Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14
Tb,rtv.tiftb Congress-.-Ist session.

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Brown brought up his police bill for attsordlne
better protection to life and properly in the city
of Washington. The bill provides for patro
of 100 men and other stringent regulations.
The accompanying report from the Commit
tee on the District is expressed in the strongest
terms in regard to the state of bloodshed and
riot in the city, and threws on Congress the
responsibility of maintaining order.
A discussion ensued, in which MIR. Seward
described the present state OF affairs as relgr
of terror.
After some debate the bill was passed sub
stantially as introduced by Mr.. Brown-yeas
81, nays 8.
Mr.. Douglas, from the Committee on Terrific
ries, reported bill for the admission OF Oregon
into the Union.
House.-The House concurred in all the Sen
ate's amendments to the Volunteer bill, which
would leave it discretionary with the President
to accept one regiment of mounted volunteers
for the defence of Texas, and two for the pro-
lection and supply of emgrant trains and the
suppression of Indian hostilites. This was a.
greed to by clever majority.
The House finally concurred in the amend
ments of the Senate to the army bill for two
regiments besides those required for Texas.
TUESDAY. Mr.. Sldell having filed
with the Secretary on Friday last written dec
laration that he intended to reconsider his vote
to disagree to the House amendment to the
Kansas bill, which yesterday and to day ne re-
newed verbally, without taking any action,
claiming the right to keep back the bill three
days for that purpose, Mr.. Stuart moved to en-
force the order of the Senate, no single Senator
having power thus to obstruct business.
Mr. Slidell referred to the rule and insisted on
his right.
Mr. Bayard explained the custom in such ca
ses expressing the opinion that it must be left
in the discretion of the officer.
Considerable parliamentary facing took place,
but finally the whole subject was laid on the ia
bic.
The Minnesota bill was then taken up. Mr..
Kennedy, of Nd, spoke againstit, and Mr.. john
of Tenn, replied
! House.-The deficiency appropriation bill was
under consideration in Committee of the Whole,
and the debate was strictly confined to that
measure.
WEDNESDAY Senate motion to pub
lish the obituaries of members of the Senate was
discussed, during which the previous unlimited
expenses for printing fancy reports, surveys OF
exploring expeditions, ETC., was strongly con-
demned The Senate negatived the motion.
The Minnesota bill was brought up. Messrs.
Brown, Crittenden and others discussed the
clause of the Constitution permitting aliens to
vote The bill was read third time and
passed-ayes As, noes 8. The noes were Messrs.
Clay, Kennedy and Yulee
House.-The consideration of the Deficiency
bill was resumed. Mr.. Letcher defended the
bill, and proceeded to show that S3,000,000, of
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ment to take advantage of the present low state
of the market to obtain supplies for Utah:
THURsDAY-Senate.-A debate took place on
the expensive printing of picture books, in con-
nectlon with exploring expeditions.
Mr.. Slidell taking up by consent, pro lorna
the resolution to present medal to Commo-
course of Gen. Walkerin Nicaragua, Disappearing
of his course and also of the course of action OF
Com. Paulding. He said that Cuba could only
now be obtained by negotiation, but if Spain at
tempt to impose despotism on Mexico, under
Santa Anna, the United States should take part
in it.
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
House-The Deficiency bill was defeated
yeas LOG, nays l24.
On motion of Mr.. Montgomery the House
proceeded to the consideration of the Kansas
bill. Mr.. Montgomery moved that the House
adhere to its amendment, which motion was a.
greed to-yeas 119, nays Ill. 1.-THE vote was
the same on the question as week ago, on the
doption of Mr.. Montgomery's amendment, with
the exception of Messrs. Humphrey Marshall
and Bowie, who paired off, reducing both sides
one vote.
FR1DAY.-H ouse-The vote by which the
De6c iency bill was rejected yesterday, was re-
considered. The question was then taken on
the passage of the bill, and it was decided in
the afirmative-yeas Ill, nays 81. SO the bill
was passed.
In consequence of the reported death of Hon.
Thos. H. Benton, the House at halt-past o.
clock adjourned. 1t was previously resolved
to adjourn till Monday.