The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-01
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THIRTY-FlFTH CONGRESS--SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l, 1859.

SENATE.
The VICE PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Sem
ate communication from the President of the Uni
ted States transmitting the special report of the
Commissioner to Fraser river. Referred.
Also, a communication from the President of the
United States recommending that $1,000 be refun-
ded to Governor Douglass of Vancouvels Island,
which he paid out of his private funds to Gov. Ste
vens of W ashington Territory to aid the latter in
suppressing the late Indian war in that section.
Referred.
Also, communication from the President of the
United States, transmitting the remainder of the
claims of the United States against foreign govern
ment. Referred
A communication received from the Secretary
OF the Navy, transmitting certain information in
relation to the naval depot at New BrunsW ick, Ga.
Referred.
A communication was received from the Secreta-
ry OF State, transmitting certain statistical ntor
nation of trade between the United States and the
coast of Africa. Referred
Mr.. BIGLER offered resolution that, inaanuch as
a public debt in time of peace is inconsistent with
the policy of the government, the tariff should be
amended as to produce revenue sufficient to meet
the current expenses of the government, as also to
redeem so much of the public debt as is liable to
cancellation.
Mr.. B. wished to make this resolution the specia
order for Thursday next
Mr.. BENJAMIN and others objected
Mr.. TooMBs said he was ready to meet this reso-
luton at any time.
1t was laid over.
Mr.. BRoDERIck presented the petitions of citizens
OF California, praying for tri-weekly mail over
land to the Pacific. Referred.
Mr.. HUNTER moved to postpone all the prior
orders, and take up the Indian Appropriation
bill.
Mr.. sL1DELL hoped that the motion would not
prevail; He wished to consider the special order
the bill for the acquisition of Cuba Il the
Senators belonging to the Republican party would
not discuss the special order, it could be soon dis
posed of
Mr.. GwIN thought that if the Indian Appropri-
alton bill was taken up, it might be disposed of to-
day.
Mr.. Foor, of Vermont, went into len qthy de-
fence Com. Paulding course in capturingH afker
He could not assent to the imputations which had
been cast upon the Commodore by the President
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, that he had
committed grave errors and exceeded his in
structions, could he admit the assumption that
Com. Pauldng had landed his marines on the coast
OF Nicaragua with the view of attacking auy force
he might rind there. He maintained that he had
acted in full accordance with the spirit of his in
structions and within the law. Gen. Walkers ex-
pediton went off in spite of the efforts of the Gov
ernment. He escaped under false pretences and by
means of forged papers, which greatly aggravate
his offence. In his opinion Com. Pauldng's con-
duct was meritorious, and deserving of the thanks
of Congress
Mr. CRrrESDEN made few brief remarks in
which he argued to show that Com. Pauldng had not
violated the neutrality laws.
The Indian Appropriation bill was then taken up
and discussed notwithstanding the objection of Mr..
SEWARD, who wished the Walker affair further dis
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Com. Paulding in the suits now pending against him
in New York.
Mr.. BELL submitted an amendment changing the
management of Indian affairs to the War Depart
ment, pending which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House organized at the usual hour.
Mr.. EDIE, of Pennsylvania moved that the Com
mttee of the Whole be discharged from the further
consideration of the bill for the relief of E. M.
Chafee being application for the extension of an
India Rubber patent.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, objected and a motion
to suspend the rules lost.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, moved that the rules
be suspended in order to enable him to introduce a
resolution setting apart the 8th, 9th and 10th days
of February, for the consideration of Territorial
business. The yeas and nays were ordered and re-
suited, yeas los, nays 82 So the rules not
suspended.
Mr.. PHELPS moved suspension of the rules to
enable him to offer a resolution fixing the daily
hour of meeting at IL A. NJ, after to morrow. The
rules suspended and the resolution was
adopted
Mr.. KILGoRE, of Indiana, offered preamble and
resolutions, declaring that
Whereas, the laws prohibiting the African slave
trade have become topic of agitation, and have
been denounced as unwise impotic and disgrace
full, and their repeal emanded so that A renewal
of the slave trade may bo effected; and whereas
recent immigration affords strong 10 appre-
hend that said laws will be set at defiance; and
whereas it is proper that the sentiments of the
peoples representatives should be made known on
the subject therefore
| Resolved, That while We recognize no right on
| the part of the Federal Government any other
law making power, that of the States where it
exists, to inter ere with slavery where established
by law, we do hold that Congress has power to
prohibit the foreign slave traffic nor any penal
ty known to the catalogue be too severe against
traffic so inhuman and unchartable.
Resot0ed, That the laws enforced On said Traffic
are founded the broadest principles of hun N y
and that far legislation render them more
efficient it should be adopted.
Resolved, That the President should be aided in
his efforts to bring vioators Of these laws to run
ishment. &C., &c.
Mr.. BURNETT, of Kentucky, objected
Mr.. kGLGoRE moved a suspension Of the rules.
Lost by yeas ll5, nays 84-two-tLrds not voting
in the affirmative.
Mr.. HoUsroN asked leave to introduce a bill to
authorize loan not exceeding $4,000, 900. OBJ
lection being made, he moved a suspension of the
rules. Lost-yeas "a, nays 109.
Mr.. RUSSELL asked suspension Of the rules 70
enable him to offer reso luton in regard to the
amount to be paid the Doorkeeper Of the House and
his assistants.
The motion not carried
Mr.. BLIss, of Ohio, offered resolution providing
for holding night sessions for purposes of general
debate, during the ensuing two weeks.
Ihe rules were suspended and the resolution
adopted,
Mr.. HAsKIS, of New York, ask ed a suspension Of
the rules, to enable him to offer N resolution mas
king several reports from the Select Committee az
pointed to investigate the facts and circumstances
connected with the sale and purchase Of property
at Wiletts Point, Long Island, New York, by Il .
Government for ortifcation purposes, in 1857, tls
special order for the third Thursday of February
next. The rules not suspended-yeas l2i.
navs G3.
The House then went into Committee upon the
General Appropriation bill, but without taking anv
action, took recess till p NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, made speech in favor
of the acquisition of Cuba.
Mr.. PorTLE advocated the principles of the Re-
publican party.
Mr.. SMITH, of Tennessee, vindcated the Admins
tration from the charge of extragagance, affirming
that the Government was as wisely and economically
administered now as in the year 1900
After other speeches were made the House adjourn
ed.