Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-02-04

Phelps Of Missouri, Jones Of Tennessee,
Washburne Of Maine, Wilson Of Virginia,
Curtis of Iowa, Corning Of New York, I'M
derwood Of kentucky, Groesbeck of Ohio,
Gilmore of North Carolina, Singleton OF
Mississippi, Farusworth OF Illinois, Phillips
Of Pennsylvania, Tough Of Mississippi Bry-
an of Texas, and Scott oil California. ..
Mr.. GARTRELL, in Committee Of the
Whole, spoke in defense of slavery, de-
claring that it was sanctioned bv the word
OF God and by dictates of humanity, and
that even England and France are ready to
re-embark in an attempt to establish the
institution in their colonies.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, OF Wisconsion, de-
nounced the Treasury Note Bill as Red
Dog and Wild Cat speculation by the Gov
eminent.
. Mr.. GRANGER said that the Administra.
ton had, by extravaganza, increased the ex-
penditures eighteen or nineteen millions oil
d,llars, while the revenue had run down to
twenty or thirty millions. One part Of the
army is surrounded by snow and threatened
by the Mormons; another part is playing
second fiddle to Slavery in Kansas; and a
third part is fighting for glory and Billy
Bowlegs in Florida. ....
Mr.. BrNoHAM attacked the Lecompton
Constitution, and said it was not an ex-
preston Of the will Of the people, but the
joint product Of federal aud local usurpa-
ton.
SENATE, JAN. 25.-Mr. Mason, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, made a re-
port on the Central American question. II
concludes with the resolutions that no fur
Their power in needed by the President to
suppress violation of the neutrality laws;
that the arrest of WALLER was without
warrant OF law, but, under the circumstan-
ces attending it, does not call for censure;
and that the neutrality laws ought TO be so
amended as to require the commanding off
Ger arresting an unlawful expedition 10 send
it back to the port it cleared form for trial.
Mr.. DOUGLAS dissented from the report.
The bill for the increase of the army was
discussed; Mr.. DAVIS, of Miss, advocat-
ing it, ana Mr.. Fessenden, of Maine, op-
posing it. Mr.. Harlan, of Iowa, spoke
against Slavery and the Lecompton Constr
tuition and complained that an employer Of
the Government at Washington only held
his place by strictly avoiding the saying or
doing anything that would imply his hostility
TO Slavery. Mr.. Polk, of Missouri, read
statement, by H. Clay Pate in the Missouri
Republican, denying certain allegations in
the letter of Gov. Walker. Mr.. Stuart, Of
Michigan, wanted 10 know if the assertion
Of Gov. Walker, backed as it was by the
assertion of Secretary Stanton, was not en-
titled to more credit than the newspaper
stories of H. Clay Pate. Mr.. Wilson, of
Mass, defended the statement of Gov
Walker.
SENATE, JAN. 26th-Mr. Douglas re-
ported bill for the admission Of Minnesota.
The death of Mr.. Brenton and Mr.. Lock-
hart, of Indiana, was announced. The army
bill was then considered. Mr.. Davis stated
that the first section of the bill would add
thirty companies, or 1920 men, to the army.
If the second section were adopted, and the
additional troops be posted according TO the
present position of the army, the increase
would amount to 1000 men. Mr.. Toombs
was opposed to the bill. The army is now
capable Of being enlarged to $4,000 men,
and, if this bill should pass, it, would be
capable of enlargement TO rs 900. The new
regiments were wanted to fight the Nor
mons; but the Mormons were not yet de-
cared in state OF rebellion.
Mr.. Davis defended the bill, declaring
that its object was not only to furnish troops
to fight the Mormons, but also, to enforce
the laws in certain part Of the country.
Mr.. Hunter was in favor OF the bill, but
wanted proviso attached that after the
present difficulties shall be over the new re.
giments shall be dsbanded. Mr.. Hale was
opposed to the bill. The Government had
expended twenty-sx millions for military
purposes during the past year, and if the
addition Of seven thousand men were made
to the army, it would involve an expense
which would never decrease, but constantly
grow larger. Mr.. Fesseuden and Mr..
Foster opposed the bill. Mr.. Seward
thought the Mormon difficulty more serious
than was generally supposed, but was OPP
posed to the employment of the new regi-
ments in forcing on the people Of Kansas
laws and institutions which they do not like.
HousE.-A committee was appoint 10
investigate the charges oil corruption grow
ing out of the disbursements of Lawrence,
Stone s. Co. Mr.. Anderson, of Mo-, spoke
in favor OF the Lecompton Constitution, de-
claring that, in SO doing, he represented the
American party OF Missouri. Mr.. Coch-
rane spoke against the Lecompton Consti-
tuition, declaring that it was desi gnedIy made
as odous as possible, to prevent its oppo-
nents from voting against il. He said that
il it was forced through Congress, the Dem
ocratic party would become merely sec
tional organization.
HousE, JAN. 27th:-Mr. Leach made an
anti-slavery and antl-Admiaistration speech
declaring that all the Territories and the
District of Columbia should be purged Of
the curse of slavery at once. Mr.. Avery
denounced The conduct OF Commodore paud-
ing and The Clayton.Buwer Treaty, and
favored the Monroe Doctriue and he ac.
QUESTION Of Cuba. Mr.. Thompson, Of N.
York, explained the Mormon ~peligion, de-
nounced the MormF leaders, and argued
for the most stringent measures N dealing
with them.
SENATE, JAN. 27th.-Mr. Push, Of Ohio,
presented the resolution Of The Ohio Legisla,