The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-09
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of Kentucky, offering to raise a regiment
of volunteers for Utah. Mr. Henderson. of
Texas. appeared aud took his seat. Sever-
al memorials we're received from the Legis-
lature of Iowa. asking grant "f lands for
railroad purposes. Mr. Green called up
: the Kansas bill. Messrs Gwin aud Brod-
erick objected, as the Pacific Railroad had
the priority. The Kansas bill was taken
up. Mr. Green gave notice that he intend
ed to introduce substitute. admitting
Minnesota and Kansas under the same bill.
During his speech he stated that lie had
just received ad,ices to the effect that
Whitfield and others had been driven from
Kansas, with threats of assassination, by
the Free Soiiers. MIR Collamer defended
the Em;grant Aid Societies.
In the House. MeSsrs. Seward. Harris,
of Illinois, Grow, Curtis and Bishop, were
! appointed Committee on the Matteson
| case. At his request, Mr. Harris was ex-
| cuSed.
Mr. Greeley. editor of the New York Tri-
bune. was examined before the Tariff In
members were present. His examination
was concluded within forty minutes, when
he was Informed that the committee would
not require his future attendance. He ex-
pressed his high appreciation of the candor
and Courtesy of the committee, and thank
ed them for calling him before them. He
| says they asked him no questions which he
did not deem pertinent, and which he was
not very glad of an opportunity to answer.
| The purport of his testimony is understood
| to be-that no man ever proposed to put
any money into his hands to influence in
amy way the action of Congress GIL the
| Tariff or any other question, and that no
one suggested anything of the sort, with
his Consent or knowledge. He never knew.
nor, until the late erpose in Boston. heard
or believed that money was paid or promis-
| ed by Lawrence, Stone & Co.. or by any
one else, whether to members or to others,
to influence the action Of the last Congress
Oh the Tariff.
In the Senate on the I'd inst, the House
bill, making an appropriation to fulfil the
Sound Dues stipulations. was passed. Mr.
! Houst"n's bill providing for regiment of
mounted volunteers for the protection of
Texas from the frontier Indians; also, bill
auth"riz:ng the President to accept the
, services of four additional regiments of vol
unteers; Mr. Douglas resolution of the 4th
of February. for information on Kansas af-
fairs. were taken up. Mr. Douglas made
speech on the Kansas bill; after which, his
resolution was debated. The discussion
on the Kansas State bill was resumed. Mr.
Pugh moved to amend the bill by authoriz-
abolish the Constitution and substitute an
other, provided it be in accordance with
republican, principles.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill for the compensation of clerks, &c.
! A long and embarrassing discussion ensued.
A bill for the restoration of the naval Off
GERS, affected by the retiring board, was
discussed Mr. Davis of Maryla spoke
! against, and Mr. Miles of South Curolina
! for the restoration bill.
stion of the Printing Committee to curtail
the number, (ordered to be printed) of
the coast survey reports, was opposed by
Messrs. Pierce. Hamlin and Mallory, and
advocated by Mr. johnson. The discussion
| on the Kansas State bill was resumed, on
Which Mr. Seward made a speech. Kansas
affairs were debated until the hour of ad-
jnurnment.
The House resumed the consideration of
the Naval Restoration Resolution. Mr.
Whitney of Delaware, favored the resolu-
tion. Mr. Becock opposed it. The Resto
ration bill was passed by II ma ority.
In the Senate in the 4th inst, bill for
the relief of Com. Thomas A. p. Catesby
Jones was discussed. Mr. Sharp. from the
Public Lands Committee, reported adverse
ly on the bill granting bounty land to GER
tain officers, soldiers. &c. The discussion
on Kansas affairs was resumed. Mr. Ham
mond for the State bill. and Mr. Douglas
against it. No actien was taken.
In the House, Mr. Hoard's resolution of
inquiry for a committee of FIVE on the exc
| cutive influence over members of Congress,
was taken up. A long debate ensued. and
the resolution, with amendments and sub
| stltute, was tabled.
The Senate was not in session on the
| 9Th instant.
In the House nothing Of public interest
transpired. -.-
|
II Hon. David S. Reid. at last &C
! counts, was still in Richmond, where he has
been confined for several weeks by a severe
attack of Pneumonia.
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