Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-15
C0NGR ESSIONlE.

Thirty. fifth Censress-Secsnd Session.
In TEE SENATE, yesterday, after our report
closed, Mr. Davis advocated the passage Of q
substitute for Mr.. OWNS Pacific Railroad bill,
which had been offered by him during last SEES
sion. The main differences between the SUBJ
stitute and the original bill, are that the former
does not designate route or termini for the
road, and proposes an advance from the Gov
eminent Of only 5000, 900, instead of $780,
O00, 600, to aid in it's construction.
Messrs Doolittle, Brown, and Foot, favored
the construction of the road but did not alto
gether favor the original bill.
Mr.. Shields was in favor of the road being
built, without reference to any particular plan.
Mr.. Green advocated the original bill and
thought if the Government aided in the work,
it should be allowed to locate the route. Ad-
journed. 4s Ell
In TIE House., Mr.. Bryan opposed the i'm.
parchment of Judge Watrous, and read state
ments of Gen. Austin to prove the falsity of
the charge that the "power of attorney" held
by Samuel M. Williams, to sell the seven league
tract involved, was a forgery. Mr.. Bryan
thought the committee had not shown q dispo.
sition to elicit further evidence in the case
Mr.. Houston repealed this insnuation, and
sharp discussion followed, which showed mis-
understanding on the part of some of the COM
mittee As to what had been the intentions of
Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. B., in reference to the resolutions of his
State, instructing b m to endeavor to effect an
examination of the case, would vote to send it
to the Senate, in order that trial may be had.
Mr.. Bingham advocated the impeachment,
and thought the case should be tried.
MIR. Houston called for the previous ques =
tons, but as several members desired to speak,
the House refused to second the call, and ad-
journed.
Proceedings Of To-Day.
in THE SENATE to-day, sundry memorials
were presented among them one by Mr.. Sew
ard, the memorial of a New York publishing
house stating that they were publishers of the
"Book Of Mormon" that its teachings were
antagonistic to the Utah practices of the Nor
mons, and suggesting its general distribu ton
| by Congress as the best means of preventing
the increase of that fanatical sect.
Mr.. Cameron read a memorial from citizens
| OF Pennsylvania, praying such a modification
OF the Tariff as will protect the iron interest of
that State. The memorial sets forth the i'm
portation of a fraudulent article of railroad
iron IN competition with the genuine domestic
manufacture, and prays such an adoption of
specific duties as will remedy the evil
The pending resolution providing for the
payment of the funeral expenses Of the late
Assistant DOorkeeper, was taken up and
passed.
Mr.. Clingman moved that the series of re.o.
lutions lately offered by him on British ag-
erosion DO taken up; not agreed to-yeas "a,
1t was moved to take up the Pacific railroad
bill; not agreed to-the vote being tied.
On motion, the Senate went into Executive
session, to consider the japan treaty-it was
understood.
In THE House, Mr.. Comins gave notice of his
| intention to introduce bill for the modification
OF the tariff law, contemplating the imposition
of specific duty on iron and such other articles
as such regulation will apply to.
DIR. Bowie introduced a resolution providing
Tor the removal Of the restrictions on the to-.
bacco trade Of the United States with foreign
nations; referred
Mr. Hughes endeavored to introduce a bill
providing for filling vacancies in the CORDS of
midshipmen in the Navy by Executive ap-
pOlntment; objected to.
The consideration of the resolution for the i'm
peschment OF Judge Watrous being resumed
Mr.. Stephens proceeded to state his obiec-
tons to tho resolution. He did not regard the
alleged offences of which Judge W. is accused
as railing within the scope of the existing laws
ana renee, the accusations could not be enter
tanned, and the House had no power to i'm
peach. ne endeavored to sustain this position
by quoting from authorities expoundipg tic
law, both constitutional and common which.
he commended, showed conclusively an insult
hciency Of alleged offence to justify rmpeach-
ment In this case. During his speech, he was
frequently interrupted; and a good deal of feel.
ing was aroused. When he concluded, Mr..
houston called for the previous question, b; Oh
was sustained
Mr. Houston then proceeded to make the
closing speech in favor of the resolution. He
urged the duty of the House to impeach in this
case lie was still speaking when our report
Closed; and 1t was expected that a vote would
De had as soon as he had concluded