Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-30
Congressional.
WASHINGTON Ar

between Philadelphia and Southampton.
Mr.. Durkec presented the resolutions OF
the legislature OF Wisconsin against the
Locompton Constitution.
Mr.. Wilson ON leave. introduced pint
resolution that the President b. and hereby
is authorized and requested 70 suspend for
one year the sale Of public lands advertised
o. De- sold m the territory OF hansas, during
the month oiJuly ISIS.
Mr.. Mason introduced a jont resolution
authorizing the President o. take such
measures against Paraguay, n the refusal
ct that Republic % make rrplation for
firing into che L. ) steamer Water Witch
NAV demand.
Mr. Mason stated that Capt. Page will
SON sail Ia "a small steamer Cor the locality
in question o. cooperate with any iurcc
there that may be ryquirel % attain repair
alton
Mc.sr,. Dough-, and Allen, fully concur
rel in thc rc-olutuu.
NJ. Collamcr clnil not vote Cor the rcso.
uti,n. iuasmuch a, % va, virtually auth1-
ming a declaration Of var against Para
quay.
bill came OF.
p,!erius the consideration Of the rcsolu-
tiun, Mr.. E,s,guIgu's amendment confirm
ins tho appropriations in tIe on O. the
fscai year, aud the spsciic branch Tor which
they ugc voted, was debated
After some discussion % the amendment
Of Mr. F,Ssrndrn and che general merits OF
the hlll. the senate adjourned.
llursr-Mr. George TAYLOR Of New
n
IMPORT with a ball tor the establishment OF
Bureau I'd Printing. Binding Engraving
Lithrcrlphi0c aud E.rgtroiypinc. which
tosriaerwi,H che minority report. Vrop1sm.
amendment, % abe pry,eut law, was refer
rcd @, tae Committee 90. o., Whole.
TOE House tIlu went into q clmmittro OF
the Who'll. 1n che We, Point Academy
Appropriate hll.
Dorm. t.r discussion Mr Giiiin-s ask
81 Mr. COBB when thc Kansas Jommi,,ss
vii r.rrrt.
Mr.. Clhh -rr,i-l when o., conflicting BE-
Ecu.t..s rNs,I1. between lacrmv'1n and
Ant-i.yHuItIu Democrats become rrc1u-
ci.eI boz order ,lat they may have power
Chou -I O. settle tbe question.
To Wet Point A.nirmy biil was then
Tasscl. and tlo ll1u-o adjourned.
WasurNsruN, April -.
SENIr TIE only cuisines, % Interest "a
The morning hour, Vas che presentation
hy Mr. >'wlrl nta reply hy ths American
Telegraph Company, in ralaatiln oi the
allegations crnl,insi "a the r,ccu; mem1ri-
al. 90 Aml, Kendall AMI the MJrs, Ic.c-
grApbic 'ntere't
Ne Ma.pIs resolution respecting Para
guny, was taken up and discuss till the
expiration OF Oh, morning hour, when the
ds6,ieucy bi.i came up as the special order
Aui debated 40 length
Mr. seward introduced a bin. which was
read twice aud referred o. che military COM
mittrr O. secure the prompt construction
Of "a line % t'lr-rlVh arrls, the continent,
from Sln Francisco. following the mail
route via Fort smith o. -. Louis.
Pending an amendment Di'roi by Mr..
F,-ss-uI'n. allowing the deficiency OF thr
pas, and present wears. but dis,lilwins al
vauc, i1r che coming year, the S'nats al
burned
lloy,E. The u1us, took up and clnsil
cred tbr h.il donating land, o the several
State Tor the hsnedt OF agriculture and the
mechanic arts.
The l5u,e refused to table the bill; So
q lui
Mr.. cobb made a speech against The bill
which was pA,s'i hy YEA, 49,, nav, lOl.
The b,ll grants BIO 600 acres OF land o
D. aupnr;iJurd o. each state ~ amount
equal o. 9l.OUO acre, ior each senator
anu Representative 90 Congress, % which
the states are now respectively entitled.
The money derived from Che sale. are o. b.
invested in L States Ur other stpcks. Weld
inc ul; less than . pr cent. annum on the
moneys thu, luyr-trl, O. constitute per-
mAnruj fund. the interest 90 which shall
b. i1,nhhly appropriated O. Oh" cniIw-
meut. support ami m,Iutaiuln-' 10 40 least
one COLLEGE bon each state. when the lrlln.
Obrct shall be without excluding such see
entitc Ur classical studies O. teach such
branches I'd lelruiu. ls are related @ asti-
culture aud che mrchaui, arts in such
manner as tbe legislature % the STATE,
may prescribe, in order O. promote liberal
practical education gf tbs Industrious c!As-
- lu tIr several pursuit. aul profession, iu
llr. Among tbe condition, Un which thr
grant. aye made, b. one that the state shall
provide not les than one College within
nv Years.
IT.. house then went INTO committee on
the bill granting pensions o. officers and
soldier. ol the var with Great Britain m
l,I2. ana tho>e engaged in the Indian war
during ;aai PERIOD.
Aprilg.
Sr>,rr-The Deficiency BIN vas taken
up and discussed. Jlt u1 action was had
upon o.
After further debate lle sub was post.
pou-i r.. Monday.
N1usr NJ. i. clancy Jones OF Pa,
askei grauIm1ls consent o. print, i0r the
w. u' Oh. CImui,f.. 100 WAY, ana Means,
the Indian Apr Fr4tiIn aud Indian DyG-
cheney billie, iu order o. Forward Che public
busfu#--.
Mr. savage % Tenn. spi.tvur.l On have
consider a tIr soldiers Pension hll. bat
the House went into Committee Of the
Wia'. Uu private '..ls.
At Iu.c..es. uu motion 90 Mr.. English
Of Ind. che Committee rlss, when he made
IMPORT from che Committee ot conference
on t.s klrs,H.l 10 s slsnei by Me,,r,
English ana stephens ga tGe part % the
HIls,. and N-,,r.. Green and llru'sr on
the part 9t tte senate Msa,rs. seward aud
Howard dissenting
Toe rTYrt ~, read.
Nir Howard Ui Mich, suggested "a post
p0nemrn, O. Tuesday 0inez, week, and sta.
ii reasons therefor
Mr.. ll,Il or Ca, moved % postpone the
further Consideration of the subject I'LL the
Second Monday ,u MAY.
Agreed %, lU, aSlius, los,
WASHINGTON. April ~
Sryur Nothing 90 interest trauspircd
duuu. tho morning hour.
The Deficiency bi.l was taken up, and
Mr. Frs,suIen', amendment voted on and
lUst - -liust 20.