The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-02

In the Senate on the 23d. the bill to re-
locate the land warrants granted TO Lafay-
cite was discussed, but action thereon was
postponed. Mr. Boil responded to the
resolution Of the Tennessee Legislature
censuring him for refusing I" vote for the
Kansas bill. Mr. Jones replied, defending
the resolutions.
The House received a statement of the
expenses of the war department. Mr. Craw-
ford introduced bill to provide for the
deficiency for paper and printing during
the two last Congresses. Referred tn the
Committee of the Whole. Mr. Huards
resolutions Oh the Influence of the admins
| tration over the votes of the members Of
| the House, were postponed until Thurs
day next. The House then went into Com
| miltee of the Whole on Kansas. Mr. Bur
roughs made a speech. and was followed
by Mrssrs. Query and Morris. The latter
IL Douglas Democrat, de6ed the cabinet
and administration.
In the Senate ON the Gath Of February.
Mr. Wilson offered a resolution to increase
the efficiency of the police of Washington.
| The bill for the admission Of Kansas was
| made the order of the day for next Mon
day. The resolutions eff the Tennessee
Legislature censuring Mr.. Bell We're dis
| cusSed by MesSrs johnson aud Bell till the
hour at which the Senate went into an exc
cutive session.
In the House, the bill granting pensions
to the soldiers in the war of 1912, &C., was
discussed and postponed until tho Sd
Tuesday in March. The committee on
accounts reported bill fixing the compen-
satinns of the officers of the House, which
was referred; minority report was also
| referred. The committee on ways and
means reported bill for the relief of sick
and disabled seamen. The House then
went into committee of the whole on the
laldian appropriation bill. bat melting of
Importance was transacted.
In the Senate OH the 25th, Mr. Crittcnden
presented the credentials If Gen. Shields,
Senator from Minnesota. A debate arose
whether Gen. S. was admissible before
Minnesota, had been admitted as a State
Discussion on the army bill was then re-
sumtd.
In the House Mr. Quitman from the mill
tary committee reported bill providing
for the organization of il regiment of mount
ed volunteers to defend the Texas frontier
from Indians. and authorizing the Presi
dent. in case of emergency, to call out four
| additional regiments. The resolution for
the expulsion of Mr. Matteson was taken up.
Mr. Howard took the ground. that as Mr.
Matteson was expelled once for the same Of
fence, the House had no power to arraign
him second time. He was purged Of con
tempt when re-elected. Mr. Stanton took
the same view, and moved to lay the subject
on the table.
The Senate, on Friday, the Goth Feb'y,
was not in session.
| The House had Kansas affairs under con-
sideration. Mr. Smith, of Tennessee, said
the spirit of revolution was abroad, which.
unless checked, would eventuate in dis
union. He was opposed to dsunion. He
| hoped it would never happen; but he be-
| lieved if this idea was "nce promulgate
disruption was inevitable. He depreca-
ted all action of Congress tending to that
point. He believed if Kansas was uncoR-
ditionally admitted all trouble would cease.
The discussion was continued by MesSrs.
Smith, Gddings and Harris. Tho Indian
! appropriation bill was then taken up and
pussed. The bill to enable the President
to carry out the stipulations for the aboli-
ton of the Sound dues was passed. The
bill aPpropriates $4O0,O0O. The House
then aAjaurHed till Monday.