Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-SENATE.-Mr.
Slidell gave notice of has intention to intro
duce bin tc make an appropriation to ia
cilitate negotiations for the acquisition OF
Cuba.
MIR. johnson, of Tenn, gave similar
notice with reference to homestead BILL
Several other notices were also given.
Mr.. Mason's resolution now came up, and
Mr.. Trumbull resumed his remarks, show
ing the Importance Of the inquiry relative
to the sacking of the arsenal at Liberty,
Mo. The debate was continued by Messrs.
Yulee and Clay. Without coming to
vote the Senate adjourned until Monday:
House THE slavery debate was contin-
ued by Messrs. Reuben Davis, of Miss,
Morris, of Pa, Moore, of Ala, and Cor
win and Cox, of Ohio. Members expressed
their sentiments amidsthe laughter and ar-
plause of their colleagues, whilst the crowd
in the galleries applauded or disapproved as
seemed good to them. No ballot for Speak
or was taken.
FR1DAY.-House.- There wassa Lively
time to-day Mr.. Morris. of ILL.,, opened
the debate with defence Of Mr.: Douglas,
which led to discussion between Mr.. kel-
logg, Republican, and Mr.. Logan, Demo
Graf, (both of Illiaois3 IN which both par
ties became so excited that personal col
lision nearly ensued, The excitement was
improved by several members who depre-
Gated the condition of affairs in the House,
in which each party applauded tie remarks
of his own adherents, whilst the people In
the galleries took the liberty of expressing
their appreciation or condemnation. Sub
sequently Mr. Eogan ~as closely catechiEed
by Mr.. Clarke and Mr. Haskin, Anti-Le
compton Democrats. Mr.. Logan declared
himself prepared tc approve any platform
adopted by the Democratic party, and to
support any man placed upon it Mr.. Has
kin said he would support nc ere Tor the
Speakership who would Sustain the infa-
nous policy of the Administrator in refer
ence to the admission Of Kansas. At the
close of the debate the House took cue bel
lot for Speaker, with the following result
Sherman, Rep. 10; Bocock, Dem, IS; Gil
mer, Amer, 20; scattering ID necessary tc
choice, Is. Mr. Hickman made an il
effectual effort to secure the adoption Of the
pleurality rule and the House then adjourn
ed
SArURpAy.- Touse. THE day was sront
in discussion, without taking ballot fox
Speaker Messr: Kellogg and Logan apol-
ogiged for their ccudtct on Friday
MoNDAY.-,Ssnotc.- Mr. l*erson inside
= personal explanation that, in his remarks
the other day, on tie ,1nsounduess Of tie
Democratic party of tie North, he he'd net
intended the charge CT completely with john
Brown; but, merely, that the position Of
Douglas, regarding the territorial rights q
the Southern people, was not sound, and
that large portion Of the Democratic party
agree with Douglas. !: :..
Mr.. Bigler defended the Northern De-
mocrscy from leaning towards kbolitioniem.
Mr. johnson, of Tennessee. made a speech
against the Republicans, and in defence Of
the Union. lie denounced JOHN Brown as
thief and murderer, and criticized Stewards
Rochester speech severely. Jhe Senate
chen adjourned.
House. Mr.. Stewart, Of Maryland, made
firm and temperate Southern speech
Mr. Haskiu and Mr. Heckman made a
few remarks on the justification Of the retu-
sal to act with the Democracy on orgauigs
ton A ball*t was called for.
Mr. Clark, Of Missouri said that he would
resist another vote. til his resolution wss
voted on. He said lie wanted to smoke the
gentlemen out, and make them declare their
sentiments by their vote Oh it. The House
then adjourned.
TUESDAY Senate Mr. Clay, Of AIa-
bama, made speech in reply to Re1u.bli-
can Senators on Mr.. Mason's Harper's Ter
ry resolution -. He said that he was conf
dent that She election Of a Republican Pres
ident would result in The dissolution of the
Union. and tat the South forswarled should
DO forearmcd for the hour Of trial
Dir. Gwirn concurred in all that Mr.. Clay
said, and hoped that the Republicans would
pot pass a course Of policy which could not
but be DISASTROUS to the Union, =.
Hale and Wilson replied BY re;terating
their heretofore expressed views.
Adjourned 49,.
Housc.-Mr. sicklos made speech, in
which he showed that tie South had not
violated compacts and com rromiscs. The
patriotism of the North, he said, must be
aroused in defence of all our rights.
Mr.. Adrian, Yof y =, hnti-IccomFton
Dem } declared that New Jersey would not
support the Charlestoa nominee unless al
Interpretation. was given tc TIE Cincinnsi
platform in accordance With the vie.Fstf
Judge Douglas on slavery. .......
Mr.. McRae, Of Miss made humo ols
speech, in which he showed that the sMth
ern Oppositionists should unite on Mr Bo-
cock aud thus pu. upon the anti Leconpton~
ties the responsibility in the eleaion of
Speaker. Ne question was taken
Adjourned
WEpSnsDAys -,e95snatc.- MIR. Wade saw
nothing improper in Helpers bo'k, and Gu
logized Brown as hero Z Discussion en-
sued respecting Helpers book, in which
Messrs Brown, Mallory ana Oingiaan par
ticipatcd Messrs Mason an( Digler spoke
in calm and temperate language in reply to
Mr. Wade. FIR Mason's resolution to in
quire into the Harper's Ferry invasion was
unanimously adopted.
House. Mr. McRae r.ade an able defence
Of the South Mr. VaEsndigham exposed
the atrocities of Helper and his associates,
and referred to his infamous circular, recon-
mending war OF the South and Instruction.
Mr. AsEmore said such principles were now