The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-01-27
CONGREss.

morning business, Mr. Hale, Of New Hampshire, prof.
ceeed to deliver an earnest speech in opposition the
admission Of Kansas under the Iecompton Constitu-
ton. He reviewed the political history Of that Terri
tory from the period of its organization by the Kansas
Nebraska act the present time, with the special oh
ec of showing that popular sovereignty" under the
sanction of that muchboasted measure, had proved
egregous failure. For which end he alluded to the
invasion Of the Territory BY armed hordes from Mis-.
souri, in the first election and the acts Of the Legisla
iure so elected, which made it penentiay offence to
question the legal existence Of slavery in the Terrific
ry--one, and that the chief, Of the institutions which
the people called upon to adopt or reject. And
after mentioning many other acts Of violence COM
mtlel by the pro-saycry party he closed this part Of
his argument by illustrating the manner in which il
attempted to force upon the people constitution
to which large majority Of them opposed. With
out concluding Mr.. Hale gave way to a motion to go
into Executive session.
In the House, there was good deal of misce.lane-
Gus business transacted. Among other internal i'm
provement bills reported, one oestablish railroad
and telegraph between the Atlantic States and Cali
fornia. A bill was introduced 10 provide homesteals
tor actuai settlers on lhe puhlic lantis.
Tuesday, Jan. le-In the Senate, Nv. Clay reported
back from the committee on Commerce the bill to re-
peal all laws allowing fishing bounies. Mr. Hale sub
mitted an amendment proposing to abolish the naval
school at Annapolis and The military school at Yves,
Point. a resolution adopted requesting the Pre-
sident furnish al information in possession Of the
government derived from American naval officers on
n - 4, 80
yernments, CONCERNING the revival Of the African slave
trade. Several private bills considered and passed
Mr.. Houston. Of Texas. announced the death of his
ale colleague. Senator Rusk and pronounced culogy
upon his life and character. He was followed BY
Messrs ColIamcr. Gwin and Seward. after which the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, several bills presentri rrnposing
grants Of lands to railroads, and appropriations for har
Dor improvements.
/ Mr. Reagan announced The desth Of Senator Rusk,
and spoke appropriately on the subject Euogies were
also delivered by Messr. Rei,t Jackson Quitman and
Clark. The usual resolutions were adopted, aud the
House ptjoumei
"Wednesday. ian. % IN ;hr scraie after ihr usua
morning business, Mr. Hale resumed the discussion Of
RhNsds QUESTION: dfgufu dEatnst we Heflslou
Of the supreme Court in the Dred scott ca.e.
n The House. many bills were introduced. The
Pacific Railway portion Of the Presidents Message
was referred to a select committee Of fifteen. The
rest Of the business unimponant.
Thursday. Jan. 2l.-In the Senate. ihc committee
on Public Lands reported hack the homestead bill.
which made the special order Of the dsy for the
af lsaf.x.
reported bill fer The increase of the army hy adding
men and companies TO each regiment except the or.
tIley, instead Of increasing the number Of regiments
Mr. Dooiittle's resolution for msisl t,ommaore
Paulding for aresling Walker was taken up as the
special order. NJ. Dooie advocated the resolution
AZ considerable length. He conienleI that ii many
cases of emergency commanderlw,s justified in
going beyond the letter Of his instructions that he
might, in many cases. mgpo's the authority of his
princip,l. and sustain his faei eommanl II WIS on
this principle alone he said that the hs,ile arts ri
Decatur. Bainhnlge and Ingrsham enul b. defended.
He considered The position = strange whirh. nnier
the act q 1918 c1nfnr he authority Of The g,vefn-
ment to one mirne league from shore. The eighth
section of ia, ac intended 70 prevent no, Ony
ituf HVgtft~Htsts AHs wv tfkFrfHS Nf-F
dtions he ihaghi therefore, ,ba, the conclusion va.
ineyiiais that the power q arrea them was no, re
stririri 10 anf terriiory.
Mr. Brown. of Mississippi. moved The snenimsni
Of which he haf previously given naire. expressive o
lhe surprise and transportation wits which Congress.
has heard u Com. PauIiing. unauthorized invasion d
friendly territory in rfsctibg the arrr.t d Walker
and made speech II same length in support Of BIZ
amendment. and 10 reply 70 Mr. DooliiiIe.
Me-. Pugh also argued ayains, the action Of Com
Pauldng and ssainst The power Of the government e
order Il.
The ih,n he'll an Executive session, and n.
forwards adjourned 10 Monday.
IN The House. the committee II Ways and Mean
reported the Fonihcsisn. Naval. Civil. Legislative
Executive and Judiciary appropriation hills. and also
bill for supplying the deficiency in The Public Printing
There Z nov due ior paper alone sigO0OO.
The senate bi Tor extending the time for naval OH
GERS asgreised ny the Retiring Board, % make applica
lion ior restoration % The i1ih April. vas psssed.
Friday. ian. s2.--The senate was DOT 10 session.
In the House. number Of small bills frports
from the several standing committees The Hous
went into e,mmittee of ire whole. and took up III
, lin making appropriations for The payment Of pen
sons; when NJ. BiiIinghntst awaited himself u ID
pnsiegr n general debate and proceeded . discus
The subject d The Pacific RaiIrosd Al forty minute
past three O'clock the House adjourned Monday.
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walker bonds. --Il i stated, We DO nc
know with how much futh. that Gen. Walker ha
iDodel the south with bonds Of one bundled dollar
" each. issued 10 BE (walksfs) name. running ,went
!. years, payable in Nicaragua lands. According
!. present prospects Il must be rather poor stock.
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y Awashingcn article n ihc sls instant states ih'
!. Il l. understood that the War Department is about
dispatch Gen. Scott 10 the Pacific Coast co. the pu