The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-05

principal features provides ior admission Kan
sas into the Union under the Isconpon constitution
with the boundaries defined by the bill Of the nst
Congress- also requires that the seventh article the
constitution relative to slavery shall be submitted TO
direct vote Of the qualified electors the seventh day OF
April 1883 and that the returns of this election shall be
made the governor Of the Territory instesd Of the pres
ident the convention and the election TO be conduct
ed in obedience TO the ws in force the th OF Noyem
Der last also provides that the constitution shall not
be construed to limit impair the nghts Of the
people any time call convention for the purpose
Of altering amending OF abolshng their form Of gov
ernmcnt pbect to the constitution OF the United States
lie lands d to be rejected Mr Prdn stated that he
would avail himself Of early opportunity TO explain the
provisions Of the bill more In detail s ,.l,i
ytss. ID y6 nYIoIEscY on the NAVY. iFg Is saitafT
The resolution submitted some tame since by Mr. SLr.
BElL calling the Pesient for copies Of che records Of
gsufsed under the act of Congress approved January 49,
1851, to amend Get entitled act TO promote the
efficiency Of the navy was taken mp and discussed for
time 10y Mesars. CRITTENDEN, FESSENDEN,
RAYARD Co1sfaA3dNR and others but the hour having
arrived for the consideration Of the special ORDER the
oution postponed without any action having been
taken thereon. atts bai ~ hstgH'9 Fit EHo4s4 1f
ni@ HY AryArRs IN KANSAS
Mr. BROWN then took the floor, aud addressed the
Senate In favor Of the admission Of Kansas under the Ie
compton constitution Before he had proceeded far with
his remarks hs was seized with stck of the vertigo
and gave why expressing the hope that he would be
able to finish what he had to say tomorrow.
The bill for the relief ofGeorge Marsh then con-
sidered and passed whereupon -F
The Senate adjourned.
a@ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After prayer, the journal Of yesterday read and
adopted. sIsrgtgF s# a. 3mg3saF gsstg ha
Mr.. FARSswoRrH of Illinois, appeared, was quail
fed and took his seat within the bar Of the House.
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter from Hon.
NATHASfEL r. BANKS, of Massachusctts informing the
IN, ov NJ
the governor of Massachusetts, his resignation
Der of Congress- and that from and after that date his
seat would be vacant which laid ON the table.
The SPEAKER also laid before the body letter from
the Secretary of State, transmitting communication in
relation to the claim of Michael Papprenz Austrian
subject which referred to the Committee For
eign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. g
Also, letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting
statement from tho Superintendent Of Statistics of the
commercial relations Of the United States with foreign
tions for the year ending September 80, 1857 which
referred to the Committee on Commerce. and ordered
Also letter from the Secretary the Treasury trans
mttng the annual statement of the contingent expenses
of his department during the last fiscal year. which
laid the table and ordered TO be printed. t f'N
Also letter from the Secretary of the Navy transmit
ting abstract of offers received for furnishing articles
the Bureau of Docks and Yards during the last fiscal
year which was laid on the table and ordered 70 be
printed. paa
! t59 ARREST WALKER
Mr.. CLISGMAN, Of North Carolina, then asked
unanimous consent to submit the following resolution
Rssolce That the President be requested to oommnni
cate TO this House ii not incompatible with the public
interest all the information ia his possession in relation
to the late seizure Of General VIM Walker and his follow
In Nicaragua together with such instructions as may
have been given naval officers and other officials
/ pertaining to the subject.
Objection being made,
! Mr. CIINGAIAN moved that the rules be suspended !;
which motion was agreed ayes lit, noes T.
! Mr. CLTNGMAN then remarked that u seemed TO him
| that one moments reflection would satisfy the House
that his resolution should be adopted 1t involved three
objects of great importance. First, the question In rela
ton to the right of Walker and his followers whether
not they had any claims upon us Second there was
a question the rights of Nicaragua Costa Rica
whoever owned the country invaded And there was a
question Of still more importance and that was that it
appeared that one Of officers had gone with body of
armed men into territory clearly foreign one and ex
ercised force and brought away two hundred
would strike everybody act of war; and its
justification did not depend at all upon either of the three
! questions M sg aS} isa .Fsfs @
Mr.. RTTCHIE Of Pennsylvania thought the proceed
ings ustfabIc on the ground that Walker
fugitive from justice from this country, and that the Off
! Ger had a right to arrest him anywhere. aF gsW8
| Mr.. CLINGMAN said that he heard the suggestion
with great pleasure but did not think that justified an
act Of this kind. He held that the government was
| bound to disavow it. n
/ Mr.. WARREN of Arkansas objected to q discussion
of the merits of the question resolution simply ask
ing for information While he prepared 10 vote for
the resolution, he not prepared 10 discuss 1t.
/ Mr. JONES of Tennessee remarked that, in addition
to the information called for by the resolution they
should have all information in possession of the Pres
dent touching the fitting out of expedition by per-
son who had cxpatrated himself He desired that the
resolution should be SO amended that the President
should transmit to the House all information In his pos
session touching the fitting out of expedition in the
United States by VIM Walker and leaving this country
to 60 to Nicaragua. MatEsF
| The SPEAKER The gentleman will reduce his
| amendment 10 writing. Hn
Mr.. FAULKNER of Virginia, Iemarking that he
thought he could furnish the gentleman with what he
wanted, sent to The Clerks desk the following resou
ton: ~ fa, st#aje9 8iti "a e4.fg ~ 81 stsga "a
Resolved That the President of the United States be,
and he is hereby requested to communicate to this House
f in his opinion not incompatible with tho public inter-
ests the facts and information which rendered It probable
that William Walker engaged, during the past sum-
and fall in preparing, within the limits of the Uni
ted States in violation of the act of Congress of the 20h
of April 1873 the for military enterprise against
the people and territory Of Nicaragua ALSO copies Of ell
Instruction. orders, and letters addressed by and to the
various officers of the in relation thereto
geer with snch other may have been adopt
ed by the government to arrest such unlawful enterprise
and to execute in good faith the provisions Of the
trality laws embracing the Instructions IL any under
the authority Of which Capt Psuldng demanded and
render Of Walker and his command, together with any
Walker showing how far and to what extent the Of
been approved dsavowed by the government of the
United States. 81 8
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee replied that that would do,
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