New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-19

In the SENATE yesterday, Mr.. FISH IN. ~ de.
sired the Commerce Committee to report as to the
expediency Of building Custom House at Sag
HarbOr.
Mr. HALE On. H. wanted the Military Commit
tees opinion as to abandoning the Military Asylum
in the District Of Columbia. The soldiers might
be better supported at much less cost.
Mr.. THOMPSON (Ky.) added queries as to the
Harrodsburg Asylum, and whether it might not
properly be removed to California.
Mr.. PEARCE md offered a resolution to have
the medals for DR.. Kane and his officers completed
and presented.
Mr.. STUART (Micb.) presented the memorial of
Z. K Collins, stating that his pay is not suficien
for successful competition with the Cunard steam
ers and asking the Government to buy the Collins
steamers Referred to POst-O Office Committee.
The Presidents Message was then taken up.
Mr.. JONES CTenn.) justified the Presidents de-
nunciatiOn of the Republicans, and thought be
spoke only truth. He then spoke as to the power
Of Congress to carry Slavery into the Territories
or exclude it. 1t was not for Congress but the
Supreme Court to decide the question, and he
looked for decision in a few days. Whatever
that might be, he was ready to acquiesce. Squat
ter Sovereignty he denounced as humbug. lie
read extracts from speeches of Free Soil Senators
to show that they labored to extinguish Slavery in
the States.
Mr.. SEWARD IN. " took exception to the man.
ner of quoting, and offered Mr.. Jones a copy Of
his speeches published by his own authority.
MIR. JONES promised to accept and read, but
doubted if he might not get into the Penitentiary
by so doing. At any rate, be would not run the
risk of taking them to Tennessee.
An amusing cOllOquy ensued between Mr.. JONES
and Mr.. HALE. Mr.. WILSON (Mass.) got the floor,
and the Senate adjourned.
in the HOUSE %, 900 copies of the Message and
Documents were ordered.
The consideration of the Message was then re-
sumed.
Mr.. QUlTMAN Miss believed the President had
spoken well and truly on Slavery. The Republic
cans had declared their intention to destroy Slavery
in the States. He then took up the Central Ameri-
can business, where he was opposed to yielding to
England and France. We want no advice or
assistance rs to our duty on this continent. He
believed Gen. Walker was an instrument in the
hands of Providence to carry an American civillza-
ton, and that it was the duty of our Government
not to throw obstacles in bis way Mr.. O. de-
fined bis views of the theory of our Government
and its practical application. He vas a strict
States Rights man.
Mr.. BRANCH IN. c. defended the South from
MISREPRESENTATION as to her prosperity and social
condition. The last election, he thought decided
in favor of peace and no Congressional agitation.
The Democracy were not divided in their cOnstruc-
ton of the Nebraska bill; they for letting the
people decide for themselves, under the COnstltu-
ton. There was no Squatter Sovereignty in that
bill. He was willing to adide by the expected
decision Of the Supreme Court on the questions at
issue.
Mr. DAVIDSON Na.) argued to show that Con-
press has no power to legislate on Slavery in the
Territories. He thought the Presidents remarks
were true to the letter. Adjourned.