Daily national Democrat., 1859-01-30
SAN Francisco, Jan 2e-1lP.

SAN FRANc1sco, Jan 29-1l P. NJ
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'S steamer
John L. Stephens arrived at her wharf at 81
o'clock this evening. By this arrival we
have dates from New York to 9Th, and New
Orleans to the 10Th January. The news is
quite interesting
Congressional.
WAsuINGTox, Jan. 4th.-The debates to.
day in Congress indicate that all parties feel
the necessity of protesting desire for re-
trenchment.
In the House Mr.. Bran,h, of N. Carolira
objected to the Indian Appropriation Bill
because it includes appropriations for carry
ing into effect numerous treaties, thereby di-
rectly contravening the 18th Rule.
Several Republican members of the House
declined the Presidents invitation to dinner.
deeuing an acceptance improper after Mr..
Buchanan's treatment of Republicans last
eession. Not more than half dozen Sena.
tors are known to be friendly to the Pension
Bill
On the 9th, in the Senate, the Pacific Rail-
road bill was taken up, and Mr.. Bigler ad-
dressed the Senate in favor of the road.
While Mr. Bigler was speaking, he was
interrupted by message from the House
announcing the decease of Gen. Quitman.
Messrs Davis. Shields, Ward and Houston
spoke on the character of the deceased Sew
eral other Senators paid tribute to his mem
Ory. After adopting suitable resolutions. the
Senate adjourned.
In the Senate on 10th January, the French
Spoliation bill was up for consideration. Da-
Wis, of Mississippi, resumed his argument
upon the subject in opposition to the bill.
In the House, Barksdale, of Mississippi,
offered preamble and resolution, which was
adopted, to the following effect;
Whereas, Foreign journals have announced
that the Courts of France and England have
given notice to our Government that the
cession of the Island of Cuba to the United
States, will not be tolerated, even with the
consent of Spain.
Be it therefore Resolved, that the Presi-
dent be requested to communicate to the
House the correspondence between the Gov
ernment of France and England and our Gov
ernment, relative to the acquisition of Cuba
by the United States.
Senator Crttenden replied to Davis, of
Mississippi, in favor of the French spoliation
bill.
The bill finally passed the Senate by vote
Of 26 against 90
The bill making appropriationstfor the
military academy passed.
In the Senate on the 1lth inst, Senator
Slidell introduced a bill. making an appro-
priation of thirty millions of dollars to facili-
tate the acquisition of Cuba by negotiation
and purchase
Johnson, of Tenn, gave notice that he
would call up the homestead bill at the ear
liest day.
Davis, of Miss, offered q resolution which
was adopted requiring the President to com
municate to the Senate the correspondence
relative to outrages committed on our citi-
zens on the Isthmus Of Panama.
The Pacific Railroad bill was also up for
consideration.
In the House, the resolution Disappearing
OF the action of Com. Paulding. in reference
to the Walker expedition, was called up from
last session and discussed in Committee of
the Whole
The Indian appropriation bill was so a.
mended as not to allow orms to be given to
the Washington and Oregon Indians.
The committee then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the Presidents annual message
to Congress.
The Indian Appropriation bill, as amend
ed. passed.
The substitute was offered for the report
of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, tender
ing thanks to Commodore Paulding for his
interference with Gen. Walker.
The substitute expressing disapprOval of
his conduct, was adopted by vote of so
yeas, against s6 nays.
The report of the Committee was then laid
on the table.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
The Mexican and Central American Colo
nization Association have added Arizona to
their places Of settlement. 1t is understood
that the enterprise is supported by Southern
and New York men. The Association has
already purchased some grants of land and
nre negotiating for others.
Reports were received in the House, on
January 9Th, from the Secretary of the Trea-
sury, and from the Postmaster General res
pecting the claim of Cornock g. Ramsay for
damages sustained by the abrogation of their
contract for carrying mails between Vera
Cruz and Acapulco and thence to San Fran
cisco.
The subject was discussed at some length
without acting on the matter. The commit
tee reported formally upon the bill for the
relief of the officers and crew of the General
Armstrong.
The Committee on Territories reported in
favor of a Territorial organization and against
organizing Cutona.
In the Senate on the fact being announced
that the new chamber was ready, patriotic
speeches were made by Senators Crttenden,
Vice President Breckenridge and others, and
the members entered the new Hall
Miscellaneous.
At the special election in the l4th Con.
gressional District in New York City, Thos.
J. Barn, the Democratic candidate, was cho-
sen almost without opposition, to fill the