Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-28
Th.r,y.tinh Congrss-..Is, session.

'ieli presented meinuiials If ciliZ' III aud ut the
Glhinher OF Commerce of New O'leaIis asking
Government To aid the Collins steamers; al>oio
Id a llne ui steamer, bel ween New Orleans aud
Bordeaux. Mr.. BIgler presented similar memo
rinls from Philadelphia.
Mr.. Houston postponed his Mexican Protec
crate resolution.
On motion ot Mr.. Hunter, The Deficiency bill
Wa taken W. Af.r some debate, wltlio'iI
'i'ng To "A CONCLUSION OH the subject, The Sen
e Went into executive session, aud subsequent
IS Adjourned
Hcuse.-The Committee on Foreign Affairs,
his morning, directed Mr.. Clingla'il, It's chair,
nan, TO report resolution abrogaliug the Clay
ton Bulwer treaty, cundemnng it both IN the
american as well as the British construction,
md authorizing the President to take llIme-
late steps for its abrogatiun.
The House resumed the consideration of the
Police bill
TUEspAY.-Senate.-M Houston spoke in
iavor OF his bill for extending protectorate
'ver Mexico After printing out the difference
between the northern aud southern bonding
States of the Union, he went on to define his
Ian and show the benefits that would accrue
10Th to the Union aud Mexico. The protecto-
ate mnst be- selt-supportiug, the protected pay.
ng the expenses, which she could do by assign
~ her revenue Tor ell years. Our Cult squad
III is sufficient to protect her commerce, and
i've Thousand reliable troops judiciously posted
Would preserve internal order.
The resolu ion says Whereas every attempt
Mexico To regulate her, internal affairs results
u failure, and there is danger of il falling into
uaI eli, aud whereas The United States, ON ac-
,unt of their continual pulley can never pei
nit Mexico to be- suljugaled by Spain, or per
iii her to pass into the hands of any foreign
over therefore resolved, that select commit
OF seven be appointed To enquire whether II
nec-s-sIy to establish u protectoraie over said
Republic.
in. resolution WAS laid over till tomorrow
I'D ordered Ia he printed.
The Deficiency bill Was taken mp, and alter
.otracleG discussion, NJ Halls Amendments
,,lS lost;by vote ut Q! Yeas To 81 nays -
Without further action the bill WAS laid aside.
Mr.. Clark moved Il reconsideration of The
me on the Pacitic Railroad bill, pending which
ne Semle adjourned.
H0use-Atler some other business tn House
1oceeded to the consideration ut the Washing
III police bill. A motion was made to lay !,
pon the table; but the question was decided
u the negative-yeas SO, nays 81.
The question was first taken ON Mr.. Dodd'>
institute for the Senate BILL (,imilar to the
| utter with the exception at proposing the ap
ointment of the police officers by a Board oi
commissioners, to consist of two of each OF the
| ,lica parties, to be- elected BY the people J.
This substitute Was disagreed to. Yeas go
| Nays 10l.
| On motion of Mr.. Washbnrne, of Illinois. the
| III was laid upon the table Yeas ITO, Nays
70.
| Observation-Disclosures Numerous memorial
| ID resolutions were presented One by Mr.
',,neron from citizens of Philadelphia TOR aid IN
| ,e establishment OF II line "f >teauerS between
| 'niladelpha and Southampton and "n- by Mr..
,ir kre trpm the legislature If Wisconsin
| inst the admission ut Kansas Under the LIE
,niptun Constitution.
Mr.. Mallory reported, withnnt amendment,
uln the Committee ON Naval Atf,irs bill ar
,oprlaling $3.50 i,r repa,ing The repairs to tll'
y,rweulau ba k Ellen TOR the damages sustain
. IN reScning The Passengers OF the Central y
lrrca The bill passed.
| Mr. NJ t>,,n introduced i,int resolution an
! ,.,riziuy The President Ia e. e such measure
raiu,t the Government I'll Paraguay as tie re
,,,,l OF thai Republic to makr relalali"n Tor Ii
rrg into The steamer Water Witch may d inand
| Ir. Mason stated that Capt. Page would soon
III IN a small STEAMER tor the locality To oop
rare with any force there required to obtain
| eparallon.
House Nothing of Importance transpired.
THURSDAY Senate Vice President in
lied DR.. Rhodes, the young Euglislllnnn VIII"
! ylieved the officers aid marines Of the Susqne
| AMIN, when tue American physicians were
rostrared by sickness, to the floor OF the Senate.
| Mr. Mason'> resolution 10 compel redress from
PARAGUAY TOR certain uutrageS, WIS taken up aud
: object ably defended by Me>srs. Hanter and
Jason. and opposed by the Republicans.
The resolution to establish telegraph from
lemphis T., San Francisco, was referred TO the
nnlnltlee on military affairs.
The d. 6cehcy bill was discussed, but no ac-
| un taken upon II. N
House.-.Tl- House passed Mr.. Morrill's bill
.,,ating 6000. 600 acres oi land for the beneht al
colleges ot Agriculture and Mechanical arts, To
,e divided pro rata anl.'rg the States. according
, their number ot Representatives in Congress {;
he proceeds of the sales of said lands To be II
erinanent fund for Those objects.
A bill granting prn>"ns t. the soldiers of the
var of 1912 and The Indian wars was discussed.
-Senafe.-The Deficiency bill WAS
| i;der consider alton, bu' no action was taken.
! The Conference Committee report WAS pre-
| rmed by Mr. Green. aud oil jecrinrls made tn liz
-c.p,ion. ON the ground hat the House had p''s
| .Ssi,n of the bill bui it Was afterwards recev
d and n,n,le the special order Of the day To-,
| I"ndly next.
| rb.. Chair submitted communications f"li.
n. Secretaries uf State aud of The NAVY, III an
.wer 10 the Senate's resolution at inquiry ~ l."
ne African slave trade, the c"olie trade ard
! french system of apprenticeship
| House-Mr. Engsh made a report from the
Committee of Conference ON the kan-as bill
yhicu. on motion of Mr. Hill, ct Geurgia, war
postponed ill The second Monday in May.
SATURDAY Senate The Defcn ncy bill Wa
.msidered and pissed, differing in few par
isnlars from the bill as passed by The House.
House The House was engaged durng the
lay will, the report of the Kansas Conference
,nmmittee. The pending Question Was The mo
| io,, made by Mr.. Harris on Friday tn recnnsld
| .r the vote lusrpuning The consideration of the
| em,rt 10 the second Monday in May, and I"
lEy thar motion on the table. After sune par
n,nentary m,noelvring this motion prevailed
,yes-l05. nays lOl. Tie previous question on
i,s report was then delnan ed, which wonl,l
| av. b ought the II,n-e To direct vote on tn.
main issn-. bur III. den,aid WAS nni sustained
Without further nc ion,ihe House adjourned.
| GREAT BALLOON EXPEGIMEATs.-- Prof John
y lse. ui hle cny, ex eti-itrl, Known ior hi
nan, successful aud lhnlhng &c "l'auic v"!ag, +
nj discoveries, lett Lnr,l-Irr yesterday f"r
| Washington city, I" make preparations fnr a
,,rle- al The uu>r extensive and Interesting bal
nun experiments ever witnessed III nnr country.
Mr.. Wis, ha> been engnge,l 10 mike these ex-
,eriuents tor The Smithsonian Institute. with IN
| lrunent- provided by il FIR the Inrrose. lie
N. made arrangement, with the Cir. Gas Com
San, for literal >ur,hy of gas for his use. Que