Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-23


scented an affidavit from Colonel Lane, ons the
subject of the Kansas memorial presented The
other day by Mr. Cass which the Senate refused
to receive Mr. IT. proceeded to defend theme
mortal and to tell who Col Lane was. Said lie
was Democrat by birth, had served in the
Mexican war, and was q Pierce and King Elec-
tor in Indiana. -s,,-~ yz,.e
Mr.. Douglas replied. He called the document
forgery because it had been materially changed
since it's reputed signers saw it, .'''''. -
"a Mr. Wade replied to what he termed the pet.
tifogging arguments of Mr.. Douglas. Messrs
Hale and Wilson also spoke upon the question,
the latter saying that Mr.. Douglas had INDUCED
in partizan catchwords unworthy OF the Senate
Finally the motion to receive the petition was
laid on the table by vote of 2S to IL.
q House--Mr. Cobb, of Georgia, asked leave to
submit resolution closing the present session
on the 14th of July. Eaf
i Mr.. Washburne, of Maine, said that this was
intended to smother the Kansas investigation.
The House refused to suspend the rules to
receive the resolution-yeas 80, nays 57+-not
two-thirds. 4s1g4sc nr ~ gfibsar,s htf g.c
:. Mr. Bell @ked, but did not obtain, leave to
offer resolution directing the committee on the
Judiciary to inquire into the proprlety OF the
enactment of a law to prohibit under appropriate
penalties, polygamy in the territories OF the u.
States. .t a.. I'd y111i isi- 81.
The House resolved itself into a committee OF
the whole on the state of the Union, and resum-
ed the consideration of the Senate's amendments
to the Deficiency appropriation bill. n ,... sa
TUESDAY misunderstanding OF interest.
House-The Deficiency bill was further con-
sidered land the amendment appropriating $780,
600 for continuing the Washington adqueduct
was amended and then rejected
WEDNESDAY Senate.-The bill proposing to
remove from circulation the smaller Mexican
and Spanish coins, establishing their value on
receipt of government dues, and providing for
the coinage of a new description of cents was
passed .-e
Mr.. Seward introduced aioint resolution in re-
lation to the discovery of the Guano Islands,
which was referred to the committee on For
egn Relations. The resolution declares that all
uninhabited islands lying beyond the maritime
jurisdiction of nations, which have been or may
be discovered &c, by American citizens, shall
become part of the territory Of the United
States and the right of property in guaho shall
be vested in the discoveries, provided they be
not engaged in the public service.
The Bounty Land bill was discussed, and LAID
aside. Mr.. Jones, of Iowa, then made q Kan
sas speech in reply to Mr.. Harlan. 5s... 90.
HOuse.-A bill giving pension OF $50 per
month for the relief of a lady of South Carolina,
who lost her husband and three sons IN the Mex
lean war, was passed. li .ii4 1.l
Mr. Tyson, from the committee on the Libra
ry, made a report euogistic of the results OF the
expedition of DR.. Kane in the Arctic seas in
search of Sir John Franklin, concluding with
resolution for the purchase of $4,000 copies OF
the Doctors narrative now in press at SO each
for distribution among the members of Congress,
and authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to
have appropriate medals struck and presented to
Dr. Kane, his officers and men, expressive OF the
high esteem in which Congress hold their res
pective merits and services The resolution was
passed-ycas IA nays 70.
THURsDAY-SsAdte.-On motion OF Mr.. SUM
ner the committee on Commerce were directed
to inquire into the character of the commerce
known as the Coolie trade, by which Chinese in
large numbers are transported from their native
country in American ships Oh alleged contracts
of service in distant places.
The Bounty Land bill was resumed and fur
ther considered. {.
House-The consideration of the Deficiency
bill was resumed.
FRIDAY. Senate The Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the bill to authorize and tacll-
tate the construction of a railroad and magnetic
telegraph through the territory OF the United
States from the Mississippi river to the Pacific
Ocean. Mr.. Weller advocated the measure.-
The subject was then postponed till the 18th,
and the Senate adjourned till Monday.
! M0use.--Nothing of interest. Adjourned till
Monday. -oe.
MORE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wise has re-
moved Mr. Eggling, from the Office of Superin-
tendent of the Public Square at Richmond
The Richmond Wing says: .l1l
''Wise, drest in little brief authority. and
anxious to exercise it in all cases to the full ar
raigns Mr.. Egglng and, with that pompousness
of manner and language which he knows so
well how to assume on occasions for effect IN
terrorates and cross-examines him rs to his po-
litical sentiments and the direction in which he
had been in the habit of casting his vote. In
the outset, however, he actually had the etfront-
cry to say to Mr.. Eggling that nc should ex-
pect him to tell the truth--as if he thought,
without this admonition, Eggling would be more
apt to tell him falsehood Mr.. Eggling stated
his position fully and frankly-told the tyrant
that as he was a foreigner, of course he was
not, and could not be, Know Nothing. Wise
then inquired how he voted at the election last
Spring. Eggling replied candidly that he voted
for Flounov and the whole American ticket
that he was Wing from principle and con-
viction, and could never vote with the Democ-
racy, and especially under any appearance OF
compulsion, though his daily bread and meat
depended upon the act. 1t is needless to say
that the tyrant-denagogue had no sympathy
with such manifestation of republican frank
ness, honesty, and independence"
SHOCKING AFFAIR AT HARPER's FERRY.-A
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, writing
from Harpcr's Ferry, Va, gives the particulars
of a shocking tragedy, resulting in the death OF
Young man named Allison, whose father keeps
a tavern there, and man named Joshua lngle.
Some previous difficulty had occurred between
them, and Saturday evening the 10Th inst,
while Ingle was standing near the door of ALI
sons tavern, the son advanced, and with a
weight of some kind struck Ingle violent blow
on the head, intlicting wound which left no
hone of a recovery Allison was at once arrest
ed. His father, however, gave bail in the sum
of $500 for his appearance on Monday morning.
Ingles case being desperate one, on Sunday
Young Allison was re-arrested and conveyed to
the county Jail, at Charleston, about eight miles
distant. He had been there but few minutes
when, with a pistol,not known to be in his pos
session, the unfortunate young man blew his
brains out. Poor Ingle did not die until Sunday
night. AS may be supposed, the affair has pro
duced deep excitement through the entire neigh
borhood. ''4
OREeoN AND WASHINGTON TERRlToRY.-The
last adyices from Oregon are to the LIST ult., and
from Washington to the middle of February
The whole country was represented to be in
arms, and a great battle with the Indians was
anticipated. s...ol..
Advices from Washington Territory state that
a body of Indians, fifteen hundred strong were
about to make another attack on the settlements.
A conflict had taken place on White River be-
tween a portion of the fourth Infantry under