The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-04-14
WAsHlNoroN, April s.-srNArE.-A7

w ASd1N0TON, ApTii e.-SENATE.-A
discursiye debate took place on the ex-
pense attending the printing of "picture
books" in connection with exploring ex.
petitions, Lieut.. Emory's being especially
under consideration.
Mr.. johnson, of Arkansas, and Mr..
Brown of Miss, repudiated the practice
of Congress in paying immense sums for
the publication of geological and botani-
cal specimens, etc.
Mr. Bright defended Lieut.. Emory as
having brought back hundred thousand
(100, ,000) dollars from the appropriation
for his survey. He also centradicted the
opinion that these scientific works are
useless-on the contrary they are regard
ed as authority, and several have been re-
printed in England and elsewhere.
Mr.. Fessenden urged that Congress
should not order the publication of any
work until all the manuscript has been
prepared The works are certainly val
liable, but judicious rather than injudicous
expenditure is what is required. He
asked Senators individually not to en-
courage printing for personal friendship.
The discussion in relation TO the public
printing was terminated by Mr.. johnson,
of Arkansas, moving to amend the bill
approved August, 1852, and setting apart
Thursday next for its discussion, saying
that if the amended bill is passed, it will
put stop to the abuses SO justly CON-
planned of.
Mr.. Gwin, of California, reported a
bill for the conveyance of the mails, troops
and stores from the Missouri river to Cal
ifornia by railroad, and recapitulated
the provisions of each section, urging
immediate action. He quoted the statis-
tics of the various routes, adding that the
contractors will locate the route between
the termini.
Mr.. Broderick agreed with his colleague
urging immediate action. The bill was
postponed till tomorrow.
The Diplomatic and Consular appro-
priation bill was passed with verbal amend
ments. The Naval restoration bill was
also passed
Mr.. Douglas reported from the Com
mittee on Territories, the Arizona ad-
mission BILL with an amendment.
Mr.. Sidell, on the Senate taking up
by consent the proposal to bestow med
al on Commodore Paulding, made it the
text for reading carefully prepared
speech having disguised yet palpable
bearing on the future of Central America
aud Cuba. Tho general scope of his re-
marks was against private aud in favor
of nationa! fllibustering He made
some telling points in his speech. Med
ais, he said, were usually given for gallant
services, but there was nothing gallant or
judicious in Commodore Pauldiug's ex-
ploit He reviewed minutely the events
in Gen. Walkers career, passing from the
Sonora fracas to that Of Nicaragua. where
through the farce of popular election,
supported by the bayonet, he obtained the
power and had an opportunity to exhibit
his craftsmanship, yet bis administration
was succession of acts Of rapine and
bloodshed.
HOUSE.-Mr. Washburne, of Illinois
moved to lay on the table the deficiency
appropriation bill. Negative 43,
nays l43.
The question was then ordered on the
motion pending at the adjournment yester.
day, viz: to reeommit the bill to the CON-
mittee on Ways and Means, with instruc.
tions to report on separate bills, the items
for deficiency under each head, for the
service during the fiscal year; and in an
other bill all appropriations designed for
the next fiscal year; and also with instruc-
tions to inquire what further legislation
is necessary to restore to Congress an ef-
6cient control over the expenses of gov
crnment.
The matter was decided in the mega.
tive-yeas l0l, nays ll9.
Mr.. Branch offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Ways aud Means
to report six bills, thus separating the
items in the deficiency bill, which was
rejected. He said the army was now far
beyond the frontier, and cannot receive
supplies, ! advance nor recede unless
Congress appropriates money. He pre-
sumed that no gentleman desired the ar
my to be cut to pieces by fierce fanatics,
nor starve for want of provisions.
Mr.. Campbell opposed the recommit-
ment of the bill to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and so far as he was
concerned be was willing it be passed,
provided the friends of the Administra-
tion take the resnonSibilitv
Several Democrats explained that they
voted against it on account of subjects in-
troduced not coming under the head oi
deficiencies.
Pending the motion to reconsider the
vote rejecting the bill, the House adjourn
ed.
THE ORaAN.-Mr. Buchanan's official
organ at Washington, seems to be "laying
around loose" just now. 1t is without o
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