Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-01-12

SESArE-A communication was received
FROM the President. covering letter from
Mr. Reed, u. S. Minister to China, which was
referred TO the committee on Judiciary; also.
important communications from the Navy and
Interior Departments.
Among other business. Mr. Iveson present
ed petition. adopted by the Legislature Of
Georgia. asking FOR a Commission TO obtain IN
formation in regard To the yellow pine barrens
Of that State. with view to the preservation
OF the timber for naval purposes Referred to
commitIse on Naval Affairs.
HorsE.-Nf hrRae. Of Miss, announced
the decease Of his Immediate predecessor.
Gen. Qniiman. aud sketched his ssenlfaf ca.
reer as statesman and soldier pronounciag
beautiful culogy on his private aud public
worth
Nr. Bonham. OF S. c.. spoke Of the wisdom
aud sterling integrity of the deceased. incl
den.aliy alludisg to his brilliant military ca
reer in Mexico.
wAsuiSeroS. Jan C
HousE.-Mr. Craig. of No asked. bas failed
to obtain leave to introduce bill granting
lands to Kansas and Nebraska for ooustruc-
lion Of Railroads
Mr. Colfax. Of Indianal introduced bill
providing for the organization Of Territorial
government for Colou.a referred to the com
mitiee Territories
Mr Hopkins. of Va. from the committee
On Foreign Affairs. reported Joint resolution
authorizing Mr. Townsend Harris. Cousul to
japan, aud his interpreter. Mr. Er-kiue. % &C.
cePt presents from The Queen Of England =
Also bill Authorizing the payment Of sala-
ries To The Ministers resident at the Argentine
Confederation.
The House then went Into Committee Of the
Whole on the >taie Of the Union. al proceed
ed to the consideration Of The sIccial order.
the bill for the codifcation OF The reeenue la~s
aud f"r other urPo~es.
Mr. Cochran, OF n. T.. said the bill was
very voluminous. covering 2se pages. /, in
no wise affected the commercial districts, or
the REVENGE officers OF tie ports q entry or de.
livery.
1t was pure Commentary Of the revenue
laws which A. now scattered throughout 20
many statute hooks, ard which have been 50
amended from time To time that it is now
dlflicul, to search out aud detect what is
law.
A spicy debate sprung up during the con-
-ideraiion Of the Indian Appropriation Eli in
which Loveioy Of His. Phelps of No 4. Cid
dings Of Ohio Granger Of \ y and Bryan #
Texas participated. The latter gentleman IA
! ciden,ally remarked that Texas vas losing
: her love FOR the Usion.
, Mr Giddings suggested the repeal Of tie
annexation resolutions. Offering the repeal Of
the Missouri Compromise a. precedent He
thought that the Government had done
nough for Texas. by paying her debts, $lt.-
o0o. .o0o. and that she ought to be able to pro-
teci herself from few ragged Indians. Tha,
threats Of secession had lost their eifcc, and
created 10 alarm.
SrSArr-Seward Of " 7 presented the
; Lcavenvorih Cons,ltu'ior-refcrred to the
committee on Territories.
On motion Of CriI,enden the French spolia.
!, ton blll was taken up by vote OF - sgsinsi
I, Is.
Nt~sNSIoN, Jan q.
Housr Eleven private bills have been pass
,d. The Speaker lail before the House Mes
sage from the President. giving the ressoo.
q ~by. on the is-i day OF the former session. b,
r did not sign the ioin, resolution Tor lessenine
the lime for carrying The nails from ST. Jo
s,ph. NJ. to California. The Message state.
that The r. n General clearly bad di-cre
sionary power IN the premises. The CoeiFae
tore themselves. had proposed to shorten n.
q time and on subseqasns examination. It ws'
y found hat proposition vas pending 10 csrf,
r. the said mail fsr So oe0 les than uas rshor
I. I'D by that resolution Aaioornsd.
= ssx.rr Mr.. Shield. made a speech in "a
vor % The norlhs'u route 10 roSets soand
>'aiipg for II advantages over every othe
, route
i Nr Deolii'ie advocated r srrtey or eacI
-ouse.
Trun.huii. of us answered Nr Iserson'
. speech msde yesterday. Said there va ~
ie Democratic victory "a Illinois. rat u. r.
n publican parry woaia 90 on increasing urt.i }
hsd obtained complete power.
The senaie adioerned over I'll Monday Il
= honor Il the Fnnirsrsary of the battle 0
ie New Orleans
cA,rer-The Coles County Lesger. =
CAarfe.tou Itl< Ia. ta..ed into The hands a