The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-17
By Telegraph to the Dubuque Express & Herald
THIRTY.FIFTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

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THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
| SECOND SESSION.
FEB. 9th, SENArE.-The committee
on Territories reported against the Or
ganization of Jefferson.
Mr.. Mason, from the committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported back with
amendments the joint resolution relative
to the tobacco trade.
Mr.. Bigler attempted to bring up the
resolution that in the opinion Of the Sem
ate large public debt in time of peace
is inconsistent with the true policy of
this country, and that Congress should
without delay proceed to adjust the rev.
enue and expenditures. itaH
Messrs. Mason and Bayard Directing,
the motion was carried % against IS.
Mr.. Bigler then addressed the Senate,
advocating mixed, specific and advalo-
rem duties.
Mr.. Johnson, of Tenn, offered reso-
luton to the effect that the President be
requested to call on the heads of the de-
partments to submit estimates, so as to
bring the expenses of the government
within S5O,O0O,0OO annually, exclusive
OF the interest on the public debt. At
this point the further consideration of the
subject was postponed, and Messrs. Hun
ter and Brown tried to call up their re-
spectiye bills, the former the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill, and the
latter the Pennsylvania Avenue horse
railroad bill The motion of Mr.. Brown
prevailed by 23 against 90. The Penn
sylvania Avenue railroad bill was there
fore again considered, but having been
overloaded with amendments, which
changed its original object, it was defeat
ed without much debate and partly BY
the votes of its friends. The vote upon
it was yeas 22, nays 25.
Mr.. Hunter then succeeded in calling
up his bill, and handed in several amend
ments that they be presented.
The Senate here went into Executive
session, and on the opening of the doors
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Foulkner from the Mill
tary Committee, reported resolution that
preliminary to the final settlements with
the citizens of Washington and Oregon
territories for services in 1855 and 1856
in repelling Indian hostilities, the Sd au-
ditor Of the treasury be directed to ex-
anime the vouchers and make report to
the House on the first Monday in De-
cember of the amount respectively due
according to the rule laid down by the
committee, which included only army
pay to the volunteers received into the
service by the territorial authorities. =
No double pay to be allowed. and sup
plies, transportation, &c, to be paid for
with due regard to the number of troops
and the price current at the time.
The House then went into committee
on the Executive, Legislative and Judi
cial appropriation bill.
Mr.. Lovejoy of ILL.,, moved to strike
out the appropriation for the safe keep
ing of prisoners, remarking that it was
for fugitive slaves till their trial came on,
and characterized their capture as odious
and abhorrent to the free States.
Mr.. Singleton said he would be glad
if Mr.. Lovejoy would return the negro
he had stolen from one of his constitu.
ents.
Mr.. Lovejoy replied his constituents
never owned negro, for every being
God made belonged to himself He had
no hesitation to declare that he did help
fugitive slave and would always give
food and shelter to the necessitous, white
or black. 4
Mr.. Singleton asked, what is that but
stealing?
Mr.. Lovejoy.-Stealirg is taking
man and keeping him as slave.
Mr.. Phelps said if the amendment pre-
vailed every man arrested as criminal
would be turned loose and Mr. Lovejoy
would be the general Jail deliverer Of
many infamous persons.
Mr.. John Cochrane Of N. Y, humor-
ously remarked that Mr.. ILoveioy's OBJ
lection might be obviated by making
the CLAUSE read free prisoners. Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Lovejoy's amendment was reject
ed.
Mr.. Singleton subsequently said, as
MI. Loyejoy admitted he had participa-
ted in slave stealing, he regarded him as
a disgrace to the nation.
The. chairman, Mr.. Barksdale, de-
clared him out of order.
Explanations from the Republican
side; Let him go on.
Mr.. Giddings.-He is perfectly in or
der, and move that he be allowed to
proceed. S aa...s
FEB. 8, SENATE-Little bushes of i'm
portance was transacted during the NOR
ming hour.
A resolution offered by Mr.. King, di-
recting an inquiry into the working of
the reciprocity treaty and the expediency
of its abrogation. was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Bayard the vote by
which the Penn. Avenue r. r. was de-
fealed yesterday, was reconsidered.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of Mr.. Bigler's resolution that large
public debt is inconsistent with the true
policy of the country, and that Congress
should proceed without delay to adjust
the revenue and expenditures.
Mr.. Toombs replied to Mr.. Bigler, and