Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-01-29
Thirty.aith Congrcss--.lst Session.
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NOVEMBER IL. 1857.
SENATE. A bill was passed, AUTHORIZING
certain officers and men who were engaged
In the search for Sir John Franklin. 10 r..
eeiye the medals presented them by the
british government.
The special order on the Affairs Of Kansa.
wGs taken up.
Mr.. Hale said that be had refraincd from
participating In the debate heretofore. D..
cause he presumed that the public were mote
anxious % hear from other senators rather
than learn the opinion Of 20 humble an In.
diyidual as himself. Mr.. Hale read from
ono Of Mr. Buchanan former speeches. in
which be declared that all Christendom /,
leagued against the South ON this question
Of domestic slavery. or course. remarked
Mr.. Hale. the South can have no allie. OK.
cept those who are out Of Chrstsndom.
(Laughter.) but what does Mr. Buchanan
say Ia his next scnttnce3 They have M
other allies n sustain their constitutional
right except the democracy Of the North.
There. light Tor YOU. Al Christendom
on ono side, and the Democracy Of the North
on the other. (lieariy outb1rsts OF laugh.
ter.)
lloUsE. The Committee n investigate
the charges against the member. or officers
Of the last Ilouse, growing out Of the Md
dleseN Manufacturing Company tariff fraud
was announced, aud consisted OF Mc-sr-.
Stanton Of Ohio. Moore Of Alabama, Kunklo
OF Pennsylvania, Wright Of Georgia, aud
Russell of New York.
by Mr.. Grow-A bill to prcyen, the fur.
Their sale Of public lands by proclamation of
the President until the same shall have boon
surveyed fifteen years
by SIR. Dowdcll-A bin TO rcreal the
fishing bounties.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.
SENATE. The Vice President laid beforo
the senate message from the President.
transmitting copy ol the Convention be-
tween the United STATE, and Denmark. on
the subject Of the Sound Ducs.
Mr.. Clay, from the Committee on Com.
mcrcc, reported back blll 90 repeal All
laws granting bountic. a. vessels engaged on
tho Banks or other colGsherics.
Mr. Houston announced the death ~ SEN
ator Rusk, his late colleague. and stated
that decch-s'l was born m pcndlctOn. s. c.,
descended from IN Irish patriot. who im.
migrated % this country ia consequences Of
the troubles Of 1921.
llousE The House refused. by g. against
li3, u table tho bill introduced yesterday.
providing Tor the equitable distrihution Of
the Clerks and Messengers Of the depart.
ments Washington among the several states
aud Territories
Mr.. Warren wanted the chief clerks and
heads of bureaus lncluiri.
Mr.. Giidlngs' suggestion % distribute the
Offices according Ia population, instead of
representation, occasionci much laughter.
JAyuRY. 81
STN,rE. Mr.. Davis from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported a bill To in
crease the military establishment, which
was made the special order OF Monday next
llorsE. At the instance Of MIR Burlin.
game. the oath Of office was administered 10
Mr.. GOoch, the successor Of Mr.. Banks.
SENATE.-The Chair presented a e1mmu-
nication from the Secretary OF War giving
the number Of troops stationed IN Kansas
Tor each quarter, from the 1T OF January,
1855, 20 the present time.
Mr.. Mason, from :he Committee on For
eign Relations, submitted report on Cen
trail American Affair.".
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on 'hc state OF the Union on the In
valid Pension bill.
Mr.. Granger said that the admiui.tra-
ton, 10y their eNtamgancc aud folly. had
increased the expenditures Is or $4,000.
600 annually. while the revenue has .un
down ~ Or $50 900, 600. one part Of tho
army is surrounded by snow and the Nor
mons, another j. playing second fiddle %
slavery IN Kansas aud the remainder aro
now lighting for glory aud Billy B1wless.
(lAughpr.)
Mr. Wa.hbum, Of Wis, though, the
President had arrived az lame aud impo-
tent conclusion In declaring that the none
tary evil, Of the country proceeded from
the bank suspensions. While hard money
was claimed Tor the basis Of government
transactions. the Secretary OF the Treasury
called uJon and obtained from Congress
power to Issue so 900, 100 Of rcl dog aud
wild cat money.