Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-06
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
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capt. Herndon, amounting to seventy five
hundred dollars, was taken up.
Messrs. Iverson of Georgia and Slidell of
Louisiana opposed it,
Mr.. Benjamin of Louisiana paid warm tri-
oute to the calm courage of Capt Herndon,
and hoped to God his case would be made a
precedent for American officers.
Mr.. Seward said that Mrs. Herndon brought
this matter to his notice, and, in bringing it
before the Senate, he was influenced by the
incident, that the last that was known of the
gallant officer was, that he sent by rescued
passenger his watch to his wife, that being
the estate he had left to her.
The resolution passed-yeas 80, nays s.
The following are the nays :-Messrs
Clay, Green, Hunter. Johnson of Tennessee,
King, Slidell, and Toombs. There were 81
sbsentees.
ties was then taken up, but Mr.. Hamlin of
Maine being unable to speak, through inds.
position, the subject was postponed
Mr.. Hunter of Virginia, called up the West
Point appropriation bill.
Mr.. Hale of New Hampshire, said the
Academy was useless and nuisance, and
that q better general could be got out of
New Hampshire lawyer, Franklin Pierce for
instance, who so far outstripped the West
POINTERS, that it made him President.
MIR. Houston of Texas, said Mr.. Van Buren,
was West Pointer, but it was doubtful if
the curriculum of West Point education
would be needed for every officer in the army.
The bill passed by a vote of % to 8, the
following Senators voting in the negative:
Broderick, Doolittle Durkee, Harlan, Hale,
johnson OF Tennessee, Pugh, Trum bull, and
Wade.
The Vice President notified the Senate of
the resignation of Senator Biggs of North
Carolina.
On motion of Mr.. Douglas, the bill for the
admission of Oregon was read.
Mr.. Mason of Virginia. was ignorant if
Oregon possesses sufficient population, or can
afford to pay the charges of State govern
ment.
Mr.. Douglas said the vote on the constitu-
ton was seven thousand, which indicated a
population of ffty-fve thousand, and thar
was doubtless ten thousand more than the
number with which we admitted Kanzas.
Mr.. Seward of New York Did | under
stand the Senator to say that We had admitted
Kanzas.
Mr.. Douglas-So far as this Congress is
concerned, we have admitted Kanzas. If
she desires to come in under that bill, then
our action is final and conclusive. If she
does not so desire, then we have not.
(Mr. Seward INDUCED in a quiet laugh, but
made no reply.]
Mr.. Seward, while Directing to the clause
in the Constitution which denies the right of
suffrage to free colored men, said he should
vote for the bill
Mr.. Fessenden of Maine objected to the
bill, on account of its denial of citizenship to
eolored men.
Mr. Trumbull of Illinois was opposed to the
admission, and gave his reasons at some
leugth, concluding with a motion to postpone
the subject until December.
Mr.. Wade of Ohio drew attention to the
clause that classes Cinnamon with negroes.
Mr.. Wilson Of Massachusetts said Massa-
ehusetts would welcome free Oregon, and
would expect him to vote fer il, but at the
risk of mourning censure, even from his per-
sonal friends, he would refrain, There was
clause i'll the Constitution that he consider
ed unchristian and inhuman. He showed
the injustice that would be done to colored
sailors, landing in Oregon. and made spirit
ed defense of the 5000 colored population OF
Massachusetts, which part of his speech was
not received very reverentially by the South
ern Senators.
Mr.. iverson of Georgia would also vote for
showing sufficient population.
Mr.. Mason of Virginia thought the free
States were becoming wiser in presenting the
contamination of free negroes-in that re-
spect initiating Virginia. Dire experience
was beginning to teach the African race who
were their friends.
Mr.. Hale drew attention TO the treaty with
China, as at variance with the exclusion Of
Cinnamon from civil rights. He would not
vote for the admission of Oregon, with this
constitution, this side of eternity.
Without coming to a vote on the question,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Clngman, from the COMMITTEES on For.
eign Affairs, reported bill tor the satisfac-
ton of the French Spoliations, being a copy
of the one vetoed by Pres Pierce.
On motion of Mr.. Shorter of Alabama, the
consideration Of the subject was postponed
till the first Monday in January next, BY &C
against 60.
Mr.. Clingman of North Carolina, addressed
the House on the subject of the report which
he made yesterday, concerning the capture OF
Gen. Walker, maintaining that the arrest was
without authority of law, as we cannot in
troduce troops into foreign jurisdiction. He
quoted in approval Mr.. Buchanan's senti-
ments expressed in the Ostend Manifesto.
Mr.. Gidlings inquired if he understood
| Mr.. Clingman 10 advocate the annexation Of
| Cuba.
Mr.. Clingman replied that he should be
| glad to see Cuba annexed upon any tair
terms. Four years ago we ought to have ia
ken 1t after the Black Warrior affair.
Mr.. Davis CT Maryland asked whether the
resolution reported from the committee on
| Foreign Affairs, proposed the abrogation Of
the Clayton. Bulwer treaty by proclamation OF
by negotiation.
Mr.. Clingman-The President says it ough
long ago to have been abrogated. He (Cling.
MANI believed the present British cabinet wa,
tired of the complication, having its handi
| full Of other important matters.
The House then resumed the consideration
of the Senate bill for the admission of Min.
nesota into the Union.
Messrs. Davis OF Maryland, and Anderson
of Missouri, opposed the bill on account oft
permitting the right of suffrage to aliens
Mr.. Reagan Of Texas, maintained that Their,
was no power in Congress to say who SHOULD
be the electors in state The further con
sideration Of the bill was then postponed un,
til Thursday, and the House went into com
mittee OF the whole upon the executive, legis.
latiye, and judicial appropriation bill.
The proceedings were dull, and at theil
conclusion, the committee rose, reported L
the House, and the House adjourned.
Fire In SteubenviIle, Ohio,
Messrs. Hanna & Sons paper mill in Steu
| benville Ohio. was burned IN thu n,nht .,