Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-10
Last Nights Report.
CONVERSATIONAL.

.. --. WASHINGTON, Jan. y.
SENATE.
Messrs. Seward and Douglas appeared in theil
seats
Tue attendance was slim.
Mr.. GWin intr Oduced bill to organize the ter
ritSry OF Nevada. Referred
Mr.. Brown gaze notice Of bill TO establish q
Government printing Office.
Mr. Davis introduced bills to facilitate the en-
islment OF soldiers in the army; 10 fix the pay and
regulate the allowances Of officers Of the army; TO
promote the efficiency Of the army BY retiring,
disabled aud infirm officers, al OF which were re.
ferred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Wilson presented th petition Of commit
tee OF the people Of Boston against the removal Of
the post Office.
Mr.. Lane offered q resolution calling on the
President for the correspondence Of General Win
field Scott and General Harvey, in regard TO the Is
land of San Juan. Adopted.
Mr.. Slidel introduced bill TO prohibit the issue
and circulation Of Bank notes in the District Of Co.
lumba Of aless denomination than $50 ReEerred
to q select committee Of fFe.
Mr.. lYeFson offered resolution instructipg the
Secretary OF the Treasury to inform the Senate
what portion OF the sum appropriated under the
treaty of Gusdaloupe Hidalgo for the payment OF
claims Of American citizens remains unexpended.
Adopted.
Mr. Mallory presented a memorial from the ciif-
zens OF Charleston for the establishment of steam
ship line from Charleston to Havana. Referred.
Mr. Foster being excused from the Special Com.
mittee on the HOumas Land Grant, on motion OF
Mr.. TO0mbs the COmHaittes was reduced 10 four.
Mr.. Wilson introduced q resolution calling on
the Secretary OF the Treasury to commence
statement OF the exports, imports and tonnage Of
the British North American provinces distinguish
ing Canada from the others. Adopted
Mr.. Dickson, Of Connecticut, addressed the Sen
ate 10 opposition TO the Presidents recommends
tions in regard to the Armistead claim, going into
Nou.rufN fNrfh hs1rFn- Al
there was no legal claim upon this goVernment--
Slaves had never been recognized as property na-
tioaality, but only locally.
He quoted the letter Of President Monroe in
support of his position, and read from Spanish
and ether laws to thOw that slaves could not
be considered as property. He also quoted an
opinion of Justice Storey. aE
Mr.. lversOn moved to take up Mr. Pugh's
resolution offered last week Carried.
Mr.. IversOn said the Senator from Ohio
charged him with having advoeated IN 1913,
while a member of the lower house, the doc
trine Of popular sovereignty. He admitted It,
| but he had repented and recalled his error.-
He now regarded 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 the Oregon bill in ls4s, and went into 8 his
tory Of the legislation Of Congress since 1913
on this subject.
In the course of his remarks Mr. Iverson de-
nounced Douglas and the Northern Democracy
generally as occupying position as objection
able as that of the WilmOt PrOvisO Republicans.
He would not vote for Douglas If he were
nominated at Charleston on the Cincinnati
/ Platform, and favored dissolution of the
Union in case of the election-of Black Re,
publican President.