The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-08
wAsurscroa, April IN

WAsuISGToH, April IN
HousE.-Mr. Otero, delegate from New
Mexico introduced bill for the construction
of a wagon and emigrant read in New
Mexico.
The House went into II Coinn!ttec of the
Whole and resumed the consideration OF the
deficiency appropriation bill.
Letcher, of Va, said that the Committee OF
Ways and Neais .ere placed in an embar-
RAISING position. They had been fired on
from the Democratic side of the House,
against all the provisions of the bill, and by
others against particular provisions, but
all seemed to concur in the conclusion, that
unlcss the bill, in every provision, can be
made acceptable to them, they are prepared
to vote it down, and leave the Government
without the means of carrying. out the pohcy
upoi. which it was inaugurated.
He showed tim. tic $4,000 900 asked for in
anticipation of the regular appropriation,
would enable the War Department to make,
now cheaper contracts for the transportation
of supplies to Utah, than if delayed until
autumn. million and quarter OF the de-
ficien,y to be supplied by this bill came rs q
legacy from tie previous Administration
If the Utah expedition was improperly be
gan. as was said, why did the House pass
a resolution declaring that rebellion existed
there, and subsequently pass bill to furnish
D
plea. for the defeat Of the deficiency bill, that
the President did not get the consent Of Con-
gress before he began to reinforce the troops
in Utah.
Mr.. Ictcher then proceeded to defend the
bill generally.
SEN,1E.-The proceedings of the morning
hours, have been undressing.
WASHINGTON, April T-PM
HoUsE.-During the debate Oh the amend
meut, Washburn, Of Maine, and Granger
opposed supplies for Utah on the grounds
that the President is prosecuting the war
against The Mormons without authority.
Lovejoy said he could march against Utah
by contract for half what the bill provides to
appropriate. All the Government has to say
was whether Brigham shall be hanged, and
how many men il wants killed.
Letcher replied that it was not known be-
fore that the gentleman was fighting man,
otherwise probably the Secretary of War
would have spoken to him On the srbject.
Hughes, in reply TO an incideD..l remark
Of Colfax, said that the debate Oh Kansas
was opened by the little giant from Ohio
Cox. and he (lIughes) only spoke at tina,
time about Is minutes, in response, but if his
colleague would listen to speech he could
| correct him.
Colfax replied that his cOllcagac would find
! his labor vain.
Hughes replied; have converted you; fol
you declared you would not vote for the ad-
mission OF Kansas under the Lecompton Con
stitution, and yet did so vote the other day
Coifax replied that he had not voted L
| ratify but reject that Constitution He hac
| voted to admit Kansas as q State, withou
endorsing any Constitution, leaving the PEG
pie to vote on the Lecoumpton Constitution
under such circumstances as tho Washingtoi
Union declared would induce them to rcjec
it. he had voted for the Cri.tenden amend
ment which the same paper said was US ful
OF Black Republicanism Us an egg was ful
of meat.
On motion of Garnett the committee ros
and reported the bill with o recommendation,
that 1t be re-committcd to the Committee O
| Ways and Means, with instructions to re
port separate bills of the items for defcienc
under each head. Expenditure for service TO
the present fiscal year, and In another bill a.
appropriations designed for the next fscs
year, and also With Instructions to inquir
what further legislation is Necessary to re
store to Congress an efficient control owe
he expenses OF the Government.
, Leo he- raiscl the question that such in
strueiions could not be given, Is it would
impossible 10 comply with them.
The Speaker replied that the report Wa
novel il its character, bat ct the same tim
, was competent for the committee to make
recommendation.
Campbell said, If The Recommendation pre-
vailed, it would be Z practical defeat of u
j bill.
The previous question was ordered, c
agreeing to the instructions 20 the Commits
OF Ways and Means. Pending which u
r House adjourned.
/, SESATE.-A heightened discussion follow
cd the adverse report on printing the eul
GIGS on the recently Deceased Senators.
e Fessenden, Brown, Hale, and others sp5
O against Unnecessary printing.
Cameron said in behalf of the committee,
picture books would be rejected in future.
Is Thirty or forty thousand dollars had be-
: saved already by the committees economy.
Houston and Mason spoke in faver of prin
ing these euiogies.
Seward explained his vote, in favor
4 printing. II was not influenced by person
interest. Exaggerated funeral hcnors VIC
! spoken Of as unnecessary.