, 1860-01-13

SExATE-A communication was received from
the stcretnry Of the Treasury ii reply to the
resolution Of the senute calling for information
Us to the unexpended balance OF the amount
appropriated ander the treaty Of Guada!upe
llidalgo to pay the claims of sll citizens. Tie
balance Is stated at something orer 100000.
Ihe communication WIS ordered to be printed.
Mr. DAVIS introduced bill for the better or
gaulzs:1on Of the army. Referred.
Ar. Wilson presented the petition Of Sampson
q lappan, and several merchants Of Boston,
respecting The drawback 10 be allowed On Ma.
nilla cordage.
Ar. Sumner presented petition in favor of
the Homestead bill. He also introduced a reso-
luton cull'ng on the President to commupicate-
Information relative to the outrage on American
citizens at Perugia, in the Pontifcal States, and
what means have been adopted to procure re-
dress. Adopted.
Mr. Chestnut presented some memorials from
south Carolina, aaking for the reimbursement
OF money expended during the Revolutionary
nnd Me1ican wars. Referred.
Mr. Si'dell moved that when the Senate ad-
jonrned, it adjourn to meet on Monday next.
Ar. Sebastian introduced resolution to sun.
ply the Ghoctaws and Chcrokees with such laws
and Journals Us are furnished to the States and
Territories, which lies over,
Sir. Pugh's resolution was taken I'D. and
Hr. King resumed his, remarks. lie explained
the meaning OF the Kansas 'Nebraska bill. which
D0N&f0l
Efess over the Territories. He denied that the
1,red Scott decision was susceptible Of the
Presdent's interpretation.
The Prehident seemed to think that the fire.
quent assertion Of the same thing would finally
cause to be accepted Us fact. It might be ac-
eeptea oy plaee.men andpsrsonal adn'irers, but
The claim that there was uny yestcd right to
hold slaves in tue Territories By virtue Of that
decision, was not sustained by the facts. lie re.
viewed the Dred Scott decision ut length /.
an exciting debate followed, in which Messrs.
Pugti, Douglas, Davis, Green and Clay particle
Mr.. Douglas defended the consistency of his
course, and charged that others had changed
their views, nnd said he would not accept tue
nomination Of the Charleston Convention, un-
less tue platform agreed with him. He would
reply fully hereafter 10 the attacks made on him.
Adjourned.
noUsE.-As the attendance of members wa.
slim, there was call Of the House.
Mr. Sherman, Of Ohio, desired to call atten-
floa to the remarks Of Mr. Houston yesterday,
as reported ID this mornings Globe, to this ef-
tect: do not mean to say that those gentle
men (Adrain and Clark) will vote for the Dem.
ocratic candidate, bnt i have no doubt but that
they Will. ihey will, ] trust, return to their
first lore, calm the agitation Of the country, and
save the House from the burning, witherlng
curse aiid shame Of putting into the Speakers
chair the gentleman from Ohio" Mr. Sherman
inquired whether Mr. Houston designed to re-
fleet upon him personally or politically:
:. Mr. Houston, Of Alu., replied that he should
have supposed that the gentleman would not
hare propouHded that question to him. for there
could be no doubt as to the proper construction
Of the language. lie did not suppose any gen.
tlenan thought he meant or intended person.
al application. The gentleman had been
charged Will, iudorsng the sentiments Of Help
ers book, and had never disavowed its doctrines.
Ihea gentleman from Ohio had endorsed doc
trines Of a most reasonable and Infamous char-
acter, and while he had made statemep. which,
some Of his friends said was a disavowal, ret he
{Houston) cOnten.cd that ii was not fair and
candid disayowai Of she doctrines contained in
tue Helper book. Instead Of making a s.ingy
explanation, that he did not know WHIST was in
tic book, he ought to have disayowed thetreas-
enable nnd infamous doctrines therein. This
did not relieve the gentleman from having en-
dorsed the doctrines Of the book, aud until lie
shall relieve himself in manly manner, which
he has been called upon to do, then be {tIous-
toni would say that Mr.. Sherman was subject
politically to the remarks lie t1ouston) had
male.
Mr.. Sherman said every one ought to be sat
is6ed with Mr.. uouston's personal disclaimer.
All would bear him witness that he had listened
to tile character Of debate here without obiec-
tton. lie Ind not been disposed to regard the
remarks as personal. So far rs his disclaimer
OF the doctrines of the Helper book was con-
cerned, any man who had any sense Of feeling,
knew TINT his lips, in great measure, had been
sealed from the first dny Of tue session, by what
he must regard as an offensive resolution, thrust
in the Louise ut an improper time and in pn I'M
proper manner, and insisted on in way with
out precedent in parliamentary history. The
declaration was made on the floor, If the expla-
nation lc had madeto the Ion. gentleman from
Va. (a1r. Aillson} in the presence of1he House,
was not satisfactory to the gentlemen On the 9TH
er side, they should insist as point Of manhood
and justice, that the offensive resolution be
withdrawn. HI had said tn lis friends and
now said to others, that be- would consent to
have the Helper book resd, page By page, md
then lie would ayow or diso9n every sentiment
therein. LIE had never concealed his opinions,
aud II the tifeusiye resolution that of slr. Clark
of Missouri, should he withdrawn, he would be
prepared to speak further upon the subject.
Until the resolution was withdrawn, he appeal
cd to every man to say whether he could say
any more.
thus escape the responsibility.
str: Harris, Of Nd proposed that Mr. Clark S
anti.lIclper resolution be removed out Of the
why, mud that the lionsc udopt the substitute
adopted by the committee of Americans, Demo-
Gratis and Anti-Lecclnptonitcs. at the meeting
held Sunday eseuing, at which it was declared
that no man who recommended, or still insists
on and does not disclaim, the Helper doctrines,
and who is not opposed to tue further agitation
Of slavery, is not fit to lie Speaker.
Various gentlemen explained tue circumstan-
ces under which this substitute was adopted.
Mr.. Haskin asked i question of Mr. McRae,
to which tho latter gave sharp, harsh reply.
Mr.. Haskin made some rc.narkB nmid cries Of
"0rder-" Tue members on a1l sides were on
their feet. Many rushed to tho srea and main
aisle. The SergeoDt-nt-Arms was called on.
lie appeared with his mace, demanding peace.
The Clerk continued rapping to order amid the
utmost possible excitement.
subsequently Nr. Clemens said be Saw Mr.
uaskin take pistol out Of his breast.
Mr.. Davidson gave notice that when he again
came to tue House, be would bring his shotgun
with him.
Ar. Harris; Of Nd, said that was making
Mr.. Iaskin subsequently explained how the
pistol happened 10 fall from his breast. Every
one that knew him, knew That be would not use
it except in an honorable way.
Ar. Clark, Of y. T., apoloEized for the harsh
remark
After some further remarks the House ad-
journed in good order:
HNIsconsln---Gov. Kanda1l's Message.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. l2.-The annual message Of
the Governor OF Wisconsin was delivered 10 the
Legislature in Madison. ut IL 4. v. to-day.
The financial condition Of the State is shown bv
uEuIcA PEeSenAeu u Ue koO0. 4ue SCHOOL, uni
yersity and swamp land funds are less than last
year, owirg to future to pay interest. The
first, TO be a ppropriated in March, amounts iu
round numbers to $al3,000, The second 10
S21 ,pn0, and tue last to 500 900. The banking
cuptal Of the State is $5,o4', ,00?; securities or
deposits, s. 5';; circulation, - ,5Us 432; Of
securities, over $2,Nn0t0 arc Missouri skies,
1t is the determination Of the bank comptroller
not 10 issue further circulating notes to insttu-
tions not doing business as banks within the
meaning Of the law. The buildings for the
charitable institutions Of the State are progress
ing satisfactorily. The Insane ASYLUM will be
ready for patients next spring.
The Governor thinks the State entitled 10 at
least ,5oo,'' acres Of swamp land more than
it has received. So the report Of the Superin-
tendeut Of the State Surveys shows. The
Governor makes ro special recommendations in
regard to the La Crosse land grant. lie recon-
rends the Legislature to protect innocent stock
holders in railroad and other incorporated com.
panies. lie also DISCUSSES the question of in
tercst, and recommends a legal reduction of
rates. Slavery is discussed ut considerable
length. Cor. Randall. in the main, takes the
Republican vicw Of the various questions in
volved in the subject. lie favors the policy OF
providing for the emigration of free colored
people to some p'acein Centralor South Ameri-
ca, tn be acquired by treaty; and recommends
Tint Congress be incmprialized on the subject.
The Governor concludes that peaceable and
legal remedies alone Tan relieve us Of slavery
extension and slavery agitation. The proyok.