The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17
Ann1vAL OF THE JOHN Z. sTEPHENs.

from Panama last Sunday evening, Win aoVlces
frem New York to Jan. goth. From the tele-
graghic reports published in the State Journal
and Union, Of Monday, we select the following
summary Of news:
Congressional.
In the Senate, on the 5th of JAN, Mr.. FeSsen- |
den introduced French spoilation bill, which
was referred to o select committee. Mr. Gwln
offered q resolution inquring into the expedi-
ency Of sending Minister to japan.
la the House, the debate on the Message was
resumed on resolutions referring its subjects to
the proper committees Mr.. Quitman moved
for a select committee on that part relating to
the enforcement of the neutrality laws. and
thereuPon proceeded to speak Ia favor OF Walk
er. the flIibuster. J. Clancy Jones wanted the
matter to 20 to the Judiciary Committee. Mr..
Keitt pitched into the President, and supported
Walker Mr.. Stephens coneurred with Mr.. Quit
man. Mr. Grow was glad to see the other side
ready to restrain the encroachments of the Ex-
ecutiye power, and asked that the rule should
be applied to Kansas.
On the 9th, Mr.. Washburn, of Illinois, report
ed a bill to amend an Act providing for the Sc
curity of passengers on board of steam vessels.
In committee of the whole, Mr.. Sickles made
spsech in favor Of the President in the matter OF
the arrest OF Walker, aud spoke in severe de-
nunelAslOu ON buo COuI Ok VI thO ShihNhS
ter. Mr.. Bliss spoke against the Dred Scott
decision Mr.. Haskins followed on the Nicara-
qua business, taking ground with Mr.. Sickels,
and denounced Walker. Mr.. Haskins spoke
highly Of Comodore Paulding, and then went
on te advocate national nllibustering opera
ton against Cuba. Mr.. Stephens replied, con-
demning Walkers arrest as great outrage
Mr.. Hammond, of South Carolina, made his
first appearance in the Senate. After some
resolutions calling for correspondence and in
formation, the Presidents reply to the call for
information as to the capture OF Walker, was re-
ceived. The President thinks Com. Paulding
committed an error, but thinks his motives were
patriotic. Nicaragua alone has the right to
complain. and as she received a substantial
benefit, there 10 no probability of her doing So
| A debate followed, in which Messrs Seward
Doolittle and Pearce sustained the Presidents
vicws while Messrs. Davis, Crttenden, Brown,
Pugh, Toombs and Douglas took the opposite
ground. The message was referred to the Com
mttee on Foreign Relations, and after an Ex-
ecutive session, the Senate adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, petition for the
establishment Of telegraphic line from Mssou-
ri to the South Pass Va Fort Laramie, was pre-
sented On the l3th in the Senate, Mr.. Doolit-
tie introduced joint resolution, providing for
the presentation of medal to ComodOre Pauld-
ing and Mr.. Brown gave notice of an amend
ment thereto, to the effect that Congress dlsa-
vowed and condemned his conduct at Punta
Arenas.
On the l4th. the Paulding medal resolution
was made the special order for Wednesday. Mr..
Houston gave notice of bill to provide for the
admission Of Kansas into the Union. The Kan
sas bill of which Senator Houston has given
notice, proposes to submit both the Topeka and
the Lecompton Constitutions to the Peoples
.:AL r.. fhaa aApaiaa ,af
Kansas With either, If accepted. If neither is
accepted, the bill authorizes a new Convention.
The General says that this purpose is to secure
the fullest expression of popular sovereignty.
The Senate then spent five hours in Executive
session. A largo number Of nominations in the
Navy were confirmed. The special order of the
day (the Kansas resOlutions) was then taken up.
Mr. Hale. OF New Hampshire, spoke strongly
in opposition to the Lecompton scheme. which
he did not agree with Mr.. Douglas in regarding
as an infracti0n Of the principals of popular
sovereignty" embodied in the Nebraska bill. but
as their consumstion. the natural fruit of the
tree planted by Mr. Douglas and his coadjutors.
The appointment Of Mr.. Clifford. Of Maine, as
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court, in place
of b. r. Curtis resigned, was confirmed by the
Senate, by a vote Of rs to %.
The Senate, in secret session on January l4th,
took up the report Of the Committee on Naval
Appointments. The committee reported against
the confirmation Of number Of the appoint
ments, but after an exciting and acrimonious
discussion Of five houra' duration, the report
was rejected and the nominations of the Presi-
dent confirmed The appointments of nearly
all the important COnsulates, together with the
Commissioner to the Sandwich Islands, were
confirmed. Among the appointments confirmed
was that OF Gov Biger as Minister to Chile.
The most important news from Washington lie
the introduction in the Senate, Jan. 10Th, by
Mr.. Gwin, the Chairman Of the Committee on
the Pacific Railroad, q bill on that subject The
bill proposes to locate the road at point on
the Missouri river, between the Big Sioux and
the Kansas rivers thence running to San Fran
cisco on the most eligible route. In aid Of the
construction Of the work alternate sections Of
land on each side of the road are to be granted,
and $12,500 advanced on the completion Of
every twenty-five miles of the track, until $25,-
900, 900 are expended, the amount to be reim-
busred in mail services, the transportation Of
troops and munitions of war. The President is
to receive the bids and make the contract for
twenty years. Five per cent Of the stock is to
be issued
In Executive session the Senate confirmed
the appointment of Mr.. Lamar as Minister to
Nicaragua, aud that of Gen. Denver as Cover
nor Of Kansas. The Senate Territorial Commit
tee reported in favor Of admitting Minnesota
with her present Constitution. The Southern
Senators will oppose the admission until the
Kansas question assumes some definite form.
Kansas.
The report received by the last steamer, of
. collision between the U. S. troops and the in
habitants Of Kansas, was incorrect
The election Of 4th January passed off quiet
ly The accounts as 10 which parties were Fuc-
cessful, are conflicting; final returns are not
yet received.
The free State delegate Convention, by vote
Of rs to 81, decided not to vote. There was
bolt on the part of the minority, who nominated
q State ticket.
There was no necessity for the employment
OF the troops posted in the free State localities.
About half the vote Of the Territory was cast
for State officers, but very decided expression
was given against the Lecompton Constitution,
the majority against it being set down at 10, 900
In some precincts there were two distinct