The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-10
xxXvIth CONGREss-1st SESSION.
WASHINGTON, January 9.

fHf tgfl WAsHNer0H, January g.
SENATE,-Msssra. ssvard and pouo,as
appeared in their seata ,Tba a,tsnd.ncs S,w Sss
slim. ,fffTEf 4i7 -5''F
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill IN orvan;,a tbs
Territory of Nevada. Rsserrad
Mr.. Brown gave notice Of a hin IN s.,.h,;sh
Government printing office.
Mr.. Davis introduced bills to facilitate the
eoIistment Of soldiers in Tho armv. to & y the
nav and r.oalsts The allowance Of tbs R .ms
,f the a tmv. and nromote the efioienov of me
army. bv he rst;rino of disabled and ;nsrm
ofiicsrs An Of which wsrs raferred TO the
Committee on Military Affairs. 7.T1. - -
Mr.. Wilson presented the ustition of n com
mittee Of the people of Boston against the re-
,noval of the Poutofice. ~ = - -
Mr.. Lane offered a resolution calling on the
President for the correspondence of General
Winfield Scott and General Harvey, in regard
to the Island Of San Juan. Adopted.
Mr.. SIdell Introduced bill to prohibit tho
Issue and Circulation. Of bank notes in the
District of Columbia. of a less dsnominat;oo
than $50. Referred to a select Committed of
five. -80'''7 7'''' .'l77F
Mr.. Iyerson offered a rs.olution instructino
the Secretary of Treasure to inform The Senate
what portion Of the sum appropriated under
the treaty of the Gaudaloupe Hidalpo for the
payment Of claims Of American citizen remain
upexpended, Adopted.
Mr.. Mallory presented memorial from the
citizens of Charleston for the establisbmept of
a steamship line from Charleston to Havana.
Referred. .u. ... Y.' uUu. ,6TII
Mr.. Foster bens exbused from tbs snaoi.,
committee on the Homas land grant. on mo-
lion of Mr.. Toombs. the committeo was "a.
| duced to four.
Mr., Wilson introduced a resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasuary to oommuni,
cate statement of the i'm ports, exports and
tunnage Of the British North American Pro.
yinoss, distinguishing Canada from the others.
Adopted, --c-l, ~,
Mr.. Dickson, of Conn. addressed the Senata
in opposition to the Presidents recommendation
in regard to the Armistead claim. going into
a lengthy history of the case. He eontended
that there was legal claim upon this Gov
ernment Slaves had never been recognized
as property nationally. but only locally Hs
quoted the letter of President Monroe in sup-
port of his position, and read from Spanish
and other laws, to show that slaves could not
be considered as property. He also quoted an
opinion Of Justice Story. -
Mr.. Iverson moved to take up Mr., Pueh's
resolution offered last weak. Carried.
Mr.Iverson said the Senator from Ohio charp.
eel MIN Win naVlDp advocated, IN lB4S while n
member of the lower House. the doctrine of
popular sovereignty. He admitted II, but had
repented and recanted his error. He now re-
garded it the duty of Congress to protect by
enactment slavery in the Territories, and
denied the right of Congress to prohibit slavery
therein. He then explained his action on tho
Oregon bill of 1S4S, and went into history
Of the legislation of Congress since lS4S on
this subject. In the course Of his remarks he
denounced Douglas and the Northern Demo-
Gratis generally as occupying position as OBJ.
joctionable as that of the Wilmot Proyiso Re-
! publicans. He would not vote for Douglas if
he were nominated at Charleston on the Gin
cinnati platform, and favored dissolution Of
the Union in the case of the election of Black
Republican President. '..t .0H
H0USE.-Mr. Winslow asked Mr.. Gartrell.
VINO was entitled to the hoor, TO give way for a
call OF tne House. ,..n. ,o.
Mr.. Gartrsll said that although he wished
70 TesPass on tho House but short time to-
day, II MS friends desired 1t and thought there
was prospect OF organizing, ne would cheer
luliy yield the hoor TOR the purpose OF voting,
wi,h the understanding that he was en-
titled TO the floor when the discussion was re-
sumed. ..i ..a .
Inc roll was then called, when II appeared
That the only members absent without pair
were Messrs. Florence Hindmsn and Taylor.
mr.. Winslow moved that the House pro
ceed TO vote. Agreed to with tho following
result; whole number OF votes2ls; necessary