Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-01-21

d,.russiye debate then Cnsaed on the
paci6e n. n. Bill, the pending question be-
In, Mr.. Birlers amendment 10 locate the
eastern terminus between parallel 81 and
-.
Mr.. Collamer Of VT, spoke in opposition
10 southern route.
Mr.. Frederick Of Cal. and Mr.. Clark Of
y. H.. supported the central route.
Mr.. Douglas Of H., spoke against exclu-
ding any section Of the country by limiting
the parallels.
uorsE. The controversy relative 90 the
naval appropriation bin was cndod BY send
inr % 10 thc Committee OF the Whole on
the state Of the Union.
Mr.. Houston Of Alabama inquired OF Mr..
John Cochrane what had become Of the
Scnate bill 10 fishing bOunuos. Was IL his
intention 10 Sring IL before the llous, 80
that the Representatives OF the people may
pass on this ciious tax.
Mr.. Washburne O.. 3D., ohi,ctcd 70 the
question.
SEvArE Capt llartstsin Nas allowed
S2OOS extra expense Ia the matter oi The
Arctic discovery Lar4uc kes1luic uy uu-
animous resolution.
The Pacific Railroad bin coming up as tie
special oricr. discussion whether % or che
private calender should h. taken up.-Ihc
vcas and navs resulted in iayUr Of The tor
mcr, 90 against -.
\ vote was then taken on Mr. Big'er's
amendment. O. locate The road between tie
S7th and 43d parallels. which was losi,
nav, -. yeas ~.
Mr.. Chandler OF Mich. spoke strongly
against tbe hill. after which Mr.. Wilson's
amendment providing ior thc uTroinimsnt
81 commission o. locats tho road between
ths sash and 18Th Tarslic., and Cor IT, being
hutt ty tae srncrAl government, was yJ.ci
On and ll,; 81 against -
Too 900 WIS debated all day and over
loaded with amendments. and was ielt in
that condition when thc hour Tor ad1uru-
iutut arrived.
Mr. D5,Utuv's amenlusut % thc b.ll
was al1piol.
UuJ.E Reports VERY Submitted from va
ri1us committees, alter which che Private
Calender was considered.
Too senate resolution Authorizing Town
,ruJ Harris. and Dos interpreter Mr. Ersk-
ins, O. acvpt prcs,uis from Queen \icio-
Ia was passed..
SATURDAY. Jan. u.
senate not in Session.
Urr.r Mr.. Foster 90 Ne. asked hut
failed t1 rrc,iyr consent o. introduce a hill
authorizing Oh, Pc, master General O. con
tract @, convey tlc nails b.,wyya Bangor
AMI HALIFAX by railroad.
Tho llHusc took up che private calendar.
On motion Jf Mr. Howard oi Mich, 30
was resolved that che naval committee re-
port what legislation j. necessary O. reduce
a., expenses q. tle navy, and whether any
warts and disks can b. abandoned.
Tie H1g-c then went into committee oi
The whole CA bi.l % costly tho revenue
laws.
M1Nr,Y. Jan H..
SrN,rr. Mr. SEWARD of New York, pre-
srnt.i che credentials ol Mr.. Wilson reel
ertrI from Massachusetts,. and alsl The ,1l'
l5Wir- r.sH,lti1u Nhich vas adopted
..That the Secretary oi The Treasury com-
r1uritltr o. the senate as fully as % may Do
in mn. power % 90. the number OF American
Nrs-... vhigl.urc cnsasasyI directly ia the
talm oil trade on thr coast gi Africa tHc
ay,r1sc uuulbyr " their voyage, annually,
their tonnage. thr nature and value % their
exports and imports, and ths amount IT du-
a.. derived irCm them hy che Treasury of
tie uuit.d Statgs.
Mr. Sgw-rI' s. resolution, appointing Conc
.nolurt Sicvar; senior tac oificvr, passed
the Ssuato ty vote oi 30 against To.
Ulrsr. On motion 40 Mr.. Phelps of
Missouri. 40 was resolved that turug tlo
ensuing tz1 weeks IRON to-day, d; shall
D. iu order llr The committee tHg whole O.
take "a r,cy,s tiIl seven O'Clock i0r general
Debate only.
Mr. Morn. OF H. announced The death ot
Mr. Harris 90 that state Irunuuutius an
tulory ON h.s public and private worth.
To usual resolutions u, r-p'ct were
passed. AMI che House aiUururi.
IJrD,Y, Jan 4.
S->,rr. Mr. seward introduced resp
luton, which va. adopted. calling on ihe
President Tor al che c1rrt.p0nirucc bctScgn
tH.. Government aud spain, relative @ The
rr.fHs1l, iur iht purcuasl 70, Cuba,
MIR. p.1lt.le failed O. hrius Up hisrc'-
oIgt..n relative % Com. paullins, although
D. ur-..l I.. necessity as heavy ga O are
rsul.u .a.,iu,; Com plulIiuc boz tac I :.
Court. 40 Nrv York.
Ilo,.E Mr. Mul.1n asked but JAILED q
obtain, '.aye o. introduce resolution dtrcc-
tIn. che committee on Commerce % report
forthwith tls S.u4te bil, rsl-..Ius The ti'h'
Jus Bounty law.
{ Mr Cl.i41 reported a bii TO revive and
continue iu .oTcr. without restriction ~
Limitation slime. tA5 Bounty land acts 81
Is.s. 80 and %.
THr IIluss o-liu went into Committee
oite Wl.!. ou tle Pre.lguts Mg,as'.
Mr.. Cox. ui ohio, advocated thc Ps1,i-
dr,.t', r,ocommsrIagipu cd t.s acquisition Of
Cola. SHOWN. tlc advantage which would
r..sIt tfar,irum. Abiding O. the remarks
ofG.y Chase reccui,y 10 tic New England
dinner Boo ohio. iu favor oi American e1'
r,r...u. Mr. Cox said Of ihr pcmacrA'-
t.u't I1rE sharp their Republican friends
NIL .tru te.r thunder. aud that ilt
EsruIucan mouths were already juicy with
a., idea ui Co., u-,r.
Aalgrtrrnt SoCuTr The attention
Of our readers iu cha, vicinity Is called 70
the notice in another column, OF the meet
~. 20 De- held at SOUTH Paris, 70 day. tFri-
dav1 The matters to come before this
s-.. ~ 80 Trfarr.f "a