The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-04-19

NAsulSoros, April l6.
SgNATE.-Mr. Seward presented Joint
resolution providing that uninhabted islands
lying beyond the maritime and jurisdiction
of nations, which had been, or may hcreaf-
ter be discovered and taken possession Of BY
American citizens whether ia the public SER
vice or not, shall become part Of the terrific
~ Of the Y. S. of America, whose lurisdc-
ton over the same shall he asserted and
maintained. But the right Of property in
the deposte of guano, or Of any valuable
natural products of such Islands, embaved
waters thereof, shall be vested in the person
who shall have discovered and taken posses
sion of the same; provided they shall be Cit
izens of the United States not engaged in
public service, their successors, ndmnistra-
tors and assigns, with the privilege Of enter
ing on and occupying the proceeds and the
water for the purpose Of preserving, dispos-
ing OF, or taking away said deposits and pro-
auctions. Referred to Committee on Foreign
Relations
The bounty land bill was debated, then laid
aside to enable Mr.. Jones Of Iowa, TO reply
to the speech Of Mr.. Harlan on Kansas af-
fairs. Mr. Jones addressed the Senate.
Adjourned.
HoCsE.-Mr. Keith inquired what party
Mr.. Stanton represented when he introduced
his bill against the Administration. The
gentleman from Ohio was leading member
Of the Black Republican party, few months
ago. lie came here asserting the nationality
of freedom and the sectionaity of slavery,
making their issues the repeal of the fugitive
slave law, the restoration Of the Missouri
Compromise, and the non -admission of ang
more slave States into the Unon. They
came here Boosting a majority and elected
their leader speaker. Rumor says, they dare
not now 90 before the country on these is
sues No disreputable lodging. No bolster
ing. If the North is Abolitionized, make
the issue boldly. No eowardly skulking.
Mr.. Glddings appealed to the chivalrv Of
Mr.. Keith TO give him the floor.
Mr.. Keith said he could not, having prom
ised to renew the motion to lay on the table
the motion to reconsider the vote.
Clamorous cries for the question.
The question being put, was decided in the
affirmative.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Tyson, from the Library Committee,
reported Joint resolution for the purchase
of 1900 copies AT FIVE dollars each Of kane's
narratives of the Arctic expedition, for dis
tribution among Members Of Congress, and
authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to APP
propriate medals, struck off and presented
to DR.. Kane, his officers and men, expressive
Of the high esteem in which Congress holds
their respective services. Passed under the
operation of the previous question, by four
majority.
Mr.. Stanton moved for a reconsideration
Of the vote. lie said this system Of book
publishing was condemned by every intelli-
gent man IN the country, and ought not to be
toler ated. He did not want his friends who
were in majority to be responsible for sach
extravaganza in the Presidential election
II would stick to them like the poisoned shirt
Of Nessus.
lie expected to arraign the Administration
not only for the sins Of the Nebraska act,
but the executive influence, and bayonets for
provoking slavery, but also for prohigate ex-
pendltures.
Mr. Walker eulogized DIR. Kane for the
hardships he had so nobly endured, and for
the valuable contributions he had furnished
TO the service.