The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-09
Congress.

On Wednesday, 3lst ul,, the President of the
United States communicated 10 The Senate all the
correspondence, Instructions &C., given by the
Government to Commodore Perry in relation to
the Japan expedition.
Mr. Bayard, OF Delaware, made statement in
REPUTATION oil certain charges connected with the
Presidential election of 1901, and contained in
the " Memoirs Of Thomas Jefferson" against the
late Hon. James A. Bayard father Of the present
Senator. AS the Memoirs were published by the
authority of Congress-, Mr.. Bayard deemed it
proper 10 have an official contradiction placed
among the annals Of The country and perhaps
more eloquent tri butte TO the memory and public
services of distinguished statesman was never
called forth, From son this was TO have been
expected. But the vindcation not confined
to him alone. Messrs. Pearce, Cass, Hunter, and
Mason, whilst approving the ial and Just spirit
in which the subject had been treated by Mr.. Bay.
ard, highly eulogzed the public services and NOR
al worth of his deceased parent, at the same time
that they expressed their belief that no one would
more readily have corrected the misapprehensions,
originating in the party excitement Of the day,
than Mr.. Jefferson himself if the testimony now
adduced had been before him.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the army appropriation bill, the pending PROPOSE
ton being thai of Mr.. Shields to authorize the
employment OF three thousand mounted volun-
teers, TO which Mr.. Hunter had offered substi-
tute. To this substitute Mr.. Shields offered an
amendment, The effect which would be 10 raise
four regiments OF cavalry instead of the number
proposed. Mr.. Houston spoke at some length
against the policy of making war upon the Indians.
He was in favor Of peace measures. Mr.. Dodge
and Mr.. Mallory continued the debate in oPposi
ton to The position of Mr.. Houston. The latter
rejolned, and the discussion was continued until a
late hour, but no vote was taken.
In the House of Representatives joint resolu-
ton was introduced by Mr.. Rice proposing to dis.
approve and annul certain acts Of the Minnesota
Legislature incorporating Railroad companies
After some explanations the resolution was re-
Gerred. This proposition is consistent with The
recent action Of the House in disapprovng and
annung two other acts Of the same Legislature.
The House resumed the consideration of Ter.
ritoral business, in Committee Of the Whole,
when Mr.. Richardson moved TO strike GU, Of The
bill, authorizing the construction Of subterra-
mean railroad to the Pacific, the clause granting
two millions Of acres of the public lands, and re-
serving to the company only the right of way.
This was done with the appreciation OF Mr.. Far
ley the patron of the bill. Mr.. Benton denounced
the movement sporting with legislation. Mr..
Richardson reoined, and, in order to prevent fur.
Their discussion this BILL moved to strike out the
enacting clause. This was agreed to- and the bill
Was reported with others to the House.
Several bills providing for military roads, arse
nals public buildings. &C., in the Territories were
favora5Iy considered and finally passed.