The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-25
WASHINGTON. Jan. 24--M


did not believe in such doctrine.
WASHINGTON, Jan. AN.
SENATE.-The first note was from Doug
las TO Fitch demanding retraction. The sec
ond note was from Fitch reiterating.-
Douglas replies with detained letter ex-
planning and modifying his late gauge, Civ
ing it a construction much less offensive
than originally understood. Fitch replies,
and his note will probably settle the affair.
The correspondence makes no allusion,
whatever, to Fitchs declaration that Doug
las had failed to prove the charge against
Cook, to which he had pledged his honor.
The transaction is looked upon by Doug
las and his friends as indicative of the fixed
purpose of admvnishing men to force him to
take back seat if he comes into the Demo-
cratic organization at all, and that they pre-
fer to push him off altogether. 1t is stated
that an early opportunity will be taken in
the open session to make an issue with
Douglas in reference to his statements
about the individual conduct of the admin
istration towards Illinois, and the present
proofs of their ineompetency. The "war
of the Roses is evidently beginning.
The Vice President submitted to the Sen
ate an elaborate memorial from the Legis-
lature of Indian, setting forth that that
State is unrepresented in the United States
Senate; and that she has commissioned no
other person to represent her therein, ex-
cept Henry s. Lane and William Monroe
McCarty, whom, therefore, the memorialists
pray, may be admitted as the Indiana Sem
ators in the Federal Senate.
A general desire having been expressed TO
hear the memorial read, the Secretary COM
menced reading, but the great length of the
memorial rendered it tedious.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull, of Illinois, it
was referred to the Committee on Judi
ciary, and ordered to be printed.
Seward, of New York, gave notice that
he would tomorrow submit a resolution to
give the said Lane and McCarty the privi-
Iege of the floor, while their claims to seats
were pending.
Bigler, of Pa, presented memorials from
Pennsylvania in favor of specific duties ON
iron, coal, sc.
Cameron presented similar memorials and
took occasion to make some sarcastic re-
marks on the zeal of the President in regard
to Kansas affairs, and hopes that he would
exercise the same energy in remodelling the
tariff which course of action would gain him
the confidence of his State.
Bigler replied to his colleague, and said
that he, too, would unite in carrying out
the spirit of the resolutions oftheLegisature
because he believed that they embodied the
sentiments of majority of his constituents
but he thought the worst friends of a prompt
adjustment of the form of a part of his col
leagues remarks would throw doubt on the
good faith of the executive.
He said at a proper time he would ex-
press his views on this subject at leugth;
and in the meantime he was prepared to
treat the tariff question as question of bust
ness affecting the treasury and the great in
dustry of business of the country, without
in any way, making it question of party.
SENATE.-Mr. Cameron, retorting, re-
ferred to the national views recently ex-
pressed by Mr.. Bigler. He, himself, ad-
mired the feature in Southern gentlemen
that they battled bravely for their own
State, and if Pennsylvania's Representatives
would do as much Congress would grant
her all she wanted for her prosperity with
out further remarks. The memorials were
referred.
HousE-On motion, the House took up
Stephens resolution, setting apart the two
first days in February, for the consideration
of Territorial business.
Morgan, of New York, said he could not
consent unless a proviso was added, to ex-
clude the question as to the admission Of
new States.
Phillips replied that there was only one
! State applying for admission into the Union.
He desired to take up the Oregon bill as
soon as practicable He was willing that
Mr. Morgan should offer an amendment, as
be has indicated, after the rules shall have
been suspended to admit the resolution.
Morgan dissented: he said he wanted the
provision added now.
| The House refused to suspend the rules !;
the votes standing, yeas los, nays Il; a
! two-third vote being required to carry the
! measure.
| Mr.. Kelsey obtained leave to introduce a
resolution, which was adopted, limiting the
debate on private bills to two speeches Of
| five minutes on each bill.