The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-01-20
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Monday, January lin the Senate, the joint re-
solution 10 extend and define the authority Of the
President Of the United States under the act Of Janu-
airy, 1887 amendatory Of the previous legislation to
promote the efficiency Of the Navy, led to desultoy
and protracted discussion. The resolution after
having been amended was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Mason, the special message Of
the President in relation 10 the arrest of Gen. Walker
together with the accompanying documents, was re-
ferred to the committee of Foreign Relations.
The Kansas question was the special order Of the
day, and Mr.. Brown was entitled to the oor but he
preferred to postpone his remarks avowing his rea
son that tho Kansas question had lost much of its vi
talty, and moreover just passing through phases
which suggested the propriety Of awaiting the pracii-
cal issue which would be ultimately presented to the
consideration Of the Senate. The whole subject was
thcreupon postponed unit, Monday next, on motion Of
Mr.. Hale, who viii be entitled to the floor. At three
O'Clock the Seua,e proceeded TO tho consideration Of
Executive business,
In the House, ON motion Of Mr., J, O. Jonos, il was
resolved to limit the debate on the neutrality law TO
one O'Clock on Thursday. The House then resolved
itself into committee Of the whole, and took up the
consideration Of the Presidents message, the question
being on the proposition to refer the neutrality law to
a select committee. Mr.. Groesbeck OF Ohio sustained
the Presidents views in reference to the capture Of
Walker and the fair construction Of the neutrality
laws. The Government was right, he said in inter-
fering agains, Walker Never, since The expedition
planned BY BUR- against Mexico. has any Government,
been as much harrasscd BY any man as ly Gen. WIN.
Walker. He would not call Walker pirate bu. ha
would yndicate the action Of The administration is
4 interference was mcrciful, mol cruel.
January l2.-In the Senate. Mr.. Douglas presented
the petition Of GReily and others, praying for the
establishment Of line Of telegraph from Missouri
10 the South Pass. Il was urged thai The useful
ness Of the telegraph in the threatened Mormon war
would more than compensate the government for the
appropriations made in its behalf. The memorials
were referred to the committee on Military AfIain,
A bill was passed to repeal the aci authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to change the Of
sells in certain cascs Il WIS urged by Mr. Benja min
that this Law was made the means Of ,Ioceivng the
public with respect the real character Of vessels which
from ago aud other causes had become unseaworthy-
nsianeins the Central Ameriea." which, be thought.
would no, have inyoIved depiorable loss Of life Il
il bad been generally known that she was the old and
disirusted George Law"
At one O'Clock the Senate proceeded TO the considc-
ration of Executive business.
In the House. AMER much time was spent in the dis
eussion Of the motion. 20 much Of The President
message relates to Nieanguan affairs and the arrest
Of Gen. Walker by Com. Pauldlng, was referred 70
the Committee on Naval Aain.
The Secretary Of state sent in his reply 70 The IN
quiy made ny the House, whether The Government oi
Nicaragua had made complaint as 10 the seiion Of
Com. Paulling IN anesling William Walker and his
followers on the soii Of that Government.
The President Of the United States transmitted an
official copy Of the state Constitution under which he
Territory Of Minnesota proposes TO enter the Union.
n The House resolved itself into esmmliee Of the
whole, and resumed tie subject Of the reference o. The
Presidents annual message Mr.. Kellogg. Of Illinois
took occasion 20 defend Com Pauldins Cor the part be
iOoh IN The arrest q Den. Walker. The debate W.
continued W Messr. Moore, o. Alabama Thompson
u New York. and Crris. II lows. until near four
O'Clock, when The committee rose without coming 10
decision.
January i3.--Tn the Senate. NJ. DooliitIe. II Wis.
eonsin introduced joint resolution, authorizing he
presentation d gold medal 10 Com. Hiram Pauidins
10 token o. the approval BY Congress Of kis recent
eonjae, in The arcs, Of Gen. Walker. Al Later
stage Of The session, NJ. Brown. Of Mississippi gass
notice Of his purpose 70 offer an amendment % The 70
solution expressive of The surprise anil Interpretation
with which Congre- has heard Of Com. Padding.
unauthorized invasion u friendly Territory in alec,
ing said arrest.
There was long debate on The resoluiin 10 rsier
enee 10 the restoration II Naval officers agRresed b,
the action Of the late retiring board The board wa.
severely handled. The resolution was passed lev
days sgo. and yesterday rcconsidercd and xss seau
r.--.d to-day win an amendment striking OUT ,hai
portion which requires that the olocn on the aetv,
i.i should no. be increased beyond the number aulho
fized by Law.
Ia the House, the suffice, II The neutrality Law.
again occupied The entire sitting. IN committee % u,
whole. Mr. Cults, Of Iowa. concluded his remark.
against the fbusicrias schemes Of The DAY, urging
The folly Of our peoples tuning 10 the barren and
sekly soil of Central America instead d The broad
and fertile ields Of the West. lie was followed b,
W. Clay, Of Kentucky, who made 81. hr.t speech ia
the House. ~ Mr. Poue. Of New York. and NJ
Montgomery, u Pennsylyaais. In support 81 IL,
course pursued BY Com. Padding and the admins.
traiian. NJ zollicofEer defended The character snl
candgci q Gen. Walker, and blamed le aiminisl.s.
ton 90 the equisocal instructions 70 CON- Paudinr.
January H.--in Tho sensie, lbe joint resolution III
rccsins Ihe presentation " gold medal 70 Com
Pauling, was made The special order laf Wednesday,
neat 4 lilI 90 The relief u WIN. n. Jennings, pro.
vdins for The payment " he value 81 ceriain negru
slaves who sore carried away from Virginia ~ liz
British De-, during ths u 1919, vas passed. ss,
bnsf discussion. Al The conclusion " he u.ual
morning business. die senaIe proceeded % hold a.
Executive session.
u The Hoass, on molion. Ne time Iot closing lhs