The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-01-10

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XXxvI CONGRESS--FIRsT SESSION!
WASHINGTON, JAM 9, M.--HoUsE.-It It APP
pears that the only members absent without
a pair were Florence, Hindman and Taylor.
Mr. Winslow moved that the House pro-
ceed TO vote. Agreed to with the following
result: Whole number of votes 2l9, neces-
sary to choice 10. Sherman, los; HAM
ilton, Ss; Gilmer, %.
Mr. Hamilton voted for Mr.. WinslOw.
Messrs Floreace and Hindman, who were
absent at the call of the House subsequent
" appeared and voted. Mr.. Leach, of ~.
O., voted for Mr. Gilmer, but said when his
vote was necessary to-eleet good conserva-
tive Democrat, it should not be wanted. If
his friends in the Southern Opposition had
voted for Mr.. Hamilton on Saturday, that
gentleman could have been elected.
Mr.. Scott said he got out of a sick bed to
vote for Mr.. Hamilton, not knowing that he
had been paired eff.
The House again proceeded, to vote with
the following result:
Whole number of votes PIG Necessary
ton, IS; GIlfner, 10; Reynolds, 3; scatter
ing, A.
Another vote resulted as follows
Whole number 219. Necessary to a
choice lilo. Sherman, 105; Hamilton, SO;
Giimer, ls; Reynolds, 2; Hickman, 3;
scattering 3.
Messrs. Adrain, Clark, Of n. w. and
Riggs, voted for Mr.. Reynolds. Messrs.
Carter and Haskin voted for Mr.. Hickman.
The House adjourned. tE
SESATE.-Messrs. Seward and Douglas
appeared in their seats to-day
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill to organize
the Territory of Nevada. Referred. ~
Mr.. Brown gave notice of bill to estab-
lish Government printing Office.
Mr.. ID 8 introduced bill to facilitate
the enlistment Of soldiers IN the army, to
fix the pay and regulate the allowance Of
the officers in the army, and to promote its
efficiency by the retirement of disabled and
infirm officers; all of which were referred
TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition of a
committee of the people of Boston against
the removal of the post-office.
Mr. Lane introduced resolution calling
on the President for the correspondence of
General Scott and General Harney in re-
gard to the Island of San Juan. Adopted.
MIR. SlidelI introduced bill tGfprohibit
the issue and circulation of Bank notes in
the District Of Columbia. of less denomina-
ton than $50 Referred to select Com
mittee of i've
Mr.. Mallory presented a memorial from
the citizens of Charleston, for the establish
ment OF steamship line from Charleston to
Havana. Referred.
Mr.. Foster being excused from the special
Committee on the Houinas Land Grant, on
motion of Mr Toombs, the Committee was
reduced to four. sa sFssss - sseaa1k
Mr. Wilson introduced resolution, call
hex
municate statement of the exports and inn
ports of the British American Provinces,
distinguishing Canada from the others
Adopted. ss-s sze~ -
MIR. Dixon, of Connecticut, addressed the
Senate, in opposition to the Presidents rec
ommenaation in regard to the Amistad
Claim-going into lengthy history OF the
case. He contenSed that there was no legal
claim upon this Government. Slaves had
never been recognized as property nation
ally.t but only locally. He quoted ting notes
| of President Monroe in support of his posi-
ton, and read from Spanish and other laws
to show that slaves could not be considered
as property. He quoted an opinion of Chief
| Justice Story. sa5 g
Mr.. Iverson moved to take up Mr. Pugh's
resolution, offered last week, which was
carried. ssgs.t
Mr. Iverson said the Senator from Ohio
| had charged him with having advocated in
| lS48, while a member of the lower House,
| the doctrine of popular sovereignty. He
admitted it, but he had reeentsd and re-
eanted his error. He now regarded it to be
| the duty to protect, by enactment, slavery
in the Territories, and denied Che right of
Congress to prohibit slavery therein. lie
then explained his action on ihes Oregon bill,
in 1s4S, and went into q history of the Leg
! islation in Congress, since lS48, on this
subject. In the course ef his remarks he
denounced Douglas and the Northern DEM
oeracy generally, asobjectionable as the VII
mot PIoviso men and Republicans. He
would not vote for Douglas if he was nomi-
mated at Charleston on the Cincinnati Plat
form, aad favored a dissolution of the Union
in case of the election of Black Republic
can TO the Presidency. a,rsa - ssal
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