Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-01-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
States.

The Chair laid before the SENATE on MONDAY a
message from the President OF the United States: IN
answer to resolution of the Senate calling for
copies of any correspondents which may have Ia
ken place between the State Department and the
Minister OF Bremen in relation the claims of cit
liens of the Hanse Towns 10 indemnity for losses
sustained by the bombarimeut of GreTtoWn Nu-
meroUs petitions were presented and referre; TO The
various standing committees. On motion by Mr..
Fitzpatrick resolution adopted calling the
President for the correspondence, Instructions
ders &C. To the United States naval forces the
Of Central An erica connected with he recent
arrest of General Walker aud h associates atlor
| near the port of San Juan, in Nicaragua. Dir. Ba-
Wis Introduced joint resolution TO extend and de-
hne the authority of the President under the act OF
January l6 1857, ameudatory of the act to promote
the efficiency of the navy, in respect to cropped and
retired naval officers. Mr.. Pugh introduced bill
| ito provide for the admission of Kansas lntO the
Union" under the Lecompton constitution, with GER
tain conditions. Mr.. Brown took the floor to speak
| on Kansas affairs but was compelled TO give way
| on account of an attack of vertigo, hoping TO be
! able TO resume his remarks tomorrow; and shortly
| afterwards the Senate adjourned.
I In The House on Tuesday, Mr.. Clingman, of North
| Carolina, presented a resolution calling uton the
President for all the information in bis possession
relative to the late seizure of General Walker aud
| his followers in Nicaragua, together with the in
structions given naval officers and other Officials
pertaining to the subject. Some discussion occur
| red on the adoption OF tho resolution. and seVe raj
amendments we're offered enla: cling the field of IN
quiry, all of which, with the original rcsolHliAn,
were agreed to. A very large number of bills v IS
| GUS reso utions of inquiry were introduced and
adopted.
| II the SENATE on Tucsdsy, Mr.. Houston presented
joint resolutions OF the legislature of Texas in favor
I of the incorporation into the navy of the United
States of of the officers of the late Texas navy.
number of bills were Introduced, IN pursuance oil
| previous notice. among which was the French spUi-
alton bill, and bill to authorize tho Improvement
of the Mississippi, Missouri Ohio and Arkansas rv-
ers by contract and making appropriations for the
| same Mr. Davis stated that Mr.. Brown would not
4 ba to aSA fha Ata tO,1 tan S4Ylp
/ of affairs in Kan as and upon his motion the fur
Their consideration OF thar subject was postponed uh
It'll Monday next. The bill for The relief of Aexa3
der J. Atocha was then tIken up and discussed it
| considerable length, when motion was made, and
agreed TO, referring the whole subject the Court
| of Claims. The Senae then proceeded TO the con
sideraton of executive business, and after some lime
\ adjourned.
The HOUSE on Tuesday, took mp in Committee OF
the Whole the Presidents annual message, whSp
! u. Clancy Jones, of Pennsylvania, offered q
1 rics OF resolutions referring the different parts
| thereof to the appropriate Standing committees;
Mr.. Quitman of Miss ssippl, proposed to refer that
| portion OF the message relating to the neutrality
! laws TO special committee, upon which discus
| sio: arose relating to Walkers expedition NiCa-
ragua Mr. Stephens of Georgia, Mr.. j. CLANCY
10 es of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Bocock OfVirginia Mr..
Quitman, of Mississippi, Nj. Stanton of Ohio, Mr..
Maynard of Tennessee, and others participated in
| tle debate. Mr. Quitman finally modified his mo
ton to refer this portion OF the message the
Committee on the Judiciary, which was accepted by
Mr.. Jones' Without final actiou the committee rose
and the House adjourned
In the SENATE on TPtdnesday Mr. Hunter and Mr.
Toombs both asked TO be excused from service
the select committee appointed yesterday 20 consid
er the subject of French spoations hnt the Senate
| did not think proper to grant their request The
resolutions introduced on the 10Th ult, by Mr. Crit
tenden in relation to an increase of the duties
imported goods, and system of home valuation,
We're taken up; and after few remarks thereon by
Mr.. G., and Others, motion by Mr.. Clay they
ordered 10 lie onlhe table. The bill 10 detach Sell
nt, Alabama, from the collection district of New
Orleans, and make it port of delivery in the col
lection district of Mobile considered ard passed
Dir. Mallory introduced joint resolution to extend
the time for the restoration of retired dropped
naval officers In certain cases TO the 18th day Of
April, 1853 which was considered and postponed
until Tomorrow. After long executive session
the Senate adjourned.
In the HOUSE on Wednesday, Mr.. Jones of Penn
sylvania, reported from the Committee of WAYS aud
Means the annual appropriation bill for the support
of the Military Academy. On motion of Mr.. Cling
man, of North Carolina, resolutions were adopted
calling upon the President for certain currespon-
dence with the governments of Paraguay, Brazil,
Spain. and New Granada. The House then vent
into Committee of the Whole the reference of the
Presidents message to the standing committees:
when the discussion on the neutrality laws aud
Walkers expedition 10 Nicaragua was resumed
Mr.. Sickes of New York, r. Bliss OF Ohio, Mr. Has
kin of New York, Mr. Stephens Of Georgia: Dir. Boz
cock IF Virginia. AR Gilmer of North Carol ne. and
Others participated in tue discussion. Without final
action on the question of reference, the committee
rose, and the Honse adjourned.
III lne SENATE on 1Rhs SduY, Ar. Evans presented
the credentials of Hon. James II. Hammond, elected
senator by the legislature of South Carolina TO fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of Hon. A P.
Butler: and Mr.. Hammond appeared, was qualified,
a q took his seat. A nj mber of resolutions of in
quiry were ado ted and other morning business of
little public interest transacted when the SEN
te proceeded to the consideration of executive bus
iness. After protracted session the doors were
reopened, add x message from the President
&c Ved in relai the r&cen arrest of Gen. Walk
er, which led 10 an exciting debate. Without dis
rOFf aatnI NElE HgrN .KNpH
Senate adjourned until Monday next
Shortly after the opening of Congress IhSrs-
oaI me House went nto G9mm5se OF tue Whole
in the Chair, and resumed tie consideration of the
Presidents message-the question being the mo-
ton of NJ Maynard OF Tennessee that certain por
tions oft be referred to select committee adj
dressed by Messrs. Thayer of Massachusetts Adrian
ofNew Jersey, Washburn of Maine, and Faulkner of
Virginia. Without taking any action the
adjourned until Monday next