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TH1RTy-FIFTH CONGRESS- Second Session.
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SENATE.

MONDAY, FEB II
SENATE.
The Diplomatic Appropriation bill was TAX
en- ND. when Mr.. Simmons's amendment linn
iting the rate of exchange. was stricken out,
and the bill passed-20 to 70.
The House army appropriation bill was read
and referred to the Finance Committee.
The Cuba proposition was taken up, when
Mr. Mason offered an amendment by way of
substitute, to the effect that Congress comedies
to the propriety and ultimate necessity Of ac-
quiring Cuba; that without committing itself
as to future measures, Congress, at present,
confines itself to declaration that the United
States is prepared to receive the island when
ever Spain is ready to transfer 1t for far
equivalent; and that this country can never
remain neutral under policy which would sever
Cuba from Spain, in favor of any foreign pow
err
Mr.. Collamer spoke against the Cuba prop
osition He denied that an expansion Of ter
ritory was a necessity of Il national growth,
and contended that in our own case, the acqul-
sition of additional soil by conquest, is at vari-
ance with the whole framework Of our gov
eminent, and especially so, if such additional
soil does not border on our own, and would re-
quire standing army to defend 1t.
Mr. Collamer discussed deliberately the eff
feet which the acquisition of Cuba would have,
SCNiNt
be transported to Charleston at one dollar per
head, thus stimulating, intead of eXtinguishing
the slave trade. He concluded by replying SER
latin to the various arguments adduced by the
supporters of the bill.
MIR Mallory obtained the floor, but gave way
for an adjournment Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House refused to strike out $4,000
from the Arsenal appropriation and then pass
ed the bill, l16 to SO.
Mr.. Williams of Virginia, made an neffec-
tual attempt to report bill repeating the fishing
bounties.
The House then went into committee on
the Post Office appropriation bill.
Mr.. Blair offered an amendment authorizing
Butterfied and Company to carry the over
land mail by any route they may select. He
wanted to compel the Postmaster General to
execute the law as it stands. He had been in
formed that the Postmaster owned large body
of land i'll Arkansas, and that was the reason
the mail was sent over the Platte route.
Mr. Regain opposed the amendment and de-
Tended the Postmaster General
The amendment was adopted
Mr. Sherman offered an amendment provid-
ing that the advertisements of the mail route
in each State and territory should be publish
ed in two newspapers Of the largest circula-
ton in each. Adopted, with an additional pro-
viso, that they shall not be selected i'll the same
city or town.
Amendments were adopted directing the
contract FIR printing post Office blanks and the
contract for wrapping paper to be given to the
lowest bidder.
Without coming to conclusion on the bill,
the committee rose and the House took re-
cess till seven o'clock for general debate
EoeniRg iSession.-Mr. Abbot condemned the
extravagancies of the administration and the
bred Scott decision.
Mr.. Lovejoy of Illinois opposed the acquis-
ton of Cuba, and spoke of the despotism Of
slavery in the South, and said that free dis
cnssion and free press were not admitted
there. He said that, in twelve months, there
will be more Republican votes in the slave
States than Democratic votes in the Northern
States.
Mr.. Montgomery of Pennsylvania opposed
the tariff Of 1857, and was in favor of its imme-
diate repeal He advocated protection and
showed its general beneficial effect.
Mr.. Hatch Of New York made a speech in
favor of river and harbor improvement