The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-01-09
CONGRESSIONAL. INTELMGENCE.

structons though the mode ofintcrrupton may have
been in conflict with rEulding's instructions. 1t IS
not probable his instruction contemplated the land
ing Of forces on the Ntcaraguan soil II is also not
probable that the Administration will complain Of
the AGGRESSION.
The linton further says that The policy Of the
President ns cuuncaci in his message. viii ut
doubtcdly lie pursued rclatiyc to Nicaragua.
The article is, throughout. non-commttal ns TO
HE Administrations views Of poulding's course.
W,snrNarov.Jan. i-Scnatc Davis introduced y
joint resolution TO define The auhodity Of the lrcs-
dent under the act TO promote the efficiency of the
Navy, in regard 10 dropped and retired officers.
Fcsscudcn gave notice Of his intention TO intro
ducc French spoliation bill
Filzpalick offered resolution asking the lrcsi.
dent for the correspondence and instructions rclsing
to Pauldng Gen. Walker and Central America
Pugl obtained leave to introduce bill Ia provide
for the admission of Kansas. Referred 10 the Com.
mitcc on Territories
Brown commenced speech, advocating the ad-
mission Of Kansas under thn Lcrompon con-ttlt-
tion. but was seized with vertigo and obliged 20
yield the floor. expressing hope 10 be able TO pro
coed tomorrow.
lorsG. jjncs, NJ Tom. asked Clngman from ~"
Committee on Foreign Relations to modify h- rrso
luton " ~ N embrace hn dtnE out u thr Ncarn-
gup expedition III this country hy Walker
Clnaman declined because the resolution re-
ported ly the committee. After q debai" the rn.o-
luton passed
II An amendment wQ. offered am passed asking thu
n President to communicate whether our Government
7 Is treaty Dr. other arrangement with Nicaragua pre-.
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guarantee rcaccuhle enjoyment Of the Nicaragua
Route. q ASSUME The protrcionlc Of the ronic IN
The itnitcd states Army, # nco o.asary.
kcis,. offered resolution which was adopted
asking the President 10 inform the House whether The
government Of Nicaragua had complained of the
seizure Of Wallcrand his followers.
Quiman asked lcayc 10 introduce bill 10 repeal
certain sections or the neutrality lass.
N Grow objected
4 On motion Of smith Of Illino, a committee Of
dyr was ordered to be appointed to investigate al!
the facts connected with the late sale Of Fort Sucl.
linc. with pownfo .cnd persons ana parar.
N Morrrll introduced hii y punish thr pract'r NJ
poi4amy III toplorias Refused " lho Committee
on Territories
WhguvGroN. Jan. ;. SENATE. Nr SliIcU intro
dgcel.a bill omcadatory Of III" coinage art relative
p silver coin. Of The denomination Of lalf dollar
onl under.
Mr. Brown h.d not recovered sufficiently to Gni.l
hi. speech
IIorsG. No Jono. Of Pennsylvania, submitted Il
series Of resolutions submitting various portions d
the message 70 the appropriate committees.
Mr.. QliWan moved an amendment referring wIa
refers 10 The enforcement Of The neutrality law, tc
e.
portion Of tie neutrality laws should he alrogaicd
If, would moi be content until be got the sense d
The lIou.e on lhc neutrality laws. lIe denied tIa
hc laws Of nations required the restraint Of The ct
I2ons from thc invasion Of foreign countries.
Mr.. CLANCY Jonc, said That the President asked fo
more power 10 carry oul the existing laws. bl I'm
it did moi follow that the President objected to III,
repeal o. modification Of those laws,
Keitt thought The question might properly b. con
lded to special committee.
Jones said, that 10 grant the President puHrr {,
follow cEpodilionis'saad arrest them in foreign land
the whole of the neutrality laws must be parvcmod.
The pursuit Of any expedition beyond thr.. m'l
from laad i unlawful, ana ihr capture III Ioga,
Soil Is unIawul.
stephens Of Georgia, said !" il is robbery todo it,
Capt. Ghatord, in sigtt Of poua Arenas. allow,
The decentralization Of Walkers men because he la,
not the power 70 prevent il. ChatUd was rccgllc
ii Disgrace.
!, Com. Papdng at that very spot sent men on slor
TO capture Gen Walker and his men, and is not in
yolycd yet in disgrace This is singular state o
affairs.
Mr.. Jones said that ltbe President was cXpcctc
TO enforce the Neutrality Laws he must have powc
, lcgislatiyely conferred for that purpose,
Mr. Stephens said II would he an outrage fever,
= man were not sent back, and that the Goyernmen
would be a yiolator Of the Neutrality Laws uulcs
roparation and restitution be made
# If General Walker is fugitive from Justice let Ii
y courts say so.
@ Mr.. Bocool believed that Com. PUulding had actc
u illegally, but wanted ohear the Presidents respons
g TO the resolution asking for information on the sui
e jcct.
d Mr. Grow WAS pleased to hear such feeling man
: Tested among the Democrats against the Eyecutiy
C encroachment ON the right of our citizens He mad
s. an application Of the rule to Kansas.
! Mr.. Maynard wanted the question discussed on i
y Intrinsic merits, without reference to Kansas or tai
Il lie took it for granted that Com Paulling and Cap