Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-11
coNGREssIoNAL.
XXXVI CoNGRESS-FIRsr SESSION.


he Territory of Nevada. Referred.
Mr.. Brown gave notice of bill to estab-
ish government printing Office.
Mr.. Davis introduced bills to facilitate
he enlistment of soldiers in the army; to
tx the pay and regulate the ALLOW ance Of
the officers of the army, and promote the
efficiency of the army by the retiring of
disabled and infrm officers-all Of which
were referred to the Committee on Military |
Affairs.
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition Of
COMMITTEES Of the people of Boston against
the removal of the Post Office.
Mr.. Lane offered a resolution, calling on
the President for the correspondence of
Gen. Winfield Scott aud Gen. Harvey, in
regard to the affair of San Juan. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. Slidell introduced bill to prohibit
the issue and circulation Of bank bills in
the District of Columbia, of less denomi-
nation than $50. Referred to a select CON-
mittee of five.
Mr.. Iverson offered resolution, intstruc-
ting the Secretary Of the Treasury, to in
form the Senate what portion of the sum
appropriated under the treaty of Guada-
loupe Hidalgo, for the payment Of claims
Of American citizens. remains unexpended.
Adopted.
Mallory presented memorial from the
citizens Of Charleston, for the establish
ment Of steamship line from Charleston
TO Havana. Referred.
Mr.. Foster being excused from the spe
cial committee on the Houman land grant.
On motion of Mr.. Toornbs, the commit
tee was reduced TO four
Mr.. Wilson introduced resolution, call
ing on the Secretary Of the Treasury TO
communicate a statemeot of the exports
imports and tonnage of the British North
American provinces. distinguishing Cana
Ola from the others. Adopted.
ate in opposition to the Presidents recon-
mendation in regard to the Armistead
claim, going into lengthy history of the
case. He contended that there was no le-
gal claim upon this government. Slaves
had never been recognized as property ma
tionally, but only locally. He quoted the
letter of President Monroe in support Of his
position, aud read from Spanish and othel
laws to prove that slaves could not be con
sidored as property. he also quoted an
opinion of Justice Story
Mr.. Iverson moved to take up Mr. Pugh',
resolution offered last week. Carried.
Mr.. iverson said the Senator from Ohio
charged him with having advocated in
ls46. while a member Of the lower house
the doctrine of popular sovereignty. He
admitted it, but had repenied and recanted
his error. BE now regarded it the duty oil
Congress to protect by enactment slavery
10 the Territories, and denied the right oil
Congress to prohibit slavery therein. he
then explained his action on the Oregon
bill ofl84S. and went into history of the
legislation Of Congress since 1S46 on this
subject. In the course OF his remarks, Mr.
Iverson denounced Douglas and the Nor
thern democracy generally as occupying
position as Objectionable as that of the
Wilmot Proviso Republicans. He would
not vote for Douglas if he was nominated
at Charleston GU the Cincinnati platform
and favore1 a dissolution of the Union in
case ofthe election of Black Republican
President. .,
HOUSE.-Mr. Winslow asked Mr.. Gar
trell, who was entitled to the floor, to give
way for call of the House.
Mr.. Gartrell said that although he wish
ed to trespass on the House but a short
time to day. If his friends desired it and
thought there was prospect Of organizing
he would chserfully yield the floor for the
purpose of voting. with the understanding
that he was entitled to the floor when the
discussion was ended.
1t appears that the only members absent
without pair of were Florence, Hindma an
and Taylor.
Mr.. WinsIow moved that the House pro-
coed to vote.
Agreed TO. with the following result:
W hole number of votes. 219; necessary
TO a choice, 40. Sherman, los; Hamil-
ton, SO: Gilmer, %.
n. F. Clark and Adrian voted for Rev
nolds, and Gilmer voted for Stokes. Mr..
Hamilton voted for Mr.. Winslow, and
Messrs. Florence, Miles and Hindman who
were absent at the call of the House, sub
sequently appeared and voted.
Clark, of Ne, voted for Mr.. Gilmer; but
said. when his vote was necessary to elect
a good conservative Democrat, it should
not be wanted.
If his friends in the Southern Oppose.
ton had, on Saturday. voted for Mr.. Ham
ilton, that gentlemen would have been
elected.
Mr.. Scott said he got out Of sick bed
ia vote for Mr.. Hamilton, not knowing that
he had been pared off with Mr.. Hatton.
The House again proceeded 10 vote, with
the following result:
Whole inumber of votes 2l9; necessary
to choice no.. Sherman los; Hamilton
SO; Gilmer 10; Reynolds 3. Scattering 4
mother ballot resulted as follows:
" bole number, 2l9: necessary to choice
u. Sherman. los; hamilton, SO; Gilmer
Is; Reynolds, 3; Hickman, 2. Scattering,
8. Messrs. Adrian and Clark, of N. Y.
and Riggs voted for Mr.. Reynolds, aud
Messrs. Carter and Haskin voted for Mr..
Hickman.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON. JAM 10.
SENATE. : There was a full atteu
dance.
Several memorials and petitions were
presented.
Mr.. johnson presented petition in ia !.
vor of the Homestead bill.
Mr.. Green made a speech, assailing the
doctrine of Squalter Sovereignty. as advo
Gated by Douglas aud Pugh, contending