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XXXVTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
April 81, 1858.

SEN AlE.
Mr. Durkeo presented the resolutions of
the Legislature Of Wisconsin, against the
Lecompton Constitution.
Mr.. Wilson, on leave, INTRODUCED Il Joint
resolution that the President be, and hereby
is, authorized and requested to suspend for
one year the sale of public lands advertised
to be sold in the Territory of Kansas during
the month of July, 1858.
Mr.. Mason introduced a Joint resolution
authorizing the President to take such mea-
sures against Paraguay as the refusal of that
Republic to make PREPARATION for firing into
the United States steamer Water Witch may
demand.
Mcssrs. Douglas and Allen fully concurred
in the resolution.
Mr.. Collamer could not vote for the roso-
luton, inasmuch us it was virtually author
izing Il declaration of war against Paraguay.
Mr.. Mallory spoke from good authority
when he said that Paraguay is ready at any
time to right the wrong committed. The
true course is to send Il representative that
understands the theory Of her government
and speaks her language. and he did not
doubt that friendly relations would be cstab-
lished with that young and rising Republic,
whose commerce is SO valuable to us, and
which is now on the eve of war with her
more powerful neighbor, Buenos Ayrcs
which circumstance would render it ungra-
cious in us to send hostile message at the
present time.
HOUSE.
The House went into Committee Of tho
Whole on the West Point Academy Appro-
prlation Bill During the discussion Mr..
Giddings asked Sec. Cobb when the Kansas
Committee will report.
Mr. Cobb replied, when the conflicting diff
ficulties existing between Lecompton and an
ii L,compton Democrats become reconciled,
in order that they may have power enough
to settle the question.
The West Point Academy bill was passed
Monday, April 90
SENATE.-Thc Paraguay affair was taken
up, but nothing done with it.
Mr. Green, Of Missouri, asked that the
Kansas bill be taken up, which was done.
Mr. Green then moved that all prior or
ders be postponed, and the report of the Con-
ference Committee be considered, which mo-
ton was carried, Notwithstanding the earnest
opposition of Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan.
Mr.. Stuart then wanted to have the House
amendments read for which the substitute is
proposed.
Mcssrs. Hunter, Green and Toombs object
ed,
The chair (Mr. Fitzpatrick, y ruled that the
amendments could not be read.
Mr.. Stuart appealed, and after a two
hours discussion on parliamentary rules, the
decision of the speaker was sustained by a
vote of thirty to fourteen.
Mr.. Crittonden was not ready to pronounce
his judgment on the question. lie asked the
courtesy and justice of the Senate that it be
postponed until Wednesday.
Lost by yeas %, nays %.
Mr.. Douglas spoke zea.ously in favor of
the postponement asked by the Senator from
Kentucky, saying that the high character Of
the Senator who had served the country with
distinction before some of those who now re-
fuse his request We're born, showed that he
asked it in no factious or sinister Wow.
Mr. Toombs replied TO Mr.. Douglas, and
urged an immediate vote.
Mr.. Pugh urged that VIC must have the
bill rom the House before the Senate could
proceed another step.
Mr.. Green in reply declared that the Sc
nate violated no parliamentary law in pro-
coeding nJw. We had not to vote on the
bill now. Tie unly question Eripur decision
is whether The senate will or will not concur
IN t.o r. Ut Of the Conference Committee.
Mr., seward said rs the Senator from Kon-
lucky was the aathor Of the amendment to
Tue senate bill which was adopted by the !
House, he is parliamentary the person
bearing tho responsibility OF a great measure,
and should be accorded the brief postpone
m3nt ne requested. The opposition in the
senate is no longer two OF three They are a
power. They can be heard and they must
be beard, They have the same responsible
tics and accountability us the majority, for
there is perhaps little difference between the
services 10 the suuntry Of an honest and |
i4uijtic minority and the majority. As to
.4- parliamentary phrase of this question the
NliI.,n Lw ispllin, that the bill is in the |
i!lusa OF Representatives.
Nh BAyaid lied TO Mr.. Seward, Urging |
.'at .pdicncy demands immediate action, /
.. iHtt clUl,-fy docs n 1t quire that dis
ae,os question shall he kept open for IT, ?
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