Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-03-12
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Doings in Congress.


,rations for Notifications and other works Oh a
lefence was reported. The bill establishing
collection districts passed. The Senate con- d
irmed the claim Of Mr.. Trumbnll of Illinois to r
, seat by a vote of 80 to 8. The session clos
ed with a spicy debate on Kansas matters, ~
which there were some sharp words between
Mr. Wilson and Mr.. Toucey.
HOUSE, March 5.-The event of the days
Session was the report from the Committee on
Elections, presenting the reasons for renewing
their demands for authority to send for persons
and papers in the Kansas contested election
case. minority report was also presented.
The consideration of the subject was deferred
for day. After some unimportant debate, the
House adjourned.
SENATE, March Ga bill for the construc-
ton OF a railroad from the Mississippi to the
Pacific at San Francisco was introduced. 1t
gives the Company 4O,OOO,OOO acres OF land at
fifty cents an acre. requires hundred miles
to be completed within eighteen months; Gov
eminent TO pay 5000 per mile for carrying the
mail the road to be forfeited if not completed
in ten wears, and the lands to revert to the ma
ton. The Senate passed the usual FOrtitica-
ton bill After some talk OH the Sound Dues,
the Senate adjourned to Monday.
HORSE, March, 6.-The Military Academy
and the Pension appropriation bills were passed
The House took up the Election Committees
report asking power to send to Kansas for per-
sons and papers in regard to the election OF
Delegates in Congress. Speeches were made
by Messrs. Bnyce and Bingham for the report,
and the House adjourned.
House., March 6.-The House renewed the
consideration nf the report OF the Committee
on Elections.
Mr.. Oliver, of Mo addressed the House at
length IN opposition to empowering the COM
mittee to send for persons and papers in the
Kansas case. He maintained that on the head
of Mr. Reeder and others, who had joined in
the extraordinary movements for getting up
EmigranI Aid Societies and procuring Sarp's
rifles. res;ed the responsibility Of all the strife
and bIoodshed IN Kansas, their sole object be-
; ing to defeat what they termed the infamous
Kansas Nebraska bill. These things were cal
, culated Justly to excite the Indignation of the
people of Missouri and Kansas territory.
Mr.. Canback supported the report of the
= Committee, and denounced the proceedings o
the il egal Legislature of Kansas.
e Mr.. Cullen, of Del, said this Kansas question
Y should be considered with calmness, and set
tied according to the principles which regulate
Courts of Justice lie maintained that thu
q House cannot impugn the act of the Legsla
!! ture under which Mr.. Whitfield was elected
MIR. Reedcr himself decided that the member
were duly chosen, having commissioned thea
- and sent to them after their organization mes
- sages recognizing their acts as legal. Tn
. House has no right to open that investigation
because they cannot go beyond the record.
y MIR. Walker concurred in the views express
: ed by Mr.. Cullen. Adjourned till Monday.
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w. 01rThe following paragraphs are taken froI
- the Wilmington Republican
=" RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-The mail train froi
Baltimore for Philadelphia, met with seriol
accident OH Thursday last, about one o'cloc
when near Marcus Hook, which smashed
the engine and two passenger cars, and ser
ousy iniuring the engineer, Mr. Outterbridl
} Moore. There are various rumors as to u
{ cause of the engine being thrown from Il
=. track. The engineer thinks that the forwa
''' trucks of the engine gave way. The LOGON
ro- tive and tender were completely wrecked, al
IL: the wheels and passenger ears broken to piece
ed Mr.. Moore was thrown from the engine al
was injured in a serious manner, but we a
pleased to learn that he was much better
~" Saturday, and hopes are entertained Of his 7
I'LL covery. The passengers, so far as we cou
per learn, escaped with but trifling bruises.
ew AMERICAN MEErING.-A meeting of 4
as American party was held in the Central Ha
me in this city, on Saturday evening. Jose
80. Pyle, President, and G. p. Norris, Secretai
'1 On motion, it was resolved that a ratificati
ma meeting be held in the City Hall, on Saturd
TO-, evening, the 22d inst, at seven O'clock T
md Committee on Speakers stated that Sena
-or. Houston, Henry Winter Davis and other q,
tlemen, were expected to be present on the
'n casion, and make addesses.
THE FAIR.--The fair held in the City H,
sa'' on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, for the be
ure fit of the Central Presbyterian church, '
snt, largely attended, and was highly success
Won as over $1,000 were realized from sales,
lin admission fee and the supper. We understl
that q donation of 500 was received Fl
'"e Joseph Shipley Esq, of Brandywine Hundr
or Henry Morris (negro) who attemp
'Ne to commit rape on young woman, in
nan city, week or two ago, was arrested last
ong urday morning, in Richmond, above philat
phia. He was brought to this city on the So
=, day, aud is now, we presume, safely lodged
the the Jail at New Castle.
va RoBBERY.--Some rogues who had nett
this the fear of God, the Pope or the Devil be,
the their eyes, entered the Catholic church.
.vo Wednesday or Thursday night, and stole
perty TO the value Of some $500.
hich DELAWARE RAILROAD no LEwEs-The
,ino YER Reporter states that measures have b
taken with view TO direct negotiation n
'"'s Philadelphia capital sts, to extend brancl
not the Delaware Northumberland that there
hing reasonable prospect that the negotiations
had being made will succeed. ~" as
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's~ > or A. bill has been introduced into
cod Lonlsiana Legislature which provides that
ron- slaves hereafter mannmiited In that State 8
ated be transported beyond the limits Of the Un
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