Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
Congressional.
W~AsuIyerov, Jan.

W ARLINGTON, Jan. %.
SESArE.-Wm Bigler, recently elected Sena-
tor from Pennsylvania. was qualified aud took
his seat.
Fitzpatrick gave notice that he would to-mor.
row move to proceed to the election of n printer
to the Senate.
Mr.. Cass then addressed the Senate on Cen
trail American affairs; abiding to the remark of
the National Inielligencer that this country
might be drifting into difficulties, he said he did
not believe it, but thought the ship of State
was on her true course, and the pilot was doing
his duty.
The galleries and Hobbies Of the Senate were
denSely crowded.
Cass used strong language denunciatory of
the position assumed by the British Govern
ment, relative to her proteetOrate in Central
America, characterizing the pretensiOn of set
ting upa King over the Mosquito Indians as a
mere mOckery under which England alone exer-
cised the real sovereignty.
This statement was corrobOrated by Clayton,
who read extracts from documents 10 show that
the British Vice Consul was the real Governor
of Mosquito, and gave titles to land in his own
name.
Collamer gave his views relative to the con
strRetion of the Clayton and Bulwer treaty,
showing that there was no possible pretext for
the present assumption of England. That &C.
cupation she agreed not TO exercise was only
prospective and had no reference to The occupa-
ton which she then held. tie thought, how
ever, that the time for Legislative action had not
arrived, inasmuch as the President in his annu-
al message had expressed hopes that there NAV
vet be an amicable adjustment OF the controver
sizes between this Government and Great Bril-
tain.
Seward then obtained the floor, but the sub
iect was postponed aud the Senate adjourned
until Thursday.
HousE.-Lciter offered a resolution for the
election of Speaker by plurality.
On motion of Wheeler the resolution was ia
bled by a vote of lr6 to 100.
Tyson submitted a resolution in a spirit Of
compromise for an election by plurality, giving
the candidates receiving not less than 20 votes,
the appointment Of Standing Committees in
proportion to their relative strength.
This was rejected.
Campbell, of Ohio, called attention 10 q let
Ter written by his colleague, Wade. published
in the Cleveland Herald, severely reflvctlng on
Campbell and others in connection with Thor
ington's resolution heretofore offered, declaring
Campbell, Of Ohio, Speaker.
Campbell denied that he hal any knowledge
of Thoringtou's intention, au't TCrelltd Tie in
putation OF treachery GA his part.
Thorincion testified 30 this, aud prououuced
Wade's remarks as TO Campbell uuinitisatedly
false.
Letter and sherman severally said that Camp
bNti MUM HAfS ~IlNHNN ~ "'"
draw his resolution while II was beng voted
on, had they not dissuaded him.
Dunn said Wade sent his ISLANDERS abroad
not having courage to assert them openly. lii
attacks were like those of an assassin.
Wade explained that be still thought the ir
PRODUCTION Of that resolution without consulla
ton with Banks friends, had damaged The
prospects of the Republicans. He made no di
rect charge, but thought that he was warTante,
in drawing his Inference from the facts thei
transporting.
After other explanations, the House voted
with the following result Banks, y; Or, 6T
Fuller, IS Pennington, ; Edie, > Harris, O
II, and Williams, / each. Necessary To
choice. lOl.
The House then al ourned.
Nav IoRK, Jan. -
The Tribune'a Washington Correspondent
saws that the mission /. ENGLAND has been of
fered TO Mr.. Dallas. and viii Doubtless be &C
cepted.
Mr. Letters plurality resolution was table,
to-day by the combined vote OF The supporter
of Orr and Fuller, with Nj. Campbell, of Ohio
and others. 1t is indisputahle that the Englisl
mission has been rendered to George NJ. Dal
Ia.
WAsHrysTov. Jan ..
Cornmodure CHARLES Morris. the senior office
ofthe Navy. on The retired list, died here yes
terday.