Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
Thirty. fifth Censre.sLfir,t se..isn,

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crease the military establishment Of the United
States was continued.
Mr.. Houston, in opposing the measure, said he
had every disposition to render cordial support
to the Administration, but it II contrary TO the
genius Of our Institutions to maintain a large
standing army In times Of peace. He also al
luded to the treatment of the Indians, and urged
that greater humanity should be exercised to-
wards them
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that at proper time
he should move to amend the bill nv striking
out all after the enacting clause, and Inserting
substitute authorizing the President, in order to
enforce the laws, maintain peace with the Indian
tribes, ana protect citizens on the routes of i'm
| migI alton to the Territory Of Utah, (and TO be
employed only In said Territory to accept the
services of any number of volunteers not exceed
ing hve thousand, who may otter themselves as
infantry, to serve for twelve months unless pre-
viously discharged, and appropriating blank
dollars Tor The purpose of carrying its provisions
into effect.
The further conside, alton OF the bill was then
postponed till halfpast IL O'Clock to- day
Mr. Douglas moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration Of the bill providing for the ad
mission OF Minnesota, as state, into the Union
| He thought the two gentlemen selected to repre-
sent that State OH this floor should be allowed to
take their seats and participate in the business
They should especially have part in the Pacific
RAILROAD matter, as IL is subject In which they
| are deeply interested.
Mr.. Gwin was opposed to the consideration Of
| the Minnesota bill in preference TO the Pacific
| MIR. Green thought the taking up Of the Min
| nesota bill at this time would be premature as
the census of the Territory is not vet all received
and such an action might prejudice the Till it.
se.f
Mr.. Crittenden was in favor of considering the
| for tb. peopIe of that rsrritosy ana h nsPee'
tatives here demanded that this course sbonld be
pursued.
Mr.. Seward wos in favor of taking I'D the Min
nesota bill first
| Mr. FitzpafrisL from, ,lo
ported the Minnesota bill, said that he had hem
sick and confined to his room for some ten DAYS
past, and had not, therefore, had opportunity TO
examine the matter. He desired that the subject
should be delayed for a few DAYS
Mr. Douglas pressed the motion. and called for
the yeas and nays upon it,
Mr.. Green stated that Mr. Sebastian a member
| Of the Committee on Territories was now CON
fined to his room by sickness; and. as he desired
| to he present when this bill was taken nm Mr.
g was in favor of postponinp il until toe p2onar
time, when Minnesota will Glide into the Tnfon
withouf causing ripple on the noIiticaI u.tars
Mr. Mason fepaided the nronosition 30 no,
| having had due examination. More time sbonId
be allowed i'm order that members MAJ con.;d-
all the circumstances and e,i1encies TIT .,,.
round the admission of new STAFF. AZ tbis .s.;o'
He was opposed To IA king nm his onsx,ion nn
and would prefer that il should be POSTPONED
until the matter of the admission of Kans,s
should stand in its proper lilo nj befor. tho nnn
The debate was continued for some >, ,nI p,e.
aud particip ated in bv Nrssrs Wiisoo RaUasd
l,Fa and
without ia ing the Question the senate ad ion,sd
r,S.. ~ heo'
,-. y.''e'uay' a' tue s''ne OF closing
our report. the Dill to supply deficiency caused
by the omission in the enrolment of the hin
making appropriations for tho national ,,no,,..
,,,.s -, oo;l,t
NJ, ~ :.
Mr. Marshall, OF Ky, was convinced that the
oiii ought not 10 pass There is law providing
methoa according TO which sum appropriated
ny congress may he transferred from one point
m In .,
department. w henever sr"h a transfer is made
the law requires that II shall be done upon the
application OF the head OF the department to the
; iesoent Vi ine united STATES, and that the Pres
ldent upon his responsibility, shall make the
transfer, and that the disposition made of the
Puoilc money so appropriated shall, by special
message OF the President, he accounted for with
IN tue nfst week OF the session. Had the PIesi,
ueht Deen 1ully advised OF this appropriation
he would like TO have some evidence of that
TACT Tor II So 1t was the duty OF the President to
us Of the disposition of the public money within
, n.s. WEEK OF tnr session put up to this time
a T', isIue. Is entiIeIy silent upon this subject
not put upon the ground Of diversion from rom one
branch Of the public service to another, and he
come to an o,ea d@erminati eS,dent haa never
'jsct: T9e thing had been managed between
mf EN- u and the he. A, ,ss General
sed the aons af had trans
pose of supplying the militia With arms 70 p'he
ture Of arms He now tho"ys, t S ire annIac
pfiatlon is made u should be for the purpose of
saOO 90, of last years. appropriation was divert.
ed He regarded the transfer of the funds AS nm
authorized Mn sho'Id r =, tne iunus as ui-
hiII ,h. 20, Now; should Congress pass this
psii tue IraI amount OF money placed to the use
OF the Ordnance department for the purpose of
of $3.50 900, which the last Congress Intended to
1jv. ,pas in f.yn,
alton directly to that branch Of he So1 pp0p
the de paItment by which it has been consumed.
Mr.. Curtis agreed with the gentleman from
Kentucky.
which was sustained-ayes noes 81 question:
.nstr. a , kne[ tnen aad, the COMMITTEE in
IT, n".s sue ..va IONS 10 tns Din;
offered by Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio, making the
amount appropriated $50 600 instead of Seyl nno.
and 1t was not agreed to-yeas Sc, NAYS 1876, as
follows:
YKAs.-Messrs. Abbott. Anderson. Atkins Nan
nett, Billing hurst, Bingham, Blair Boyce' Rnr-
TOughs, Camp bell, Case, Ezra Clark, Cobb Covode,
CrhgIn, Burton Craige. Iurry. w an, ar Da ".