, 1860-01-10

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peured in heiugeas.e Tbs at1 nanuea NV slim.
As. t;win, n,4Rtroducsa d VII; TO- ot eanise he I
territory "f Scvada.'j;n nee9feR;s =.
,Hr. Brown Eavc notice of bli :to fsfaotsn
Government Printing Ofhce.t.>
Mr. Davis introduced bills I'd farillate the
enlistment ef soluiess iu the -asmf TO hx the
rey and regu1nle tie allowances sof officers OF
the army. to promote the efficiency of the army
by retiring disabled and iutisa officers, ull Of
which were referred to the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs.
slr. Wilson presented the petition Of COM
mttee ot the people Of Boston againstthe renio.
raj Of the Post Office.
Mr. Lane offered resolution calling, IN the
President for thu correspondence ot Genera!
Winfield seott and General Harvey i'll regard to
thn Island Of San Juan Adopted.
Mr.. Stidell introduced bill! to prohibit tue
issue aud circulation Of Bank notes in the Dis
trics Of Columbia Of u less denomination than
five dollaEs. Referred to Select Committee
Of Aye.
Mr. iversot offered resolution instructing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to inform the
| Senate what portion Of the sum appropriated
under the treaty oil Qua aloupe HidalSo, for the
ravment Of csjn.s Of Amc' ican citizens, retnaiu-
! tnE une1pended
-lr Ma.tory presented q memorial from the
| citizens Of Charleston, for the establishment Of
/
! Referred.
Sir, Foster being excused from the special
| committee on the Houmas land grant, on mo-
tion of Mr. Toombs the committee was reduced
| to four.
Mr. Wilson introduced resolution calling on
| the Secretary OF the Treasury to communicate
statement Of the exports and imports Of Inc
British North Anne, ican Provinces, distinguish
ing Canada ,om tue others. Adopted.
Mr. Dixon, OF Conn.,, addressed the Senate in
opposition to the Presidents recommendations
in regard to the Am!sad Claims, going into I,
lengthy history OF the case. He contended
thnt there was no legul claim upon this gov
| ernmept. Slaves had never been recognized as
property nationally, but only locally. Dc quo
| led the letter Of President 3tunroe in support
Of his position, and read from Spanish and
other laws, to show that slaves could not be
| considered ns properly. lie also quoted an
opinion Of Justice story
Mr. Iverson moved to take up Mr. Pugh':
. | resolution offered last week Carried.
. Mr. 9yerson said-The Senator from Chic
charged him with having advocated in ls4s
| while member Of the lower House, tue doc
| time of Popular Sovereignty. He admitted II
but he had repcnted and recanted his error
/ lie LOW regarded it Is the duty Of Congress II
protect by enactment slavery in the territories
and denied the right of Congress TO prohibi
} slavery therein. lie then explained his actio
on the Oregon bill in ls4s. and went into q biz
l0FF u 4Ile aeElslAlVH u AoAEtees o'nNS AS7y =
J this subject }n the course Of his remarks h'
: lyerson denounced Douglas aud the noFther
Democracy generally, as occupying posit!o
. Us objectionable as tint Of the Nilmot.Proyis
Republicans. lie would not vote for Douglas
y h. was nominated ut Charleston on the Cinci1
natl platform; and favored dissolution Of til
=. Union in case Of the election Of 4 Republica
= for President.
!! HoCsE.-sir. Winslow asked Sir. Gartrell, VT
. was entitled to the floor, to give way for u ca
10 Of the House.
Mr.. Gartreli said that although he wished l
trcspass on the House but short time to-da
= if lis friends desired it, and thoug there was
. prospect OF organizing, he would cheerful
4 yield the floor tor the purpose Of yoting, wi
: the understanding That be was entitled to Il
= floor when the discussion resumed.
= The House was called.
e It appears that the only members absc
g without 1 Iair arc Messrs. Bingham Al
: Taylor.
&c Mr. Winslow moved TINT the House proce
to vote.
o. Agreed to with tue following result: