The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-15
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w AsHlNGToN, Jan. lon
HoUsE-Went into Committee on the State
of the Union.
Mr.. Stephens explained and defended his
views heretofore expressed. lie affirmed ard
challenged contradiction when he said un-
der the neutrality laws, as they now stand,
owing TO imperfect phraseology, the Presi-
dent cannot at all use the army and nay
1t was only by construction or Interpolation
he could do so. All doubts should be re
moved by legislation respecting these laws;
and he regarded there was no power i'm the
United States to prevent American citizens
from quitting this country and joining an
enemy or Furnishing them. But for Pauld-
ing's Intervention Walker would now be Sc
cure in possession of the Presidency of Near
aqua, and lie was the only legitimate chief
magistrate of that country He repeated
Walker and his men should be sent back,
and full restitution made them for losses BY
the conduct of Paulding, who kidnapped
them.
SESATE-On motion of Mr.. Bell, resolu-
ticn was adopted, requesting the Secretary of
the Interior to communicate estimate of the
quantity of land granted under the act of
March, 1857, granting lands to Minnesota
for railroad purposes.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, resolution was
adopted calling on the Secretary of War for
OF Oregon and Washington Territories.
Mr.. Hueston gave notice of his intention
to Introduce u bill 10 provide for the admis =
ton of Kansas into the Union as n State
A joint resolution directing the presenta-
ton of medal to Paulding was made spe-
eial order for Wednesday next.
WASHINGTON, Jan I4-rM
HoUsE-Blair gave notice of his intention
to offer resolution for tie appointment of
committee with instructions to inquire into
the expediency of acquiring territory by trea-
ty or otherwise IN Central America, for the
purpose of colonizing the free blacks of this
country land those who may hereafter obtain
freedom, to be protected rs Il dependency I'M
der the flag of the United States. lie be-
lieved the extension of slavery was mt the
bottom of the aggressive movements against
Central America. He was opposed alt ,geth-
or to the schemes of rapacious propagan-
dists, and thought the government ought
forthwith to take steps with view to such
colonization, which was recommended by
Jefferson and approved by the fathers of the
Republic. In advocatiog his proposition. lie
adverted to commercial. civil. and other bles-
sings which would result from its consum-
nation.
Resolutions heretofore offered referring to
various parts of the Presidents Message to
appropriate committees were taken up for
action.
Stanton cndeavored to engraft an amendment
the reading, which occasoncd mach laughter
proposinS inquiry be made to determine
whether Gen. Walker was induced to enter
upon flibustcring expeditions by the 0stend
Manifesto, and the letter of the Secretary Of
State produced at a fillibustcring meeting ut
New York and elsewhere.
y resolution to refer the subject of nil
itary expeditions to judiciary Committee was
with Instructions to inquire into the
of amending the neutrality laws.
The proposition by Phelps to refer the sub
ject Of the Pacific Railroad to select com
mittee Of thirteen, WAS debated, but not con-
cluded. Adjourned.