The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-02-19
Congressional.
WAsHINcroN, Feb. 8,

NE JOINT fcoolUIlOu i1lTOuuCcu ID
the Senate to-day, authorizes the
President to use the naval forces if
necessary in the event Of refusal OF
Paraguay to give satisfaction for the
attack on the steamer Water. witch,
&c.
There is some talk Of sending out
q special minister to make demand
for redress.
1t is now generally believed that
Congress will refuse to increase tue
army.
A large number of persons arc
here, seeking foreign and other ap.
pointments.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
SENATE Mr.. Harlan presented
the credentials Of Mr.. Grimes, the
newly elected Senator from Iowa.
Mr.. Douglas attempted to bring
up his Kansas resolutions.
Mr.. Davis objected, and called ior
the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Douglas proceeded to give
his reasons why the resolutions
shoull be considered now.
Mr.. Davis objected to a discussion
Of tho merits Of the question, when
Mr.. Douglas fired up, claiming the
right to discuss from n practice ofthe
Senate in other cases.
lie proceeded, referring to the
! fraudulent elections in Kansas.
TIE ARMY BILL.
The Senate went into debate OH
the Army B II.
Mr.. Mason confessed but little
knowledge of the matter, but relied
upon the estimate Of the War De-
partmcnt. He wonll vote for an in
crease Of the Army without ,onsid'
erin. that he was merely blindly
registering the cdicts OF the Execu-
1.-Two.
Mr.. C.ittendcn advocated the bill
eulogizing the Army as having per
formed greater ieats than any in the
worl,l Of a similar number.
Mr.. Hale would state in behalf o
the A Administration, though not by
request, that the Government doe'
not desire the bill to pass, tortifyinl
his position by reading an article il
to days Union.
Although ne would not endorse
! the Administration in all things, ye
he wonld vote in accordance with it,
desire to kill the bill.
WHAT GEN. HOUSTON THINKS OF BU'
CHANAE.
Mr.. Houston opposed the bill, say
ing that he would never again vot
to increase the army. lie had bee
read out of the Democratic party
but had never cared enough about i
to ask the reason. jackson ha
principles without a platform; tn
present Administration had q plat
form without principles.
Mr.. Davis commenced answerin
the objections, AMI without conclu
ding the Senate adjourned.
House. - The House took int
consideration the bill smendatory t,
the act Tor the safety of passengers OF
boats propelled in tue whole, or par
t by steam.
r Mr.. Clarke of New York, in stat
ing his objection to the bill said, tha
part allowing only one passenger t
every seven tons would contiscat
, 'Sl0,0o0,000 property. He wante,
I further time 10 consider.
Mr.. Letchcr regarded the bill .
a violation of the Constitution, as
proposed to control the private bust
r ness of those engaged in freightina
and interfere with the rights c
a States.
Mr.. Miles Taylor advocated ne'
4 provisions to carry out the presen
Q law, which in many respects was IN
O operative.
,. Mr.. John Cochrane explained an
,. showed the necessity tor. the imm(
:. diate passage Of the bill.
. Mr.. Washburn, Of ILL.,, shove
r. the necessity for the passage Of Il
" yibill, and explained that it brings III
). der the operation ofthe law OF 1875
it ferry and tug boats.
n. Additional restrictions are impo
IN ed against carrying spirits of turpe
p. tine, gunpowder, and all combus'
n, ble articles; penalties are also imp
ii sed for inscribing false names
,g boats, and a moro thorough insps
Ct ton Of boilers. ..
n. Sailing vessels are required to G,
30 ~ lights and have their hulls divid
" into water.tight compartments;
y. number Of passengers limited, a
., the removal Of rotten planks requ
h Ar. Scott argued the necess
lor : provision TO protect life on
Il, OcssA steamers, and briefly revie
# ed TIE festnEss of his bill TOR that p
Il No question taken. .Adjouuiine,
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