Smyrna times., 1858-01-07
O0inga In CONGRESS.

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Congress resumed its sittings Monday afteI
the holiday recess. In the Senate, Mr.. Davis
OF Mississippi, introduced joint resolution tc
dehne the authority of the President uD.ler the
act to amend the naval reform law, IN respec,
to the dropped and retired naval officers, and
gave notice of his intention to call it up. MIR.
Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, offered a resolution,
which was adopted, asking the President for
information relative to the capture of Walker,
Commodore Pauldng's instructions, &c Mr..
Fugh introduced bill for the admission of Kun.
sas as State, and said that he offered it as a
compromise. Il provides for the admission Of
Kansas under the LecOmpton constitution, with
the same boundaries as fixed by the bill passed
oy the Senate at the last session. II requires
that the slavery section of the constitution be
ssbmltted to the popular vote in Kansas ON tn.
Nh OF April next, and that the returns of the
election be made to the Governor of the terri |
tory instead Of TO President Calhoun. the elec.
ton to be pursuant To the laws in force on the
7'h of November last. The bill also nullifes
those provisions of the Lecompton constitution
IN reference TO the public lands and the amend |
ment or abolition Of The constitution. MIR. Pugh
SAID that he wonld take an early opportunity of
explaining the prov;io of the bill more at
length. Mr.. Brown, Of Mississippi, commenced
a speech advocating the admission of Knnsus
INTO The Union under the Lecompton consttu-
lion, when tie was seized with vertigo and
o'IIged to yield; whercupon the Senste ad-
journed.
la the House, the Speaker submitted letter
from N. p. Banks, notifying that he has for.
"arded to the Governor of Massachusetts the
resignation of his membership in the House. :
Alr. Clngman, of N. Q, reported, from the :
on Foreign Affairs, resolution re- :
luesting the President to communicate all the ,
ntormation in his possession relative TO th. =
e'zure OF Walker and his followers in Ncara- ]
'ua' together with all the instructions to ma va
'fhcsrs on the subject. The resolution was re-
SVeu under suspension of the rules, by ayes
IL, noes AZ. MIR. Clingman thea took the y
oO:' anu made speech urging the passs ge OF =
ne resolution He discussed the merits of the
ues'lon, and denounced the seizure as an I'M. :,
ls'l1able stretch Of power Mr.. Warren. Of :,
ARKANSAS. opposed this sort of debate, though
e was willing to vote for the resolution. Mr.. 3
oneS' OF Tennessee. urged that the informa. s.
on called for should include the fitting out of y
Walkers expedition ia this country. and MIR =,
aulknes, Of Virginia, moved an amendment ~ &
lat effect. Mr.. COchrane. of New York. sun. 8:
orted this in speech. Mr.. Humphrey Mar. 3s
laii, OF Kentucky. offered an amendment. in. -
hiring of the President whether anv treaty
Is been made for joint protec.orate of the 4G
ute. The original resolution was sdopted
l'h both amendments, and also a resolu,ion be
Tered by Mr.. Kelsey. of New York. askin.
c President whether The government of Mica. ha
qua has made any complaint OF Commodore fol
'uidlng'S seizure of the Ellibusters. On mo.
IN OF Mr.. Cobb, Of Alabama, a resolution wos
S'ed' inStructing the committee on Terrific
% 10 report whether the organic act of Utah :,
gh' 10 De repealed and Utah attached to On
lolhlng territory. On motion of Mr.. Smith
l"'nols' committee of five was ordered TO
appointed, to investigate the facts of the sale
the Fort Smelling reservation, with powe, ho,
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