The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-23

sructing hs agents 10 use illegal aud antifriendiy
on and about American soil And nov finding that
difficulties to the carrying out Of his designs have
pe,tedy asen the protecting power Of Great Britain
Ter order la given for inoiScrimnate slaughter Of
unonendng people. Without wishing to rcasce upon the
go, yet is generally known that In many particulars
he IS untitled for the post which just now should be rep
resented by talent and industry can't learn that the
government has anything material from him on the
above subject,
spoken, BY resolution, in most decisive tone and be-
coming spirit, upon the outrages above related OF
States Congress- will certainly call for particulars ut
early day. X
wAsmSGros, Dec. 20. 1855.
Action Of the Senate Ndcal AGairs- Washington FuU Of
Retired Cooked Has--AGd IN the House--Farkcr H.
French--Hopat WItard's, de-, dc.
The memorial Of Capt. Levy, presented to the Senate
yesterday by Mr. Cttenden and the resolution offered
by Mr. Jones of Tennessee calling upon the Secretary OF
the Navy for the proceedings Of the late Naval Board h
indeed rather ominous and Mr. Mallory, who
is chsirmsn of the Naval Committee, arrives the ball
will be opened and the action Of the immortal fifteen will
be thoroughly sifted is subject Of great Importance
and will receive 1t justly should large share Of tho
attention of that body. The idea suggestion Of Mr.
Clay ton that it should be considered with closed DOORS
II seems to me, and also TO large number with whom
have couversed to be supremey ridiculous We have
had enough of this sar Chamber
investigation. Let their action be open, that all may
know whnt the charges that caused this indiscr
inmate slaughter of two hundred and Of their
brothers in arms. All those that have and
versed witb-snd their name is legion, and the
city is oyerrun with them, wishing Congress To do
something whereby the disgrace which the late Board
has heaped upon them may be removed-these men,
ssy challenge nvesgaon That the navy REFORM
and has needed it for long time questions There
are men in the navy who ought to have been sheved
years ago-od, decrpid nrm men; but this wholesale
slaughter cannot be justified; 1t Is unconstitutional No
record kept of the charges OF the testimony
am informed that the Senate will not take pdte
timcny: they will require something tangible thing
positive. Secret investigation is inconsistent with the
spirit Of institutions those fifteen immscu
nquisitors will hang their heads in shame when the
whole truth comes to light
Mr. McMullen who represents portion of the Chi
valry OF vireina-the T. T. v.mzdea n rather sectional
speech this morning which he took 10 inform
the members OF the House. very paheticay, and with
Gg for the Uron If the Missouri comproIni.e
stored the Fugitive slsve law repealed This cau,ed
some little merriment which exceedingly annoyed the
| chivxlrous Of Virginia
Mr. zoilikofer, of Tennessee, in few remarks whsh
he submitted To the House took .ason administer
In friendly manner as he said. to Mcssrs Seward,
Greeley and Webb, castigaton which he hoped would
prove beneficial 70 those gentlemen and 1t re-
evident that these eyesorcs to the members OF
the House and Mr. Banks uld sugses. to them to
make pilgrimage tn New York and Albany, my word
for It an organization might easily be effected.
But one ballot was taken to-day, and the result
by dsttering II they do not elect Speaker
either Saturday GOD only knows when they
wiD had supposed that the plurality vote could be
members todsy, such thicg Is ont Of tho question.
l DON.
| WARRINGTON, Dsc. u, 1865.
TIE ftss sa1,s Mn NJ kosros and 6-- Cu--7he Div
,uinc ~ ne Territory Al Ehd--Admua0sg for Once
J 7imidity-Buaoombe Sprches--Ta~ Slarery Quessom
the Dsu,bfng Etcm,m "a he Pressat Ctm9,ez--Gcn
1 Quifmcn-7ne kision 10 England, de-, DC.
The free state men Of Kansas short time since ad
aressed letter to Gen. cass asking him !, he would
to the Senate their constellation IN hs reply he
informed them that he would; and. furthermore that
be deemed his du'y-s duty that Imperative upon
every Senator from what he present
il 70 the Senate but that IL did not by any follow
that he they would be bound TO vote for IT, That he
Int need carefully to sxnmne that document and, II II
met his appreciation be would cheerfally Cor t. But
however, he doubted whether there in the Ter
iiiosy sushcen. lumber OF inhabitants to form State
contituon-that the old established custom priuci-
pie sixty thousand and that he hal been assured by
those who well acquainted with the affairs In that
Territory, there not all told than twenty or
| twenty five thousand inhabitants.
The Kansa eicultes Il appears by late adyices rs.ey
ed by the administration hss blown over and everything
remains quiet and order had been restored the Presi
cent Ind carried the advices of Gov
shannon tbould without doubt b. in the midst
/ Of civil war. Bui tina President being a tmid man
and donbng his authority to act In the premises the
country has TEN saved from the excitement ncden, to
sucn a proceeding.
The reports Of The proceedings viii bow you who are
resA,ug for Buncnbe When this wraugling win cease
q dihcnl. 10 te Members feel called upon define
their position. spd In compelled show
their bands The debate for the last three days has
been mostly confined 10 the ngger question IN which
sudden snd attachment 10 the Interests Of tie
south msy be genuine bat dontt whether Il will
niger thad the present -antss The slavery question
IT, and am fearful will be. the disturbing element 10 this
oongIcss, ana prevents the coneiomsrntion Of parties
lien cnitmsns pIcpositf SEEMED 10 meet the approba-
n 81 the members, and should be adopted would
on the niersnsbe debate all these ou-ide questions
which are lugged IN throughout each succeeding day
Gen Qui'msns resolution nuits the debate f,ern
minutes which would, ia effect contine cubers the
legitimate question before them He said he did wish
the opinions which be had listened n from southern
men on the hoor vi the House be regarded as
| the sentiments Of the Southern people; when
the proper time should arrive, he desired discuss
the al absorbirg question OF slavery and he hoped
members would leave II until organization should be
mace favorable impression. He does not ook ~
a Ike that Ee and imetusus which he
represented % be re viii make his msrk, eise
greatly mietsken ia the before the thrt yf9urth
Congress expires.
Howen Cobb, Of Georgia made set speech to day, in
which he took occaipn 70 donounos the Know Nohing
Iarfy In unneasured terms Mr. C. Il an abIs
man, perhaps o the abest the floor o hs HOUSE.
lie was listened 70 with profound attention BY all parties
He paid high the present
and particularly 10 the democratic party Though in
minority ~ this ball. said he, the democratic party
ony occupies pronder position before the country than
ever did before ard he nothing In the present
pect q things which should disnsarten any true and
byal friend Of The Union.
Nr. Campbell took the door and the House was
boied by rchaSh of those stale ex xpoded abolition
dogmas that have from time iunemoal been presented
by of lke ik, namely, Giddingr and Wade ~ the
Bonse, and sumner Wilson AMI Hale in the senate.
Greeley durirg these debates " of the atten
tive hsenera In the House. His bead b. loom
ing up over the railing almost any time This debate
nuts Tor him 10 crack.
re. HI. s...
~ the mission 70 England has befors the Co
bnet. Therefore the connection of senator Touoey's
name with That mission II premature. Don.
w1smscrox, Dec. 81 1855.
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dent and ca-din k>mt~ys Of 0> S.na> ~ Reiqiion u
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