Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-13
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CongressfoiiaI.
/ WASHINGTON, April .Senate-The bill
to amend the patent laws was taken up and
rejected by yeas 10, nays 19--ihe Vice Presi-
dent voting nay.
Mr.. Hale introduced bill for the protrc-
ton of witnesses in criminal cases in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr. Pugh. from the Judicial Committee,
asked to be discharged from the further con-
sideration of the memorial of Hon. Daniel s.
Dickinson. of n. Y, relative 10 the establish
ment of a u. S. district court at Binghamton,
n. Y.
Mr.. Gwin moved to take up the bill for the
trans portation of the mails overland TO the
Pacific.
After further debate the subject was pas sed
over.
Mr. Hale introduced resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Naval Affairs TO in
quire whether any corporal punishment has
been substituted since the abolition of fog
ing in the Navy and by what authority; and
what steps have been taken in regard To the
recent murder on board the q. S. vessels,
and what steps may be necessary for the
protection of seamen on board the United
States and merchant vessels-adopted. .
Mr.. Mason offered a resolution which he
wonld call up tomorrow, for the adjournment
of both Houses Of Congress from the 18th to
tue Seth of April.
The Homestead bill was taken up.
Mr.. johnson, of Tenn, replied to Mr.. Ma
sons remarks of yesterday.
After some ks of Mr.. Mason in reply
to Mr.. johnson, Mr.. Wigfall said he was tired
of this twaddle about the people. He denied
that the Homestead bill was Democratic
measure and asked, when did it become a
part OF their platform? 1t has been adopted
by the Republicans and is designed to cut
nj S.,n fbern y hat
denies that this government is compact be-
| tween states is no Democrat. He reiterated
that the Homestead bill constituted a part of
| the Republican platform.
Mr.. Pugh denied that the Republican
platform says nything about the Homestead
| bill.
Mr.. Wigfall continued his remarks, which
were ofa very discussive character.
Mr.. Douglas urged the propriety Of fixing
a day for the final vote.
The bill was re-cOmmited with nstructions
| to be reported back on Tuesday, and with
the understanding that it shall be pressed to
final vote.
| Adjourned.
| House-The House resumed the considera-
| ton of TIE bill for the admission of Kansas
| into the Union.
Mr.. Maynard eaid this subject came before
| the House under different circumstances than
| ii did two years ago. Then the contest was
between border ruffians and emigrant aid
socaties; between Sharp's rifles and bowie
knives. Blood was then flowing from her
wounds and her virgin soil was desecrated
| Now all was peaceful. He was satisfied from
| the argument yesterday of Mr.. Parrot. dele
gate from Kansas, that it was bis opinion
| that Kansas had not the required population
for representative in this House; he Op
posed the admission of Oregon and Minneso
| Ia because their respective constitutions per
| mitled alien suffrage; ard besides he did moi
| believe Oregon now has a population OF 30,
| 600. He referred To the OPUstion Tennessee
platform, in which the extension OF the period
| of probation for foreigners Is advocated anC
| foreigners not naturaliZed should be prevent
! ed from voting. At the election on this de
claration of principles, seven out OF ter
members of Congress on this floor were elect
cd. The provisions of the. Wyandot;e con
| stitution, he agreed, are obnoxious to thl:
| Oh ction and came within The category. /
| a residence of six months is sufficient To ell
| title foreigners to citizenship, then chang,
| the naturalization law. If this period is to-
long, declare them citizens the moment they
| reach our soil aud administer to them til,
oath of citizenship, so that they may be pun
i>hed if guilty OF treason. I'D rewarded i
true and loyal To our COUNTRY and its in
| terests. He moved that the bill be recon
mitted to the Commtteeson Territories, will
| Instructions to limit the boundary so as t,
exclude all lands belonging 10 the Cherokee,
Indians. This we owe to the American
charter and our treaty of faith with th
! Tube.
Mr.. Gooch made a speech denying the plct
that Kansas had formed its Constitution in VI
olation of law. and said that the admission
| of new States was a matter for the discretion
| of Congress. He trusted that Kansas woulC
be admitted into the Union, and thus th,
strife that has so long existed in regard 10 hel
BE- terminated.
Mr.. Quarles was opposed to the bill, and
said that Kansas having rcpGdiated the Eng
lish bill, was here without authority of law.
Mr.. Cox declared himself in favor of the pas
sage of the bill. as a friend of the people O
| Kansas.
Mr. Smith, of Virginia, and Mr.. Garnet
severally expressed their views against th
| hill.
Mr.. Grow closed the argument in favor @
the bill.
Mr.. Maynard's motion to recommit was dis
| agreed to.
The bill was then passed. yeas 132. NAYS rs
The bill declares that the State OF Kansa
shall b. admitted into the Union under th
Wyandotte Constitution, on an equal footing
with the original States. in all respects what
ever The boundaries begin at the point nj
the western boundary of Missouri where tn
3Ith parallel of north latitude crosses tn
same; thence west on the said parallel to til
25th meridian of longitude west of Washing
ton; thence north on that meridian To the Al
parallel of latitude; thence east on said par
alel to the western boundary of Missouri
thence south with the western boundary @
that State, to the place of beginning. Provi
ded, That nothing contained In the Cbnstitu
ton of Kansas shall be construed TO impsli
the rights of persons or property now pcr
tanning to the indians in that territory, nc
cordiug TO existing treaties. nor shall thci
treaty be included with the State, until sa
tribe shall have signifed their assent theret,
Until the next general apportionment, Kan
sas shall be entitled TO one member in tn
House of Representatives. The remainde
of the bill contains the usual land proyi sion
and conditions. Adjourned.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April IA Caucus of RI
publican Senators indicates that they will lie
the Nicaragua treaty pass, if amended.
The Mexican treaty will not b. considered
Nxw ORLEANS, April I2-Cotton sale
about 1000 bales at previous quotations.
Nothing else done.
SENATE.--The Homestead bill was di,
cuss d.
HousE.--The Kansas admission bin pas,
ed, yeas 1872. nays 70 Etheridge and Wei
ster Young IN ia'o. anu EnSiish, Sickies an
Scott against IL.
The Commissioner of Patents has extende
Morse's Telegraph Patent for seven years.
A colloquy between Pryor and Pot er /
the House yesterday. caused Pryor TO levitt
Potter to leave ipe District 10 tight duel.
WASHINGTON. April L. kioase-The Hous
passed the Srnaie bill TO settle the title L
lands along the boundary OF Georgia au
Florida.
Potter and Pryor are absent. II Is be
lcNed theY hAYe gone 20 flgilt A duel