The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-02
THIRTY-FTBTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

Tm PURCHASE CUBA.
Mr. DooIrHx, (opp) Of Wis, presented the petition a
ninety citizens OF the United States praying ths
be taken for the purchase island of Cuba
| and for its annexation to the United States.
MINES MANUFACTURES.
Mr. BGxR (adm) introduced joint resolution for the
completion and of the dgests of AZ
and manufactures taking of the Last
census Referred
Mr. CoIIAMER, opp of w. introduced bill TO alter
the times of holding the Circuit and District Courts /.
Vermont
| INCREASE ARMY
The consideration of the Army bill resumed
Mr. HoUsroS, (opp) of Texas, opposed the bill He saw
necessity for large stand ing army time of peace
| 1t was contrary to the theory of government He
ridicued the idea Of making dragons Of who had
never mounted horse in their lives, aud did not
know how TO bride onewho would have 10 be tied
until they learned to ride and then they would be
OF going heels head they brought Int
AT one O'Clock the Pacific Railroad bill was called up,
| being the special order at that hour.
Mr. DAVIS, (adm.) OF Miss, expressed hope that tho
Army bill would Dot bepostponed, of the utmost
importance that speedy action should be taken upon it.
SSs Sars an aaS an TO ns1s
printed.
Mr. STUART (opp Of Mlch argued question Of order.
| had priority over all special orders
Mr. SEWARD, topp) of N. Y, trusted that by unani-
1
lowed to proceed as very unpleasant to be cut on
in the midst Of ones remarks. This was agreed to-
Mr.. HOUSTON resumed, and advocated the raising Il
volunteers meet all necessary emergencies saying
they not expensive than regular troops and
yassd
probably something like the twenty millions deact
in the tressury What have they dones Killed few
Indian warriors and many women and children. Such
conduct reflects but little credit upon civilization Better
TO treat the Indians like men and elevate them than de-
ceive and rob- and then hunt them down like wild seast
DO justice to them and you will need standing army
| the frontiers
MIR WILSON gave notice of an amendment To the Army
bill In the form OF substitute TO the efe that the Pres
dent for the purpose Of enforcing the laws Of the United
States maintaining peace with the Indian tribes and pro-
tectipg ctzenson the routes of Utah
pho! ed only IN said Territory be authorized call for and
accept the services of volunteers not exceeding nve hoa
sand IN all, officers and to moths
less previously discharged and appropriatng dollars
for the purpose OF carrying its provisions into eteo
| till TO morrow.
| MINNESOTA nnI-
Mr. DOUGLAS (opp) OF Illinois, moved that the Senate
take the bill providing for the admission Of Minnesota
into the Union saying that he tha Pacific
Railroad BILL but thought that the question Of Allowing
senators from the State ought precedence q
other business. The Pacific Railroad in
| witch those gentlemen were deeply nteresed
Mr. GwN (adm.l Of Cal was ANXIOUS 20 consider the
Poetic Railroad bill The senators from Mnnesota, he
was inclined 70 think could not get their before tho
Mr.. GREEN adm OF NO. said there were several con-
sideratons which must necessarily be brought to beer
when the Minnesota bill shall be tken up. The question
o. representation would depend soOn questions OF
no, decided All the re,ur s the census we're nos
yet received. The bill would therefore be preuciced by
MI cR1xSDxs, opp Of Ky, thought that respect for
Minnesota and the two gentlemen who selected
to represent made IL primary duty a
the Senate to ,nsider the subject They had right
take seats and be heard the Pacific Railroad bill
Mr.. SEWARD 10 favor Of the Pacific Railroad BILL bus
should be obliged TO vote against taking up al this time
He believed with Mr. Crisenden that the Minnesoa
presented question Of privilege, and that those
senator's ought 10 be allowed 10 their the car
lies, day possible. That would give increased vote Tor
the Pacific Railroad bill and he afraid would
| not be strength enough " carry Il without them.
Mr. FITZPATRICK, (adm Of Ala, a member Of he Com
mttee on Territories objected 10 taking the Minnesota
ol not having had opportunity 10 read the report
! ccnsequsn nee of sickness
Mr.. GfuES did want a collision between he two
measures. He thought the assigned by Mr. Fitx
patrick sufficient for postponDg the Mnnesots Till.
Mr. forGAs felt II to be his duty TO press the notion,
and demanded the and
Mr.. GREEN remarked that Mr.. Sebastian, member q
the Committee on Territories, detained from hs
by sickness, and desired u be when TIE Mime
bill taken lat that bill be passed over until
the proper time, and Minnesota will glide he Union
without causing ripple upon the stream.
Mr.. Mason, (adm Of Va said events have occurred
and Others are At hand, which might enlghten he
nso the Union. This proposition had been ory few
days before the Senate and had been thoroughly era
mined He was not aware that when the question should
come in regular and proper before he Senate
any objection would he made 10 the admission Of Mime
sofa There had been however, very .grea Irregular
tes IN the mode Of erecting that State ttev required
examination before The subec, could beaced upon
why this undue haste to have the subject aen no out OF
L
be Jnsidered In come ,tion with this II sas known
that IN the course Of this week, and possibly In .
day or two, the application Of anothr Territory
would be received and admitted into the Union
es state He did not know where the Senaor from MI
nois (Dousas) would stand upon that question. n
Ksps AZ should present herself for admission In the
DER which expected he did know wipre the geas
array Of sensiors the democratic eide would stand.
We was not prepared 10 take the bill FOR confederation
When the Senate shall have had further line 10 take
more extended views cf all the circumstances proba-
bic exgepcies may surround the admission Of new
states nj this session. might Peirahle
such questions should be considered searately, but
me w% NOT S., d's5o s d, to take up thee
Tue Iecomp'cn constitution u In Washington,
and when shall be presented to the senass
information touching all matters connected with II. He
hored u would not meet with so much OPPOSITION AZ has
not be taken In reference the tmssiorof states
until we are able 10 zee exactly whore wesand There
might be circumstances when would be otnd matter
necessary for the southern states In ordc' determines
where they stand in this Union, that the two questions
Mr. wnaoS, Corp Of Mass said that he an, the pcope
he repreetnte were favorable 70 just AL practical
measure for the construction OF Pacific rNroa put ne
felt constrained advocate the postronemnt OF this
measure IN order consider the question OF hadmssion
OF Minnesota into the Union An act was passd last ses
sion authorizing the penoe 70 form constitution aud
State government for this purpose, and hey hsve
complied with it, provisions There were irregularities,
hut ali parties agreed 10 the constitute, which
was sutmtted. and received 30 900 votes aAnst 500
The voice OF Minnesota this subject approaced upani
nifty. All irregularities as 20 form ought 10 ynd 10 tho
substance. He hoped that the Senate and II country
would notice the position taken BY the Senator ON VIZ
gnia who opposed To giving consideratiu 10 this
because he supposed that the Scnaorsupon the
republican side OF the house may oppose the adsion o
Kansas under the Iecompton constitution IN Senator
did not want 10 the question of tho admission Of
state under the constitution authorized by Court be-
cause he wants 10 see what the republcss in'end
dosg when The proposition for the I'D mission Kansas
under M lecompton constitution will be resented.
nc would say TO the Senator from vrgiis, now,
IN order that there can be Misunderstanding,
tbat they would oppose the contamination the 10
comptcn swnde by all the they could employ
der the rules OF this body and he presumed thu will be
TIE case IN the other House Neither he th country
could see why Territory which has formed o constu'
Ton IN accordance with the organic aet-a constitution
which hss received the sanction OF near the peo
pie The Territory, and under which We elected VI