peak region y and asked that il he consid
| cred at the present time.
| mr.. Crawford offered amendment appro-
Prlating 100000 for the purpose of putting mail
| service upon newly-esta bished routes
| After some discussion the amendment WAS
| agreed to, and the bill was passed
| ~ =, SHERMAN, from the Committee of Ways
ana Means reported joint resolution making an
| appropriation (Si4, Gs} for the payment of the
expenses of the investi eating Committees of the
| HOUSE OF Representatives; which was considered
| ana passed by a vote of yeas 90 NAYS So
this d,H th called for the special order for
| zee on the Presidents protesting message
Oh hoton OF Nh Burnett, it's consideration was
postponed until the LIST of Nav
| Mr. Hickman, from the Committee n, tho Tn
| dietary, reported bill supplemental to tho AZ,
| providing for the taking of the seventh and sui
s sec census, &c, Ito enable the Secretary of
| was considered and passed.
| MIR. Hughes moved to take from the Speakers
| taoie Senate bill to amend an act to establ a
| Criminal Court in the District of Columbia with
view to putting it Oh its passage; but the House
refused to suspend the rules for that purpose
| Mr.. Bonham offered a resolution that In order
| 10 enable the Superintendent CT the Capitol ey
| tension to remove the benches in the House of
Representatives, and replace the chairs and desk
| as directed by previous resolution. when the
House adjourn On Friday next it be to meet on
| the LIST day CT MAY.
The previous question was seconded on the pas
sag of the re solution, previous TO vote on which
| at 10 minutes past O'Clock, the House adjourned