Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16

more appropriately and satisfactorily before the oehale by that means, We think, than by the process proposed by the honorable Senator- ne committee on printing have instructed mo to ask that they be discharged from the fnrtbar consideration of the resolution.
 MT. STUART. I think, if the committee understand this subject as do, they will not press the motion to be discharged Thara ora many facts connected with the printino of tbo departments here which ought to be known to the Senate and to the public, and it seems to me are indispensable to be known. in or1or to ehao'e our committee o make necessary suo- g1S'io'S IF regard to the amendment of the law For instance: am told by one of tbe ass;stant. in the post office department that tbero thirty-hve thousand dollars annually spent tbara under existing laws, which expenditure is of ,o earthly oeneht to the service at all. It is inst so much money thrown away. He told mo within three days that he could point ont ex. pendltures to the amount of S35OOG which were wholly unnecessary for the purpose of tho | department. So undoubtedly it is with other departments. am of opinion, also, that there are many expenditures for public prinlino that are not sanctioned by any law at all and that there are the grossest abuses practiced in reoard tot he printing emanating from the departments
 MT. JOHNSON, of Arkansas The Senate, will allow me to interrupt him. see that tbis IS to lead to debate on the subject of nrint;no winch must necessarily consume the residue of the morning hour. We know it is vexed l question, and l wish to suggest to the Senator that 1t was not with reference to the merits of hls resolution at all that the committee asked to be discharged from its consideration.
 Mr. STUART. I SO understand if
 Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas. They s;r,,1, l 1Ek tO hp I 1srta committee believe the Senate can. with oraat 1 propriety, and with certainly fulIv as mucb s,,a ceSs obtain from the departments tbe inforr,a ton demanded by the resolution. as can tho committee on printing, who have already tbeir l hands sufficiently full. We have therefore asked to be discharged with a view and exnpc- tatioh that the Senator would offer q resolution ealing on the several departments of the oov- ernment to furnish the facts which he seoks to 1 obtaln, and to let us know whether those facts have transpired under their direction. or undar any of their subordinates. l suooest to tho Senator that the committee on prnfino heliaye the information can be obtained with fuIv as much ease, and perhaps more promptness. bv such a resolution; and we hone the dntv of. hunting up these facts will not be devolvel on us IL seems to us, the Senate can pass a reso- i luton, ealing for the information from each head ot the departments with more ease and less trouble than we could do; but if the Senate is not satisfied to take that course very we'll
 The VICE PRESIDENT. Itis inc dutv of the Chair to announce that the hour has arrived for the consideration of the special order. which Is the bill to increase the military establishment of the Uuitei States.
 MT JOHNSON, of Arkansas. Does it come up at half past twelve o'clock?
 The VICE PRESIDENT. That is the hour.
 Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas. Then this subject must lie over until tomorrow.
 Jointresoluton for the reception of Vice Ad- miral Mehured Parle, of the Turkish navy was passed.
 In the Indiana contested election case, after lengthy debate, ninety days were allowed the sitting members to take testimony.
 After considering the bill for the increase of the army, the Senate adjourned without ds- posing of the matter
 HoUsE.-The House debated at length the Maryland contested election. in which II. ". Davis k the sitting member, and without dis posing of the question adjourned.
 Welnes7ay, Feb r.
 SENATE.-The resolution of MT. Houston was laid on the table. It reads as follows:
 Whereas, the events connected with the nu ilISoH9 ptt'' lS VI ptpIiC Ol tN 70 ana Len- tral America, of this continent. to establish and maintain order and good government since their separation from the mother country, have 50 far resulted in failure and consequent anarchy. and demonstrated to the world the inability of said people to effect an object alike so desirable and soindispensabe so to their welfare and prosper tv; therefore,
 Reeo'ueR, That the committee on foreign re- atons be instructed to inquire into and report to the Senate upon the expadiencv of the gov ernment of the United States declaring and maintaining an eff .ient protectorate over the States of Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica. Guate- mala, Honduras, and San Salva Tor, in such form and to such an extent as shall be necessary to secure to the people of said States the bless ings of good and stable republican government
 The army bill was discussed at length, but without dispoSing of the subject the Sena ad- journei.
 HoUsE-The majority report in the Mary land contested election case, tha5 i. Was inexne- dient to grant the prayer of the memorlal'st for the appointment ofa eomn.ttee to take teslino- ny was alup'ed yeas l15. uavs SJ
 MT ATKINS, of Tean addressed the House at length on the Kansas question:, and Mr Love joy of Illinois read spe eeh on the same sub ject.
 Tb4rsjaH Feb. IS.
 SENATE-Mr. SEBASTIAN presented the petition of Thomas Halenau, praying forindem njty for damages sustained in couse lueuce of a change in the grade of New Jersey revenue in the city of WaShingtor; which was referred to the committee on the District of Columbia
 MT. GREEN, from the committee on territo- res, presented majority report on the Kansas Lecompton constitution, and a bill for the ad- mission nf Kansas into the Union
 Mr. DOUGLAS, from the same committee. presented a minority repor,, also Mr. Collamer from the same, a minority report.
 The reports were ordered to be printed After debating the army bill the Senate ad- journed.
 HousE.-Speeches were delivered by Messrs. Shorter, of Alabama Tompkins, of Ohio and Clemens, of Va on the Kansas question.
 Fi-iday, Feb. 19
 SENATE--Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, sub- mitted the following resolution, which was con- sdered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:
 Reso'Uei, That the committee on the post of flee and post roads be instructed to inquire into the claim of the contractors on route No. 75O3, from Little Rock to Washington, in Arkansas, and report hy bill or otherwise. MT. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, presented paper relating to the claim of J. c. Peav and c. Avlife, contractors on mail route No 1903, to additional compensation; which was referred to the committee on the post office and post roads.
 The Senate was engaged on the consideration of private bills.
 IIoUsE.--The House engaged in the con- sideration of the private calender.
 February 25, 1858. l SENATE.--The army bill being the order of the day, Mir. Crtrenden of Ky, rose to ques- ton of privilege
 MT. CRITrENDEN. Mr. President-
 Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas Will the Senator allow me moment? l think ought to raise a question of order on this subject, though certainly with every respect to the Sen ator from Kentucky and therefore make the point of order that this is not question of pri- vilege. If not question of privilege, it does not >upersede the motion which has already been made by me. There is no such State re-