The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-18

M athiMk1Sa, nay %
The Senaee yestsedsy gceD6rned Ae0sy !
ia4sson. of n. T., Consul 20 GeeoAv - ~
aozen Receives n Public Money, ieclrd
Ms. ksNson, at Fort Scott, kAupaN
IF The CommIttee appointed ~ taveetiE1te
charGes againse he do0r- 0r-keeFeE ~ - HON
have recommended bis removal for mslfeae~r
r. 0s~es. .
The Senate Naval Oonmittce have aefeeA
reportin favos q - nve - - vseaels g "
md another of light drAukht ior China.
II SEH&1k-A communlcation was received fro
the Secretary Of War, relative " the propos
purchase 0f the site fOr fortincstiOn ~ d
protection Of the harbor of San Francisco.
Mr. Fessenden objected 70 the price desnan
ed (&2OO, ,0O0). and thought that Il was Vi
right that Congress should submit to such !
enormous imposition.
NGwin, Of CAL, said the siss was iadispen
able for the protection Of the hssecr, 4nd bsnt
Congress shontd nos hesitatc ebout the price
III. Broderick declared that the whole ranc
VAS mot worth 81, 600.
a variety Of unimpcgtsno business was tran
acted, aftef which tho Fishery DOuntaes bill ~
taken Up.
Ar. Wilson, Of Mass, said that Massachuseti
owned half ct the fishery vessels Of the couf
try, and the bnsiLess had for over $50 year
been source Of interest to her people. IN th
beginning Of the 18th century, Massachusetts
exported 70 the value Of forty millions dollar
from her fisheries. The possession or the Gsh
cries was an element in the Revelation, ~,
their enlargement has ever bsea 5tttled poll
cy OF the Government. Mr. NJ. quoted rs ~
thority, Monroe, Washington and jefferson, j.
proof Of this assertion, and also that they wers
regarded ~ nursery for seanien. en-
Messers. Mallory,s Davis, Pugh and Seward
also spoke, the latter in favor Of the continue
tion OF the Bounties.
lt appears from the official report sent 70 the
Senate to-day in reply 20 Mr.. Erodcriok's reso.
tation, that 100000 dollars are agreed 70 be
paid Tor - point IN the north side Of the
bav of San Francisco for fertilization.
Messrs. Doolittle and Foster opposed the sbo-
iition Of the bounties.
Mr. Clay replied.
Mr. Allen offered an amendment adding an
additional section to the bin repeating all the
duties on salt.
lengthy debate occurred on this. when
Mr. Trumhuil moved to include sugar.
Mr. Slldeil gave notice that If the amendment
was adopted he should move to include taxes on
f2brlcs-the adjustment Of the Custom House.
Ar. Seward was opposed TO altering the Tariff
act OF the last Congress. lie would 20 for the
abOlishment Of the duties on sugar, If the
from Tennessee would favor the aboli-
ton OF the duties on iron.
The subject twas laid over till Tomorrow.
Mr. Toombs presented credentials Of Mr.
Rice as Senator from Minnesota.
As soon - they we're read. Mr.. Earlon pre-
sented charges from the people Of Iowa, char
ging Mr. Rice with corruption IN land sales
Ne, Harlan, did not know what was the objec-
lion to the reception of credentials. One OF the
charges ls that Mr. Rice sold lads at one doll
ar and halt, and then recepsed for a dollar
and quarter per acre.
MT. brown would not oppose the reception Of
ne credentials in the charges, but because Min
lesota was not State when she elected Sena-
ors.
Mr.. Seward thought Mr.. Brown more meta.
physical than practical. The action Of Mime
ora was taken when she was passing from ter
exIsteHce into that OF 10 State. The
lection OF these gentlemen was conditional;
nat the result shoQid be effective from the pc.
iod Of its becoming State. Mr. Seward con
Iemned the course Of Mr.. Harlan. ~
Mr. Rarian said he did not personally know
ne senator, but ielt it his duty TO present the
esoutlons of ms constituents.
Mf. bngns defended the new senator from
liputatlons cast upon him by Mr.. Harlan IN
fesentlng the cnarges
W. hice was then sworn IN, and Immediately
udresseo the senate.
ms ne said was MS frst appearances in rhis
ody, and he felt that he was in an embarrass-
ng position. He said if the Senator from To-
=. Mr. Harlan, had examined the papers in
aH IN the War Department, be would have
ound that there vas not one word of truth in
ne charges made. He desired investigation.
nd u anything could be proved against him,
would resign his position ~ Senator.
Mr. harlan then offered resolution for a
ommstsee 20 investigate, with authority 70
and for persons and papers.
Mr. Vrittenoen presented the credentials Of
en. Sn'elds, VINO vas sworn IN as "a Senator
0n nlnnesota.
Aa)onrned.
Inc senate To-day N executive session con-
rmed Jas. u. Buchanan OF I'D. a. Minister
's,uens =, ~ Denmark, wee Bed'nger; also Col.
!. =, ". morgan as Minister at Portugal, vice o.
aiivahi also the California appointments, IN
uu'ns =; tiliiofa as Naval olacer, ano Y. Il.
snlpsseaa - superintendent Of the BraIch
~ = = a. can francisco.
:. :. sones to-uay reported rom the COM
'''ee on Wass ana means q oli making an
preparation Tor the support OF the three vol |
n.eer regiments.
70 payments nave yet been made under the
'ncieney ohi, nor is y likely any will be until
= mems are received from the recent Treasury /
~, "nicn may oe ABOUT the latter part Of this |
-
~ noPAlns oi va. becomes chairman OF
use oolhmal,ee on Foreign Affairs by tho
~ ~ naiion y. Mr. 0iihsman, AID Mr. Branch
= y. nas oeen appointed 70 hil vacancy in
,r,ul'.ree. ~. 1s
!. ne = OomM.,ees o. naval atiaii of the Senate
y nouse heiu JOINT meeting this morning,
senslal sentiments oi winch vas favorable
an increase oi naval officers of all grades
draft q bill for that purpose. and then Il Il
ould be approved 10 nress ~ n.s.s.s II ~
this, the next session On Con-, fess.
It il stated on good autbor;tv th.t no,h;r,
i been effected by the inv .t;r.,;nr Con,
ittee 10 show that the Secreterv a w. 80
any way concerned ia con,n.i,.ifY ~ colI,,-
in In the purchase of Wil,at,s Point 81, for.;.
ation purposes,
Mr.. Smith Of Va. renortea bin "a es,sh.
ID the Territorial Government q; Seyaas
Several bills relating 70 the T4rrisnr;9s af ~
neral Importance. we're thf,, nassod Tha
mainder Of the session was ant il eons;asr.
ion Of the bin to ascertain and settle nriyatc
nd claims in New Mexico.
The House adjourned for wait of ! ouorum
SESArE,-The Fishery question WAS snsnerI. |
and ~, ,,,,dar.; = Ir