Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
THRIFT Csneress-First Session.


IL THE SENATE, yesterday, the Vice President
submitted q communication from the Secretary
of War relative to the appropriation for paying
the volunteers In the Florida war; also, CON-
munication relative to surveys of the Potomac
river in the vicinity of Washington city also, a
message from the President on the matter Of dan
gers to immigrants by contracting with irrespon.
sjble parties in Europe for tickets for inland
travel In America also, a communication from
the Secretary of the Treasury In relation to the
collection OF revenue during the years from 1852
to 1857. inclusive; all Of which were properly
disposed Of
On motion by Mr.. Hamlin, a resolution was
adopt. d directing the Secretary of War to COM
municate to the Senate the amount Of expendi-
| tares for the support Of Military Academy at
West Point for the Fast year.
On motion by Mr. II. another resolution was
adopted instructipg the Committee on Com
mefce to inquire into the exPediency Of repeating
| the law creating the light house board
The Senate then resumed the bill for increasing
the efficiency Of the army, the pending question
being on Mr.; roomb's amendment.
Mr.. Toombs proceeded to explain the opera
ton Of his amendment, but before he concluded
the hour arrived for the consideration Of another
| special order, when
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
resolution for presenting medal TO Commodore
Panlding.
Mr.. Pearce defended the act of Commodore
Paulding, In the natter of arresting William
| Walker, yet he would not vote to give him a
| medal, as his was not the kind of service for
which medals should be given vet he had his
thanks, and no doubt the thanks of the people of
this country generally.
| Mr.. Slidell expressed himself as disappearing
of the act of Commodore Paulding. and intend
| ing to vote for the amendment offered by Mr.
Brown, yet he disapproved Of the course of
| Walker and had not confidence in him either as
soldier or statesman. Mr.. 8. then informally
submitted an amendment to the bill reported by
the Committee on Foreign Relations, the effect Of
which is to authorize the President to suspend
at discretion the neutrality Jaws, for period not
| exceeding twelve months.
The further consideration Of the subject was
postponed until Tuesday, Feb 9, when
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
Army Bill, and was under discussion, without
vote being had, until adjournment.
| In THE HOUSE, after the conclusion Of Mr.
| Shaw's remarks, in Committee of the Whole, on
the Deficiency Bill
Mr.. Comns, Of Massac husetts. spoke at length
policy pointed out by the Administration in the
pulsory bankrupt law.
Mr.. Hickman, Of Pennsylvania, opposed the
policy of the AdministIatio the Kansas oues-
ton, declaring that his opposition did not 2 row
out OF any antagonism to slavery, but because he
| believed the Leconpton Constitution involved a
| violation of the Kansas Nebraska act.
| Mr.. sherman, of Ohio, also spoke on the Kan
sas question in opposition to the Lecompton con-
sii'ution
| Mr. Burnett of Kentucky, obtained the floor
when the Committee rose
| After the transaction of some unmpoItant bus
| mess the House adjourned.