Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-01-07

Horsr.-Mr. Clingman. from the Com
mistee on Foreign affairs, reported a resoiu
ton that the President he requested, II in
his opinion IL Is not incompatible to the pub
lie interests, 10 communicate all the infor-
nation In his possession relative 60 the seiz-
ure Of Gen. Wake and his party in Mica
raeua. together with such instructions given
TO the naval and other officers pertaining TO
the subject.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn, said that he should
like the gentleman To modify his resolution,
so a. 10 call for information respecting the
fitting ous Of an expedition In this country
by Walker.
Mr.. Clingman replied that he would modi.
n the resolution II he had the power, but ID
being a report from committee, he could
not do 50.
The resolution was received under sus
pension Of the rules by vote Of III
against a..
After some debate the resolution was
PASSED.
Mr.. Kelsey offered resolution, which was
tIpftfus taiilut tlofi tu' fs'7s''"N ~ ~
form the House whether the government Of
Nicaragua has made any complaint on ac-
count of Commodore Paulding's seizure of
Walker and his followers.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, resolution was
adopted nstructing the committee on Terri
tories to report an opinion whether OF not the
organic act of Utah ought to be repealed and
that Territory attached TO the adjoining
Territory.
Mr.. Quitman asked leave to introduce
bill for the repeal of certain sections Of the
neutrality laws Mr. Grow objected.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith. of Illinois, n
committee of five was ordered to be appoin-
ted To investigate all the facts connected with
the late sale of Fort Smelling, with the pow
er to send for persons and papers
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill to punish the
practice of poIygamy in the Territories
Adjourned.
SESArK.-Mr. Davis introduced joint
resolution To define the authorits OF the
President, under the act to- amend the act to
promote the efficiency of the navy in respect
to dropped and retired naval officers, and
gave notice that he will call il up.
Mr.. Fessenden gave notice of his inten-
ton to introduce the French spoilation bill.
On motion of Mr.. Fitzgerald resolution
was adopted requesting the President, as far
n NAV he compatible with the public interest
20 communicate To the Senate the CORES
pondence, instructions and orders TO the
United States naval force on the coast OF
Central America, connected with the arrest
of William Walker and his associates at or
near the port of San Juan in Nicaragua; also
10 transmit such further information as he
mly possess relative to that event.
Mr. Pugh asked and obtained leave to in
troduce bill to provide for the admission oil
Kansas into the Union, which was referred t.
the committee on Territories. lie said thai
he offered the bill n compromise. and ex
planned that il provides for the admission o
Kansas into the Union under the Lecomptor
Constitution with the same boundaries n.
defined by the bin in the last Congress. Ii
also requires that the seventh article of tha
constitution relative to slavery shall be sub
mitted To- the direct vote of the qualihc,
electors ON the 9TH day of April next, an,
the returns of this election shall be made &
the Governor of the Territory. instead o
the President Of the Convention; the elcc
ton 20 be conducted in obedience to the law
in force on the eth of November last.
IL also provides that the Constitution shal
not Ice 81 construed to limit or impair th
right OF the people, at any time, To call
Convention for the purpose of altering, a
mcnding or abolishing their formo Govern
ment. subject to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States. The ordinance of the Constitu
ton in reference to the public lands to b
rejected.
Mr. Push stated that he would avail him
self Of early opportunity to explain tn
provisions OF the hill more I'm detail.
Mr. Benjamin submitted resolution
which was referred to the committee o
Printing, providing for printing, for the "a
of the Senate, twenty thousand copies of Oh
opinions of the Judges of the Supreme Coui
in the bred Scott case.
Mr. Brown commenced a speech, advoca
ting the admission of Kansas under tn
Iccompton Constitution, but had not pre-
cceded far, when he was seized with vertigo
and Welded the floor, expressing the hop
that he would he able to proceed with h
romarks to morrow.
Adjourned.