The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-02-17

Of se,fdefenee was dear to him. On Saturday morn
ing, for the FIRST time in his life, he was engaged in
personal encounter He expressed his regret at It's oc
currence and rendered his apologies to the House,
Tuesday. Feb 9.--ln the Senate, Mr. Douglas, from
he committee on Foreign Relations reported bill
with report in relation to the difficulties with Para
qua, AUTHORIZING the President to take such measures
as may appear him expedien in case tha. Republic
refuse to give the satisfaction demanded; which were
ordered to be printed.
| Mr.. Douglas made another Intellectual attempt 70
procure action on his resolution calling for information
in relation 10 the several elections in Kansas The
army bill was then discussed but there was no decision
upon il.
In the House, the committee 10 investigate the ac-
counts Of the late dookeeper were authorized also to
investigate the accounts of the present doorkeeper.
Another special committee was appointed to inyesti-
gate the facts connected with the purchase Of land op-
posie Fort Schuyler, New York. The remainder d
the day spent in the reception Of bills and reso-
iutions,
| Wednesday, Feb l0.--In the Senate Mr.. Douglas
made persevering hut Intellectual attempt to.ca W
Resolution Of inquiry in relation to Kansas Affairs
His motion to postpone the special order Of the day for
nays "a. The army bill was then discussed until the
adjournment
The House spent the day in discussing the bill 70
amend the act to provide for the security Of the lives o.
passengers on steam vessels.
Thursday. Feb. lI.-In the Senate a memorial was
received from residen, of Albany, offering to raise
regiment Of thousand men for Utah, and asking .
may be an actual settler Resolutions were passed ap
propriang $4,000 for 10000 copies of the bred seo
decision. The army bill was further discussed. and
the Senate then adjourned 10 Monday.
IN the House, the Speaker announced the specia
committee on Kansas affairs as iolows Harris of Hi
nois, Stephens Of Georgia, morrill, Of Vermont etchei
ofya., Wade Of Ohio. tluiiman Of Mississippi Wins
flow Of N. Carolina, Bennett Of New York, White o
Pennsylvania, WaIbHge 81 Michigan, Anderson Of Mis-
s,uri. Stevenson Of Kentucky, Adrian Of New jersey
Boffington Of Massachusetts, and Russell Of New YorI
is Lecompton Democrats, anli-l.ecomptnn Demo
Gratis aud Black Republicans. Tue bill for the pro
lection " the lives of passengers steamboats, wa
taken up and debated, and committed 10 the comm
tee Of the whole. Mr. Stanton from the special
mee IN the case OF Lawrence. Stone & Co., repohet
that J. w. Woolcotl. who received $685. 900, released u
answcr The committee, whorcupon the House resoiyeJ
10 have him before it, bar for contempt.
Il Friday, Feb. 10 The Senate not in session.
Ia the House. Mr. John ". WoIcott having beer
brought IN BY the sergeaniaims 10 compliance viii
th nrIer ~ vastarav tvas a. HE taanest nlinve an
II Monday 10 make his answer. An Intellectual q
leinPt made 10 introduce resolution Tor the IN
vrstigaiion Of The charges made 10 the New York I'm
bune, the Richmond south. and other papsis that som
Il the executive departments hal attempted 10 nau
.nce The members 81 the House. The ret u th
day was spent ia unimProlani matters. Adjourned Il
Monday.