Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14
Congress.

WAsHrrGToN, May 5th.-SEsAxE.-The judiciary
Committee reported bill for the settlement OF Callfor
MIA land claims The same committee reported adverse
" to the general bankrupt law Mr. Benjamin intro
uced resolution of enquiry to the present relations
with Mexico and whether any measures have been adop
ted to indemnity for the recent Tamplco ourages
The resolution was agreed to. bill for the relief OF
Mrs. Herndon was passed-ayes 80, noes g. Mr.. Ma
sons original Paraguay resolution was passed 1t au-
thorzes the President to employ the requisite force to
obtain justice. The Oregon bill was then taken up and
debated till the hour of adjournment.
HoUsE-The French Spoliation bill was reported and
postponed till next January. The right of CON- Paud
ing to arrest Gen. Walker. was then discussed Mr.
Clingman introduced resolution against the interior
ence of the United States on foreign soil, and made
speech on the subject giving history OF Nicaraguan
affairs and expressing himself in favor of the abroga
ton of the Clayton and Bulwer Treaty. He said he
knew the British Cabinet tired of this completely,
and willing to abrogate the treaty on tar and hon
orable terms. The Minnesota bill was taken up and
postponed till Thursday Discussion On the general ap-
preparation bill was then resumed.
FRIDAY, May 7.-Senate.--Mr. Mason presented the
credentials of Hon. Thos. L. Cingman, appointed by
the governor of the State of North Carolina to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Hon. Asa
Biggs, whose term expires the Sd of March, 1861
The credentials were read and Mr. G. having appeared
the oath prescribed by the constitution administer
cd to him, and he took bis seat in the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Fitzpatrick, the Senate then ad-
journed.
House of Representatives. Stephens, of Georgia
AS the House will not probably be in session tomorrow,
suggest that the business set apart for twelve O'Clock
tomorrow stand until Tuesday.
No objection being made, the suggestion adop-
ted.
RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER.
Mr. Clingman, of North Carolina. hope the House
will indulge me for single moment desire to say to
gentlemen that having had the honor of receiving
mission from the governor of our State to ill position
in the other end of the Capitol have this day written
to him my resignation as member of the House, and
present note to you MIR. Speaker, announcing the
same. hope gentlemen will excuse my barely saying
that during my long service have no doubt many
times may have wounded the feelings of gentlemen in
struggles here sometimes perhaps, during the pres
ent session, in obing to remarks or insisting upon
the regular order of business beg leave to say that in
every single instance have been actuated by feeling
of unkindness to any single member, but by of
duty and if at any time have done anything unpeas-
ant to them Ihope they will attribute it to nothing of
unkndness my part but solely to the reasons have
given If in discussion here have been mpulsve or
hasty assure you it not intended and in leaving
the hall I shall do it with not single unkind feeling to
any member, but with many regrets.
The following letter to the Speaker then read
from the Clerks desk:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, May 7, 1858.
SIR beg leave respectfully to notify you and the
members of the House of Representatives that have
this day sent to the governor of North Carolina my
sgnation member of this House, to take effect to-
day.
am respectfully, your obedient servant
T. L. CLINGMAN.
Mr.. Branch, of North Carolina. I move that the
House adjourn.
Mr.. Morgan, of New York. I have no objection to
this adjournment but want to see if we cannot have
some day set apart upon which will have the same
order of business we would have had to-day.
Mr.. WashLurne, of Illinois. [ suggest that next Fri
day and Saturday be made objection days" for the
consideration of private bills.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee. I object.
And then the House adjourned