Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-12-10
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 6.
SENATE.

The credentials of Messrs. Ward of
Texas, and Cingman of North Carolina,
were presented.
On motion of Mr.. Gwin of California
the House was notified that the Senate
is now ready to proceed to business.
On motion of Mr.. Allen of r. l.,
was appointed to wait on the
President and inform him that the SEN
ate is ready for business.
Mr.. Mason of Va. gave notice that he
would call up on Tuesday the case of
the Spanish schooner Amistad.
Messrs. Seward of New York, Fes-
sender of Maine, and others, objected to
this claim being singled out, and Mr.. Sc
ward called for vote on the question.
Permission was accorded by yeas 54,
nays 10.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the message, Mr.. Bigler of Pa. moved
that 10000 extra copies of it be printed.
Mr.. Hale of n. H. said if the Presi-
dent had confined himself to an exposi-
ton Of the relations of the country, he
would not have taken this opportunity
to make comments; but he had abused
his constitutional prerogatiye, and gone
on. of his way to interpolate history
of Kansas, not in accordance with the
truth of history. He (Hale) did agree
fervently in the Presidents gratitude
that Providence had interposed at a
critical juncture in our affairs. Nay, the
teachings of Providence had been brought
to the Presidents own State and town
and, like Job, the good man feels the
stripes. yet blesseth the rod
He { Hale) rejoiced that the foreign
affairs were in so satisfactory condition
but he had expected that the Presiden
would have enlightened the country a:
to the state of the relations with Austria
and why it was new minister had to b
sent there so Immediately after the Penn
I sylvania election. Even as the English
maiden, Florence Nightingale, with plas
tic hand of female affection, tended tn,
wounded; here we have the Presiden
in similar character, lowering abou
the battlefield, to pick up the wounde'
and send them to the Austrian hospita
for recovery. Mr.. Hale then went int
further remarks on Kansas affairs, tn
Amistad case, ETC., and defended hi
party from the charge of being agitator;
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The galleries Of the House wer
crowded, while the members below stoo
in confused groups, loudly talking, an
appearing to be in fine humor.
| Atnoon, the Speaker called the Hous
to order, when prayer was offered.
/ The roll was then called, and abor
two hundred members responded to the
names.
On motion of Mr.. Florence of Penn
sylvania a resolution was adopted, az
pointing a committee, in coniunctio
with that of the Senate, to wait on th
President and inform him that a quorul
in both Houses had assembled, and wei
ready to receive any communications
; might be pleased to make.
The daily hour of meeting was the
, fixed at u O'Clock.
A proposition was here made to sele
seats. This occasioned much confusiJ
and it was finally adopted. Every Sc;
was vacated, and selections were mao
by each member as his name, on a piet
: of paper, was drawn from the box.
Mr.. Grow of Pa. introduced a bill
= amend the act establishing the Court
+. Claims, so as to permit creditors to 81
= in the District Courts of the Unit,
States.
Mr. Curtis of Iowa introduced a b
for the construction of Central Pacil
Railroad.
Mr.. Dewart of Pa. asked leave
introduce a resolution instructing +
Committee on Ways and Means to 7
port a bill increasing the duty on &C
and iron, and, at the request of sever
gentlemen, included lead, sugar, al
. such other articles as need protect,
4 against foreign competition. Objecti
! was made.
: Mr. Dewart moved a suspension
, the rules-negatived, I02 against 81,
: twO-thirds vote being required.
. The Speaker was authorized to a
4 point the various Standing Committe,
3, Mr.. Florence of Pa, from the col
= mittee appointed to wait on the Pre-.
= dent, reported that the latter would il
. mediately communicate his annual M
sage.