Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-15
NUMBER o.
xxxvTH coNGREss-fIRsT SESSION. :
Mondays Proceedings.
WAsnINeToN, Jan. 4.

| WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.
Mr.. Clingman, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported resolution that
the President be requested. If in his
opinion not Incompatible with the public
interests, to communicate all information
in his possession relative to tho seizure of
Walker and his men.
Mr.. Jones of Tennessee said he should
like, to have the gentleman modify his 70,
solution SO as to call for information re-
specting the fitting out of the expedition
in this countty BY Walker. shilt
Mr.. Clingman replied that he would 40
modify the resolution if he had the power.
but it being report forom committee.
he could not de- so. i sa
The resolution was received upder 4
suspension of the rules, by vote of yeas
III, nays AZ. After some debate she
resolution was passed.
.,-rs WAsntSaToN, Jan,5. 1.
The Union of this morning, speaking
of Nicaraguan affairs, says it IS quite clear
that the breaking up of Gen. Walkers
expedition was the very result eontcmplas
ted BY the previous instructions however
much the niahEer and mode Of the in
terruption may have been in conflict with
Commodore Paulding's instructions, or
the strict rules of international law. II
10 not probable that these instructions con.
templated the landing of forces on the
soil of Nicaragua, but il is also not prob
able that the government will complain Of
the aggression. The Union also SAYS that
the policy of the President, as enunciated
III the message, will undoubtedly be
pursued in relation to Nicaragua; but the
whole article. is non-committal in regard
to the views of the administration in rela-
tion to Commodore Paulding's course.
- WASHINGTON, Jan. A.
SENATE.-Mr. Davis introduced a Joint
resolution to define the authority Of tho
President under the act to amend the act
to promote the efficiency of the NAVY, IN
respect to dropped and retired naval off.
GERS, and gave notice that he would call IA
up. 'i 2l E'a-
Mr.. Fessenden gave notice of his inten.
ton to Introduce French spoliation bill
On motion of Mr.. Fitzpatrick, resolu.
ton was adopted requesting the President,
so Tar as may be compatible with the public
interest, to communicate to the Senate tho
correspondence, Instructions and orders
to United States Naval forces on the coast
OF Central America, connected with the
arrest Of VIM. Walker and his associates
at or near Port San Juan, In Nicaragua:
also, to transmit such farther information
as he may possess relative to that event. n
Mr.. Pugh asked and obtained leave to
Introduce bill providing for the admis.
SION OF Kansas into the Union-referred
to the Committee on Territories. He stated
that he offered the bill as compromise.
and explained its provisions. It provides
for the admission of Kansas into the
Union under the Leconpton constitution,
with the same boundaries as defined by
the bill of the last Congress. 1t also re.
qpires that the 7th article of that con.
stitution, relative to slavery, shall, be sub.
mitted to the direct vote Of the qualified
electors on the ,7th of April next, and the
returns Of this election shall be made 10
the Governor of the Territory instead OF
the President of the Convention. The
election to be conducted in obedience to
the laws in force on the 9TH of November
last The bill also provides that the con.
stitution shall not be so construed as to
limit or impair the right of the people, at
any time to call q convention for the prrS
pose of altering, amending, or abolshipg
their form of government, subject TO the
Constitution of the United States, Tho
ordinance of the constitution in reference
to public lands to be rejected Mr.. Pugh
stated that he would avail himself Of an
early opportunity to explain the provisions
Of the bill more in detail
Mr.. Benjamin submitted resolution,
which was referred to the Committee on
Printing, providing for printing for the
use of the Senate 10000 copies Of tho
opinions of the Judges of tho Suprnms
Court in the Dred Scott case.
Mr.. Brown commenced speech, ad-
yocating the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton Constitution. He had not
Irioseeded far, when he was seized Sith
vertigo and yielded the heor, expressing
the hope that he would be able to proceed
with his remaks tomorrow. ast
Adjourned. i51 t- 1oil