The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-06
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q

SENArE-The Chair presented a commune
cation from the Secretary of War, giving the
number of troops stationed in Kansas for
zach quarter, from the LIST January, 1855 to
The present time.
Mr.. Mason, from the Committee tn For
eign Relations, submitted report on Cen
tial American affairs.
Tue report reviewed at length the whole
case. say ing in conclusion that the law of 1894
equally with that of 1918 was bounded in
wise policy to preserve the peace Of the conn
try and maintain amity and amicable rela.
tions with foreign States. 1t denounces its
penalties only against these, whether citi-
zens or foreigners. who in its jurisdiction
abuse the protection and ho>pitalities of the
law by secret and unlawful practices, to
wage war against natioEs with whom We are
ut peace, and in more cases dishOnOrin. the
American flag used to shield them in their
acts. Were such things tolerated it would
be to commit the peace of the country to
every restless turbulent adventurer who, I'M
equal to, or disqualified of, the sober terms
OF peace, would find food for his ambition on
y in the license, OF his carnage, the rapne
and ravageS of war. 1t would take the af
fairs Of government in our foreign intercourse.
at least from the hands of those to whom they
are committed by the Constitution and laws,
and leave them under control or at the pleas
ure of unknown and irresponsible agencies.
The report concludes with the following res
Olutions:
l. ResOl;ed, That no further provisions of
of law are necessary to confer authority IN
the President to cause arrests and seizures to
be made on the high seas for offenses comit-
ted against the Neutrality law of 1918. The
committee find that said power is necessarily
implied by the terms of the 9Th section Of
that act.
2. Resolred, That the place where VIM
Walker was arrested, being Without the ju-
out warrant of law; but, in view of the cir
cumstances attending it, and its result in
taking away from Territory and State in
amlty with the L. s., American citizens. who
we're there with hostile intent, may not call
for further censure, as it might hereafter be
drawn into precedent if suffered to pass with
out remark.
The committee inasmuch as the Neutral
ity Law may be made more eflicien: bv some
proper provisions for bringing offenders
against it for trial, who, after arrest at sea,
are brought back to the U. s.. report bill
making it the duty Of the commanding Off
Ger making such arrest to bring or send the
offenders, together with the cargo Of the ey-
petition, to the port from whence they start
ed or here the clearance was obtained, to
be surrendered to the Collector to be dealt
with according to law. 1t is made the duty
of the Collector to give immediate notice to
the District Attorney and Marshal of their
presence, together with the facts ard circum-
stances which led to their arrest, and it shall
he the duty Of these officers to institute pro-
Gee iinos against them.
The subject was made the special order
for the 9th Of Februry.
Mr. Douglas, as as a member of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, dissented from
the report.
Mr. Foot. also of the Committee, express
ed his full concurrence in the geneaul princi
pies and propositions laid down in the re-
port but in so far as the report, either in
express terms or by implication, imputed
blame to Com. Paulding, he entirely dissent
ed from it.
Mr.. Pearce expressed his concurrence in
the report As he had the floor on the joint
resolution to give Com. Pauldinga medal, he
would prefer to make his remaaks on the re-
port and bill when they shall be taken up for
consideration.
Mr.. Harlan made speech against the Le-
Compton Constitution. To carry out the
views of the President would be to secure
the organization of slave State on free soil,
but to adopt the views Of Mr.. Douglas would
be to secure the organization of free State
in accordance with the will of the people.
The subject of Kansas was postponed till
Friday.
HousE-The Speaker announced the fol-
lowing members as Select Committee on
the Pacific Railroad. /:
Phelps, of Mo-; Jones, Of Tenn; Wash
burn, OF Maine Nilsson, Va; Curtiss, of
Iowa Corning, of New York; Underwood,
of Kv.; Groesbeck, of Ohio Gilmore, Of n.
c.; Single tor, of Miss; Farnsworth, of ILL.,;
Phillips, of Pa; Leach, Of Mich; Bryant Of
Texas and Scott Of California.
Mr.. Gartwell made speech in support of
slavery. The time Tor apo.'"gy was past,
The Southern people are a unit and stand
up before the world to defend and justly the
institution of slavery.
MIR. Washburn, of Wisconsin, reviewed
the report of the Secretary Of the Urea, ury,
exposing what he regarded as its fallicies.
Mr.. Granger accused the administration of
extravaganza IN increasing the expenditures
eighteen or twenty millions annually, while
the revenue has been run down twenty or
thirty millions. One part of the army is
surrounded by snow and the Mormons, and
another is playing second fiddle to slavery in
Kansas and the remainder are fighting for
honor and Billy Bowlegs Laughter. He
also argued in favor of protective tariff
Mr. Bingham said the House should not
the right of the President to die.
tate to them in what manner they shall dis
charge their duties. Notwithstanding the
threats of the Southern States that they will
go out of the Union unless Kansas be ad
mitted under the Lecompton Constitution.
under no possible state OF things would he
give to it his sanction. That instrument is
not the will of the people o: Kansas. Its
provisions are in direct conflict with the Con
sttution and eternal Justice Let the SUP
porters of the Lecompton Constitution look
to it that the free men of Kansas are not
pressed to the point where forbearance ceas-
es to be virtue. Kansas is filled with free
men who know their rights.
WASHINGTON, Jan. &c.
SENArE.-The Army sufIiciency bill COM
ing up for consideration,
Mr.. DAVIS, in reply to Mr.. Toombs, said
that the first section of the bill would add
30 companies to the army, or 1920 men, and
if the second section is adopted, the number
fmen will depend upon the manner in which
the army is posted. If posted as it is now,
with the 30 companies to be added by the
first section, the total increase will be nearly
1000 privatcs.
Mr.. Toombs would strike out the first Sec
ton, as the increase of the army will be large
enough as provided in the second section, aud
that would be more appropriate mode. lie
Pronounced the occasion of the increase ash
ed Tor Is the anticipated Mormon war, Tor 1t