Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-03
ThIrtr-ffth Congress-..1st session.

ThIrty.fifth COngress-..Ist session.
MONDAY, Jan. 25, 1S58.-Senate.-Mr. Ma
son from the Committee ON Foreign Relations,
made report on Central American affairs,
The report concludes with two resolutions,
to the effect that no further provisions OF law
are necessary to confer authority On the Presl
dent 10 cause arrests and seizures to he made on
the high seas for offences committed against the
neutrality Act of 1918; that the place where
William Walker and his followers were arrested.
being without the Jurisdiction OF the United
States, their arrest was without warrant OF law
but, in view of the circumstances attending II
and its results in taking away from the territory
of State, in amity with the United States, a.
lnerican citizens who were there with hostile
intent, it may not call for further censure, than
as it might hereafter be drawn into precedent, II
suffered to pass without rebuke
The Committee also report bill authorizing
persons engaged in hostile expeditions such as
Walker's) to be brought into port for trial.
The consideration ofthe subject was postponed
till the 9th of February.
Mr.. Harlan commenced speech against me
Lecompton constitution, but on motion OF MI.
Brown the subject was postponed till the Con
stitution should be communicated to Congress.
House.-The Speaker announced the select
committee on the Pacific Railroad.
In committee of the whole Mr.. Gartrell, oil
Georgia, made speech in favor of slavery; Mr.
Washburne, of Wisconsin, spoke in condemna-
ton of the financial policy of the Adminlstra
ton Mr. Granger advocated protective tariff;
and Mr.. Bingham spoke against the Lecompton
Iconstitution.
Observation-Disclosures Douglas from the
Commit ee on Territories, reported bill for
the admission of Minnesota into the Union.
The bill to increase the efficiency the Army
was considered. Messrs. Toombs and Hunter
opposed the proposed increase OF the Army, and
Mr.. Davis advocated it,
House.-A number of speeches were made in
committee of the whole, but no business OF in
terest was transacted.
WEpNEsDAY-Senate.-M Wilson introduce
ed joint resolution for the appointment of
commission to inquire into the difficulties at u
tab and to negotiate the settlement of the diff
culties. Referred.
Mr. Pugh presented the joint resolutions of the
Ohio Legislature expressing entire confidence 10
the integrity and ability of the President, but de-
claring his views on the Lecompton constitution
unfortunate" Mr.. Wade, of o. said the reso-
utions were not reputable. Why, said he, 60
croucling like miserable slaves to the admins
traton, and hypocriically declare that they
have the fullest confidence in it, when they
will end by expressing their stern determination
to oppose the only important measure it has
brought forward9 He was willing to go with
the Legislature and resist to the death the at
tempt to force the Lecompton Constitution or
any other which is not the will of the people,
upon them This is he first attempt since the
revolution to take away the liberties of the peo-
pie, and it mast be the last.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
Army bill Mr. Gwin offered q substitute pro-
viding for FIVE new regiments, according to the
plan of the Secretary of War but it was rejected
by a vote of against So.
House.-In Committee of the whole Mr.. Da
vies, of Mississippi, denounced freesoilers and
aboltionists, and discussion ensued on Kansas
Utah, &c.
TnURspAY.-Senate-M Foot introduced
proposition as an amendment to Mr.. Davis Rail-
road bill.
Mr. Sldell made report to the effect that
no notes of less denomination than $50 should
circulate in the District of Columbuia, and de-
caring it inexpedient to charter banks of issue
here, and making it misdemeanor to do so.
The Army bill was then taken up. Mr..
Toombs gave the reason why he opposed the in
crease of the army There was no need of it
on account of Indian hostilies. As for the
Mormon troubles. he deemed it ridiculous to
suppose that Brigham Yourg was able to COM
pete with three thousand United States troops;
4 and therefore no necessity existed for an IT.
crease on that score.
The Senate took up the special order, being
the joint resolution giving medal to Commo.
dore Paudng
Mr.. Pearce said he was against it, though ap'
proving of Com. Pauding's act and condemnng
Walker.
Mr.. Slidell was against both Commodore
Paul1ing and Walker, and said he wished Il"
give authority to the President to suspend the
neutrality act one year.
The consideration of the subject was then
postponed till the 9th of February and the Ar
my bill was resumed.
Without coming to conclusion the Senate
adjourned till Monday.
Houm.-ln committee of the whole on the
printing deficiency bill, Mr.. Shaw, of illinois,
and Mr.. Hickman, both Democrats, strongly
condemned the Lecumpton Constitution, and
the attempt of the President to force its adop-
ton. Mr. Sherman, Republican, said that the
attempt to force it on unwilling people would
be met with resistance. Mr.. Comins reviewed
the financial policy of the administration.
FRIDAY-House. The printing deficiency bill
was discussed during the day.
Adjourned till Monday