Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-12-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

Of s. O., asked leave to introduce a rosolu-
tion 10 admit Lieut.. Mowry 10 tho floor cf
the House as delegate from Arizonia.
Mr.. Jouos, Of Tennessee, objected, saying
that Arizonis is part Of Now Mexico, and
he saw no use Of admitting two delegates
from one Territory.
The House resumed the consideration OF
the Watrous impeachment case.
Mr.. Bilinghurst, Of Wis, favored tho i'm
peachmsnt He said that the charges
made against Watrous were that the
Judge had entered into corrupt conspira-
cy for the unlawful institution in his Court
Of suits in which he was personally inter
ested, for the purpose Of having them re-
moved beyond the verdict of local Texas
jury. He had entered into a conspiracy TO
deprive individuals Of their land BY means
Of forged papers. He bad presided at the
trial Of cases in which he was personally
interested, knowing that he was disqualif-
ed from so doing and ho had permitted 10
pass without rsbuke repeated illegal acts Of
officers Of his Court. Mr.. Bllinghurst con-
tended that those charges worc sustained
by the evidence.
Mr.. Ready, Of Tenn said that no clsmor
or outside pressure would induce him to
east stain on Judge Watrous by sending
him TO the Senate for trial, unless he we're
satisfied the result would establish his guilt
Mr.. Davis, Of Nd, inquired whether
there was any evidence to show that Judge
Watrous was engaged in series of specu-
lstions in Texas, the cases connected with
which were to be decided in his Court
Mr.. Ready replied that there was not
syllable ef testimony to show that Judge
Wstrons ever engaged to buy moro than
one tract Of land at any time, the principal
Of which was not paid. There is proof
that the Judge is poor man and that he
vas led into tho purchase as matter Of
favor to persons in Alabama who had the
capital. HO argued that from the evidence
there is nothing to show corruption or NAL
feasauce in Office. Adjourned.
SENATE.
A report was received from tho Secre-
tsry Of the Interior covering the nmount of
expenditures for the District of Columbia
Also report from the Secretary of the
Treasury enclosing his accounts. Both
were laid on the table.
Monday was the day fixed for tho ap-
pointmcnt Of the committees Considera-
bic routine business was transacted, after
which the Senate at twelve o'clock adjourn
sd till Monday.
No additional Senators were present to-
day.
Washington, Dec. IL.
HousE.-20,000 extra copies of the
Presidents Message aud accom- panying
documents, and 10000 extra copios cf the
Report Of the Secretary of the Treasury,
wers ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Scales, Of N. c., a res
olution was adopted, calling on the Secre-
tary Of tho Treasury to furnish statement
of the different payments from the Treas
ury from 1910 to 1858, under the heads of
ordinary, extraordinary and public debts.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the Watrous impeachment case.
Shs Senate is not in session today.
Mr.. Stewart Of Nd, had not seen in tho
testimony any evidence of official miscon-
duct to lead him to believe Judge Wat
rous guilty.
Mr.. Reagan Of Texas argued that thero
was sufficient grounds for impeachment.
Washington, Dec. 13.
SESATE.-The President sent TO tho
Senate the Treaty with Siam which was
concluded May 2sth, 1856 aud proclaimed
in Siam in August last. Tho President
suggests an extension to the Consul at
Bangkok, of the judicial powers conferred
on Con.uls in China and Turkey.
Nr. Clingman besides his speech offered
n resolution that the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty
should be abrogated and requesting the
President to communicate any correspond
enee with Great Britain and Nicaragua in
relation TO the termination or reservation of
the Treaty.
The resolutions arc laid over while nego-
tiations are pending.
Mr. Gwfn spoke in favor of the Pacific
Railroad.
Washington, Dec. a.
HoUsE.-Mr. Phelps Of No., from the
Committee on Ways and Means reported
aie Pension. Military, Army and Indian
appropriation bills.
Mr.. Washburne Of Ill, gave notice that
be would introduce bill providing for the
establishment Of an emigrant and mail
route from tho most eligible point in Mime
sofa to Puget's Sound.
Mr.. Kellogg Of H., offered a resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to furnish statement
showing the amount Of the productions Of
the British Colonies imported into the u.
s. free ofduty under the Reciprocity Trca-
ty, together with othor information on the
subject, including the amount Of exports
from the United States.
The House then resumed the considera-
ton Of the Judge WatrOus impeachment
ease.
SEsATz.-Various memorials were pre-
ssnted, the ouly one Of public interest be-
ing that Of j. Hosford Smith, asking 70 be
allowed to import steamships duty free for
ms New York CoAsting Line. Ii was re-
fered to the Committee on Finance.
The Tribune Washington correspond
ence SAYS: Mr. Douglas has proposed and
will soon psblish declaration Of bis IN
tention not to be candidate for the Presi-
dency In 1860.
The Republicans in tho House have de-
ternined 70 make an effort TO repeal the
English limitation IN the Kansas act 50 as
70 put Kansas on an equality with Oregon.
The majority Of House COMMITTEES on Ter