, 1858-02-12
Congressional.

Congress met on the 1th December. The
Hon. James L. Orr of South Carolina was
nomited Speaker by Mr.. Jones of TenneS-
see, and the Hon. Galusha A. Grow of
Pennsylvania, by Mr.. Banks of Massachu-
setts. Mr.. Allen of Illinois, was then cleo
led Clerk. Orr received 1913, Grow, "a,
scattering, l3.
Mr.. Douglas introduced bill to enable
the people Of Kansas to form a Constitu-
tion and State Government, preparatory
to their admission into the Union. Mr..
Douglas made lengthy speech in opposi-
tion to the acceptance of the Kansas con-
stitution, without its acceptance by the
people. Messrs Gwin Of California, Stuart
Of Michigan, Trumbull, Hale and Seward
likewise opposed it. Messrs JEFF. Davis,
Mason of Va. and Bigler of Pa, favored
its acceptance.
Mr.. Gwin introduced q bill for tine estab-
lishment of Territorial Government in
Arizona.
Mr.. Hunter introduced bill for the is
sue Of twenty millions in Treasury notes
The U. S. to borrow that amount upon
them As to the first six millions, the rate
of interest is to be fixed by the Treasury
Department; the balance is to be issued at
the lowest rate Of interest that will com
mand the exchange Of the notes at par for
specie. The bill passed the Senate. MeSsrs
Crittenden, Foot, Hall, Kennedy, Seward
and Wilson of the opposition, supported
the bill, while Messrs. Broderick, jeff
Davis, johnson of Tennessee, and Pugh
voted may, with majority of the republ-
cans. Mr.. Douglas voted for the bill 1t
was amended SO as to limit the duration of
the notes to the ensuing year, and forbid
the issue of any below the denomination Of
800.
In the House, a motion to table Mr. II.
Benefits resolution to raise a select com
mittee on the Pacific Railroad, was voted
down-99 to "a. The Senate appointed
such committee t..
Mr.. Lane OF Oregon introduced bill for
the payment Of expenses incurred by Ore
gOn and Washington Territories in the sup.
preston of Indian hostilities. The Com
mttees, interesting to the Territories, are
as follows:
HousE- On Territories -Messrs. Stephens
of Ga, Smith Of Va, Grow of Pa, Branch
of N. c., Granger Of N. Y, Hughes Of
Ind, ZollicOffer Of Tenu., Knapp of Mass,
and Clark Of Mo-
COMMITTEE on indian Afdirs.-Messrs
Greenwood Of Arkansas, Scott Of Califor-
MIA, Lester of Ohio, Reagan of Texas,
Woodson Of Mo-, Shorter Of Alabama,
Burroughs of New York, Colfax Of Ind-
ana, Resell Of New York
Committee on The lHiiiLary-Messrs. Quit
man Of Mississippi, Faulkner Of Virginia,
Marshall of Kentucky, Savage of Tennes-
see, Stanton of Ohio, Bonham Of South
Carolina, Curtis Of Iowa, Pendleton Of
Ohio, Bufinton Of Massachusetts.
Committee on Claims-Messrs. Marshall
Of ILL.,, Garnett of Va, Giddings of Ohio,
Davidson of La, Kunkel of Pa, Moore OF
Ala, Goodwin of N Y, Arnold Of Ct,
Maynard Of Tenn.
Committee on Public Lands-Messrs.
Cobb, of Ala, Mcqueen of S. G, Bennett
Of N. York, Davis, of Ind, Walbridgs Of
Mich, Ru&n Of n c., Hill Of GA, Mont
gomsry, Of Penn, McKibben, of Cal.
Committee on Private Land Claims
Messrs Sandidgs of La, McKibbin of
Cal, Harlan Of Ohio, Hawkins OF Fla,
Washburne of Wis, Blair of Mo, Fsnton
of New York, Gilman Of Me, Avery of
Tenn.
SENKTE-Oa Territorics-M Doug
las, Jones, Sebastian, Fitzpatrick, Green,
Colamer, Wade.
On Military AGairs.-Mcssrs. DaVis,
Fitzpatrick, johnson of Ark; Iverson,
Broderick, Wilson, King.
Committee on Public Lands Messrs.
Stuart, johnson of Ark, Pugh, johnson
Of Tenn, Broderick, Foster and Harlan.
Committee on Prirdte Land Claims
Messrs. Benjamin, Biggs, Thompson of KY,
Kennedy and Durkee.
COmmittes on Indian Affairs Messrs.
Sebastian, Brown, Reid, Fitch, Bell Of
/ Tenn Houstou and Doolittle