Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-27

WASHINGTON. April 20.
SENATE.-Mr Seward presented the Joint
Resolution Of the legislature Of N. Y. ia "a
vor OF promoting Lieut.. Maury.
Referred to Naval Committee.
Mr.. Wilson presented protest from MANY
chip and steamer owners Of Boston, against
the law compelling them to purchase Rodg-
ers' Marine Signals.
Referred to Committee on Commerce.
The Paraguay resolution was taken up.
MIR: Manery explained the circumsta nces
under which the difficulty had occurred be-
tween the Water Witch and the Paraguaian
authorities. He spoke Of President Lopez
.. man Of education and political sagscity,
who desires under his present form Of gov
srnment to dsvelope the resources Of Para
quay. Lopez has never refused rsparatiou,
aAd We never yet have aake1 hin ~ 49,
ratloA Af. Aanssy wagule11 49, 11
to using force against that small Republic,
whose commerce is 30 valuable, and whose
feeling is certainly favorable toward us.
HoCsE-2OS members answered to their
names.
Mr.. Marshall withdrew his motion to Law
the report on the table. The question re-.
CURED on the motion to postpone the aues
ton until the 2d Monday in May. Mr..
Stanton Of Ohio said two days had already
been spent in taking votes, but he was viii
ling by common consent to let the question
go over till Wednesday, Mr.. Grow of Pa,
interrupted, saying. it will not 60 over by
common consent. Mr.. Stanton remarked
that Mr. Hill, who made the motion to post.
Pone until the I'd Monday of May, was now
absent He, (Stanton) took it for granted
that the motion was made in order that he
(llilD in the meanwhile could make up his
opinion. If the measure was postponed un-
til that time, much light would be reflected
on the question from various sections Of the
country. The subject is now presented in
new or different form. The gentleman
from Georgia. Mr.. Stephens, has heretofore
been against the submission Of the question
to the people.
The Speaker reminded Mr.. Stanton that
the debate must be confined to the mere
question Of p0stponement.
HoUsE-Mr. Quitman asked leave to in
trOduce Joint resolution, concerning the
admission Of new States Mr.. English OBJ
jected. Cries for the reading Of Mr.. Quit
mans resolution followed The Speaker
sustained Mr.. English's point Of order as q
privileged question, was already pending.
Mr.. Quitman said his resolution applied to
the future. The Speaker settled the ques-
ton to be on agreeing to the amended mo-
tion, to postpone the report of the Confer
ence Committee on the Kansas bill till the
2nd Monday in May Mr. Harris asked
unanimous consent for the postponement of
its consideration till Wednesday, Mr.. Eng.
lish acquiesced but various other gents OBJ
jected. Cries OF let the vote be taken now,
Question Question"
Mr. Marshall Of KY. If the consideration
is postponed until the I'd Monday in Nav.
it will not be in order to move the previous
question. Mr.. CliDgman-it is in order now.
Mr.. Marshall moved to lay the report on the
report of the Committee Of Conference on
the table and enquired If the motion pre-
vailed, whether it would not terminate all
legislation and Kansas in the position she
was before. The application was made for
her admission. The Speaker replied that
his own opinion was that it would dispose
Of the whole matter. Mr.. Stephens asked
for call of the House. The call was or
derad by 1913 yeas. to 10 nays.