Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-05-28
PROM WARRINGTON.
Washington. May %.


100000, with proviso that no contract
shall be made to prevent the United States
from reimbursing the sum borrowed at any
timc after the expiration Of fifteen years
from the first Of January next. Tho stock
Is 10 be issued bearing interest not exceed
ing 6 percent. There is to be issued no less
sum than ono hundred dollars, which
may be transferred on books Of tho Treasu-
~, whenever requested. Tho Secretary
may cause coupons Of somi-annual interest
70 bo attached, TO tho certificates assigned
or transferred. Tho Secretary is to give
public notice for bids of not less than thir-
ty days, and accept the most favorable from
responsible bidders. No stock is TO be dis
posed of at less than its par value. The
faith Of the United States is pledged for
the payment Of the interest and redemption
Of the principal. The bill authorizes the
employment Of two additional clerks, and
appropriatcs $4,000 to meet the expenses
incurred in the execution of the laws.
Washington, May %.
The President told a gentleman, yestcr-
day, that If Congress adjourned on the 7th
of June, he should call thom back.
Washington, May "a.
Mr.. Douglas introduced the following
important bill, having reference equally to
British and Mexican aggrossions. A Bill
70 restrain and redress outrages upon the
flag and citizens of the United States:
"Be il enacted, &C., and that in case OF
fragrant violation of tho law of nations by
outrages upon the flag, soil, or citizens Of
the U. s. or upon thoir property, under cir
cumstances requiring prompt redress, and
when in the opinion Of the President, de-
lay would be Incompatible with. the honor
and dignity Of the Republic, the President
is hereby authorized to employ such force
as he may deem necessary to prevent tho
preparation of such outrages, and to obtain
redress and satisfaction for the Same when
perpetrated. And it shall be his duty to
lay the facts of each case, together with
the reasons for his actions in the promises,
before Congress, at the earliest practicable
moment for such action thereon as Congress
may direct.
Commander Dahlgrccn, of the practice
ship Plymouth, has volunteered to go to
the Gulf with his vessel for the protection
of our commerce in that quarter.
Washington, May 25.
The report of the Tariff Investigating
Committee was adopted to-day, and will DO
submitted to the House on Wednesday or
Thursday. The report after showing that
John W. Walcott was sent to Washington,
authorized to pledge any amount Of money
and to use any means to insure r change
In tho tariff, proceeds to state in detail the
various sums paid for this purpose, and to
whom such sums were paid, These sums
amount to at5otit 81 Si1 900. The balance of
the ss7,oQois is not traced beyond Mr.. Wal
colts pocket
It appears from the testimony of Mr..
Slade, that an additional sum of 81 1000 or
$4,000 was received and disbursed by
Lawrence, Stone d Co., but how is not as
certained.
The Committee express the strongest CEN
sure on Mr.. Walcott, and also Mr.. Corbin,
tho ex-clork of the Committee on Claims,
and seriously impench their testimony.
When Com. Paulding's case is taken up,
It is tho intention of Mr.. Slidell to oppose
tho resolution empowering the President to
suspend the neutrality laws Mt discretion.
The Ohio contested election case was
then taken up.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Marshall, of
Ky, for the postponement Of the question
sill the first Monday in December, was re-
jected by 20 majority.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Gimer, Of
N. c., member Of tho Committee, declaring
that Mr.. Campbell is entitled to his seat,
was rejected by 25 majority.
A resolution Of Mr.. Lamar, also Of the
Committee, declaring that Mr.. Vallandig-
ham is entitled to the scat, was adopted by
majority.
A resolution by Mr.. Harris, declaring tho
scat vacant, as just amended by Mr.. Lamar's
proposition, was agreed to by majority.
Washington, May 26.
The loan bill was discussed, during
which Messrs. Toombs and Crittenden spoke
unequivocslly on the subject Of the British
nggrcssions in the Gulf-Mr. Toombs assert
ing that the Government should have sunk
tho British ships; or seizing them, brought
their officers here and hanged them; and
Mr.. Crittenden, while believing that Eng
land would mako ample apology, said that
English cannon should not be permitted to
stop our ships. He would not dispute with
England about tho abstract right of search.
Let her found her claim on what preroga-
tive or supposed right sho may; but the
moment she makes an aggression on our
National Right and Honor, will, said Mr..
c.: fight her upon the fact, with war for the
argument!
HousE.-In the House the ratification
bill was discussed, and the chances of a war
with England generally considered.
There was no defnate action--adjourned.
The House is engaged in voting to con-
eur in the recommendation of the Commit
tee of tho whole on the state of the Union
concerning the Senate amendments to the
Executive, Judicial and Legislative appro-
priation bill.
SENArE.--AfteF some unimportant bus
iness the Senate passed the bill for the i'm
provement Of the harbor of Chicago by 26
against II.
Tho vote being test as to internal i'm
provements, numerous other estimates for
the maintainaDce from decay of public
works will follow.
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