Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-03-19
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SExNTE-@!4r sI fv6fson gave notice OF his IN
tention TO introduce bill TO increase the COM
pensation of members of Congress and fly the
time for annual meeting.
Mr. Hamlin introduced a bill regulating the
appraisment of imported merchandise.
Mr.. Houston presented a memorial, signed by
the members Of Legislature of Maryland, zen
dorsing the resolutions of the Virginia Legisa-
ftsirc, condclnnatory Of the action Of the Naval
Retiring Board. Mr.. Houstonlwns rejoiced that
the Old Dominion had spoken on this subject.
as her position III the cunfcdeTacy gave great
weight to her utteranee.: Alter a!luding to the
unjust manner in which Lieut.. Marry had Ec:n
treated by the boarrl, he said it was not because
of inefficienCy that officers had been stricken
down, it was asystem Of espionage, rs WAS said
by victim Ufthc board, it was y black conspi5
racy FOR crushing gallcnt men, and giving posi-
ton aud promotion TO those who, e;raspinS tie
sccptrc welded it withdesro,ic sway.
Mr.. Houston's remarks alounded in personal
tiles. The characters of Captains Stiibliug and
Dupont were freely commented on, as were 9th.
or members of the Naval Board, as to remark
respecting the latter.
Mr.. Clayton cnquiretl on what authority the
statement WaSmade.
Mr.. Houston replied that he had not read the
whole document to the Senate, but adobtained
his information fromit
Mr.. ClaytOE-<Iou know nothing about it.
Houston alluded to the observation of Mallory
that there are some cases of hardship, and said
some ofthc hardest cascS5 remained i'll the navy
Uaughter.) / assail no mans character, only
read from documents, i don't say that they are
not gentlemen, but may have my private O.
pinion, (rcnewcd Iaughter.) "a
Bayard, in reply to another remark by Hous-
ton said if the latter could sustain his assertions
by documents adduced he possessed power OF
perversion greater than had been exhibited IN.
the Senate TODAY. .f,5s-..ts
Houston charged the raval board with cutting
off heads by hcctacombS, and instead of being
improved, the. country had now but one protcc-
tOrate arm, the volunteer forces. The nation was
for wiping out the wrong by the repeal OF I'll the
act under which the Board acted. Partially
andseItshncss was the only commentator ofthe
board Houston spoke for moro than three
hours the galleries being densely filed.
Butler vindicated Commodore Shubrick from
Houston attack culogizing the brilliant achieve
ments Of that officer on the Pacific coast and
elsewhere. r. =
Bayard spoke Chiefly in defence of Capt. D,1-
pont, and said on some future occasion he would
express his views at length on the naval board.
His opinion of the Scnat tors remarks respecting
that attack was wantnn in the extreme.
Clayton gave notice thathe should reply to
Houston tomorrow. Adjourned. ~
HousE.-Mr. Smith Of Va, opposed the rcso-
luton to send for persons and papers inthe Kan
SaS election case.
Mr. Granger said that Rceicg came here by
higher law and lower Law, selEprcseryation and
seIEdefencc; Whitfield came here under an dec
| ton ordered by spurious Legislature; the peo-
pie at the polls were ovcTawcd by invaders from
Missouri; therefore give the com. full power to
examine the facts; the country demands it; let
there be no dodging.
Mr.. Hall of Iowa, spoke against, and Messrs
Granger. Barbour and Damrcll for, the rcsol''-
ton.
cicty; said it never intended dollar its CAPT
tai to be used for arms or munitions of war, nor
were hostiitics or any unconstitutionalactc o1n-
sclcd; any remark to contrary is false US hell
IS o'cLocx. IS members only present; about
AS many persons in the galleries, 1.-The English
should not vote; give the com. on Elections the
unlimited power asked; strongly suspected the
majority would manufacture fo5d for agitation.
and ammunition be employed against the advo-
Gates Of the Kansas-Nebraska bill; was willing
the subject should DC investigated bya disintcr-
estcd commission
Adjourned