The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-24
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opening hour, but one, who retired into
the lobby during the prayer.
Vice President Breckenridge raped
with his mallet and remarked that ne
could not call the vacant desks to come
to order, SO he would await the arrival
of Senators. Atll4 O'Clock, the Sena-
tors had dropped in, SO the journal was
read.
The Vice President presented
Wright's report on the Indian war in
Oregon and Washington.
Mr.. Crittenden then took the floor
on the Cuba question.
HOUSE. = Mr.. Grover, of Oregon,
was qualified and took his seat.
The House went into committee on
the Senate's amendment to the Indian
appropriation bill. The amendments
were acted on, when the committee
rose and recess was taken till seven
o'clock, for general debate.
Nothing of particular interest occurred
at the evening session. Adjourned.
Wednesday, February 16.-SENArE.
MIR. Crittenden made. an able speech
on the Cuba question. He believed
that the whole scheme of policy would
bust like bubble. The bill is mere
piece of fanfaronade; it is a part of
the fireworks now. set at large to give a
different complexion and hue to the
rather darkened features.
On motion of Mr.. Hunter, the Con-
sular and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was taken up.
Mr.. Clay, of Alabama, moved to
strike out $4,000 for the expense of
sending back to Africa the negroes
brought over by the brig Echo.
Messrs. Seward, Wilson, and all the
Republican Senators, advocated the
appropriation.
Mr.. Clay's amendment was lost-4O
to 10.
The bill was then set aside to take up
the Cuba proposition, which was deba-
ted till the executive session, when the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Stephens, of Ga, from
the Committee on Territories, reported
a bill providing temporary govern
ment for Arizona.
Mr.. Kilgore moved to table the whole
suject. Agreed to, 13I against rs.
Mr.. Stephens, from the Committee
on Territories, reported a bill to pro-
vide temporary government for De-
cotah.
Mr. Morgan, of N. Y, moved to table
the bill. Carried, 1871 against sc.
Mr.. Stephens also reported a bill
providing for temporary government
for Jefferson, which was also tabled.
A bill granting a pension of $50 per
month to the widow of Gen. Gaines,
was passed.
The Senate's amendments to the
House agricultural college bill were
taken up.
Mr.. Cobb moved to table the bill.
Lost 10s to 95. The Senate's amend.
ments were concurred in.
The House also agreed to the Sen.
ate's amendments to the bill for relief
to the widow of Com. Parker, and
then went into committee on the Sen
ate's amendments to the Indian appro
priation bill. The amendment trans
ferring the Indian Bureau from the
Interior to the War Department, was
debated at length, and rejected. The
action of the committee was fnall,
reported to the House. Concurred il
and adjourned.
Thursday, February 17.-SENATE.-
A number of bills were reported from
different committees, and numerous
private memorials, &c, were disposed
of.
Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, moved to post
pone all prior order, and take up tn,
Homestead bill.
The bill was taken up, 26 to % ani
read, and was, upon motion of Mr.
Hunter, postponed, and the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill, upor
the casting vote of the Vice President
taken up. After considerable debate
the bill was then laid aside for the Cub:
proposition, when Mr.. Chandler tool
the floor.
MI. Chandlef enerSetlcaily denounced
the measure, and characterized it al
worthy of the Ostend Manifesto ant
of its author, the brigand James Blu
chanan, but unworthy of the Presiden
of the United States.
Mr.. Chandler concluded by examin
ing the details of the expenditures t.
show that the increase since 1852 ha.
arisen from corruption.
The Consular and diplomatic appro
priation was again taken up.
Mr.. Pugh offered another amend
ment to consolidate the Sweden mis-
sions, but without taking a vote upoI
it, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. English called up tn,
bill regulating the postage on newspa
pers and periodicals.. He said it hat
been reported extensively through tn,
press that this bill proposed to ia,
newspapers passing in exchange. Thi
was not the fact. The design was tina
periodical dealers shall receive the;
mail matter on the same terms as reou
lar subscribers. Another section An