, 1859-02-01
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE PRESS AND TRIBUNE
XXXVth C0NGRESS--,-SEC03D SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s1-SESArE.-Aaoy unim.
portant memorials. reports and bills we're miro
duced.
Mr. Bielcr, Of Pa, introduced the following
important resolution, asking its consideration to-
morrow or as early as possible.
Resolred, As 1t IS the opinion Of the Senate
that the creation Of . large public debt 10 time
the United States, and as the present levehues
are insufficient to meet the unavoidable expens.
t. Of the government, Congress should proceed
without delay to 50 ze-a0i1st the EeSeane Laws IS
net only to meet the deficit IN the current expen.
ses. but to pay Oft the present debt 50 far IS 1t
lit. Slidell attempted to bring up the Cuba
question after discussion as To whether pre-
cedence should be awarded to it OF Mr. Hunt
Mr.l Seward expressed the readiness Of him.
self anu parry to meet the gentlemen on either.
Buth, however, were oyer.rilden by the previous
arrangement that Mr. Foote should lave the
floor on the Walker. Pauldlng and Neutrality
E1ws.
Mr. Foote commenced by Offering substitute
to the Committees report and the Presidents
statement that Commodore Pa9ldng committed
grave eIror. A resolution to the effect that AZ
P4uldiDg rescued Walker ami bis followers IN the
Nicanguan soil Tor the benefit OF Nicaragua, and
with Ltr as*eut-siuce thankfully expressed,
that he tPau'dipg) is entitled to lle comnenla-
ti0C Of bis country.
Tie ground tint sf1. Foote took was that Wa L.
er's sdiiion being illegal, an1 80 considered BY
the Government, Pudding acted commercially,
and with the spirit Of Ills Instructions in SUPPRESS
Ing it, ulsmucl as our jurisdiction 70 lows the
fig WheIeyer it floats, and all under 1t are respon-
sibl- thereto. He tFoote) thought it hutnlli1rin9
to see this Government dIsaro#ing before the
world, On ntere verbal quibhles, the acts of its
subordinates in carrying out orders 20 vague and
| iudtfaitc that no one could understand them. He
| would no: enqire whether they were purpssely
! made vague, Lut thc impression that the Cabinet
| at Washington winked at Walkers expedition is
strengthened hS his subsequent GRACIOUS recep..
ti"n by the Executive when the fllbuster should
have l,een haudel over the tribunals Of justice.
Mr. Foote said he personally knew but little
! of CON- pautdlrg. but had formed a favorable
! opinion Of him as an oflcer and m1n. He
would not 90 TO the length Of his friend from
| Wisconsi1s and vote him sword or medal, but
| WAS ready to do what would be more acceptable
10 man Of bis stump, but recognize him Is q
gallant and fl,tnfal sefoAnt Of the Republic
Mr.. Cfit.endeo followed on the same side.
warmly defending Com. Pauldins's conduct %
au American, thanking him for tho bold and
heroic manner in which be fulfilled his duty aud
| preserved the peace of the world
Mr. Seward made few remarks, closing by
Offering joint resolution that the President be
directed to interfere for the defence OF Pauld.
ing in the suits brought against him, arising
from the performance OF bis duty.
I
up. An amendment from the Finance Commit
tee looking to the future abolition Of the rrser'
v8tion system, Was adopted.
Other amendments OF uuimportance were
adopted. Adjourned.
NorsE E--Mr Blrr presented memorial from
further traffic in und monopoly OF public lalds
| aud tue p;rcellinG Of them out for the exclusive
use Of actual settlers.
Mr. Edie, Of Pa., moved to discharge the wholt
House IRON the consideration OF the bill extend
| lug the Chaf1ee India Rubber patent fur years.
The motion to suspend the rules was dis1gtect
to-SG against S5-a two third vote being neces
sary.
The House Special Committee, this morning, b,
| yote Of against S, authorized nr Curtis IL IL
port his lill Tor a Central Pacific Railroad, viii
one branch 10 tue frontier Of Iuwa and another Il
| the frouler Of Missouri. The hill was modified u
tie i:.s,4ice OF Mr. Corning, b; increasing th
amount OF land and money 80 is. to make III
| nelsure practicable.
slr. Stephens, OF Ca, moved the Suspension G
the ra},s, in order 10 init osluce resolution se'
ting apart tlr Sth, Oh and 10th Of February fu
the consideration ol territorial business. Motto
y disagreed to BY 10S Against 62-uot t~o-tAirds
Mr, kilgore Ut Ind attempted 10 introduc
| series ct resolutions denounciug ia strong LAT
| guage the Etcens attempts 10 revive ths Africa
! atave trade, calling upon government to entorc
the laws against that .rade that already exsset
| bu. lte House .efussd to suspend the rules
yeas us, nays ST
On motion Of Mr. Phelps the House agreed
meet On mud after Wednesday at II o'clock
tne morning.
7 Dir. Houston asked leave to Introduce bi
/ auth oriziug tho President to contract loan
| SEQ, ,00o, 600
Mr. Corode objected, stating that the deleg
ton from his State had resolved pot to SUD
the goveErmsrt 10 run the country in debt aE
further until the revenue laws we're revised,
as to increase the receipts of the Treasury.
The House refused to suspend the rnles Is
II.
On motion Of Mr. Bliss, the Houss agreed
| hare hight sessions for two weeks, for the pu
$ pose of general debate. The Ho 'se refused,
i vote OF t27 to 63, mot two -:hirds to kuspes
t / the Ruies to alto~ Of the introduction Of Il
: resolution making reports On the Wil!et.s' Poi
a purchase cuse. the special order for the
(. Thursday in February.
n Recess till O'Clock.
s HousK-Egening Session.-Mr. Davis, OF II
s;ssippi, argued in favor Of the seguiaition
Cubs, as necessary TO the preservation Of t
d United States IS nntlon. In his optni
Il France aud England were not in pos'tton
& interfere, they being engaged in struggle
"A | the balance Of power in Europe.
Mr. Postle, Of n. T., thought that tho prese
platform OF the Republican party wss we'll Ct
,. sidered before 1t wss adopted. There WAS no
~ eentim ent IN ita creed which Was not clea;
~ within the limits Of the Constitution and cali
i. lated to benefit all sections Of the country.
n. was opposed to slavery extension and sdvocst
T. proposition heretofore introduced autsoriz
TIE people il al the Territories to selec. all th
-. officers, th1s being consistent with the Repu'
~ can PLATFORM He then reviewed that portior
ra the Presidents message relating to Cuba, M
1t leo and Central America, and be charged Il
in | the sole object WAS to cover up the iuiquity
ht the past b5 starting ne~ issuea, which sppea
he directly u every sectional aud fac.io teel
ID IN the country. He thought i. would have b.
re- more n keeping With the condition of the tt
ri sury, 1t tho President bad recommended Z q
ra Of territory 10 pay CUR debts instead of ask
I'D for untold EiIlious to buY more.
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