The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-22
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Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l-Y


SENArK-Johnson, of Tennessee, reported
back the Homestead Bill from the Committee
on Public Lands, recommending its passage.
It was made the special order for the second
Monday in February.
Davis, from Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill to increase the military estab-
lishments. 1t was made special order for
Monday next.
Houston motion of Burlingamc, the
oath of office was administered to Gooch, the
successor of Banks, as representative of the
Middlesex District, Massachusetts,.
Kunkle, of Pennsylvania. asked to be ex-
to investigate the disbursements of the tariff
fund by the Middlesex Manufacturing Com
pany.
Durkee hoped not, as that gentleman the
other day, in q most earnest manner, charged
a New England member with joining Free
Traders to strike down the interests of Penn
sylvania. As representative from New
England he wanted Kunkle's mind relieved,
and hoped the matter would be thoroughly
sifted.
Kunkle replied that If what Durkee said
was true, he, Kunkle, ought to be the last
man on that com mittee. Kunkle Was excused.
CLANCY Jones, from Committee on Ways
and Means, reported bills making appropria-
tons for Publications, for naval service, and
for civil expenses; and for legislative, execu-
tive and Judiciary expenses.
BRIGHT and Fitch's Case.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-P
SESArE-Phelps from the same Commit
tee reported bill appropriating $40 900 to
supply the deficiency in the amount appro
priated for paper, printing, binding, and
engraving, ordered by the two preceding
Congresses.
Bayard from Committee on Judiciary re-
ported reso uton that Bright and Fitch,
whose election as Senators had been protest
ed against either OF them by themselves or
agents or attornies be permitted to take ties
timony on the allegations; or the protestants
and the sitting members touching all mat
ters offaet therein contained before any Judge
or District Court of the United States, or any
Judge Of the Supreme or Circuit Court Of
Indiana by first giving ten days notice of
time and place OF the proceeding in some
public Gazette printed at Indianapolis. The
resolution was LAID over for further consider
alton.
The Senate took up the joint resolution
authorizing the President to present a med
oil with q suitable device to Paulding as
testimonial of the high sense entertained by
Congress of his gallant and judicious con
duet IN arresting the lawless military expe-
uiiOiIi uHu preventing tHc sUihC lIoiu carly
ing on actual war against Nicaragua.
Clay said it would seem like prejudicing
the question to discuss the subject at the
present time, as the Committee on Foreign
Relations has not vet made q report on the
Presidents Message in reference 10 the arrest
of Walker. The resolution should take that
direction.
Doolittle said he could not forcsce what
might be the final disposition of the resola-
ton, but he desired TO state tire grounds
which he deemed it his duty 70 introduce it,
He wished tie Adde'S himself calmly and dis
pasionately to the Judgment Of the Senate |;
because by appealing to any partizan preja-
dice or passion, he would not advance the
object in view. He would speak earnestly,
for he felt deeply the importance Of the pro-
position at the present juncture of affairs,
which involved not only the character and
conduct Of high and gallant veteran officer
in the Navy, but the policy of the present
Administration on the neutrality laws.
IloUsE.-John Cochran, from the Com
mttee on Commerce, reported bill to refund
Barclay ~ Livingstone and others, the duties
on certain goods destroyed by fire in New
York on the 10th July, ls45. Also, bill
providing for the general introduction of n
uniform code of marine signals.
Cochran said this bill was Of moro import.
ance to the commerce and reputation Of the
country, and for humanity, than any other
which could be presented; and should be
passed in preference to them.
Bocock from the Naval Committee report
ed a resolution extending tho time to the 18th
April, during which officers aggrieved by the
Retiring Board can mako application for the
examination of their cases, which passed
with an amendment providing that the time
within which such examinations be made
shall not be extended. Bocock stated that
it was to enable Courts Of Inquiry to finish the
cases now before them. Various reports
were made from standing comrrittees. Ad-
journcd.