The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

resolution, instructing the military COM
mittee to inquire into the proprety of
amending the law Furnishing the crime of
enticing soldiers to desert, was adopted.
Mr. Green intimated that he would call for
| a direct vote on the Kansas Question next
Monday. The Kansas discussion was re-
sumed. Mr. Doolittle replied to Mr. Ham
mond. and Mr. Foster followed. The Sen
ate then went into executive session.
In the House, Mr. Taylor, of Louisiana,
offered resolution of inquiry into the facts
attending the seizure of the bark Adriatic
by the French. 1t c"ntemplates redress
to the owners of the bark. and the proven
ton of similar proceedings. The printing
deficiency bill, appr"priating S340,0OO,
was passed. The Consular, Diplomatic
and Kansas bills were discussed. Mr.
| Clngman of n. c., asked leave to intro
duce a resolution appointing select COM
mittee of five to revise the rules of the
House, and to make such provision
would be likely to facilitate the transaction
of public business. Objection was made,
The Speaker appointed Mr. H. NJ. Shaw, of
n. c., to fill the place of MIR Harris, of Ill.
on the select committee of investigation in
the Matteson case.
In the Senate Oh the 9th. the bill for the
relief of Commodore Jones passed.
Kansas affairs were taken up and discus
sed, when Mr. Hamlin occupied the floor
until the hour of adjournment.
In the House, Mr. Quitman's bill for the
increase of the army was discussed at some
length. 1t was opposed by Mr. Faulkner.
He said he was opposed to sending volun-
teers to Utah. He believed if placed at
the disposal of the Executive, he would not
find occasion to use them. He thought the
proposition for the employment of volun-
teers was dictated by outside pressure
rather than by convictions of sound mill
tary policy. He contended that the EN-
ployment of the volunteers would be APP
pealing to the passions of the country and
setting a precedent of carrying death and
dessolation to our citizens, prolific OF most
disastrous future consequences. The war
in Utah was a war against people on ac-
!
in such a war. whether volunteer or regu-
lar, would be guilty of murder. The Elk
ecutive has plainly said he does not want
| volunteers.
Kansas affairs were resumed. Mr. keitt,
of South Carolina. argued from constitU-
tional grounds in favor of the admission OF
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution,
and in the course of his remarks he stated
his belief that the people cannot, according
to the terms Of the instrument, change it
before 1864.
Mr. English said the Lecompton Consti-
tuition does not embody the will of the peo-
pie of Kansas, and they do not wish it fast
ened upon them as their organic law. All
the special pleading, because the techni-
cality is supposed to be on the other side'
is too much like Shylock, who exacts the
pound of flesh because it is named III the
bend.
Mr. Phillips advocated the admission of
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution,
! and considered that the proceedings OF the
Convention were regular, according t" the
! established principles, recognized prece-
5 dents, and according to what some gentle
men regard as good authority. Congress
has no right to hesitate a moment as to he1
, admission.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, resolution
A was passed compromising the representa-
! lives of Senators Butler. Bell and Ru>k
+ from the time of the death of the latter
T. The resolution to print 10000 copies of the
e patent mechanical report was discussed
= The resolution was amended limiting the
= book to one volume of 800 pages. and pas
i sed as amended Mpssrs. Hamlin and Sc
= bastian discussed Kansas affairs until The
hour of adjournment.
In the House, the Committee asked leav,
= to present majority Kansas report, whict
n was objected to. In committee OF TIT
e whole the House discussed Quitman's army
U appropriation bill. Mr. Stephens endeav
n ored to introduce a report from the lnvestl
/ eating Committee, which was objected to
He said he should move to print the repor
: notwithstanding the objection. Mr. Quit
It mans army increase and Kansas bills wer
g discussed until the House adjourned.
On the / th, nothing was done in eithe
e House, except making speeches for an
$ against the admission eff Kansas.
: On the Sd inst. Hon. Warren Winslow
IT of North Carolina. made speech upon tn
II Naval Restoration Bill.
n On the 18th, in the Senate. the Kansa
l. matter was discussed. In the House,
Is Joint resolution was passed authorizing tn
m men engaged in the search for Sir job
n Franklin to receive medals from Grea
IF Britain.
" SUDDEN DEATH.-We regret to hea
says the Fayetteville Observer. of the sud
10 Aon donth by annnlexy of DR.. Edmun