The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-01-30
Congress.

Invalid Pension Bill whereupon speeches.
were made on sundry subjects, having 10
connection whatever with the bill under con-
sideration. Mr. Bilinghurst argued against
the Southern route for the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Warren supported that route. The
committee then rose and the House adjourn
ed to Monday
portant report was presented by Mr.. Mason,
from the committee on Foreign Relations,
in reference to the arrest of Walker, by
Commodore PauIding. The committee fully
sustain the views Of the President, as set
forth in his special message on the same
subject They agree that the only error
that Paulding committed, wss TO make the
arrest on foreign soil, but that Nicaragua is
the only one that has right to complain.
The committee also report bill to render
the neutrality laws more efficient in the ar
rest of offenders against its provisions. Mr..
Douglas, as member Of the committee,
dissented from the report. The subject was
made the special order for the 9th Of Febru-
airy.
Mr.. Harlan then addressed the Senate two
hours on the Lecompton Constitution. upon
which the subject was postponed until Fri
day, and the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the Speaker announced the
select committee of nine on the Poetic Rail-
road, Phelps, of No, being chairman. The
House then resumed the Invalid Pension
bill in committee of the whole. Mr. Cart
nell made a speech in support of slavery
Sir. Washburne, of Wis. reiewved the re-
port OF the Secretary Of the Treasury, find
ing fault with its tariff ideas. Mr.. Granger
pitched into the administration generally,
accusing it of extravaganza. Mr.. Bingham
spoke an hour against the Lecompton Con-
stitution. The committee then rose and the
House adjourned.
jim. 26.--In the Senate, Mr.. Douglas,
from tie committee on Territories, introduc-
cd the bill for the admission Of Minnesota as
4 state. The difficulties in the way of this
measure on account Of the double constitu-
tiOnal convention, have been arranged, so
that there is nothing in the way Of a speedy
passage ofthe bill. The Senate then took
mp the bill providing for an increase of the
army, which was discussed at great length,
but without coming TO a vote, adjourned.
In the House, the old story Of speeches
about matters and things in general, while
in committee on the invalid pension bill
/ Mr.. Anderson, Of No, spoke an hour in ia
vor Of admitting Kansas with the Lecompt-
on Constitution. After some other speech
es, the bill was passed; and another appro-
/ priation bill. to pay 500, 200 deficiency in
the printing acco nts of the last two con-
crosses, taken up, pending which Mr.. Nor
riS, OF ILL.,, asked but did not obtain leave to
, introduce joint resolution authorizing the
. President TO appoint three Commissioners to
proceed TO Salt Lake to negotiate with the
( Mormons Tor the purchase of their possess
| ions. on condition OF their removal from the
I United States.
I The House then adjourned.
/ Jan. 2..-In the Ser ate, Mr.. Push pre-
scented the joint resolutions of the Ohio leg
stature in reference To the Lecompton Con-
s;iiuiion. They express confidence in the
adm nistraiion OF President Buchanan, bu,
arc opposed to the Constitution unless appro-
we'd by fair vote Of the people of Kansas.
Mr. Wade denounced them as disrePutable
il character, because milk and-watery. Mr..
Push would reply at some other time, but
at present preferred to go on with the special
P -, 81, LII
I my. The debate was continued at some
length. sIr. Gwin introduced substit ute,
proposing 20 raise five new regiments, in
/ stead las the bill proposes Of increasing the
number OF companies in the present regi-
'ncnis. WITHOUT coming to vote, the
/ House adjourned.
The House adopted resolution calling on
/ the President for all information in his pos
session in relation to the Utah expedition
and the attitude of Brigham Young. The
printing deficiency bill was then taken up in
commit'c, and Mr.. Leach made 4 specc h
against that part Of the Presidents massage
proposing to indemnify to Spain the loss OF
the Amisiad regrocs. Mr.. Avery spoke
against the "unwarrantable usurpation" Of
Com. Psulding N. Thompson, Of y. Y,
came down on polygamy aRd the Mormons.
I The committee then rose, when Mr.. Harris,
of IL, made partial report from the Com
mittee on Elections, declaring it inexpcdient
20 allow Mr.. Campbell, as he requested, fur
Their time to take supplementary testimony
affecting his seat which is contested by Mr..
Vallandinsham.
Mr. Gilmore made 4 minority report.
Mr.. Stevens, from the same comniitte, off
cred 4 resolution, which was adopted, adj
hitting Mr.. Valandingham to the floor Of
the House during the proceedings in the
Ohio contested election case and giving him
the power IT, speak as to its merits. Mr..
Harris said he would shortly call up the
subject The House then adjourned.
Jan. as.-In the Senate, bill prohibiting
bank notes of less denomination than $50 in
the Distric; OF Columbia was made the order
Tor the 81 Tuesday in Feb. The Senate next
took up the special order, which was the
resolution TO present q medal to Com. Paul
ding, on which Mr. Pearce and Mr.. Slidell
made speeches, the former approving and
the latter condenning Com. p. The matter
was then laid aside and the army bill taken
up. but without coming to vote the Senate
adjourned till Monday.
In the House, the committee on the print
ing deficiency bill, Mr.. Shaw. of Illinois and
Mr. Hickman, made anti Lecompton speeches.
STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER.-On Thursday, lS
miles below Cincinnati, the steamer Fanny
Fern, from ST. Louis to Pittsburgh, with 400