Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-30
RICHMOND WHIG.
THIRTY-SIxTH CONGREss--Flrst Session.

WASHINGTON April 2G, 1860.
Tue Vice President laid before the Senate communi-
cation fran the Secretary OF War; in compliance with a
resolution Of the Senate of the 23d instant calling for
the reports of Majors Hordeca and Deafeld the Cri-
war; which read and, on motion by Dir. Lane,
it referred to the committee military affairs.
Also communication from the Secretary of State, in
to resolution Of the Senate of the 9TH instant
calling for copy Of the report of Henry II. CrOsbie,
the occupation of the Island of San Juan This report
states that the first permanent occupation OF the Island
effected the 18th of December 1858 by the land
ing from the Hudson Bay Companys steamer Beaver"
Of flock of 1900 sheep, uuder charge of Mr. Charles
J. Griffin, then clerk, now a chief trader in the
companys service and who has ever since remained
the island in charge Of their property and
Interests. Previous to this time, the place had
been temporarily occupied fishing station by parties
under the Hudson Bay Company No English settler
or coonist has ever been the Island and occupa
ton claim attempted to be up previous to 1853
when it used a sheep farm. On learning of this
invasion OF American SOIL j. II. Ebey, the collector Of
customs for the Pugets Sound district at notified
Gov. Douglas that the sheep liable to seizure for
being brought within the jurisdiction Of his cusom-houie
without paying duty Gov. Douglas thercupon claimed
1t British soil and appointed Mr. Griffin slipendiary
magistrate for the island of SIn Juan dependency Of
NancOuvers Island thus extending the English laws
the island The report proceeds to give detailed stale
ment of the facts down TO the autumn of 1859, cmbra
cling correspondence of Gov. Douglas Col Casey, Capt
Pickett and others.
Mr.. Foster introduced bill to provide for the progress
Of the useful arts.
Without doing any other business of public interest
the Senate adjourned until Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia rising a question of priv-
lege, read extract from Mr.. Bingham's speech, in
which the latter said that Mars land toleratug open
and active efforts among her citizens for the abolition of
slavery and that Virginia said and felt in the very fiber
of her existence that she either throw OF that giant
M, rf5b l,.r a1,r, fts .t,pfi
Mr.. Smith said, supposing the gentleman from Ohio
did desire DO Injustice be sought correct him
by cmarkug that he did not want the gentleman to say
that Virginia did that Some OF her politicians did it,
but Virginia Icpuiiatgd IL which the gentleman tom
Ohio replied that he speaking of her politicians and
wished to say that then since and now, the South
had and has superior all such narrow, bgoted,
selfish merccnary prtudces and practices but uuhnppy
the gentleman from Virginia is not one Of them.
Mr.. Smith, after reading the above said it would be
observed that here broad denuncatiOn OF the
tire South and OF Virginia especially. The great body
of its people accused Of being narrow bigocd sell
fish, and mercensry and that he (Nr Smith is one Of
them. Did he understand Mr. Bingham meaning what
he said
Mr. Bingham meant what ! said
Mr.. Smith-It is false, and the man who utters il
deliberate caUmuiltOr.
Mr. Bingham said the eeutlemlns declaration was not
very Ekely 70 move him strike ont fact Of history.
For the last thirty years the strife had been continued In
vcral circumstance in prOo Of his assertion. lie repeated
the support ofs1vcry rested mercenary foundation
as did the business of Alexander, the copper,mih.
Mr.. Smith observed that if Mr. Bingham had spoken
o. politicians merely, he would have had nothing TO say
but the gentleman had spoken OF the great body of Vir
gnia lie defended Virginia for her prccautOn in pre-
venting furnishing for comug into that common
wealth With torch in hand 20 the political and
social ediCe aud reminded the gentlemen OF violations
OF law in Ohio and The refusal oil the Governor thereof
to surrender offender TO the demands Of Justice.
Mr.. Bingham replied, aud quoted the remarks Of
George Mason and GOV. Mcdowell 10 make good some Of
his assertions.
Mr Smith corrected some of jhe eentlemaus conclu-
sions saving that Governor McDcNels opinions the
subject OF emancipation underwent q change and took
occasion speak OF Virginia being the rapid march
of Improvement.
The explanations were continued for "oarly noe'.
Neither gsn;llpau, however appeared 10 be satisfied
with the remarks OF the other
An Intellectual motion was made that when the House
adjourn it be tll Monday.
Mr. Ashmore Thought il would be better to stay here
aud let gentlemen g,t rid of their gas aud buncombe
speeches by the time the ab,eutees return when they
could proceed to the transaction Of legitimate business.
The House resolved itself into committee OftEe whole
ON the state OF the Union, when
Mr. Jenkins, of Va, made "a speech arguing that the
triumph OF the Republican party would give just cause oi
alarm aud apprehension 20 tia people Of the South tend
ing the destruction OF The Uuon aud that safety TO
be- found in the triumph OF the Democratic party
Nj. Rice, Of Massachusetts, made tari speech, lin IA
vor Of protection and said there should be permanent
and fixed legislation the subject.
Sr. olmlu Of Indiana delivered his views in support
of Democratic prnc pies
Mr. Washburn, of Wisconsin defended the Republican
party from the charge of sectouau and spoke of the
condition Of politics in that State.
The committee rose and the House adjourned.