Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-03-19
oFPIcE, CORNER WATER AND MONROE STREETS.
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENANE.-Mr. Crittenden continuedhis speech
at great length. Concluding he said lac should
vote on the question as Senator of the United
States of America, and not as sectional man.
He owed allegiance to no section. The course
he would approve, would be tie passage ofa law
by which the constitution shall be- submitted to
n vote of the people, and il it be ratified, lac
would admit Kansas.
Mr.. Trumbu proceeded to state his Objec-
tons to Lecompton, andmade a lengthy speech.
AT the close of Mr.. Trumbull's speech there
was some conversation about meeting ut II, a.
M, and also an evening session, but the sub
ject was postponed till to. morrow.
The Chair presented a communication from
the Secretary of War. stating that Rock Island
was no longer required for military purposes,
and urging the Propriety OF taking steps for the
sale OF that Government property.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, said an Informal agree
ment had been made for the Senator from Geor-
gia TO occupy the floor the Kansas bill lie
moved for an evening session. Agreed to-
Mr.. Gwynn, of California. presented rcsolu
ton ofinquiry as TO what steps had been taken
to punish the perpetrators of the massacre of lis
emigrants in Utah. He thought that immediate
action was necessary, OF the Indans-would not
leave an emigrant rOut unmolested.
Mr.. Tooinbs agreed with Mr.. Crittenden that
Kansas was not a. sectional question. 1t invuI-
we'd rights of 10 States, and principle worth
worth more to others than the Union of the
States.
HoUsE.-Investigating Select Committee on
printing, discloses the fact that the printing for
the last two Congresses cost about $1,000, 900.
While some members will report in favor of
Government office for printing and binding uu-
der Secretary of the Interior; the others will
propose amendments to the present law, recon-
mendlng reduction of 80 per cent. from pres
ent prices No book over $50 pages to be print
ed, except by joint resolution of Congress- nor
any work commenced until the executive officer
from whom it emanates, certifes the document
complete. The binding to be given to the low
est bidder under such guards as the present. In
view Of the thousands of dollars paid annually
TO three newspapers i'll Washington, for pub
fishing proposals for carrying tue mails, they
VIII recommend that one paper only be selected
Tor that purpose, and greater publicity given in
quarters where that service is to be performed.
Also to remove executive control Of printing
Post Office blanks and other printing and bind
ing for Departments, and the work let to the
lowest bidder.
Mr.. Savage argued in favor of volunteers,
and against the recommendation OF the Secre-
tary of War for permanent increase of the ar
my.
Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,, referred to the at
tempted rebellion of the Mormons in that State.
They detied thcawhole power of the State, and
II was then supposed, us now, that large mill
taTy force would be necessary to operate against
them, but few noble citizens drove them off.
Mr.. Smith, of Ill., said ifthe matter was open
to contract, he would guarantee his State would
undertake to subdue the MOrmons, and compel
them to obey the laws of the country.
Mr.. Blair, i'll exposing the true character of
the Mormons, cOntended that it was the duty of
Government to subdue Utah in order to enable
citizens to pass to the Pacific by routes which
are now blockaded by tine AIormons.
Mr.. Quitman cOntended that the Utah expe-
dttion was defensive AID not aggressive If the
Mormons obey the law, no blood viii be she'd
He said additional force was needed for the pro-
lection Of Texas and Western frontiers. He
spoke of the peculiar fitness of volunteers, and
said, while he commanded them in Mexico, he
was was never wlfuIly disobeyed.