The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-04-28
Washington Items.

We collect from our exchanges some i'm
tcresting items of Washington news. A
correspondent Of the Seath Carolinian,
writing under late date, gives the follows
Ing interesting incident in congressional
debate:
~ few days since, Mr.. Burlingarna made
n very fierce speech, especially pitching into
the Northern slough. faces" ns he calls the
Lccompton Democrats. To tins, MIR.
Hughes, (DcmocratD of Indiana, replied
| copy n few sentences, that you may see
how he handled tie gentleman from Mas
sachusctts, of "Clitton lIou e" notoriety
"Dough-fuces ~ says the gentleman from
! Massachusetts. Sir, ! said in the presence
Of many of my constituents, upon n tenn
| porary visit to my native State, that if
every stump in Kansas was n negro-every
! tree upon her soil n slave driyer--I would
vote for tho admission Of Kansas under the
| Iecompton Constitution" There has
! been some controversy rs te the origin OF
| this word "douph-flcr The correct ety.
mology is "doc," female deer; and ] think
that it derives significance from the fact
| that that animal is exceedingly timid and
! when it comes 10 the water and secs it's
own image, it starts back with alright II
we'll becomes the gentleman from Massachu-
sctts TO talk about dough-faces. Ii be.
comes that gentleman to talk about timiGi.
ty. This is the defender of the Constitu-
tiOn from Massachusetts lie is going to
cXtcrminate dough faces. tell him that
when this race of dough faces Is externina-
ted, the Union Of these States is at an end.
Then the gentleman from Massachusetts
will have an opportunity, Of being confron-
ted with these Southern men, aud hope
that he will behave himself better than he
did on n certain memorable occasion ;Iia.
has passed.
April l9.-Thc Joint Committee of both
houses failed to agree upon report upon
Kansas affairs. They will present, at the
next meeting, substitute for the Lecomp-
ton ordinance, with the proposition that the
amendment Le referred to vote Of the
people Of the Territory, and if accepted
that Kansas be admitted by proclamation
by the President, but il rejected, that the
Territory shall lie admitted with new con-
stituIion when qualified by census and reps
resentation.
April 2o.-In the Senate to day, the Hon.
Sam. Houston. of Texas, intro duccd his
resolution in relation TO assuming n protec-
toratc over Mexico by the United States
lie made long speech on the policy and
necessity OF the measure he proposed, and
his resolution was referred TO a Select
Committee Of seven. The Deficiency bill
was again discussed. and the Senate agreed
to reconsider the Pacific Railway bill, which
was, on the l7ih inst, postponed until next
December.
In the House the bill known as the Gov
ernment Police bill was laid on the table,
and the appropriation for West Point " M
discussed.
The Hon. Thomas B. Florence, Of Pa,
gave notice Of his intention to introduce
bill to establish five mail routes to Europe
on the same basis rs inland contracts. The
steamers TO start from New York, New Or.
leans and Norfolk Qhe other point is not
designated in the dispatch.
April 2l.-In ths Seaate four resolutions
were reported, including one relative to the
outrage by Para !uay upon American yes.
sells, and proposing that power be given to
the president for obtaining redress. The
Deficiency Bill was discussed.
April 22.--A bill was introduced for the
construction Of teIegraphic lire from
Memphis to San Francisco.
The Deficiency Bill was resumed, but no
action was taken.
In the House, n bill was passed donating
six million acres Of land to agricultural and
mechanical colleges, TO be divided pro rata
among the States.
Mr. English, OF Indiana, Chairman of the
House Conference Committee, gave notice
that he would report Tomorrow from the
Committee.
April 23.--ln the Senate n cominunca.
ton was received from the President in an
swer to the inquiry concerning the Coolie
slave trade and The French apprentice sys-
TEN. twas referred The Deficiency Bill
was discussed. The report of the Kansas
Committee Of Conference was presented,
and is still under debate.
The House, by n vote Of lOS los, post
Poned action on the report Of the Confer
erce Committee till the second Monday in
Nay. a motion 10 reconsider the post.
ponensDt is pending. ant spirited contes
| Is anticipated to morrow.