The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-23

WAsAINGToN, Dec. Is

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SENArE.-The Senate, in Executive
Session, disposed of much business.
c. M. Pine, editor of the Chicago
Herald, was confirmed as Marshal for
the northern District of Illinois. All
the Illinois appointments made during
the recess of Congress, were also con.
firmed without opposition, together
with those of other States.
The treaties with China and Japan
were also ratified, and Hon. Mr.. Pres
ton confirmed as Minister to Spain
Gen. Ward, of Georgia, as Minister to
China, and Hon. ]. Clancy Jones as
Minister to Austria. On the last there
was party division. = is9li
1t is said that Hon. James B. Clay,
of Kentucky, has written a letter de-
clining to be candidate for reelection
to Congress.
Hon. jeff Davis takes the place of
Mr.. Clingman, in the Senate's Com
mittee on Printing. @
''f WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
SENATE. = Various petitions were
presented and referred.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, moved
to amend the Arizona bill so as to pro-
vide for the election of Governor.
Secretary, Judges and other officers by
the people, for the term of two years.
Referred to Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a resolution
calling on the President for informa-
ton concerning the landing of the
yacht Wanderer, on the coast of Geor-
gia, with cargo of slaves, which was
adopted. aa,
Mr.. Clingman, of N. c., attempted
to bring up his resolution to abrogate
the Clayton Bulwer treaty, and was
generally supported by Messrs. Cola
mer and Shields, but the Senate refused
to take up the subject. Yeas, %; nays,
2S.
Mr.. Mason, Of Va, chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, was in
favor of laying it on the table. 5a
The Pacific Railroad bill was then
taken up, and Mr.. Bell spoke in favor
of it.
Mr.. Townsend Harris was permitted
by resolution, to receive certain gifts
from the British government.
Mr.. Iverson, Of Ca, introduced a
bill to give back pay to Officers since
reinstatement, who were retired by the
Naval board.
Mr.. Fitch moved that $4,000 copies
of the Presidents message be printed.
The Senate agricultural bill was then
made the special order for Tuesday.
The Senate then cleared from off the
calendar, 12s adverse reports, and in.
definitely postponed so bills, being the
unfinished business. of last session.
The Senate then adjourned till Mon
day.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before
the House a Message from the Presi
dent, including communications from
the State and Navy Departments, in
response to a resolution calling for in.
formation as to recent events in Cen.
trail America 1t was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs without
being read.
A communication was also received
from the Secretary of State, asking an
appropriation to defray the expenses
of conveying destitute Americans from
Vancouver's Island to San Francisco.
The House resumed the considera
ton of the Maryland contested election
case of Mr.. White against Mr.. Harris.
Mr.. Boyce, of S. c., said Mr.. Whitt
did not claim the seat for himself, bu
opposed the retention of it by Mr.
Harris.
The House by lOs against 80, lait
the resolution on the table, admitting
{ Mr.. White to be heard on the subject
Mr.. Eustache, Of La, then moved t
table the resolution reported from tn
Committee on Elections, AS follows:
Resolved,-That it appears to thi
House that there was such tumult, riol
intimidation and injustice on the elec
ton of Representative to Congress
for the Sd Congressional District o
Maryland, OH .h Tic Sd of November, 81
in CONTEMPT of law, and in violation o
the freedom of elections, that said elec
ton is void and the seat is declared
vacant, and that the Speaker is hereb,
directed to notify the Governor o
Maryland of that fact.
The resolution was tabled by lot
against 81.
The House went into committee o
the whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. Phelps, of Mo-, endeavored t,
have taken up the Presidents annua
message, but the consideration of tn,
J bill reported last session, granting
pension to the officers and soldiers o
the war of 1912, and those engaged il
all the wars during that period, wa
resumed.
After some debate, Mr.. Dewart
of Pa, moved to strike out the en-
acting clause OF the bill and insert, tha
the defeated candidates of the Penn
sylvania election of 1858 shall be al
lowed 500 per annum. Laughter.1
i Various amendments were voted on
but nothing definite was done.
- M WASHINGTON, Dec. 18th.
! SENArE.-Not in session.
i HoUsE.-The House is engaged i
the consideration of the private calen
dar.
The House Committee on Terrific
ries had a meeting this morning, an
rejected by vote of against MI
Crows proposed amendment to tn