Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-02-18
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Congress.
SENATE, Feb. S.--Mr. Fessenden Of
Maine, spoke against the Presidents Mes
sage on The Kansas question:, arguing tina,
it was a one-sided view OF the case, ard moi
only ignored many facts, but stated things
which were moi true. Mr.. Clay OF Ala.
bama and Mr.. Benjamin of Louisiana re.
piled 10 Mr.. Fessepden, Mr.. Davis, Of
Mississippi, accused Mr.. Fessenden, Of
disunionism. The latter denied, ant
charged AR. Davis with disunionism
which Mr.. Davis also denied. The Mes.
soge was referred 10 the Committee OF
Territories 20 -1"
House., Feb. S.--The House was crowd
ed, there being large number of person,
in the galleries, Mr.. Stephens, motion Il
refer the Presidents Kan,as Message tc
The Committee on Territories was rejected
BY a vote Of lib yeas to ia nays. Mr.
Harris motion to refer il to Special Com.
mittse, with instructions 10 report facts il
relation to the Lecompton Constitution ant
the Kansas elections, was adopted by vot,
Of ia yeas to Ill nays. This is les
vote, and is a partial triumph Of the oppo
nents Of the Lecom pton Constitution
Mr.. Keilt and Mr.. Grow both made per.
sonal explanation, rendering apologies fol
iaterrupting the proceedings Of the House
on Friday, by a fight.
SENATE, Feb. 9.-Mr. Douglas moved
to postpone the Army Bill for the purpos'
OF taking up The Kansas Resolution; mega
lived by vote Of % ayes TO 80 nays.
HOUSE,, Feb. 9.-Several upimportan
resolutions ond bills were adopted, on,
making an appropriation for the execution
Of the Sound Dues Treaty, another appro
priating $4,000 to pay for running tn
boundary line between Texas and the U. S
Territory. t.
SENATE, Feb. 1oth.-Mr. Harlan pre-
scented the credentials of Mr.. Grimes, III
newly elected Senator from Iewa. Mr.
Douglas endeavored to have his Kansa
resolution taken up, but Mr.. Davis, Of Mis-
sissippi, objected.
Mr.. Mason and Mr.. Crlltenden spoke il
favor Of the Army Bill, and Mr.. Hale a
gninst it. MIR. Houston opposed it, de
claring that ne would never vote again I,
increase the army. He had been read OIL
Of the Democratic party, but did not car
enough about the matter 10 ask the reaso
why. Jackson, said Mr.. Houston, ha
principles without p!stform--the presen
Administration had platform withou
principles.
House,, Feb. lOth.-The bill amendin
the law for the safety of passengers o
boats propelled in whole, or part, by steam
was discussed, but not acted on.
SENATE Feb. ll.-Mr. Seward preser
led memorial from the citizens of Albany
N. Y, Offering to raise regiment Of volun
teers 10 fight the Mormons. Mr.. Evan,
Of s. c., reported resolutions, which wer
adopted, appropriating money for the pub
LEGATION Of the bred Scott Decision. Nj
DAVIS, Of Miss, spoke in favor Of the Arm
Bill, and said there was no danger to liberi
to be apprehended from Inc slasll force
the United States. Mr.. Houston spok
against the bill, and adverted 10 the inh,
manly Of orr treatment Of the Indians. H
though; 1000 mounted volunteers enough
protect the Texas frontier. Mr.. Tcoinb
preferred volunteers, and called regula
army adespotism. Mr.. Wilson thought III
President should be authorized to accept III
rervices Of 5000 volunteers. A motion I
uut llc 81 NcCttbNs WIiCll uuuS wv
companies TO each regiment, was lost, /
25 avs to 26 nays. Mr., Davis, in h
speech, referred to on article in the Wasl
ington, Union as "fippant and presumptI
sas," and said The writer was "scribbler
House., Feb. IA resolution W;
passed committing ]. w. Wolsett for ool
tempt, IN refusing to answer certain que
tions propounded 70 him by the Tariff Il
,esiigating Committee.
The Speaker announced the followin
named gentlemen as committee under Il
resolution Of Mr.. Harris, Of Illinois,
which is referred the Presidents Messa
OH the admission of Kansas under the L
compton Constitution, viz: ........
Harris fIll., Stephens of Ga, Msrr
DIVA, Letcher of Va; Wade Of Ohio, Qui
man Of Miss, Winston of N. c. Bennett
MY. White of Pa, Walbridge Of Mich
Anderson of Mo-, Stevenson Of KY, Adr
Of N. Y, Fullerton Of Mass, and Russ
ofN. Y.