The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-19
Congressional.

In the Senate on the 18th, joint resolu-
ton was passed, authorizing the President
to restore to the active, OF reserved list OF
the navy, or transfer from furloughs to
leave of absence on the latter list, any OH
eer affected by the naval retiring board.
The Senate postponed the debate on the
Central American message until the Com
mittee on foreign relations shall make a
report on the subject.
In the House, Mr. Groesbeck defended
the Presidents conduct relative to Central
American affairs. The House evidently
endeavored to consume the day without
considering the special orders.
In the Senate on the 18th instant. MIR.
Footo introduced bill for the relief OF
officers and soldiers of the war of lol2,
which was read twice and referred to a
committee. Mr.. Wilson introduced bill
amending IN act granting bounty lands.
The Senate then took up the joint resolu-
tions to extend the operations of the act to
promote the efficiency of the Navy, which,
as amended, was passed. The Senate then
went into an Executive session. MIR. Gilt
ford. of Maine, was confirmed as associate
Justice of the Supreme Court
The House discussed the Presidents
Message relating to Central America, in
Committee of the Whole. Mr.. Kellogg
made speech defending Com. Paulding
and attacking the Administration. lie was
followed by Dir. Moore of Alabama in
| reply.
In the Senate on the 18th instant, Mr.
Doolittle introduced joint resolution thank
ing Com. Paulding and giving him me-
dal. Mr. Brown gave notice of his inten-
ton to offer an amendment, expressing the
condemnation by Congress of MIR Pauld-
ing's invasion of Nicaragua to seize Gen.
Walker A long debate ensued on the re-
| solution in reference to the restoration OF
naval officers aggrieved by the action OF the
late retiring board. The latter were severe
ly handled. The resolution which was
passed few days ago, was yesterday re-
considered and was again passed, with an
amendment striking out the restoration
and ordering that the number of officers OIL
the active list should not be increased be
yopd the number authorized by law.
In the House on the 18th instant, the day
was consumed in discussing the President
Message The debate involved the merits
of the Central American and Kansas cues
items. Mr. Montgomery wished to sent
Walker back to Nicaragua.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr. Houston
rave notice that he would early introduce
la bill for the admission of Kansas as {
State. The resolution relative to naval re
form, passed without the proviso; so there
will be no increase of officers on the activ'
service list.
In the House, the whole day was spen
} in debating the Presidents Message
That part of it relating to unlawful militar,
expeditions was referred to the Judiciar,
r committee, with instructions to enquire int
the expediency of amending the neutrality
laws. Mr. Stephens Of Georgia made e
speech against the reference; bat he wa
in favor of amending the laws. so tina
the President could not use the army an
navy TO execute neutrality laws.
:, In the House on the 18th, Mr. Stanton Of
: fered resolution for the appointment OF
: select committee TO inquire as to whethe
/; the 5000 spent by the Middlese1 Mani
- featuring Co., of Massachusetts,, found ii
I way into the hands of any members of Con
4 gress, the books of that company Stain
that said sum was spent in aid OF the pas:
age of the tariff act of 1887. After debat
), a substitute was adopted, appointing con
mittee of five to investigate the matter. n
Harris, of Illinois offered a resolution Il
q the expulsion of Mr. o. B. Matteson,
Il Pennsylvania, he not having purged hlmse
is of the charge against him at the last Cor
e gress. The consideration of the resolutIo
- was postponed, and the House adjourned
II Monday,
e = Capt. George advertises that he wi
e attend to tuning Pianos, as we'll as keePir
" Instruments for sale. He is Permanel
II Resident of the town, and therefore entitie
L. .,I.,oa of our citizens.