The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-02-02
Washington Items.

The annexed is Mr.. Slidclrs bill. TO make
an appropriation of thirty millions OF dol.
lars TO facilitate the acquisition Of Cuba by
neg citation:
be ii enacted, SC, That whereas, the
geographical position of the Island Of Gu.
ba invests it with commanding influence
over the large and annually increasing trade
foreign and c6astwise, Of the Mississippi
Valley; aud wherens. that Island. in it, ex-
isting colorial condition aud proximity TO
the United States, must continue con-
slant source Of injury and annoy dnce, en-
dangeri,g the friendly relations between
Spain and the Uuited States by ag2ress-
ions of its local anthorities upon the COM
merce and citizens of the United States,
and for which tardy redress can only be
had by circuitous demands on Spain and
whereas, in the opinion of Congress, and in
| accordance with the views Of the President
Us the best means of settling existing diff
cullies, and of removing all cause of future
disturbance between the two countries, II is
| eXpedlcnt that negotiations tor the purchase
of that Island by the United States from
| Spain should be renewed: and whereas, in
the prosecution of such negotatia:ions, it
may possibly happen that an expenditure Of
money will be called for by the stipula.
,ions OF any treaty which may be entered
into: therefore, the sum of thirty millions
of dollars be, and the same is hereby appro-
priatcd, out of any money in the Treasury
not otHcrwisc appropriated, 10 enable the
President TO make treaty with Spain for
the purchase Of the Island of Cuba; To be
used by him in the event that said tres.
| ty, " hen signed by the authorized agents
of the'iwo Governments, and daily ratified
/ hy Ii. oil t,.r th,.. 4 ,E
same, or any part thereof; full and accu
rate accounts for which expenditure shall
be by him transmitted TO Congrvss nj as
early day rs practicable: Prcr'EGed, That
ii there should not be- in The PreLsury a
sufficient amount unappropratcd to meet
the demands above called for, the Prcsi.
dent of the United States &c and hereby is
authorized, at ant time within tWo years
from the passage of his act, - borrow on
the credit of :hc United States n sum no.
exceeding thirty millions Of dollars, or so
much thereof rs may be Iequired for that
purpose, redec unable in not less than twelve
nor more Than twenty years, and the Sccre-
iary of The Treasury be ard hereby is au-
! thUrizcd, with the consent Of The President
10 cause certificates OF stock to DC prcpar-
ed, which shall be signed by the Register
anc sealed with the seal of the Treasury
department, for the ar.IGE: SO borrowed,
in favor of the parties lc.!ding the same !:
! PrOride,i, thai no certificate shall be issued
for Il less sum than one thousand dollars.
January 22-lt is currently reported that
! high words were interchangeG in tho Eycc.
tive session Of the Senate On Friday. be-
Fitch, Of Indiana. The dispute grew out
of the confirmation Of appointments in Iii
nois 1t is rumored that Douglas yesterday
demanded u rrIcaci.on from .ir. Fitch Of
language used by him, and ,ha. the demand
was complied with. Judge Douglas friends
say that he intends I" fight through his dif-
fculles; if such course be necessary.
The Committee in each House have re.
ported favorably on the bill approPria,ng
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Cuba by negotiation.
January 26-In the Senate the Pacific
Railroad bill was amended, and it will be
pressed To n vote tomorrow. The bogus
Indiana Senators have been refused seat
OIL the floor of the Senate during the time
their claim for seats is pending.
In tho House the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation bills were under discuss on ,
and the Southern members took strong
grounds against the appropriation for the
maintenance and education Of tn. Echo ne.
gros. The Northern democrats and rcpub.
Iicans took the opposite side, and sustained
the President in his course in the affair."
Mr.. Dowdell, of Alabama, moved to strike
out clause in the bill appropriating seven
ty.fve thousand dollars to be used BY the
President in suppressing the slave trade,
which caused rather sectional discussion.
January 27.-In the Senate the Pacific
Rail Road Bill was defeated.
In the House the Consular Diplomatic
Bill was defeated.
January 28.-In the Senate, Mr. Gwynn
gave notice of a motion TO re consider the
vote on the Pacific Rail Road Bill
In the House, Mr.. Stephens introduced
bill for the organization OF territorial gov
ernments ia Arizona, Dacotah and Jcffcr.
son; the latter embracing the Platte coun.
try.