Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-05
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THURSDAY, JAN. 27.-Senate. 1t was
ordered that 5. 900 extra copies Of the Cuban
report Of Mr. Slidell be printed.
The Pacific Railway bill was further
amended and debated. and finally, after a
parliamentary struggle, all excepting the
enacting clause and last section authorizing
the President TO advertise for proposals for
three routes, and report to the next Con-
gress, were stricken out, and the bill 50
passed.
House-The Consular and Diplomatic
bill was resumed
The House refused to concur in the amend
mont of the committee, proposing to curtail
the number Of foreign missions.
Mr.. Crawford's amendment to reduce the
appropriation Of so, 900 for the Echo ne
groes to $40, 900, was rejected-145 nays
to 40 ayes
The vote on the main bill was taken, and
it was rejected mays 80 to SO ayes.
Mr.. Letcher urged the necessity for franz
ing such bill Consular and Diplomatic
as would be likely to meet the views of the
House. If a more concillatory spirit was
not manifested it would be impossible to ge4
through business the present session.
Subsequently, the vote on the bill was
reconsidcred, and after several attempts to
compromise, the bill was again rejected
ayes "a nays 50.
the reasons for rejecting the bill are va
rious. The Republicans object to the ad-
dition Of new foreign missions, and the
Southern men men are not willing to sane
ton the ''Echo" contract with the COLOMBIA
ton Society for the education of the Africans
rescued
During the debate, Mr.. Hughes, of Ind.
made disrespectful remark to the Speaker
who asked him whether he meant to be
rude
Hughes said no, but if he had it was in
payment Of an old debt.
The Speaker remarked that this was nc
place to settle personal quarrels. If Mr..
Hughes had one with him it could be settled
elsewhere.
Mr.. Huges-I say the same to the
Chair.
Subsequently, Mr.. Hughes apologized,
regretting his language.
The Speaker responded that he was GLAD
Mr. H. had disavowed any disrespect, and
added he had always treated Mr.. H. with
the utmost respect.
FRIDAY. -Senate-Mr. Gwin gave notice
that he will tomorrow move a reconsidera-
ton of the vote by which the emasculated
Pacific Railway bill was passed.
The rest Of the session was consumed with
private bills.
House resolution of inquiry was adop
ted as to whether the receipts next year vii
probably meet the expenses Of the govern
ment.
| Mr.. Stephens introduced bill givine
| territorial governments to Arizona, Dccotaf
and Jefferson, the last embracing the Platte
country.
The rest Of the session was consumed OF
private bills.
/ SATURDAY. 4Senate--Mr. OWNS notice
to reconsider the vote by which the Pacific
Railroad bill was passed was laid over 4
bill to incorporate the National Washington
Monument Society was passed,
| House. In the House. reports of tn
Departments were received and referred.
MONDAY. Bigler introduc
ed resolution to increase the tariff so as t.
meet expenses, and redeem the portion 0
the public debt now due. It was laid over
The Indian appropriation was discussed
House. Mr.. Kilgore made an ineHectu
al attempt to introduce resolution aginst
re-opening the slave trade
Mr. Houston asked, but failed to Obtain
leave to introduce bill authorizing tn,
President to contract loan Of $50, 900,
900.
It was agreed to hold evening sessions
for two weeks, for speaking only.
TUESDAY, FEB. l.-Senate- Agri
cultural bill Qor adding an Agriculture
department to the Patent Ofice) being up
Messrs. Gwin and Stewart offered amend
ments to it. Mr. Pugh moved to recommi
it to the Committee on Public Lands. NJ
vote was taken on this motion
A memorial was received from Messrs
Pryor & Heiss, asking for share Of tn,
Government advertising, on the ground 0
their paper having the largest circulation il
Washington
House. The Homestead bill was recon
sidcred and passed-ayes 100, nays IS.
The French Spoliation bill was referred
to the Committee of the Whole, in accor.
dance with the Speakers decision. AL
though there is evidently majority in favor
of its passage; this reference may be regard
ed as Indicative o. its defeat.
WEDNESDAY. -Sen,ste-The Agricultural
BOARD hill was defeatea
The Indian Appropriation BIZ. was defeat,
led.
Mr.. Bayard, from the Judiciary commit
tee, gave notice that he would tomorrow
report on the Indiana Senator'S contested
seats.
House-The House met at / o'clock.
The bill to grant land patents contained
in the Indian reservation was debated un-
til recess.
The SCENE OF OUR FUTURE NAVAL Bat
rLEs.-Mr. Mallory in a report to the SEN
ate on yesterday, relative to Naval Affairs,
says:
.'From the character of the Gulf Of Mexi-
co, and the immense trade which floats upon