Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-01-29
Correspondence OF the Sentinel
CONG RESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. 1850.

w ARLINGTON, Jan. II, lo0J.
Mr. EDITOR: The special order for to-
day being the Pacific Railroad bill, and
the pending question being on the adop-
ton of Mr.. Browns motion that the bill
and its amendments be laid on the tables
the yeas and nays were taken, and the
motion rejected, yeas 20, nays 49,
Mr.. Pugh submitted an amendment,
providing that the western terminus of
the road should be assigned to some
point on the eastern boundary Of Califor-
MIA, This motion commanded a wide
discussion, in which participated Messrs.
Simmons, Benjamin, Davis, Green,
Pugh, and others, without reaching any
definite conclusion; on motion of Mr..
johnson, of Arkansas, the Senate pro-
ceeded to hold an executive session.
10 the House of REPRESENTATIVES, bill
was passed for the relief of the Mobile
and Ohio railroad company also, bill
to amend the act granting rights of pre-
emption to settlers on public lands.
Mr.. Keitt, of South Carolina, spoke
for an hour on the question of the acqui-
sition Of Cuba.
There is motion pending to strike
out Of the appropriations for our diplo-
matte service that for all the missions
except those of Great Britain, France,
Russia, Spain, Mexico, China and Para
quay.
Jan. 20.--In the Senate the bill for
appropriations for invalid pensions for
the fiscal year, ending June 30, 1860.
was passed. The Pacific Railroad bill
was taken up and discussed.
In the House of Representatives, the
Speaker announced the select committee
to investigate certain charges against off
GERS of the Navy Department.
The bill to amend the act granting
the right of pre-emption to settlers on
the public lands of the United States,
was rejected.
The night session passed in Committee
of the Whole.
Jan. 2l.-A special message was re-
eelved in the Senate from the President
of the United States, in reply to Mr..
Stewards recent call for his correspond
ence on the subject of Cuba, alleging
that no negotiations beyond those already
known to the public, have been prose-
euted by him.
The House Of Representatives was
engaged on the private calendar.
Jan. %. The Senate took a recess.
In the House of Representatives,
bill was introduced by Mr.. Burnett, of
Kentucky, to establish a general hospital
for the District of Columbia. Mr.. Kill
gour, of Indiana, moved in relation to
the importation of Africans into Geor-
gia. The billtoprovide for the payment
of claims Of citizens Of Alabama and
Georgia on account Of Indian depreda-
tions, was rejected. The private calen-
dar was then taken up, but not much
progress was made. The bill pending,
when the House adjourned, was one for
the relief Of c. j. Ingersoll, providing
for his compensation whilst contesting a
seat in the House some years ago. They
have but thrty-one working days LEFT Of
the session
Jan. 24.--ln the Senate, Mr.. Bigler
presented resolutions of the Legislature
of Pennsylvania, instructing the Sena-
tors and Representatives Of that State
to aid in procuring such modification
Of the present tariff as shall suffice for
both protection to American industry and
the production of revenue.
Mr.. Slidell, from the committee on
Foreign Relations, presented report
and accompanying bill relative to the ac-
QUESTION of Cuba. Mr. Mason made
some remarks, and Mr. Seward present.
cd bill in behalf of Mr. Foote and him
self, enlbodying the views of minority
Of the committee This bill provides
that the President Of the United States
shall report the progress, at the next
regular session of Congress, of any ne
gotiations relative to the acquisition of
Cuba: also, the condition of the army
and navy, in prospect of rendering their
services in any complications growing
out Of our relations with Spain. This
bill also provides for an extra session of
Congress in case the same should become
necessary through the state of our affairs
with the Spanish Government. He pro-
eeeded to criticise the majority report
and bill, which Mr.. Bayard briefly sus-
toincd. Mr.. Foote expressed his con-
eurrenee in Mr. Stewards views. Mr..
Toombs replied to Mr. Seward. He was
willing to run the risk, and did not ac-
count the difficulties worth considering,
in view of the advantages. With the
tropics within our national boundary, we
should have everything necessary to carry
On natural exchange of commerce be-
tween South and North. 1t was the duty
of the United States to make this acqui-
siiion.
Mr.. Hale answered pleasantly on the
substitution of political honesty" for
manifest destiny" both of which. he
SAID, uniformly travelled South in fulfil
ling their mission. On the South we
constantly increase, on the North we lopl
of, slice after slice. II might be acct
dental, bukit was a curious coincidence.
He alluded to Spain as our earliest ally,
ana concluded expressing belief that we
had the best chance Of prosperity in inn
proving our present extent Of territory
The Senate went into executive session.
In the House next Saturday was set
apart for private bills. The consular
aud diplomatic appropriation bill was
considered. Tue reports of both sides
on Foreign Relations we're received and
ordered to be printed. In the night scs-
sion, the discussion was general.