Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-03-20
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 9.
SENATE Yesterday. - OOmbs argued the
right Of Kansas to be admitted under the Lee
compton Constitution. He explained various
points in Crittenden'S speech and argued the
legality of Lccompton, and the lily of Con
gresS to pass it. lie continued at great length,
combating Crittenden's principal points, and re-
viewing the Kansas matter in every feature. He
concluded with an eloquent passage in defense
of the democratic party, and against the ianata
cism of the North. Crttenden explained.
Mr.. Bell said the Senator from Georgia had
promulgated doctrines which no pass
without notice.
During Toombs' speech, he concurrcd i'll Big
ler's explanation of T's bill 1t was to bring
Kansas into the Union without a vote of the
people on the Constitution.
/ MIR. Bell resumed his speech on the Kansas
bill. and continued until the Senate adjourned.
WAsuINGToN, March 10.
SENATE.-Ar. Gwynu's resolution of inquiry
concerning the massacre of California emigrunts
III Utah, was passed.
MIR Foster commenced n Kansas speech.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
joint resolution from the Legislature of New
Mexico, coucurring in the Presidents views rel
alive to reorganizimg the Territory of Arizonia,
and suggesting boundaries for the same. Re
ferred, aud ordered to be printed.
Foster took the floor, and spoke to the Lc
compton, Kansas question. He spoke at great
length, and concluded by expressing himself in
general terms, against the bill.
Clay said that inaSmuch as the Alabama Leg
islaturc had passed resolutions To call a COnvcn-
ton to decide upon COURSE of action in the
event of rejection of the Kansas bill, lie felt
bound 10 defend the course of that State. lie
said this was not struggle between geographic
cal sections, but between party opposed to the
Administration, and that favorable TO it. lie
I l.. 4 Il IL. Il
the Republican party obtained possession of the
Government. When that happens, and prOtec
ton is taken from slave property, the bond of
union is broken, and the South has no longer
motive for its preservation. Hence Alabama has
wisely decided to resist aggression upon her
rights.
When the Union becomes an instrument of
opposition to the South, he would destroy it at
once.
Mr.. Houston animadvcrted upon some re-
marks of Mr.. Clay, relative to opponents of tue
Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Clay intended no personal dsrespcct, and
complimented Houston his courage in the
field as well as wisdom III Council.
Mr.. Houston said every American citizen had
courage, and il he had displayed any it was
when lie stood up here against the opinions of
his friends and opposed the Nebraska bill. 1t
was fatal measure, toStered by demagOgueS,
originated by ambition and intended only to
unite the South with few Northern States to
make President.
Mr. Clay responded that the Missouri re-
striction only served TO place badge of inleri-
GRITTY on the slave holding States.
MIR Houston said he made the State Of Texas
but did not make the people They came there
anyhow, but their condemnation VI his vote did
not dispair him.
Mr. Durkec said i'll health would prevent, al
though he had inded to make speech. lie
took strong stand against Lecompton, and
spoke at considerable length, and reiterated
guments generally urged Un that side. lie con-
cluded at o'clock.
In order to conclude the debate Tomorrow,
the Senate resolved to meet at IL a. IN, and nd-
jcurned.
HousE.-TAc Spcakerannounccdt the following
the committee TO investigate the charge in
relation to the sale of the PA. Bank building in
Philadelphia: Florence, McCay, Gilman, Scales
and Waldron.
The consideration of the volunteer bill was
resumed.
Mr.. Faulkner, of Va, from minority Of the
committee, moved I'M amendment to retnin that
part of the bill which provides for organization
of IL regiment of mounted volunteers for defence
of Texas frontiers, hit instead of authorizing
the President to accept the services of four reg
iments of volunteers for Quclling disturbance in
Utah, and for protection of supply cmigrant
trains, and tie suppression of Indian hostiliiieS,
to add to the present establishment, l regiment
oil Dragons and OF Infantry tn serve two
years. Rejected, yeas 10, nays I43
MI. Quitman's volunteer hill for . regiments
of volunteers was ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading-l2S against -. The bill passed,
l2+ against 80.
HousE- Letchcr spoke to the deficiency APP
preparation bill. Montgomery spoke npon the
Kansas question aud had not concluded ut 10
y. Nj.
[In Tuesdays report the Telegraph said in
House proceedings that Phelps Of Mo-, intrudu-
ced the Kansas admission bill. 1t should have
been Montgomery Of Pa.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
MARCH l9.-The House bill authorizes the
President TO receive into the service one regi-