The Washington union., 1858-03-16
THIRTY--FIFTH CONGRESS-.
MONDAY, MARCH IS, 1855.
SENATE,
First Session.
N.acnlAls. rrtnloNs, E1c.

Mr. SEWARD presented Joint resolutions oi tie le-'s-
laure New York. complaining that the iniske.' iut
nished by the federal government To the military i"eS
IL the State OF old pattern and OF an
quality and that the issue Of such arms continues not
thsanding the remonstnnoes o the State and The act
that there Of the latest ana h,os' approved
models in the United States nrsenas ana as 'o n'''te
has improved her military system WIN great care u Nv
tn,,,, AMI hollis in readiness the republic
large aud reliable dce disciplined ana cliPIcu snoof-
ing 10 act Of Congress they therefore INSTRUCT the'f sen
ators and request their representatives IN congress !" urge
the passage of law granting To The mihua oi the state
,,s 81 the greatest efficiency, and 10 greatly increase
IN. quantity Of issued and also the passage of
Ia,y Ia nnrose the organization and discipline Of the
militia Of Ih- several States which referred 10 the
Committee on Military Aiairs, and ordered to be
printed
ture OF New York In relation 10 granting pensions to
tbe surviving soldiers of the Indian from 1871 10
1926 which were referred to the Committee on Pen
sions and ordered 10 he printed
Mr. BROWN presented joint resolutions of she mayor
and councils of Washington city, IN relation TO the open
ing and grading OF Massachusetts avenue from 18th
street to the northwestern boundary of the city, and
in relation Ia the propiety OF Lighting certain streets
with gas which referred 10 the Committee the
District OF Columbia.
Mr MASON presented the petition Of DIR r. f. Auson
Of the United States navy praying to be allowed the diff
ference Of pay between assistant surgeon and passed
sstan. surgeon from the date ut which he passed his
animation 10 The date at which he actually entitled
Affairs
Mr. SEBASTIAN presented memorial of citizens of
Arkansas praying the establishment OF mail route from
Fort Smith, in that State 10 Albuquerque, in New Mexi
co. Also memorial from steamboat owners, officers,
and pilots and other citizens of Napoleon Arkansas
payog the establishment Of board of inspectors of
steamboats, at Memphis Jtnnessee.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, presented several petit
tions in favor of the passage OF the homestead bill ;
which laid on the table.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. SEBASTIAN from the Committee on Indian Az
fairs reported bill for the relief of Livingston Knkead
4 Co. which read and passed to n second reedng.
Mr. JOHNSON of Arkansas, from the Committee
Military Affairs reported hll for the relief Of NIaor Jere
mah Y pashicll. paymaster in the United States
which was read and passed to u second reading
Mr. DO0III'lLE, from the Committee Indian AZ
fairs to whom referred the memorial of David Cor
don reported joint resolution devolvng upon the Sec
reary of War the execution Of the act Of Congress
titled can supplemental act therein mentioned "
approved December q, 1854 which was read and
passed to second reading.
SOLDIERS isME
On motion Nv Mr.. HALE, resolution was adopted
directing the Committee Military Affairs to inquire
into the expesency ot abolishing the Military Asylum
Washington city, d. c., and rescrting to other
of providing for the inmates Of that institution
BILL PASSED
The senate resumed the consideration of the bill from
the House of Representatives to authorize and direct the
settlement of the accounts of Ross Wilkins, James Weh
ere and Solomon Shley which was read third time
and passed
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr CoLLAMER asked and obtained leave to intro
docc bill in relation to the duties Of postmastes which
read twice and referred to the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads
Mr. BGGS asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill 10 execute the treaties Of 1917 and 1919 with the
Cherokees by making provision for the reservation under
the which read twice and referred to the Com
mittec ON Indian Affairs.
ADMISSION OF KARsAE
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill for
the admission Of the State of Kansas into the Union
Mr.. WADE resumed his remarks in opposition to the
bill ; but before proceeding
Mr.. uRODERICK asked leave to make remark
When the SENATE adjourned saturday he stated that
he thought Mr.. DOUGLAS would he i'll his seat to day
but lie had that senator since aud informed that
his physician had forbidden him to leave his He
wonld however rn,cavor 10 be here to-mo the
following day. While he up, Mr.. y, took occasion
10 call the attention of the Senate TO paragraph in the
New York Herald Of yesterday, in which IT stated
that "Mr BiGLrR promptly rcbukcd the senator from
California for his Mpertinence.' MIR. BRODElilCk said he
had never been rebuked here: and il the man who
wrote that paragraph present on the occasion refer
red TO. he had pcnned Deliberate falsehood. He pre-
sued the editor of the paper would correct the state
ment when he found out its falsity.
Mr. BIGLER desired to set himself right. As to TIE
paragraph in the New York Herald he knew nothing
about it, and senator could be held responsible for
what said in the newspapers He mad come into the
Senate chamber Saturday after the question had been
debated some length and without precise knowledge
how the subject had come up, what had been said
about it, He therefore, made his remarks Saturday
under mistaken apprehension Of what had been said
for if he had known what had occurred, he should not
have felt required take notice Of the subject He then
rose merely for the purpose Of defending himself and not
with purpose of attacking the senator from Illinois
IN his absence. When that senator and himself should
discuss this question face face il an opportunity should
ever he Afforded them 10 do Mr.. had no doubt but
that the senator from California would bc satisfied that
the difference between himself and Mr.. DouaIAs
merely a difference of opinion
Mr. WADE argued that the Topeka constitution
inst as legal the IGcompon constitution but still
those who had advocated the former instrument
called Icbcilous. II they rebels, MI w said he
was too and so majority of the last House of
representatives who had voted to admit Kansas under
that constitution
Mr. w admitted that the slavery question was the one
oi paramount interest TO the people of Kansas but still
he oontendcd that the whole constitution ought TO have
been submitted
Mr.. BTGGS asked him whether, in the whole
stnfion bad been submitted and the people had voted
to retain the slavery clause he would have voted to nd
mil Kansas under that copstuton2
MI WADE replied frankly that he would do
any such thing He had idea Of doing anything to
bng slavery into territory free and this Territory
had been dedicated freedom more than thirty years
under compact which received the sanction of OF
ai parties lie would consent to aid and ahot in
the attempt to steal this Territory back To slavery These
were his own sentiments and be regarded as the
opinions of the republican party
Mr.. BIGGS / understand their platform 10 CIV On
too.
MIR WADE Well sir, You get II from the nlatform
and not from Mr.. w. proceeded to advocate The
principles Of tho republican party The only hope of