Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-18
Thirty.6fth Congress..-2nd Session.

| las appeared and took his seat There was q
slight attempt ut applauseIn the gallery.
The Spoliaton bill coming up, Mr. Davis re-
sumed his speech against it. Mr.. Crittenden
replied, and finally the question was taken, and
the bill Was passed by avote of 26 to 10.
Mr.. Iverson introduced a bill to abolish the
franking privilege.
Mr.. Sdell, OF La, introduced bill to place
S30,000,000 in the Presidents hands tor the
purchase OF Cuba.
After a protracted discussion the Senate re-
solved to admit to the floor only Representa-
tives and the clerks of the House, Foreign Min
is;ers, Heads OF tie Departments, Supreme Judg
es Ex.Presdents, Vice Presidents and Elk SEN
ators.
House-Mr. Barksdale offered resolution,
which was adopted, calling upon the President
for information in regard to the rumored inter-
ference of England and France to prevent the
acquisition of Cuba BY the United States.
Ia Committee of the Whole, Mr. Nichols spoke
against the pension bill lately passed by The
House. Mr. Fenton spoke on the same subject.
! Mr.. Anderson, of Mo-, advocated The annexation
of Cuba &c. Mr. Washburn, Of Maine, advoca-
ted Black Republcauism.
| Subsequently, the Indian Appropriation bill
was passed
TuEsDAY.-.Senate Mr.. Mason, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported bill
authorizing the President to use The land and
naval forces OF the United States in certain CASES
He would ask its consideration at an early day.
The bill has reference to the distracted con
dition of Mexico and Central America, and the
protection of The rights of American citizens il
those countries
The Pacific Railroad bill was further discussed.
Hba las
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, disall-
proving of the act of Commodore PauldIng in
the seizure of Gen. Walker and his followers,
was taken up. A motion TO lay the matter on
the table was negatived. An amendment, thai
the conduct OF Com. Pauldng was without an-
thority of law and merits the condemnation OF
the House, was rejecied-yeas 5o, nays l2S.
The question then REQUIRED ON agreeing to Mr..
Ritchie's amendment, giving the thanks or Con
gress to Com. Paulding. (rhis was Intended as
a substitute for the resolution OF the Committed
The amendment was agreed to--yeaS 90, nays
So. The question was next npon agreeing 10 The
Committee, report a5 thu, amended, aud the
whole matter was laid on the table-yeas ",
nays SO.
WEDNESDAY Senate.-Th President sent n
communication in reply to Mr.. Stewards resou-
zion 10 which he informed the Senate that HE
yachtsW anderer has landed cargo Of African
on the coast OF Georgia. and also that every et-
tort is making 10 Driug the guilty parties t"Ju'-
lice But it is not eSpedent now to make pun
| lie the correspondence on the subject
Mr. Mason called up his blll eqnaIizing the
salaries of The Ministers to France aud England
during /. certain period. The object OF this bill
is to give eighteen mouths difference back pa!
to the Minister 10 France, about S3,7OO. Nc
srs rrumbul, PGgh and Ct.ngnan opp sd 1t
as an insidious precedent and tAe BAL "as iost
! By a vote of % agoust9.
The Pacific Railroad bill was then discussed
by Messrs Green, Blgler, Houston Dough-, aud
Iverson, and the Senate refused 10 re commit /
to the old Committee OF last year.
House-Mr. Stephens asked leave TO report
the bill for the admission OF Oregon into the u
Mon, but objection was made
The Naval Appropriation bill was then con-
sidered, but without coming to concldsion
the House went into Committee Of the Whole
on the Presidents Message and speeches were
made on different subjects.
THURsDAY-,Senate.-M Seward introduced
bill amending the existing acts on the slave
trade.
Mr.. Simmons introduced a resolution and ask
ed its immediate consideration: That the Sec.
| Teldry Ol the lTedsuiy oS ulSS.Su w P'eP"e
plan for raisng revenue adequate to meet the
ordinary expenses of the Government by the
imposition OF specific instead OF nd ra|orea du.
ties: also to supply schedule containing all
needfu information on the subject of epecihc
duties.
[ Mr.. Houston made feeling reply to Mr. ".
erson's remarks of yesterday, and the latter said
few words in generous spoiogy tor what he
had said.
A dscursive debate ensued on the Pacific
Railroad.
House-On motion of Mr.. Curry it was re-
solved that the Secretary OF the Navy iurn'si
the number of Chapaios appointed in the Navy
and The religious denominations to which The!
belong. Also, whether Chaplains were required
to wear gowns and whether any particular oirn
of divine service is required and also whether
there is any evidence Of the Episcopal liturgy
being used!
Tie Naval Appropriation bill was referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
Enthusiastically Pacific Railroad bill
was debated all day. 1t was overlaid with a.
mendments, and lett in that condition. Ad-
iourned till Monday.
Houe-NothiDg of interest.
SAruRDAy.-HouSe.-The private calendar
was considered. Nothing of interest.
8 81. ,ats