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stood Mr.. Clingman to advocate the annexa-


tion of Cuba.
Mr.. Clingman replied that he would be
very glad to see Cuba annexed to this coun.
try on any fair terms.
Mr.. Davis made inquiry whether the res
olution reported from the committee On for.
elgn affairs proposed the abrogation of the
Clayton Bnwer treaty by proclamation OF
through negOtiatiCu.
Mr.. Clingnan- The President says il
ought long ago to have been abrogated. He
(Clingman) believed the present British Cab
met was tired OF the complication having its
hand full OF other important matters. He
knew very we'll there was disposition on
Its part to have the treaty abrOgated on fair
and honorable terms and lie believed the ex-
ccnive could have it done at this time.
The House then resumed the consideration
of the Senate bill for the admission Uf Min
nesota into the Union.
The House then went into committee on
the Legislative, Judicial and Executive ap
preparation bill.
| WASHINGTON, May 6.
SENATE-The business transacted during
the morning hours was of an interesting
nature.
The bill for the admission of Oregon was
postponed and that for the repeal of the fish,
ing bounty act was taken up.
Mr.. Han,lin of Me-, adressed the Senate
in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Bayard, chairman of the Committee,
yesterday made report from the majority
of the judiciary Committee, asking to be
dschar ed Fl ON the consideration Of the sub
iect of uniform bankrupt law, as the ma
jority could not agree upon the terms Of the
of the bill.
MIR. Toombs therenpon presented bill as
reported by himself and another Senator
forming the minority Of the c. lnmittce.-
But the Vice President: Messrs. Green, Iver-
son and other Senators objected to this course
as unusual finally the bill was received by
courtesy and its title read, Mr.. BENJAMIN pre-
senting it.
1t may or may not have reference to the
above incident, but Mr.. Toon,bs to-day re-
quested to be excused from service on the
Judiciary. Messrs. Clay. Benjamin a; Others
invited him TO remain, but he refused to be
modified and is accordingly excused from the
Committee.
HoUsE.-Thc house acted on the various
amendments to the Legislative Executive
and Judiciary Appropriation Bill, and it was
finally passed.
MIR. Ritchie of Pa, spoke against the rcso-
luton, opposing the abrogation Of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty, arguing that there is no
particular emergency which requires it. The
treaty when made prevented a collision be-
tween Great Britain and the United States,
and preserved the peace. 1t was dictated by
good sense and by good feeling on both sides.
The practical difficulty between the two
countries amounts to nothing. 1t arises
merely from technical Interpretation of the
treaty. He could see no reason for it's abro-
cation, except a desire on the part of the
United States to seize Central America.
Mr.. Clingman said VIC ought to be free
| from the treaty, so that when we wi he'd to
acquire that territory, we may do it lawful Y.
Mr.. R. replied that its abrogation would
open the conflict for the possession of that
country. He was sorry tLat Mr.. Clngman
quoted the Ostend MAJ ifsto with approba
ton, as he looked on it as az evidence uf CO.
vetousness and imbecity.
Mr. Kelsey of N. Y, moved to table the
resolution reported on Tuesday from the com.
m ttee on Fo. eign Affairs, proposing the alb
rogation of the treaty.
Negat,ved by Al against 10Y.
| Mr.. Sickles Of N. Y; moved the postpone
ment of the subject till Tuesday wnen cut
off 10y the House secondins the demand for
the previous question, under which the reso-
lution was ordered to be engrossed by 97
against sc.
| Without final action, the House passed to
the consideration OF other business.
The House resumed the consideration OF
the Senate bill for the admission of Minneso-
| ia.
Mr.. Smith of Va, made a speech against
the bill, on account of the alien su1f. age
clause in the Constitution.
Messrs. Wilson of Va, Phillips of Pa, and
Bliss of Ohio, denied the right Of Congress to
interfere with the rights of electors in the
States. Adjourned.