New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-17
Thirty-Fifth congress-FIr.t Session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s, IS58-Senate-Mr Allen
presented the joint resolutions of the Rhode Island
Legislature against the admission Of Kansas under
the LecOmpton Constitution.
Mr. Seward presented the petition of Bishop Potter
and other olergymen, and large number Of New
York merchants, praying that schoolmasters may be
appointed for the instruction Of seamen.
The Senate soon after adjourned.
House.-The Speaker announced the pending pro-
position to be on seconding the demand for the pre-
vous question on the several motions to refer the
Presidents special message the subject OF Kansas.
The demand for the previous question then sec
onded by ITO to los.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Maine, demanded the yeas and
nays wishing the question to be decided instead of
by telers
Mr.. Barksdale That's violation of the contract
heretofore agreed on.
Mr.. Florence Yes, clearly.
Mr.. Washburne did not press his motion.
The main question was the nordered to be put, by
yeas ll} nays l07.
The result of this vote was watched by everybody
with extreme anxiety.
The next question was announced to be on the mo-
ton OF Mr. Stephens to refer the message to the Com
mittee on Territories
The House disagreed-ayes ll3, nays ia.
The next question was announced on agreeing to
the amendment of Mr. Harris Of Illinois, providing
for reference of the message to special committee
with authority to investigate the alleged frauds by
which the Lecompton Constitution was procured.
This was agreed to-yeas ia, nays Ill.
Mr.. Harris of Illinois, moved reconsideration of
i
was carried in the afiirmative-yeas u.s. nays Ill.
! The question taken agreeing to the resolu-
| ton of Mr. Hughes (whO had moved a, committee of
thrteen) as amended by the proposition of Mr.. Har
ris and it was carried in the Advantageous u.s.
nays Ill.
Mr.. Keitt made personal explanation. He deeply
regretted the occurrence of Friday morning. What
ever responsibility for the disturbance existed he as
sumed to himself. He deeply regretted the occur
renee. He had but one other remark to make, and
that was, if any blow was directed at him not it
was more than he could say at least he utterly
unconscious of having received one.
Mr. Grow said at the last meeting of the House. he
Unexpectedly engaged for the first time in his life in
| personal conflict and for this be most cheerfuy
rendered to the House whatever apology due for
this violation of its order and decOrum aud no one
more seriously regretted it than himself.
The House at 20 minutes to O'Clock adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. observation-disclosures petitions
and memorials were presented including one from
Iowa, praying reimbursement of the expenses of the
Indian war at Spirit AXE, and that the volunteers
in that war receive grant of public lands.
Mr.. Douglas, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, reported resolution granting authority to the
President to settle all the difficulties with Paraguay.
Ordered to be printed.
| Mr.. Foot opposed the increase of the army and
was even in favor of having its present strength
duced in consideration of the present bankrupt state
of the treasury and for other reasons.
Mr. Pugh said be was in favor Of reducing both the
army and navy.
Mr. Benjamin had not yet been able to see any ne
cessity for an increase OF the army, though he had
looked into all the documents.
| Mr. Hamlin opposed the bill. He would not vote
single dollar to send troops into Kansas or Utah.
Mr. Wilson obtained the floor, and the Senate ad-
journed.
House-Mr. ]. Clancy JONES' from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported bill to enable the
President to fulfill the treaty stipuatons with Den
mark for the abolition of the Sound dues.
| Mr. stephens, from the COmmitte Territories.
reported bill sppropriating $4,000 to authorize the
President, in connection with the State of Texas, to
run the boundary line between the boundaries of the
United States and that State. 1t was passed.
reception of bills and resolutions from various menu
bers. Adjourned