Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-05
rnInrY-FIFTH CoNGREss-.F ir.r so.sion
"WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 3, 1858.


SENATE.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill for the relief of the off
GERS and soldiers stationed AT Fort Kearney Nebraska
Territory, previous to the lst of March, 1858. Read
| twice and referred to the Committee Military AT
fairs.
Mr.. Mallory reported back from the House the
Senate resolution the naval efficiency BILL with On
amendment from the House extending its provisions
to 2Gth April, 1858. The llousa amendment having
referred to the sci as he act Of 18th January" instead
of the 10th January 1857, some discussion ensued a,
to the proprety of entertaining the amendment.
Mr.. Hale desired the passage by unanimous con
sent ofs bill for the relief of Thomas APP Catesby
Jones'
Mr.. Stuart, Of Mich, objected. Passed over.
After prolonged discussion az to the pr0priety o.
taking up the repor, Of the Committee on the Judcia
ry with reference to the Indiana contested eeats Mr.
Irumbull, who Introduced the subject, gave notice
that he would move tomorrow that it be taken up.
Mr. Wilson offered an amendment, providing for
al inquiry into the legality Of the Kansas elecons-
lie submitted it, to empower the Committee Terri
tories investigate the whole matter, that the fact.
may be given to the country. MIR. w. proceeded al
length to discuss the message, which he characterized
as gigantic Misrepresentation.
Mr. Brown made speech endorsing the conclusions
arrived at by the President in his Kansas message and
advocating the admission Of Kansas under the La
compton constitution. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Sergeant.atArms informed the Speaker, that
pursuant TO the order Of the House he had caused the
arrest of j. ID. Williamson, and had him nowein Gus
| tody.
Mr.. Stanton offered resolution that Mr. William
be arrsig ned before the bar Of the House, when
the Speaker shall PROFOUND the following questions
First-What excuse have you for not Appearing be
fore the select committee in pursuance Of the sum-
mons of the 9th January?
Second-Are you now ready to appear before the
said committee aud answer such proper questions as
may be propoundsd; and that the answers be made
in writing under oath
The resolution was adopted,
Mr.. Stanton then moved that Mr.. Williamson be
remaBded to the custody Of The Sergeant at Arms,
and that he have until to morrow at o'clock to make
hi. answers He said that this agreeable to the
prisoner, with whom be had conversation on the
subject.
The motion was agreed to-
Mr. Clancy Jones, from the committee Of ways aud
means, reported the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Bocock, from the committee on naval sffnlra,
made report from the majority Of said COMMITTEES,
concluding with resolution that the act of Comma
dore Psulding in arestiDg General Walker and his
followers was not authorized by the instructions
given him by the Navy Department That while the
committee have no reason to believe that Commodore
Pauldng acted from any improper motive or intention.
yet they regard it rs grave error, which calls for the
di.apprOval Of the American Congress.
Mr.. Sherman, from the minority of the committee,
reported substitute 10 the effect that Commodore
Padding, in arresting Wake and his associates and
returning them to the Uuiied Statss acted within the
spirit of his instructions and deserves the appreciation
Of his country.
Mr.. Seward remarked that he had bis own views
on the subject aud would express them at another
time.
The reports were referred to The Committee OF the
whole on the Stste of the Union.
A bill providing for the survey OF The Columbia
river, Oregon, was reported back from the Commit
tee on Commerce.
Various reports, both favorable and adverse, from
the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. we're
made.
A bill making appropriation for the support of the
Columbia Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind;
aso bill regulating the municipal elections Of Wash
ingtop; were reported from the Committee on the
District of Columbia, and rsferred to the Committee
Of the Whole.
Various reports, both adverse and favorable, were
made from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims,
and from the Committee on Private Land Clsmh.
From the Committee on Naval Affairs, there wa,
reported the joint resolution authorizing the Pres
dent TO nominate 10 the Senate for restoration. any
officer affected by the action OF the late Naval 'srd
From the Committee on Naval Affairs. majority
report was made, condemniDg the course pursued By
Commodore Paudiug towards Gen Walker.
A minority report was also made from the same
committee, endorsing the action Of Commodore Paul
ding.
Mr.. Savage, from the committee on invalid pen
sons, reported bill granting pensions To the officer,
and soldiers ofthe war of 1872 and those engaged il
the Indian WAITS at that period. Alter sOms debate
on the subject of reference it was postponed.
Mr. Harris, of Illinois, from the committee on cleo
lions, called up the report Of the majority VI the
mittss against allowing Mr.. Campbell farther time tt
take supplementary testimony in the contested cleo
ton case OF Mr.. Yallsndigham against Mr.. Campbell
A long debate followed but without concluding th.
matter, the House adjourned.
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