Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-14
CONGRE SSfONAL.

CONGhESSlONAL. |
Thirty.fifth Congressional Session.
TX THE SENATE, yesterday, after our report
,losed. Mr.. Brown gave notice that he would
bill conferring certain powers On
the corporate authorities of GeoFgetown.N I
The motion Of MIR. Gwin, to take up the |
Pacific Railroad bill, was agreed to, and he |
urged its passage in q lengthy speech, on the |
conclusion of which the Senate adjourned.
Tx THE HoUsE, Mr.. Maynard spoke against
the impeachment of Judge Watrous.
Mr.. Ready caused a portion of the unde-
lvered speech Of Mr.. Reagan to be read, and
answered an interrogatory contained in it,
relative to something he had previously said.
Mr.. Adrain argued in favor of the impesch-
ment, regarding the testimony as conclusive
against Judge Watrous.
Mr.. C. B. Cochrane obtained the floor, when
the debate closed for the day.
The Speaker submitted an Executive mes
sage, covering q copy of the treaty with Siam,
and urging that provision be made to carry
into effect its stipulations.
Mr.. Washburn, of Me-, gave notice that be
would introduce a bill providing for . home
valuation of such goods as are subject to ad
ralorem duties, and for amending the tariff
act of 1857 Adjourned.
Proceeding. Of To-Day.
In THE SENATE, to-day, after the reading of
the journal
Mr. Hale offered sundry private petitions,
which were appropriately referred. Also, a
petition of citizens Of New Hampshire, pray
ing the establishment of q system of instruc-
ton on board United States ships-of-war; re-
ferred to Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Seward presented sundry private petit
tions, which we're appropriately referred.
Mr.. Broderick introduced bill to aid in the
confirmation of railroads TN the paci6c
Mr.. Iverson offered resolution to add ano-
Their member to the Committee of Claims
making six in all.
Messrs. Mason, Hunter, Fessenden, and
others, spoke against the resolution, and Mr..
Iverson again addressed the Senate in its ia
absolute necessity for the services of an addi-
tional member on the said committee, arising
in great part out of the great increase of the
business referred to it.
Mr.. Iverson stated that 3l4 cases were re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims at the last
session.
The resolution was not adopted
Mr.. Hamlin presented q memorial calling the
attention of the Senate to an alleged tendency
OF Navy officers to establish the Episcopal SER
vice in the Navy.
Mr.. Bright moved that the resolution making
inquiry when the new Senate Chamber will be
ready for occupancy be taken up and acted
upon, resolution passed.
Mr.. Broderick gave notice of his intention,
ut an early day, to offer q bill for the estab-.
lishment of telegraphic communication from
the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean; also, a bill to
establish a line of steamships from San Fran
cisco to China, via the Sandwich Islands and
Japan.
The Pacific Railroad bill of last session being
taken up, various amendments were offered.
Mr.. Mason moved to lay all of them on the
table; not agreed to.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Washburne, of Ill, gave
notice that he would introduce bill for the
establishment Of an emigrant and mail route
from an eligible point in Minnesota to Puget's
Sound.
Mr.. Phelps, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, submitted bills making appropriations
Tor military and Indian expenses for the year
ending June 80, 1860.
Mr.. Kellogg introduced a resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish in
formation relative to the amounts of imports
into the United States from British America
under the reciprocity treaty, &c; adopted.
Mr. Ward, of n. Y. then proceeded to speak
on the resolution for impeaching Judge Wat
rous. lie was in favor of the resolution, and
urged that it is the duty Of the House to grant
an impeachment. He was in favor of an indie
pendent judiciary, but not Of a tyrannical or
corrupt Judiciary.
Mr. clark b. Cochrane dissented from the
views OF Mr.. Ward and others on that side of
the question He regarded the impeachment
OF THIS House as positive declaration of guilt
and hence every member voting for impeach-
ment must believe the guilt of the accused
For his part, he was not satisfied of this, and
could not, from the evidence, come to any such
conclusion. He thought the impeachment
would involve an unnecessary consumption of
time, both OF the House and Senate
Mr.. Vallandigham was in favor of impeach
ment. He urged that this was not criminal
prosecution under this government, and the
Senate could not subsequently punish by in
jury to person or estate, otherwise than by re-
moval 1t may not do this, even, but only
leprimand him.
He was still speaking when our report closed,
and the understanding is, that at two O'Clock a
call will be made for the previous question, af-
ter which Mr.. Houston will speak and the vote
will then be had.