The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-22


WASHINGTON, Feb. q, 1860
SurdIy ccnmunicaAons received from the depart
menis.
TUE ADMISSION OF KANSAS
Nj SEWARD, (rep) Of n ", introduced bill for the
admission of Kansas into the Unon and was read the
first time. As the Secretary about 70 read It he Sc
time, Mr. Seward sad"I do notask it's second read
ing, but future day shall do for the purpose Of
reference On that day propose TO address the Senate
upon it, find the Senate engaged in the consideration Of
special orders, but will ask the Senate allow me 10
speak upon she second reading of that bill on Monday
next"
Mr.. MAsoY (dem) Of va.-Monday is a very busy day.
If the Senator VIII say Tuesday think there viii be no
objection.
Mr.. sEwARp--I viii say Tuesday with erea, pleasure
Mr.. MAsoS-I wish to give office that on Monday next
hall move 10 go into executive session. and continue
until the busness for consideration is disposed Of
Mr. sEwARp-Tuesday viii be agreeable, but will say
Wednesday o! next week
Mr. Mason expressed himself satisfied.
Mr GREEN (oem) OF Mol shall resist anything like
pirate committee. But have no objection whatever to
Accommodate the gentleman IL be only wants to speak
Mr. sEwARD-I will ask whether or not the gentleman
means peaceable resist ancYe
Mr. GREEN with playful mauner)-oh, one of those
"itregressibe conflicts y (Hear,y laughter aud great
good huDor, in which Mr. Seward participated. /"
MENExoNEE INDIANS
Mr. DooITTlE rep.l of Wis, presented memorial
rom the Legislature WISCONSIN regard he
nemonee Indians The memorial says those Indians have
been shsmefuy imposed upon and reduced to desuton,
and ASKS the passage Of a law to protect them.
MINING
Mr. BAUM. (den: OF Cal, offered resolution that the
Committee on Public Lands inquire into the expedency of
max ing survey OF the silver and other mines on the
slope of tse Sierra Nevada mountains Adopted
he also offered resolution that the Committee Mill
ay AFFAIRS inquire into the expectancy Of granting the
proceeds of the New Aimacen quicksilver mines Cali
forna, toward building railroad from the Pacific Laid
to take care OF the New Amaden quicksilver He
made some remarks showing that the Pacific Railroad
could be built out Of the yield OF these mines without
taking dollar from the public treasury.
FOREIGN
Mr.. WADE rep) of ONO, introduced several petitions
in relation TO the Importation Of foreign ron.
TIE HARPEss FERRY COMMITTEE AND TIApDEus HYATT
Mr.. Mason, (dem) Of Va from the Harper's Ferry
Committee reported a resolution that the Sergeant at
arms be instructed 10 bring vhaddeus HYATT, of Nav
YORK, before the bar Of the Senate TO con-
Tempt or refusing 10 come here and testify before the
committee.
Nr. HAZE (rep.) of N. H., said this was a dangerous
precedent There was no warrant for iuuhe consttu
ton Powows not expressly delegated the federal gov.
eminent reserved to the sates This power could
only be exercised by latudnarian construction of the
cohsnauon he would ask for the yeas and nays the
passage OF the resolution
Mr. PuGH, {dem of Ohio said he had arrived at the
conclusion ,s, the Senate has no to any
witness from beyond the District of Columbia.
Mr. CoiiAMER, (rep.) Of VT, thought the Senate had
the same power as court to compel the attendance of
witnesses.
Mr. HALE said he must differ with the gentleman from
Vermont He seemed 70 think they hso all the no yer
possessed by the British Parliament Ours govern
ment Of limited powers The Senate could at as
court with pienary power
The resolution was adopted by yeas 43, NAYS IL The
noes were Messrs Bingham, Chestnut, Clark. nurkee
Bale. Hamln. Pugh, sumner, Toombs, Wade, Wilkinson
and Wilson. Mr. Seward voted in the affirmative
OUR REIAToNs PERU
Mr.. HALE introduced resolution asking the President
10 communicate whether Peru had complied with her
treaty stipulatoDs with this country and what measures
were adopted to enforce them, Adopted
TIE PERSONNEL OF The NAVY.
MI HGiER, (dem) Of Pa, introduced resolution in.
structpg the Committee Naval Affairs to INQUIRE into
Toe expederey Of having the nominations captains and
heutenans OF the navy sent the Senatacouforaop for
and increasing the pay of the same. Adopted
On motion Of Mr.. IyKSsoy, (aem) of Ga il WAS re.
tna Ffdsy Of each week be set apart for the con-
AND ARxoxrEs
On motion OF Mr.. DAVIS (dem) Of Miss. the Senate
10 the several States and Terroree and 70 regulate The
appointment OF superipendents OF Armories
amer aeea'e The subject was postponed till Thursday,
RANK NOTE CIRCULATION.
Inc special order the bill prohibit the issue Of bank
noes 10 the District Of Columbia then taken up
dter Short debate il was laid aside.
After an Executive Session, the Senate adjourned till
Thursday.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. n, 1860.
On melton Of Mr.. Gnow, (rep) Of Pa, the Select Com
uee on Printing Engraving and Binding was authorized
70 employ clerk.
A PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr. sxm, Is opp Of N. G., corrected certain erronc
Gus and unjust impressions existing IN the public mind,
growing out o she recent contest for the speakersAp
he had never been member of ths American ore,nin
uoa, but was san whg, and had been elected on
broad national grounds, but he did nos say that
be denounced the American partyJ and rep udiated
u principles. some of which commanded his appreciation,