Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL,

1nofteny, rep. l, Iooo. SENATE-Mr. HOUSTON addressed the Senate at some length on the army bill.
 MT. DOUGLAS moved that the Senate pro- ceed to the consideration of the bill providing for the admission of Minnesota
 MT. GWIN hoped the Pacific railroad bill would be taken up
 Mir. r.GREEN said there were several reasons why the Minnesota bill should not be taken up He stated that MT. SEBASTIAN, a member of the committee on territories, was now detained from his seat by sickness, and desired to be pre- sent when that bill was taken up.
 After further debate, by Messrs Mason. Will son, Brown, Douglas, Green and others, the Senate ad journed without taking the question: HoUsE- Mr. BOYCE, of s. C., submitted a resolution appointing committee of seven to inquire into and report on the expenditures of the government; the navigation laws of the United State; the existing duties on imports, and the expediency, of resorting exclusively to internal taxation. Agreed to-
 After discussing the deficiency bill, the House adjourned.
 7uesaay, Feb. ?. SENATE-The army bill was discussed by Messrs. Seward and Hale
 4 message was received from the President of the United States, transmitting a copy of the Lecompton constitution, and communicating his views thereupon; which was reaa
 Messrs. Trumbull, Douglas and Toombs, ad- dressed the Senate upon the subject of the mes sage.
 HoUsE-After debate, the deficiency was re- Jected ny vote of yeas 67, nays 135.
 me Presidents message transmitting the Le- compton constitution received and read. MT. HUGHES, of Indiana addressed the House on Kansas affairs
 Mir. HARRIS, of lll., moved the reference ot the message to special committee to consist of thirteen.
 Wednesday,, Feb. 3. SESATE-House bill making appropriations tor the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the year ending June 30. 1859, was passed.
 MT. BROWN discussed at length Kansas affairs.
 After an executive session the Senate ad- journed
 HoUsE-Mr. GREEN WOOD, of Ark, from the committee on Indian affairs reported a resolution requesting the President to furnish to the House all correspondence and other docu- ments if not incompatible with the public ser vice, relative to the Indian affairs of Washington and Oregon territories, received bv the De- art ment of the Interior siace March f, 1857, and also papers and correspondence relating to Anson Dart, late superintedeuG of Indian affairs for Oregon, not heretofore made publir; which was adopted.
 Mr. BOCOCK, from the committee on naval affairs reported joint resolutions relative to the arrest of Walker by Pauldin5
 Mr. SHERMAN from the same committee reported minority resolutions, and upon motion oi Mr Boeoek, both se.s ol resolutions were or- derrd to be printed.
 The Ohio contested election case was debated, upon motion that it was inexpe4ieut to allow the sitting member, L. D. Campbell, further time ~ take testimony, but without taking the ques~ ton the House ad journed
 7luslay Feb. f. SENArE-Mr. TRUMBULL moved thatthe Indiana contested election case be taken up, which, on motion of Mr. Bayard, was laid on tile table.
 After lengthy discussion iu relation to the ..ecompton constitution, hy Messrs Brown, Douglas, Green. Trumbuli, Biger and others the Senate adjourned to Monday.
 HoUsE-The Consideration of the bill grant ing pensions to officers a,d soldiers of the war ot 1872 was postponed until the 2t h inst. MessTs MARSHALL, of ky, and Stephens of Ga., addressed the House ou the Ohio con- tested election case.
 Fridoa Feb 5 HoUsE-The resolution n the Ono contested election case that it was nexp4dient to allow further time to ake.testimonv ill the case, after debate by Mir. cilmcr of N C., and Mr. Harris ot lll., was adopted
 NIT. HARRIS, of H., after amending his re- solution referring the Lecompton constitution to special committee, demanded the previous question:
 After alensthy session occnpie+l in calling the ayes and hayes on motion to adjourn, to excuse members from voting, calls of House, etc, at lait past 6 A. NJ. on Saturday. the House on mnJion of MT. Quitman adj,urueI to Monday.