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Southern Christian Advocate
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
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Congressional proceedings in Washington on August 18: President messages on Fremont's accounts; Civil Appropriation Bill passes; naval depot bill postponed; army bill amendments disputed; minor political fight between McMullen and Granger; committee appointed; Richardson resigns; army appropriation bill fails; Congress adjourns sine die; President calls extra session on August 21 due to army funding omission.
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Washington, August 18. - The President has sent a message to the Senate concerning Fremont's accounts. The Civil Appropriation Bill has passed both Houses of Congress, on the report of the Committee of Conference. The Senate has postponed till the next session the bill for a naval depot at Brunswick, Georgia. The Senate has insisted on the amendment to the army bill. A political dispute arose this morning in an omnibus. McMullen struck Granger, they clinched and were separated. The House has appointed a committee, to report in December.
ADJOURNMENT - ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL LOST. - Richardson, of Illinois, has resigned his seat in the House. The army bill has failed between the two Houses, which appropriates fourteen millions. Many private bills have failed to obtain the signature of the President, wanting time. Congress adjourned sine die. There are rumors of an extra session.
EXTRA SESSION. - The President has decided on and issued a call for an extra session of Congress, to convene on Thursday, 21st inst. The principal reason assigned for the call, is the failure or omission to provide for the army appropriations.
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Washington
Event Date
August 18
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civil appropriation bill passed; naval depot bill postponed; army bill failed (14 million appropriation); many private bills unsigned; congress adjourned sine die; extra session called for august 21 due to army funding failure; political dispute with no reported injuries.
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President sent message to Senate on Fremont's accounts. Civil Appropriation Bill passed both Houses. Senate postponed naval depot bill for Brunswick, Georgia, and insisted on army bill amendment. Political dispute in omnibus: McMullen struck Granger, separated. House appointed committee to report in December. Richardson resigned. Army bill failed between Houses. Private bills unsigned due to time. Congress adjourned sine die. Rumors of extra session confirmed: President called for Thursday, 21st inst., mainly for army appropriations.