The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-08
CONGR ESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS---SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
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GhhsNuI, Jr., as senator from South Carolina, for
the term commencing on the 4th of March next.
The CHAIR presented communication from the
Secretary of in reference to land in the harbor
OF New York and vicinity for revenue purposes;
also petition asking for the establishment of a
National foundry at Mound City.
On motion of Mr.. SEWARD, a resolution was
adopted, calling on the President for the CORES
pondence between the British Government and the
American Minister at London, of recent date,
touching abuses of the American flag in the prose-
cutlon OF the slave trade the coast of Africa
and especially the cruise of the Wanderer on that
coast.
Mr.. CRETrENDEN moved to take up the French
Spoliation bill. Agreed to-30 against 90.
Mr.. DAVIS opposed the BILL and went into the
history OF the French treaty and subsequent events
under which the claims arose. He was taken sick
curing the dellvery OF his speech, and asked per-
mission to finish on another day.
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up, after an
Intellectual effort to take up the Private Calendar.
:, MIR. SHIELDS, of Minnesota, argued in favor of a
Northern route, from the western boundary of Min
nesota to Pugets Sound, as being the most adyan-
tageous DE said that it passed through fertile,
well watered country, possessing all the requisites
for habitation. They had only to follow the track
OF the bualoes across the prairies and they would
obtain better route than any which could be Sc
lected by West Point Engineer.
The route he proposed would run through desi-
raole country to the base of the Rocky Mountains
and at point where he proposed to cross the
mountains there was remarkable depression which
would greatly facilitate engineering On the other
SIDE was rich country, we'll timbered we'll water
ed and abounding in mines of coal. The climate
also was mild and genial. He referred to the har-
Dor of Puget's Sound as being the best and most
capacious on the Pacific and as being nearer to
Chlna and the East Indies than San Francisco He
sald that the construction of railroad from the
Lakes to Pugets Sound would open up one of the
greatest lines OF communication in the world Hay-
ing expressed his preference for this route and
SHOWN Its advantages, he would state that he had
no sectional feelings In the matter, and ready
eher TO vote for one great central route connect
ing New York with San Francisco, or for three
miles along the 41th AID and 3lst parallels of ati-
as the North.
Mr. DooLIrTLE said he wished to offer an amend
ment to the proposition made by Mr. IvERsoN yester
day, to refer the bill back to the Committee with
to report in favor of three routes to the
Pacific. ~
The CHAIR said the motion of Mr.. IvERsoN was
out of order.
Mr.: 1vERsoN appealed and the Senate overruled
the decision of the Chair
Mr. CLAY asked leave to offer a Joint resolution
to MI the vacancies in the Board of Regents of the
SmIthSonlan Institute by the appointment of Prof.
A. u: Bache and Hon. Geo. E. Badger. Granted
and the resolution adopted
MI. DooLIrrLE moved to amend Mr.. VERSIONS
motion by lnstructing the Committee on Public
Lands, the Special Committee having expired,) to
report the bill for the construction of three rail-
roads to the Pacific which he had prepared He
proceeded to explain his bill which provides for
the appointment of three separate boards of engi-
neers by the President, consisting of three members
eacn, VINO should severally proceed to locate a.
Northern, Middle and Southern Railroad Route TO
the Paclhc, and should report before 1860 the oca
ton and cost of the routes thus selected Itfurtber
provides that the routes being desi gnated, the
struetion of the roads and enter into contracts sub
lect to the approval of Congress. No lands are to
be granted to the contractors but the proceeds of
alternate sections on 25 miles each side of the roads
are are TO De applied towards their construction, the
lands to be open to settlement and preemption un-
der the provision of the Homestead BILL at So so
per acre. 1t also provides that whenever 25 miles
are completed, the Government shall issue bonds
for $40 900 per mile to be secured by lien of tbe
road until paid by mail services, &c.
Mr. DooLITTLE claimed for his bill superior merit
over other propositions. 1t did not grant the pub
lie lands so that they could be monopolized by a
corPoratlon or allow the contractors to carry the
road through the best lands and then stop when
they reached desert. 1t would not embarrass the
treasury, nor place it at the disposal of the Execu
tive lie would not now go into the examination
OF the subject in detail.
Mr. TRUMBULL said he could not vote for the bill
OF the Committee, much as he was in favor of Pa
cihc Railroad As he understood its provisions, it
gave the President control over the location of
the road which he was unwilling to allow him. He
read the I'D section, to show that it invested tbe
President with the power to make the contract
over the most eligible route, which gave him en-
tire control N'
Mr.: GwIN explained that the route was not to be
mentioned in the proposals submitted to the Presi
dent and consequently he could have no control
over that subject. After the contract was made
it was provided that the contractors sboud select
the route.
Mr.. TRUMBULL could not so interpret the lanouape
OF the Dill. He then commented engthily upon the
speech of Mr.. lverson yesterday and discussed the
general question OF slavery. He never could con-
sent to any proposition looking to disunion and
hoped the time would never come when our IeoisIa
should Suph iJar H.
believed the Senator was fair exponent of the
democratic party, possessing the confidence of the
Administration, and that his speech represented
their principles
Mr.. IvERsoN replied that the Senator was GREAT
ly mistaken. He did not speak the sentiments of
the Administration as he understood them He had
no olcal nor personal connection with the Admins
tratlon, or any member of it, although he must saw
that he approved of its general conduct and princ-
Piles.
Mr.. TRUMBULL said the doctrine of the South was.
''We will control the Government; when we can
not, we will dissolve the Union" He then pro-
ceeded to discuss Illinois politics. DENYING that the
Republican party was Abolition -Wbig, or that
Douglas was elected by the free-soil Democracy.
Parties in that State were disrupted four wears ago
and were now all mixed up. The Democratic party
mad but one principle, and that was the extension
of Slavery.
He referred to the fact that cargo of slaves
mad been landed in this country from Africa and
the offenders had not been punished, and the Off
failure in that respect. In South Carolina iures
refuse to indict men engaged in the slave trade
Where, then, were the Army and Navy? Perhaps
IN Kansas, guarding persons charged with treason
or perhaps In Boston, trying to catch a runaway
negro.
Yet the people of the North favor the Union
They submit to these things-submit to an out
rageous expression of opinion by Supreme Court
Judges on question not before them-because they
expected in due time, in constitutional manner,
to redress these abuses
Mr.. WILSON got the floor, and the Senate ad-
Journed till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, introduced a bill for the
establishment of an assay office in st. Louis.
MIR. STEPHENS of Georgia, said that INQUIRIES had
been made on all sides in regard to the Oregon BILL
In reply, he would state that he had the bill now
IN IN his drawer, and as soon as the Committee on
territories was reached, it would be reported He
hoped to be able to offer it on Tuesday next.
from Committees.
Mr.. HOPKINS, of Virginia, reported a bill for the
rehef OF the owners OF the privateer brig General
Armstrong"
Mr.. PHELPS reported the Fertilization bill
On motion Of Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, the
official order, being the Greek and Cherokee Indian
indemnity bill, was postponed until Monday next
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, asked leave to introduce
resolution calling the Secretary of the Interior
for the authority by which the "Advisory Board of
Agriculture" had been assembled in Washington.
the objection which he made yesterday, although
he thought nothing practical would result from the
adoption of the resolution.
The House then, on motion of Mr. CHAFFEE of Mas
sachusetts, went into Committee OF the Whole on
the private calendar; after disposing of number
private bills the Committee rose, and the House
passed II bills reported by the Committee and then
adjourned.
PRIEST POISONED AT THE ALTAR.-A correspon-
dent of the New York Euening Day Book writing
from Albuquerque, New Mexico, gives the follow.
ing particulars of the murder of Padre Abel a
French Catholic Priest at the little town of Mora
in the county of Taos:
Padre Monico, Dutch priest, ordained in this
Territory by Bishop Lanny, was stationed at Mora
in charge of that parish, which is regarded as
cent for the purpose in the discretion of the bishop
Padre Abel was also sent to the same parish, at
which, it is said, the Dutch padre took umbrage
and rumor says, he offered stout, double listed
Mexican, certain sum of money if he would drive
the French padre Abel) from the erich diggings'
Whether this offer made in earnest or not | am
not able to say. | am informed by the Vicar Gene
raj of the Territory (French) that another Dutch
man at the little town of Auton Chiro, was heard
to say Tin substance) that Padre Abel 1.-THE French
priest) would soon be out of Padre Monco's (the
Dutch priests) way. In the meantime, Padre Abel
had visited the city Of Santa Fe and on his return
home to the town of Mora, he stopped on the way
at San Miguel, and under the presentment that he
was going to die, confessed himself to the priest
at this latter town, and conyersed with him and
another priest at that place as to the disposition of
his property after his DEATH stating that they knew
his disposition well, and that after his death
On his arrival at home, some thirty miles thence
this extraordinary and diabolical murder took