Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-12
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Tuuryuxru CosaRKss-SEcoND SESSION.
sxxArE.-After we went to press, Yesterday
Mr. Hale offered q resolution tnsIucting the
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs to Inquire whether
a 4. expedieut TO reduce the expenditures CT the
war 1epartment and, IL so, in what branch this
reduction could best be made. Agreed to.
NIT. Bigler then resumed his remarks Of yestef-
The debate was continued In a spirited manner
nv Messrs Iverson, Pugh, Thomson, Ten Eyck,
Green, Douglas, Davis, Fitch, Powell, Wade,
Mr. Green stated that the provisions Of his res
olution, il adopted, would enforce this fugitive
slave law along the borders. Some said 1t looked
to military dssPotism He would Iatner nave a
Government stronger, and would prefer this coun-
trv 10 be ruled over by the Emperor Napoleon and
the Prince Of Wales than 70 De given up 70 law
spected. In the words Of Jefferson, he would
rather have one good monarch than four hundred
Mr.. WigtalI, of Texas, referred to various sub
| iects of complaint, one Of which was the home
stead BILL which allowed all sorh Of people to get
into the Territories, and there to determine upon
the question of the -" property Of southern men.
| The south demanded protection Of this property
In every territory, district, fort, ship, &c be.
| longing to the United States, and would insist
| bodies of men He said that the South was ag-
| grieved in that she could not get protection for
slavery In the Territories.
| Mr. Douglas thought this an extraordinary
| grievance to come from the Senator from Texas,
who had at the last session voted that the South
required legislation for the protection Of sla-
| very in the Territories
| Mr. Wipfall contested the accuracy Of Mr.
Douglass remark; and, before the matter was
finally cleared up, the Senate, at late hour, ad-
iourned.
HousK-The questi on Of excusing Mr.. Boyce,
OF s. c., from service on the special committee
| which was under consideration as we went to
| press, was decided In the negative by tie vote,
Mr.. Corwin presented the following resolution;
| which was adopted
Resolved, That the chairman Of the committee
appel nted by resolution Of the House on the 4tt
dav of December last be authorized to employ
clerk to be paid four dollars day for his services
and that said committee have leave to Sit during
the sitting Of the House, and to make reports til
, 1t be otherwise discharged.
Mr. Sherman, from the Committee Of Ways and
| Means, presented a bill to provide for the expen
of the consular and diplomatic services OF thu
country referred to the Committee Of the w holt
E on the state of the Union.
Mr.. Branch suggested that, after the reading o
l the Journal tomorrow. the States and Territories
be called and that all bills and resolutions refer
ring thereto be referred to the Committee Of Thir
4 | ty-three without debate.
The motion was put and carried ctra roes.
MIR Sherman, from the same committee, pre-
scented a bill to provide for the contingent ant
: current expenses of the Indian Department, whicl
i | was accompanied by the following resolution:
Rssolr. d, That the Chief superintendent OF In
Il dian A fairs be instructed to inquire and repor
IL whether any of the officers Of the Superintendent
= Of Indian Affairs or Interpreters now authorizes
e by law can be dispensed with, without injury
J; | the public SCI vice
:. Resolution adopted, and the bill referred to tn
Committee Of the w hole on the state Of the Union
Mr. Sherman presented a memorial on behalf {
e ! Thaddeus Hyatt who prayed the consideration
Congress to the distress prevailing in Kansas, an
u for some relic therefor. Laid on the table, an
e | ordered to be printed.
n The House adjourned at half paste.