Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-27
Congressional.

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low tone brief sketch of the life and public
services Of the deceased
Messrs Shields and Davis followed in eulogy,
after which the Senate adjourned.
ioUsE.-Nir Morris of Illinois announced
tho death of Mr.. Harris of that State, pro-
nouncing an culogy on his private and public
worth The usual resolutions of respect were
passo' and the House adjourned.
Tuesday, Jan. l8.
SgNATR-Mr Seward introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the President for
all the correspondence between this government
and Spain, relative to the proposals for the pur-
chase Of Cuba.
Several resolutions were adopted, with refer
ence to printing, the object being to limit the
extent
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up, the
time being occupied in voting on the several
amendments, the yeas and nays being taken on
each.
The first amendment, (Mr. Sebastian 81 that
the eastern terminus be at Fort Smith, Arkan
sas, was lost by AZ against 3.
Next, Mr.. Houstons amendment, that it be
between the Both and 32d parallels, was also
lost--22 against 81.
Mr.. Green's amendments was next considered,
being to the effect that the one road have two
eastern termini, the Southern not farther South
than Futon, Arkansas, and the Northern not
farther North than the Big Sioux, and that they
unite not farther West than the l02d degree Of
West longitude. The amendment was lost
Mr.. Rices amendment, making Puget Sound
the western terminus, was also lost-43 against
9.
Mr.. Wards amendment, fixing the eastern
terminus between the 32d and 49th parallel,
was also rejected by 30 against q.
Mr. Doolittle's amendment, of which the
main feature was the granting of the alternate
even sections for forty mills on both sides Of the
road to actual settlers, in accordance with the
principles of the Homestead bill. was also lost,
by 80 against 10.
Mr.. Pugh's amendment, that the railroad
stop at the eastern boundary of California, in
stead of unconstitutionaly travelling the State
to San Francisco, was also lost.
Mr.. Bgler's substitute, as submitted on Fri
day, with some amendments, was then adopted.
Mr.. Bell, after a speech, proposed as a par
lmentary mode of getting clear of all the amend
ments and bringing the bill into shape to re-
commit it with instructions to advertise for full
estimates of the cost OF the construction of each
of the three routes, equal to a first class road.
with 81 pounds of iron to the yard.
Mr.. Gwin hopes the bill, if recommitted,
would be sent to a new committee, to see if
there can be II committee formed that will COM
mand a majority Of the Senate.
Mr.. Davis brought to the notice of the Sem
ate that he had reported substitute from the
minority of tho committee which, however, had
not been reached. 1t was for the Senate to
decide whethor they would give expression on it
before the recommittal of the bill.
Mr.. Brown moved that the bill be laid on the
table.
At this point it was agreed that the bill with
its amendment, and re-amendments be printed
as it was difficult to know in what shape it
stood. Adj.
HousE.-The House went into Committee of
the Whole on the Presidents Message.
Mr.. Cox of Ohio advocated the President s
recommendation of the acquisition of Cuba,
showing the advantages which would result
therefrom. Abiding to the remark of Gov.
Chase, recently, at the New England dinner in
Ohio, in favor Of American expansion. Mr.. Cox
said, if the Democrats don't look sharp, their
Republican friends will steal their thunder, and
that the Republican mouths were already juicy
with the lea of free sugar He was willing tc
vote for the proposition Of Mr. Branch, fol
placing money in the hand of the President, fol
lhe purchase of Cuba, and in case of failure
would seize the island in the event Of war. He
roceeded to speak of the law of growth, say
Ing we must grow without if we would not fli
without any nation failing of spreading it's EN-
pire. fails of its destiny. When we conquered
we should have retained Mexico. He believed
this country has organs sufficiently suited tC
digest it properly. FIVE do not obtain Mexico
it will fall Il prey to some other power. W.
should recognize the Juarez government, giving
it the solemn assurance of our sympathy, con
sidering that France. England and Spain have
fleets in the Gulf of Mexico.
We should send one thither together with Q
Commissioner or Minister and he should seek
by a treaty with Juarez at Vera Cruz to obtain
reciprocal advantages by which our trade, which
now is only seven, may be raised to twenty-eight
millions annually, which is the extent of the
British commerce. If his Southern friends OBJ
iected to the seizure of only chihuahua and So.
nols, take in addition Tamaulipas and New
Leon, and let them there try their hands on
timately come into the Uninn as States. not
sngly, but in cluster of stars. He regarded
Louis Napoleon as the chief instigator of inter
vention in the affairs of this Continent. lie
had secret prayer, and would give it utterance
the Bulevards, that there may be more citizens
than soldiers who would fraternize to the music
of the Marsollaisc. This prayer answered, the
world would be rid of an usurper. He spoke Of
the affairs of Central America, and counseled
firm action to obtain our rights and make the
American name respected.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps of Missouri, the
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
taken up.
Mr. Hick nan of Pennsylvania said it was for
tunate that the Presidents views on the tariff
were not made test of political orthodox else
tho Secretary of the Treasury might have found
himself prescribed. There could be no tariff
strictly for revenue considering the diversified
pursuits of our people. The financier cannot
hope to reap whore he has not sown Revenue
lies at the bottom of protection. The President
had properly recommended specific duties, and
I'D valorem was not only destructive to the in
terests of the country, but ruinous to its reve-
nne. lie gave his views on the tariff generally
The Committee rose, and the House adj.
Wednesday, Jan. 10.
SENATE.--On motion of Mr.. Pugh of Ohio,
resolution was adoptedcalling on the Secretary
the Treasury to furnish returns of all the arti
Giles exported and imported from Cuba ut all the
ports in the United States during the last five
years
The Pacific Railroad Bill was then taken up
r The rest of the day until A o'clock-when tn,
Senate went into executive seSsiun--was occu
pied in II discussion on Mr.. Pugh's amendment
on the eonstitutlonality OF carrying the roat
: within the limits of the State Adj.
. TlousE-The House went into Committee o
the Whole on the Consular diplomatic bill.
Mr. katt nf - q 1rscrihp1 the pOsitnn am
resources of Cula, and said our hand must ant
will rest upon it. The Importance of the &C
QUESTION has been attsted by every adminlstra
8 ton for the last thirty years. John Quinc
. Adams 1928, asserted that Its commanding po
\ sition gives tia control over our commerce whic
: rendered it indispensable for the United State
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