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DAILY APPEAL.

DAILY APPEAL.
TUESDAY MORNING, ...AaY Il, 1855.
THIRTY-FIFTH COEGRKss-FIKsT SESSION.
WAsHINGroN, MAY 5.-Seaate.-1he Fish
cry bill was postponed till tomorrow
Mr.. Hunter called up the Appropriation bill
for the Military Academy at West Point.
MIR. Hale, Of n H, said the Academy was
a nuisance, and better Generals could be got
out of New Hampshire law schcol-General
Pierce. for instance, who 80 far outstripped the
West Pointers that it made him President
Mr.. Houston said that Martin Van Buren
was a West Pointer; but it was doubtful if the
curriculum Of a West Point education be need
ed for every officer Of the army too much az
tention to military details make martinets
rather than soldiers. The bill was passed
yeas p; nays 9.
The Sesstors voting in the negative were:
Broderick, DOolittle, Durkee, Hale, Harlan,
Johnson, Of Tennessee, Pugh, Trunbull and
I Wade.
There were twenty abssntses. Mr.. King, of
New York, was absent, but MIR. Seward voted
in the Affirmative.
4 Mr.. BenjaRin submitted a resolution which
was carried, asking for information from the
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l the protection Of American commerce at Tam
/ pico and other points in Mexico during the
] present distractions In that country.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, from the Military Commit
tee, reported adversely on numerous memorials,
asking further equipment Of the militia of the
I United States.
The Vice President notified the Senate Of the
resignation Of Senator Biggs, Of North Caro-
/ lima.
Mr.. Msson's Paraguay resolution was called
up, and the vote taken upon Mr.. Collamer's
amendment Of yesterday, preeluding the Presi-
dent from using force. The amendment was
lost yeas IS; nays IS The resolution was
! then passed in its original form
On motion Of Mr.. Douglas the Oregon Bill
was read.
Mr.. Mason, Of Virginia, said be was ignorant
whether OF not Oreg0h possessed sufficient
population, or can afford to pay the charges Of
a State government.
Mr.. Douglas said that the vote on the con-
stitution was 900, which would Indicate 3d.
Oon population, although probably more, and
doubtless 10000 over the number with which
we admitted Kansas.
Mr.. Sewsrd-Dld understand the Senator to
say we have admitted Kansas?
Mr.. Dougias-I will answer the Senator very
unequivocslly; 50 far as this Congress is con-
cerned, We have admitted Kansas II she de-
siTes to come in under that bill, then our ac-
tion is final and conclusive II she does not 50
desire, then we have not.
Mr. Gwin said few words in favor Of Ore
gon ss a Iaw-abiding and respectable Territory.
Mr.. Seward said the Oregon constitution has
clause excluding persons Of African descent,
although free. Great as ls his objection to
voting for the admission Of State with any
such a provision, yet Oregon is an old settle
ment, inhabited By an Industrious and respec-
table population, and It Is not good 70 retain
-, e.
age longer than was necessary. There are
States for whose admission be would not vote
with a million Of Inhabitants, and others be
would vote for with 80, 600. He would vote to
admit Oregon.
Mr.. BENJAMIN would admit Oregon, but in
future they will settle the demand Of the census
before admission
Mr.. Fesseuden objected TO its admission, for /
the reason that negroes are citizens IN Maines /
and equal with the whites, while the Oregon /
constitution denies them entry
Mr. Trumbull was opposed to the adais- 4
sion for the reasons which be related at some 4
length, and be moved that the subject be post
poned till December.
Mr. Wade drew attention to the clause
which classes Cinnamon with negroes.
Mr.. Wilson said that Massachusetts would
welcome free Oregon, and would expect him to
vote for it, but at the risk Of fiucurrng censure,
even from his personal friends, be would re-
frain from voting for a clause In the cOnstitu-
tion which be considered unchristian and in
human. H showed the Injustice which would
arise to the colored portion Of Massachusetts,,
which portion Of bis speech was not very /
reversutisiiy received by Southern Senators.
Mir. Igerson. Of Ga, said be would also vote
to postpone the consideration Of the bill, be-
cause we have no data showing sufficient
population.
Mr. Mason thought the free States are be-
coming wise in preveBting the Contamination
Of free negroes, in that respect initiating FiT-
ginia. Dire experience is beginning 70 teach
the African race who are their friends, -
many free negroes are applying to return 20
slavery
SsHass.-The business of the morning hour
was unimportant.
The Oregon bill was postponed.
The bill 10 report the bountiss to fishermen /
was then taken up.
Mr.. Hanlin defended the fisheries at length, /
that they were the mos. efficient /
school for Amsriean sesmsn, always prepared 1
for naval service. If they must be abolished, l
it ought to be done gradually This nursery Of I
seamen should be regarded in the same light ss .
Military and naval academies.
The Senate thea went into executive session,
and subsequently adjourned.
WASHINGTON, MAY O. HOuse.-The amend /
ment to the Legislative, Executive, and Judi
cisl Appropriation Bill, was acted on and the
bill passed.
Mr. Richie spoke against the resolution,
proposing the sbrogatiOn Of the Clayton Bul
weT treaty, arguing that there was no particu-
lar emergency which required It.. The treaty, /
when made, was TO prevent collision between
Great Britain and the United States, and it /
preserved peace. It was dictated by good sense /
and good feeling on both sides. The practical /
difficulty between the countries, amounts to /
aFu a. hufr in
depreciation Of the treaty. he could see no
reason for abrogation, except desire on the I
part of The United States to seize Central
America.
Mr.. Clingman said we ought to be free from
that treaty, 90 that when We-wish to acquire
that Territory, We may do it lawfully.
Mr. Richie replied that the sbrogstion !
would open a conflict for the possession Of the |
country. He was sorry that Mr. Clingmsn
quoted the Ostend Manifesto with appreciation,
as be looked on it as an evidence Of eovetous-
ness and imbecility.
Mr.. Kelsey moved to table the resolutions
reported on Tuesday from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, proposing the abrogstion OF
the treaty, which was negative, A against lOl-
Mr.. Sickles moved 4 postp9nement, but the
House seconded a demand for the previous
question, under which the resolution was or
dered to be engrossed, 70 against So.
Without final action the House passed to the
consideration Of other business.
Mr.. Haskin offered a'resolution which was
adopted, authorizing the arrest, for contempt
of Robert W. Latham, in falling to appear be-
fore the Committee to investigate circumstances
attending the purchase Of Wilkinson Point for
fertilization purposes
The House then resumed the consideration or
the Senate bill for the admission Of Minnesota
into the Union.
Mr.. Smith, Of Virginia, made speech against
the bill, on account of the alien suffrage clause
in the constitution.
Messrs. Mllson, Phillips md Bliss denied the
right Of Congress to interfere with the rights Of
elections in States. Adjourned.