Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
Thirty.fifth Congress-First Session.

In THE SENATE yesterday, besides the bust
ness already reported in the Star, Mr. Hunter
from the Committee on Finance, reported Tia,
House bill to supply an omission In the enrol
ment OF certain act therein named, wthou
amendment, and recommended its passage Tn,
bill appropriatcs $500, OO0 for the national armO
ries; ii was passed.
Mr.. ii. also reported the bill TO amend an ac
entitled "An act amendatory of existing law,
relative to the half dollar. quarter dollar dime
and half dime, - with the Recommendation thai
ii ought not to pass.
Mr. slidell remarked that he would like &c
have an opportunity Of explaining the provisions
and object of the bill, and for that purpose NOV
the 18th instant, at l O'Clock; agreed to.
The consideration of the Army bill was then
resumed, and pending the question,
message was received from the President,
communicating his views on the Lecompton
constitution, and transmitting a copy thereof
Mr.. Bigler moved that the matter he referred
TO the Committee on Territories, and be ID inted
Mr.. Trumbull denounced the statements con.
talned In the message az perverted aud incorrect
and attach ed the principles of the Nebraska bill
Mr.. Douglas reserved a reply to the attack on
the Nebraska bill, and avowed himself at all
times ready to vindIcats the principles thereof
He was in favor Of referring the matter to the
Committee on Territories, and asked leave to
present remonstrance, signed by certain gentle
men, as Governor and State officers elected under
tue Lecomption constitution i'm Kansas. protest.
ing against the reception of that State into the
Union under that constitution, which he moved
to refer also to the Committee on Territories.
MIR. Toombs spoke at considerable length and
with marked ability, In favor Of the course OF
the Administration and when lie concluded the
Senate adjourned.
In THE House, yesterday, after our r,pcrt
closed, the discussion on the printing deficiency
bill was continued and several other amendments
were submitted.
The Committee finally rose and reported the
bill, and on vote being taken II was rejected
yeas 81, nays 1876.
Mr.. Houston moved to reconsider the vote for
the purpose Of recommitting the bill to the Com
mitiee, but
On motion Of Mr.. Letcher, Of Virginia, the re.
consideration was laid on the table.
The Speaker then laid before the House q mes
sage of the President, transmitting a copy of the
Kansas Lecohpton Constitution, which was read
when
Mr.. stephens of Georgia moved to refer the
der the printing of the message.
Mr.. Hughes Of Indiana obtained the door, when
a good deal Of Interruption ensued, aud finally
Mr.. Letcher Of Virginia moved the House ad-
journ; lost-yeas los, nays 100.
YrAs-Messrs. ALL, Anderson, Arnold, Atkins.
Avery, Rarksdale. Bishop. Bocock, Bowie, Branch,
Bryan, Burnett, Caskie, Clark Of Missouri Clay
Clemens, Clingman, cobb, John Cockrsne Of New
York. Craig Of Missouri, Craige OF North Carolina,
Crawford, Curry, Davidson. Davis Of Nlississippi.
Florence. Garrett. Ssitrsll. Gils GiImer Code.
Greenwood. Gregg, Hatch, Hawkins. Hill. Hop
kins, Houston, Hughes, Huyler, Jackson, Jenkins
Jewett, Jones Of Tennessee, ]. CLANCY Jones OF
Psnnsy lvsnia, Keitt, Kelly, Kunkel Of Mary land,