The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26

PoH]ioA hon Tic LoWA OL Tnelps, IN new
York, asking for gradual extinction of
slavery by compromising the owners of the
slaves, was laid on the table. A bill was
passed authorizing the reception of medals
by American officers of Franklin's explor-
ing expedition, from the British govern
ment. A resolution was adopted instruct
ing the Committee on Military Affairs to
enquire into the expediency of establishing
National Foundry on Deep River, in
North Carolina. The consideration of the
general order was resumed, and Mr. Hale
made a speech against the admission of
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution.
In the House, q special investigating
committee on the corruptions of the last
session was appointed. Among the bills
introduced to day was one for establishing
an international copy right law; another
prohibiting the sale of the Public lands till
Is years after being surveyed; another
abolishing the imprisonment of witnesses
in United States Courts. A resolution was
introduced calling on the President to furn-
ish copy of all the correspondence and
documentary information in relation to
Kansas.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, Mr. Gwin
from the committee on the Pacific Railroad,
reported bill providing for carrying the
mails, munitions of war, troops, &C., from
some point ON the Missouri River to San
Francisce-in other words, the Pacific
Railroad bill-which was made the special
order of the day for the first Monday in
February. A resolution was adopted call
ing On the President to furnish all informa-
ton derived from American officers on the
coast of Africa or from the French or Brit
ish governments, concerning the revival of
the African slave trade. Mr. Houston an
nounced the death of Gen. Rusk, and de-
livered an eulogy. He was followed by
Messrs. Collamer, Gwin and Seward, after
which the Senate adjourned.
In the House, committee was appoint
ed to examine the accounts of the late door
keeper. A bill providing for the appOr-
tionment of clerks and messengers to the
several departments of Washington, among
the States, according to representation,
was referred to special committee of seven
members.
introduced a bill having for its object the
retiring of disabled officers of the Navy, 1t
was referred. Mr. Iversen gave notice of
his intention to introduce a bill to change
the mode of appointment of Cadets to the
West Point Military Academy, and to mod-
fly the laws regulating that establishment.
Mr. Hale argued against the bred Scott
decision, and advised the people of Kansas
to fight, rather than submit to the Lecomp-
ton Constitution.
In the House. many bills were introduced.
The Pacific Railroad portion of the Presi-
dents message was referred to a select
committee of fifteen members. The re-
mainder of the day was devoted to unim-
portant matters.
In the Senate, ON the 21st, the Committee
on the Public lands reported back the
Homestead bill, which was made the special
order for the 9Th of February. The Com
mittee OH Military Affairs reported bill
to increase the army by adding men and
companies to each regiment, except artil-
lery, instead of increasing the number of
regiments.
In the House, bill altering the time of
holding the Courts of South Carolina was
passed. The committee of Ways and
Means reported a bill to supply the def
cheney in the public printing, stated to be
now due for the paper alone, amounting to
$4,000. The Senate bill, extending the
time for naval officers who were aggrieved
by the retiring board. to make application
for restoration to the 9TH of April, was
passed.