The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-01-06
CONGRESS-.

Monday, Dec. 2l.-In the Senate, Mr.. Wilson, in
pursuance Of notice given, introduced bill to appro
pirate one million Of acres of the public lands for the
support Of free schools in the District Of Columbia for
the free instruction Of children between the ages Of
1--WE and eighteen.
Mr.. Bger, of Pennsylvania, replied at great length
to the speech of Mr.. Douglas the Kansas question,
and in support Of the policy indicated BY the President
in his message. He was replied to by Mr.. Douglas
aud running debate ensuea, between Mr.. Douglas
Mr.. Mason and Mr. Bigler which was continued until
fur o'clock.
In the House. the discussion was continued on the
treasury note bill. II opposed ty Mr. Abbott Of
Maine, Mr.. Loyeoy, of Illinois, and Mr.. Campbell, Of
Ohio and supported by Mr.. l.e,cher. Of Virginia.
Tuesday, Dec. e2.-In the seaale, Mr.. Wilson in
troduced bill to to actual settlers the alternate
States for railroads.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Tennessee, introduced bill grant
ing to every head Of family who is a citizen Of the
United States homestead of l60 acres Of land on
condition Of occupancy and cultivation.
Mr.. Stuart having yielded the f,or, Mr.. Fitch adj.
dressed the Senate on the Kansas question. He was
in favor of admitting Kansas with whatever constiiu.
ton she might present justified the action Of the
yention, insisting that it had the power to submit the
constitution to vote, 10 withhold IL and were re-
sponsibe only 10 the people Of Kansas. Mr.. Fitch,
in expressing his intention Of commenting Of
the views expressed by Mr.. Douglas, said he did not
design TO read him out Of the party but he would say
that man might by his own voluntary act, either BY
promoting dscord in the party by other means
place himself beyond the pale Of the party. IT, how
ever there were any men in the Democratic party who
wished 10 take position outside Of the party vino
attempted fomen discOrd in the party in return for
some fancied grievance in time past, they would do
well TO remember the fate Of every such attempt that
had ever been made from the days Of Burr those Of
Van Buren,.
Mr.. Douglas replied. He had not become the mere
ssvile tool Of any President, as TO feel himself
bound 70 take every Recommendation without e1snn.
ing TO see whether il met his appreciation not. Al
to harmony in the Democratic party, he had only 10
say II the Democratic Senators and the President
would stand by the Cincinnati platform, there would
be harmony between them all and himself. .Call i
stand BY the Nebraska bill to stand by tho Cincin
natl platform stand by the organization and principle,
q the party, and defy opposition from whatever
quarter il comes"
! The Houss again went into committee OF the who'll
and took up the treasury mole bill. Il opposed b,
Mr. Goode, and supported BY Mr. Smith, Of Virginia
Mr.. Adrian, and Mr. J. Clancy Jones. Mr. Morris, .
Pennsy Ivsnia, looked upon this as an attempt re
tnm 10 the policy with which The government com
meneed, namely. national currency. He was il
favor Of a national bank, with such restrictions Al
were proposed By Gen. Jackson. He reoiced that III
government, has nowedged il duty to supply ma
lional currency and glad that the President ha,
adopted one Of the principles in the old Wing plat
/, form. Various amendments were debated, and Email,
the committee arose.
10 the House, the treasury note bill from the sensi
vas moved a substitute, and passed without amend
meni, BY vote u ISL 50.
II The joint resolution from the senais, providing 70
an adjournment Of Congress from Wednesday 10 III
9Th Of January, was passed.
I Wednesday, Dec. 23.--In The Senate, W., simmon
gave notice Of bis intention % introduce bill % sut
siiiuie hOms for foreign valuation on imported goods
The discussion on the Kansas question was resume,
NJ. stuart and W. BfOdrriek took The ground her
tofots a.sumsdhy Mr. Douglas.
Ia The House, vi. Warren offered resolution "a
s,rueiing the committee on Territories inquire INF
the Mormon REBELLION with yiev TO The expulsion
NJ. BernhI.s The delegate from Utah. Miscsllsneot
business ubimponsnt. Bo,h houscs adjourned Ill II
/ 4lh Isnusy.