The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-05-07


dent.
Houston, of Texas. said that Martin Van
buren, was o West Pointer. but it was doubt
full. curriculum il West Point education
was needed Tor every officer of the army
Too much attention to military details make
martinets, rather than soldies. .s...
The bill was passed. yeas "a nays ..
The Senators voting in the negative were
Broderick. Doolittle, Durkee, Hale. Harlan.
johnson, Tenn; Pugh, Trumbull and W ade.
There were twenty absentees.
King, OF n. Y, was absent. but Seward
voted IN the affiative.
Benjamin submitted a resolution which
was carried, asking for information from the
President. to what steps had been taken
for the protection of American commences ut
Tampico, and the other ports of Mexico. dur
ing the present distractions in that country.
Fitzpatrick, from the Military Committee
reported adversely on numerous memorials.
asking "A further equipment Of militia in the
United states.
The Vice President notified the Senate Of
the resignation of Senator Biggs of North
Carolina.
Mason's Paraguay resolution was called
mp, and the vote taken on Collsmer's amend
ment of yesterday, preventing the President
from using force. t..I
The amendment was lost by vote Of Is
against 2s.
The resolution was then passed in its origi-
nal form.
On motion Of Douglas, the Oregon bill was
read.
Mason said he was ignorant whether or not
Oregon possessed sufficient population, or can
afford to pay the expense of State govern
ment.
3 Douglas said that the vote on the Consti-
tutien was 1000 which would Indicate $4,000
population, although probably more, and
duobtlcss 10 900 over tile number with which
We admitted Ksnsas.
Seward said. did understand the Senator
TO say we have admitted Kansas.
Douglas said, will answer the Senator
unequiyocally. SO far as this Congress is
concerned, We have admitted Kansas, If she
desires to come in under that bill. Then our
action is final aud conclusive. Ii she does not
so desire. then we have pot.
Seward INDUCED in silent laugh but made
no reply.
Gwinn said few words in favor Of Oregon
as Il law abiding aud respectable Territory.
Seward said the oregon Constitution has
clause excluding from the Territory persons
Of African decent, although free. Great as
is his objections TO voting for the admis-
sion of State with any such a provision, yet
Oregon is an old settlement, inhabited by an
Industrious and respectable population, and
it is not good to retain colonies or Territories
in a condition of pupilage longer than was
necessary. There arc States, tor whose ad-
mission he would not vote with million Of
inhabitants, and others he would vote for
with 10000. lie would vote to admit Or
egon.
Benjamin said he would admit Oregon, but
further Inc would settle the demands of the
census before admission.
Fessenden objected to its admission, for the
reason that negroes are citizens in Maine,
and equal with the whites, while the Oregon
Constitution denies them entry.
Trumbull was opposed to the admission for
the reason which Inc related ut some length,
and he moved that the subject be postponed
until December.
Wade, OF Ohio, drew attention to the clause
that classes Cinnamon with negroes.
Wilson said that Massachusetts would well
come free ORE gon, and would expect him to
vote ter it, but at the risk Of mourning
sensure even from his personal friends, he
would refrain from defending clause in the
Constitution which he considered unchris-
iiau and inhumun. lie showed the injustice
that would arise.
Ivcrson, of Ca. said Ee would also vote to
postpone tho consideration of the bill, be-
cause we have no data showing u sufficient
population EE.."a ,son,,, ,n. t,.. s,,o. ., h..ou,
ing wise in preventing the contamination VI
free negroes; i'm that respect initiating Virgin
Ia. Dire experience is beginning to teach the
African race who are their friends, so many
free negroes are applying to return into
slavery.
WAsuIxGroN May 6-M
SESATE.-The business of tho morning
hour was unimportant. The Oregon bill was
postponed.
The bill to repeal the bounties to fisher
man was the then taken up.
WASHINGTON, May 6-rM
HoUsE.-Ritchie spoke against the rcsolu-
ton proposing the abrogation # the Clay
ton Bulwer treaty, arguing that there was no
particular emergency which requires tie
treaty. When made it prevented u collision
| between Great Britain and the United States.
| The practical difficulty between the coun-
tries amounts TO nothing. Ii arises merely
from technical Interpretation of the treaty
He could see no reason tor the abrogation ex-
cept desire on the part of the United States
| to seize Central America.
! Clingman said VIC ought to he free from
that treaty so that when We wish to acquir,
that territory, We may do il.
Ritchie replied, the abrogation would opcr
a conflict for the possession OF that country
lie was sorry Clingman quoted the Ostcn,
Manifesto with appreciation, as he looked OF
1t rs an evidence OF covetousness and imbe
cility.
Kelsey moved to table the resolution re
ported on Tuesday from the Committee OF
Foreign Affairs, proposing the sbrogation 0
the treaty. Negatived, 40 against lv7.
Sickles moved postponment, but thu
House seconded the demand for the previous
question, under which the resolution was or
dered TO be engrossed, 81 against SIS.
Without final action, the House passed Il
the consideration of other business.
lIaskin offered a resolution which wa
adopted, authorizing the arrest, for contempt
of Robert w. Leatham, in failing to appea
before the committee tn investigate the cir
cumstances attending the purchase of vii
klnson Point for ratification purpo.es.
The House resumed the consideration 6
the Senate bill for the admission Of Mime
sata.
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