Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
MondaY,'J an. 25, 1858.


 SENATE-Mr. MASON, from the committee on foreign relations, submitted report in re- lation to the arrest of Gen. Walker which was read ordered to be printed, and made the special order for Tuesday, Feb. 9th.
 After discussion of Kansas affairs, by Messrs. Harlan. Polk, Stewart and Brown the Senate adjourned. :, HousE-Mr. GARTRELL, of Ga, delivered a speech in defence of slavery.
 Mir. WASHBURN, of Wisconsin, read speech upon the recent financial revulslon
 The consideration of the Madison case was postponed one month, on account of his absence.
 Iuestay, Jan. 26th.
 SENATE-Mr DOUGLAS, fromthe commit tee on Territories, reported bill for the admls- sion of Minnesota into the Union as State, glv- ing notice that he should call it up at an early day.
 Mr. SEBASTIAN, from the committee on Indian affairs, to whom was referred the bill to provide for the examination and payment of certain claims of citizens of Georgia and Ala bama on account of losses sustained by the de- predations ofthe Creek Indians, reported it with out amendment and recommended its passage. Mr. s. from the same committee, to whom was referred the memorial of certain residents of Kansas, praying the action of Congress to ex- tinguish the Indian title to certain lands, asked to be discharged from the further cor Islderaton of the same, and recomme nded that the memo rial and accompanying papers be referred to the Secretary of the Interior: which was agreed to. The bill authorizing an increase of the army was discussed by Messrs. Davis, Toombs Hun ter and others.
 HoUsE-The Invalid Pension bill was taken up, when Mr. Anderson, of Missouri, defined his position on the political issues of the day.
 The bill making appropriations for the pay ment of invalid and other pensions of the Uni ted States, for the year ending 3Oth, J une 1859, was passed.
 Wednesday,, Jan. 27th.
 SExATE-Mr. DAVIS, of Miss, presented minority report from the select committee on the Pacific railroad, with bill as a substitute to that reported by the majority.
 The army bill was taken up and discussed. MT. Gwin's substitute, adding five regiments to the military establishment, was lost by vote of to 38.
 HoUsE-The deficiency bill was taken up, and speeches were delivered by several members on the political issues of the day.
 Mrslay Jan. 18th.
 SENATE-In the Senate to-day, after some private business, Mr. Hale made some explana- tions in reply to astatement in theUnion of this morning, correcting his statistics of the military expenditures. He reiterated his previous state- ment, that the expenditures for the military es- tabshment were $27 100000 for the years 1857-'59
 The bill for increasing the army was taken up, and MT. Toombs spoke very earnestly n favor of this motion, to strike out the first and second sections of the bill The second section provides for the addition of two companies to the fifteen regiments or three thousand men,
 The subject passed oyer and the resolu- ton offered by Mr. Doolitte to grant an honorary medal to Com. Pauding was taken up.
 Mr. PEARCE spoke aJ length against Walk CTS eXpedit O., as illegal, and contrary to the character of the country.
 Mir. SLIDELL replied to the remarks made hy Mr. Pemce on the joint resolution directing the presentation Of a medal to Commodore PAuding. MT. Slidell entirely disappfoved of that officers conduct and thought he ought to be recalled. At the same time, however, be had no confidence in General Walker who had shown himself equally incompetent in the cabi- net and in the field
 MT S, informally submitted an amendment to the bill reported by the committee on foreign relations, the effect of which Is to authorize the President to suspend the neutrality laws at his discretion, not exceeding twelve months; pro vided he shall afterw ards communicate to Con- gress the reasons therefor The further consid- crnion of the joint resolution was postponed until Tuesday, February 9, and it was made the special order for that day al l o'clock.
 The consideration of the army bill was re- Sumed.
 Mr STUART thought that the present aspect of our domestic affairs demands an increase of the army In his opinion the best way to quell the Mormon rebellion would have been to cut off their government supplies and to suspend appropriations of money. The best way of deal ing with fanatics was to approach their pock- cts.
 Mr. FESSENDEN denied that there was any rebellion in Kansas
 Mir GREEN said that the organization at Lawrence was for the purpose of resisting the authority of the United States. Was not that rebellion?
 Mr. FESSENDEN replied that it was not rebellion. Rebellion must be an overt act If the Lecompton constitution is forced upon the people oi Kansas, then there will be just cause for rebellion.
 The Senate adjourned until Monday, without taking any vote on the bill.
 HoUsE- The House went into the committee of the whole on the printing be6ciency bill;
 Mr. DAVIS, of Ind, in the chair
 Mir SHAW, of H., without the slightest re- f,rence to the bill under consideration. began speech on the attitude of affairs in KanS ls but was called to order by Mir. Burnett of Ky, on the ground that he was not speaking to the question. The point of order was not sustained by the chair
 Mir. SHAW proceeded to say that he consid cred the Kansas question as of most vital i'm portance to the country. In regard to the pro- per policy which ought to be pursued, he differed with the hre-eaters of the south as we'll as the aboltionists of the north. Both parties were too violent. As for him, he was in favor of moderate policy; one which would not result in the dissolution of the Union
 lie did not think that the people of Kansas had had lar opportunity of expressing their oplmon on the Lecompton constitution. It made no matter to him whether Kansas becomes slave or free State so that the people were permitted to have vote in framing the con- stitution under which they were to come into the Uhion. He never would indorse such an instrument as the Lecomp,on constitution. In thls respect he was sorry to differ with the Ex- ecutlve. Mr. Shaw's views of the position of the slavery question were very moderate and reasonable
 He eulogised Senator Douglas as the great defender of democratic principles. and expressed the contempt which he felt for those pulpt hypocrtes who carry the Bible in one hand and their politics in the other The Know Nothing party was very severely commented on for their useless and splteful opposition to the democratic party.
 He had heard that the Lecompton constitu- ton wou d be forced through the House, by means oi Executive influence, and Executiv e patronage. but he did not fear any such result. The democratic party was, in spite of the malice of Its opponents the orthodox party, and its principles had been indorsed by the decision of the supreme court, the highest tribunal of the country.
 Mir. COMINS, of Miss, obtained the floor. and was replying to the gentleman who prcced- ed him. when he was called to order bv Mr