The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-01
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CONGRESSIONAL.

lOT exWuuiuR q prOtcCtOrute over MexlCO AlteT
pointing out the difference between the northern ana
southern bounding States of the Union, he went on
TO define his plan and show the benefits that would
both to the Union and Mexico. The protccto.
rate must be self-supportiug the protected paying
the expenses, which she could do by assigning her re-
venue for ten years.
Our Gulf squadron Is sufficient to protect her COM
mcrce, and five thousand reliable troops judiciously
posted would preserve internal order
Mr. Houston explained the circumstances under
whicu Mexico funded her debt of sos 900 900, which
is mostly owing to British creditors. All that Great
Britain can reasonably expect, in the event Of the
proposed proccorate, is that we shall that the
portion of the customs set apart towards the pay
ncnt of the debt and dividends is faithfully uppro
priated to said purpose.
Mr.. Houston proceeded at some length. and in the
course of his remarks, paid feeling tribute to his
former companions in the Senate, now all passed
away.
HousE--Mr. Morrel spoke in favor of his bill
granting lands to the various States for the cstab
lishmcnt of colleges, and for the promotion Of agr
culture and the mechanic arts.
MIR. Burlington offered resolution which was adop-
ted calling for copies of the correspondence with
Chilli, relative to the detention at Talealuana the
American vessels 81 Good Return" and Franklin"
in the year 1852.
WASHINGTON. April 2l, 1858.
Nothing of Importance in the House.
The business in the Senate is generally unimpor.
tant.
A bill passed the Senate to repay the cost of re
IulTS W NOINtplHH THtII, WnlCH TeNCuCu u
portion of the passengers and Of the i'll fated
steamship Central America
The Senate Conference is engaged in the consider
alton Of Engsh's bill,
WASHINGTON, April %, 1853.
SESATE-In the Senate Mr.. Seward presented the
reply of the American aud MOrse's Telegraph Com
panies to the allegations of Amos Kendall. 1t was
referred to the judiciary, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Mason's resolution respecting the Water Witch
affair with Paraguay was discussed.
Mr ard tptrn fovt tbn ~
construction Of telegraph between San Francisco
and st. Louis-refcrrcd
HorsE-Mr. Morrill's bill passed by lOi against
l0l, granting six millions three hundred and forty
thousand Of land tc establish agricultural and
artzan colleges in different States. Twenty thou
sand acres being being apportioned to each Senator
and Representative in Congress from the States nam
cd in the bill.
diers in the Of 1912, was reported from the COM
mittee of Invalid Pensions and taken up--numcrOus
amendments proposed. The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 49, 1858.
In the Senate a communication from the President
in answer to the slave coolie and French apprentice
ship system, received and referred
Deficiency bill was discussed.
HousE-The report of the Kansas Conference
Committee was presented and is still under debate
The committee Of conference is postponed until
the first Monday in May, by a vote of los against
l03.
WASHINGTON, April "a, 1858.
SESATE.-The correspondence between Lord Ma.
pier and Gen. Cass was laid before the Senate
Gen. Cass discusses with great deal of force and
some rdcule the French scheme Of forced labor call
cd the Apprenticeship bill. and says that the prcsi
dent will faithfully execute the treaty Of 1872 but
will not enter into any new stipulation respecting
ihe African slave trade.
Mr.. Fesscnden's amendment to the Deficiency bill
was ncgativcd--ycas ~ nays 30
Some very severe remarks occurred in the Senate
between Mcssrs. Green and Broderck during the
Kansas discussion.
Mr. Givens bill for the security and protection Of
the lives of steamboat passengers was read twice..
Referred.
The deficiency bill WAS debated and passed with
Mr. Stewards amendment requiring the Secretary to
submit all future contracts for the sanction of Con-
gress
HousE-In the House they are discussing the time
when the vote shall be taken upon the Kansas Con
ference Committee report. All of the Democratic
Senator's excepting Messrs. Douglas Stuart and Bro
derrick have resolved to sustain the report.
Mr.. Harris motion TO reconsider the vote of yes
terday of the pOsponcment to the second Monday in
May, and to lay that motion on the table, carried
by ll5 against l01
The House refused the previous question on the
Kansas Conference Committee report by a vote Of
l03 against SO.
WASHINGTON, April &C. 1858.
The chairman of the Committee of Ways and
Means will shortly introduce proposition for the
next session of Congress to meet on the first Mon
day in November, to remodel the tariff.
The administrator probably VIII soon ask Tor au
thorty to contract loan Of thirty millions dollars
applicable partly for the redemption of treasury notes
The friends Of the new Kansas message san
gunc Of its success this week. Douglas, Stewart and
Broderick are actively endeavoring to defeat it.
HousE.-Mr. Quitman asked leave to introduce n
joint resolution for the admission of new States into
the Union. Mr.. English objected.
Mr., Marshall moved to lay the report of the Con-
ference Committee OH the table, and then asked
whether, if prevented it would not leave Kansas in
the same position she occupied before her application
for admission into the Union.
The Speaker replied that in his opinion il would
dispose of the whole matter.
Mr. Stephens asked for a call of the House. Or
dered-yeas, l23. nays 20.
SEyATE.-In the Senate the Paraguay resolution
was taken up.
Mallory explained to the Senate that Gen Lopez
was endeavoring to develop the resources of Para
quay. He never made-we never have asked him to
make rcparation. lie thought Paraguay friendly,
and her commerce valuable.
WASHINGTON, April 27 1858.
SENATE-In the Senate, Crittenden denounced the
Kansas Conference report a bribc to introduce
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution.
HOUsE-Pctt made a majority report Of the cir
cumsances attending the sale of Fort Sne Ming. He
said no member of Congress implica ted. The
report was tabled.
Mr.. Spinner cndeavored to get the committee to
inquire concerning the entry of 5000 of land,