Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-16
CONGRESS.

,;op from the Secretary of War, enclosing
,,nie. Of the report of Colonel Wright of the
Indian campaign in Washington and Ore
son.
4 memorial ofthe Legislature Of New Next
o. IN relation to a wagon-road in that Terri
tory was referred.
MIR. Slidell offered a resolution that the SEN
ale take recess on Wednesday and Friday
e this week, from half-past four to seven
o'clock, for the purpose of debating the Gu
han question in the evening.
Objection being made, it lies over.
The Senate then took up the House bill,
modifying the salaries of the officers Of the
army. After amendment the bill was deba-
ted at great length.
Mr.. Pugh did not think this was bill for
r.renchment, and said that if it passed as
amended, he should bring in a bill reducing
the salaries Of Senators.
He offered an amendment 10 the bill re-
ncalinc the section of the act of 1857, which
increased the pay and allowances Of the off,
GERS Of the army
MIR p. advocated the reduction Of the num-
Der of the engineers in the army, and attrib-
u,ed useless expenditure Of money in the
erection of public buildings to the control
they exercised as architects over them.
Mr.. Davis replied, and defended the en-
gineers from the charge.
The bill was passed without amendment
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton Of the bill placing at the disposal Of
the President S30,O0O,0O0, for the purpose
Of acquiring the island Of Cuba. and Mr.
Crittenden addressed the Senate at length in
opposition to the bill Mr.. Hale followed
Mr.. Crittenden.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Gro
yer, the member from Oregon, was sworn in
and took his seat.
Mr.. TAYLOR of New York, from the select
committee appointed to investigate the ac-
counts of the late superintendent Of Public
Printing, reported resolution, which was
adopted, authorizing the Sergeant-at-Arms
TO seize and bring before the House the body
of John CaSsin, who has refused to give evil
dence before the committee.
Mr.. Crawford, of Georgia. asked leave to
introduce bill repeating all laws and parts
oflaws increasing the salaries of public OH
GERS since the year 1850, and that the COM
pensation of these officers lie in accordance
with the acts passed previous to 1850, until
the receipts of the government are equal to
the expenditures.
Objection was made.
Mr.. Dowdell, of Alabama, failed to obtain
leave to introduce resolution calling for
information in reference to the cost Of re-
turning to Africa. negroes captured by Uni
ted States vessels since the passage of the
law of 1919.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps, Of Mo-, the
House went into Committee OF the Whole, and
resumed the consideration Of the Senate
amendments to the Indian Appropriation
bill.
Mr. Stsunton, of Ohio had yesterday
heard the gentleman from Virginia Mr..
Garnett) compare the expenses Of the pre-
sent Administration with that of Mr.. Fill
more. That gentlemen had conclusively
shown that the expenditures of the govern
ment, without any extension Of our territory,
had increased $50, 0OO,000 annually. After
hearing this exposition, he had rejoiced at
having at last found sincere and honest
friend of retrenchment and reform; but in
the very next breath the gentleman had at,
tempted to lay the whole blanc of this ex.
travagance on minority of the House, (the
Republicans,) and on the few Democrats
from the free States. The gentleman it
seemed, did great injustice to his Northern
friends.
They had been compelled to assist the South
in repeating the Missouri compromise, in at
tempting TO spread slavery in free territories,
and in the effort to bring Kansas into the
Union with constitution repugnant to her
ptOplt. Anu HOW, WIFI
Gratis have been 80 uniformly faithful to THAR
party. they are accused by the gentleman Mr..
Garrett of assisting in bringing about the
difficulties under which the country at present
labors. 1t could not be wondered at then, that
there was rebellion in the camp. 1t was
known that the existence of the Democratic
party was seriously threatened Even in the
Cabinet there were signs of discord. The
Administration was sadly on, of tune. The
President led off to the solemn tune of Old
Hundred, while his Minister of Finance was
dancing away to the tune of Ynakee Doodle
Ga~ RATIFICATION MEETlNG.-A
meeting of all those in favor of the nominees
Of the Richmond Convention, will be held at
SAREPTA HALL. on THURSDAY Ere
ning, at y O'Clock. Also, to appoint Dele
gates to the District Convention, to assemble
in this city. on the first Thursday in March,
TO nominate candidate for Congress.
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