New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-13
rhrrty-Fifth oonsress---Frrst session.

Il recess
ance. Mr.. Toombs, Of Georgia, appeared for the
first time during the session. Mr.. Davis introduced
Joint resolution to define the authority Of the Pres
dent under the act to amend the act to promote the
efficiency OF the navy, In respect to dropped and
turned naval officers and he gave notice that he
would call ii up.
message was received from the President Of the
United States transmitting a communication from
the Secretary Of State, made in compliance with a
resolution OF the Senate calling for copies of any cor.
respondence which may have taken place between
the Department Of State and the Minister at Bremen
IN relation to the claims Of citizens Of the Hanse
Towns 70 indemnity for losses sustained by the bonn
bardment at Greytown; which was read and ordered
to lie on the table and be printed.
MIR. Pugh reported bill to provide for the admis-
sion Of Kansas into the Union as State under the
constitution adopted at Lecompton, November Z,
1867, with the boundaries defined in the Paecaton
Bill OF the last Congress, and upon two fundamental
conditions. The first condition is that the seventh
article OF the constitution relative TO slavery shall
be submitted to separate and direct vote yes or
"no" of the qualified electors on the 9TH of April
1858, at which time the State officers the Legislature
and Congressman shall be chosen. The returns OF
this election to be made to the Governor of tile
Territory instead of the president Of the convention
and the election conducted in obedience TO the laws
in force on the 9TH of November last.
The second fundamental condition is that the con-
sttution shall not be construed as to limit or i'm
pair the right Of the people, through their Legisa-
ture, at any time, to call convention for the pur-
Of government subject only to the constitution Of
the United States The President is to be required to
admit the State by proclamation as soon as the cleo
ton OF April 9TH shall have transpired. The ordi-
nance Of the Lecompt0n Convention relative 10 the
grants of public lands is rejected and in its stead the
usual articles of compact offered to the first Legs.
latnre OF Kansas for acceptance or rejection as in
the case of other new States. The bill was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Territories
Mr.. Benjamin submitted the following resolution.
which was referred to the Committee on Printing
Resolved, That there be printed for the use OF the
Senate 10000 copies Of the opinions of the Judges of
the Supreme Court in the case of bred Scott VS..
John F. A. Sanford.
h0n motion of Mr.. Fitzpatrick, resolution was
adopted requesting the President as far as NAV be
compatible with the public interest," to communicate
to the Senate the correspondence instructions and
orders to the United states naval forces the coast
OF Central America, connected with the arrest OF
Gen. VIM. Walker and his associates at or near the
port of San Juan, in Nicaragua and also to transmit
such further Information as be may possess in relation
to that event.
The time having arrived for the consideration of
tie motion TO print SO much Of the Presidents mes
sage relates to Kansas, Mr. Brown having the floor
proceeded TO the discussion of the questions involved
IN that subject, but after speaking a few minutes
sudden indispositon compelled him to Weld the floor
and the further consideration Of the motion was post
poned until tomorrow.
No further business of importance was transacted
and the Senate adjourned.
COMMITTEE
Foreign Affairs reported resolution that the Presi
dent be requested, If In his opinion it be not ncom-
patibe with the public interests to communicate all
the information in relation TO the seizure OF General
VIM Walker and his followers in Nicaragua, together
with. such Instructions have been given to the
naval officers and other officers, pertaining to the
subject.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, said he should like the
gentleman to modify the resolution so as to call for
all the information respecting the fitting out of the
expedition by Gen. Walker 10 this country.
Mr.. Clingman thought that the act of Commodore
Panding in landing on the soil of Nicaragua and ar.
resting Walker and his force amounted to an act of
war.
Mr.. Richie thought the act of Com Pauldng ms
tifable, on the ground that Walker was a criminal
and fugitive from justice and could therefore be ar.
rested anywhere.
Mr.. Clingman thought the war.makine power re-
sided in Congress alone, and therefore our officers
should not do acts tending TO war without preyious
authority from Congress- The act of PauldiuQ should
be dsavowed, or Great Britain must be permitted 10
do Ike acts In Central America. IL will not do Ia leave
to subordinate officers of government the opton Of
involving It IN war He referred to the case of the
Caroline, to show how easily unauthorized officers
can involve their Government in war.
Mr.. Faulkner offered a resolution which was ar
cepted by Mr.. Clingman as a substitute for his own
asking in addition to the other information called for
tull Information as to the fitting out Of Walkers ex-
petition.
Mr.. John Cochrane thought the legal status of
Walker in regard to the United States when he left
our shores for Nicaragua, should also be communi-
Gated to the House, and he suggested an amendment
of the resolution for that purpose.
Mr. Marshall, OF KY, proposed an amendment call
ing for Information as to whether by treaty or other
wise, the Government Of the United States has guar
anted to Nicaragua the security of the transit route
through that State.
The resolution Of Mr.. Faulkner with Mr.. Marsballis
amendment, was adopted.
Mr.. Kelsey offered resolution, which was adopted
calling on the President to inform the House whether
the Government of Nicaragua has made any com
plant on account of the capture of Gen. Walker.
On motion OF Mr.. Cobb resolution was adopted
the Committee on Territories to INQUIRE
into the proprety of aboshing the territorial govern
ment of Utah, and annexng the territory to The adj
accent territory of the United States
Mr.; Morrill, introduced a bill to punish the practice
of poygamy in the territories of the United States
and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Stephens, of Ga, offered resolution, which
was adopted shat members be supplied, at the pres
emit session. with the same number of pewsnapers as
at the last session, and at the same prices,
Mr.. Grow presented BILL which was referred 10
the Committee on Public Lands, for giving home
steads to settlers on the public domain
Mr.. keitt proposed bill which was referred tn
the Committee on Military Affairs raising a regiment
Of mounted troops for the defence of the frontiers of
Texas.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 5-Senate-Mr. Fessenden in
Produced French spoaton bill, and moved its refer
ence to select committee of seven.
The bill was referred to select committee consist
ing OF Messrs. Crittenden, Collamer, Toombs Hamln.
Hunter, Davis and King.
Mr.. Slidell introduced a bill amendatory of the
coinage act relative TO half dollars, and smaller silver
coins.
Mr.. Gwin submitted resolution, which lies over
the Committee on Foreign Relations 10 in
luire into the expediency of providing by law for the
appointment OF Minister Plenipotentiary to the En-
pire of Japan.
After some further proceedings of less interest the
senate went into an Executive session, and afterwards
adjourned.
House.-The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union on the Presidents
annual message.
Mr.. Clancy Jones submitted a series of resolutions
referring the various branches of the message to the
appropriate standing committees, and expressed A
hope that they would be adopted forthwith as The
nessage-has been before the country nearly a month
Mr.. Qnltman moved an amendment referring that
part relative 70 the enforcement of the neutrality laws
10 select committee Of five members He said the
3luntry demanded that something should be done
jentemen might attempt to get rid of these cues
ions, but they were now forced on the consideration
d Congress He had come TO the conclusion that the
greater part OF the neutrality laws ought to be swept
rom the statute books and he believed if the larger
portion OF the House would investigate the subject
hey would arrive at the same conclusion.
He thought the subject too important to be deferred
~ reference to standing committee. The minds
II tine people are aroused this subject and an ex
PRESTON OF opinion should be made at once concern
ng 1t. There is diversity of opinion in regard to
ne duties OF one nation to another. International
aw does not restrain an independent nation from al