Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
ThiPty.fifth Conpress-Etrst Sesston.

In THE SENATE, yesterday, Mr.. Douglas from
the Committee on Foreign Relations, submitted
the following resolution
R,soirsd That for the purpose Of adjusting
the d ference between the United States and the
republic Of Paraguay, in connection with the
attack on the United States steamer w alter Witch
and with other matters referred to in the annual
message of the President, he be- and hereby is
authorized to adopt such measures and use such
force as, in his Judgment. may be necessary and
advisable in the event Of refusal or just salts
faction by the government of Paraguay.
The vote on the question to take up the resolu-
lions submitted by Mr.. Douglas requesting the
President to furnish certain information relative
to Kansas elections, &c, was yeas %, nays 30-as
follows
YxAs-Messrs. Bell, Broderick, Cameron, Chand-
kssssSSs sw.,,d FsSt: F"ste! Hale Haa9 HaIlsn
nNAIs|1Messrs, Allen. Benjamin, Bisss. Bigler.
BRIGHT. Brown. Clay, Crlttenden, Davis, Evans.
ton. Hunter Iyerson, Johnson OF Tennesses, Jones,
KsInsSy Msofg Mason %e@rHs Polk PuEh Sc
The bill for increasing the military establish.
ment of the United states being under consider
alton
Mr.. Dixon spoke at considerable length in op
position to the Democratic policy relative to Kan
sax affairs.
Mr.. Foote submitted few remarks in opposi.
ton to the increase Of the Army. He was espe-
cially opposed to such a measure at this time
when the Treasury Is depleted and the Govern
ment Obliged to issue paper
MI Pugh was also opposed to the measure and
aninadverted at length on the extravaganza Of
the Government in regard to the expenses Of the
Army and Navy. IL the Senator from Vermont
should bring In bill to reduce both Army and
Navy he would cheerfullv vote for Ii
MIR. Benjamin could not vote for any psrma-
nent Increase OF the army owing to the expen-
sivrness Of the measure. He was willing to vote
for any increase which emergencies might re-
quire.
Pending this q question, the Senate adjourned
Pa from the Committee of Ways and Means,
reported bill enabling the President to fulfil
stipulatiOns contained In the third and sixth ar
ticles of the treaty between the United States and
the King of Denmark, for the discontinuance OF
the Sound dues; read twice and committed
Mr.. Coming introduced bill to continue the
improvement Of the channel of the Hudson river
Also, bill to construct a building for a custom.
house. court house, and post Office at ALBANY.
New YORK. Also, a bill to provide for the con,
struotfen Of marine hospital at Albany, New
York
Mr.. Stephens, from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported a bill to authorize the President,
In conjunction with the State Of Texas to run
and mark the boundary line between the terri
read third time and passed
Mr.. Grow asked leave tn introd uce a resolution
of inquiry relative to the Territorial Cover nment
Of Kansas, similar in its main features 10 the
resolutions offered In the Senate by Mr. Douglas
Objections were made, and the House ad-
Proceedings Of To-day.
In THE SENATE, to-day, Mr.. Harlan presented
the credentials Of Mr.. Grimes the new Senator
from Iowa
Mr., Douglas moved toitake up the resolutions