The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-08-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

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Various Harbor Improvement bills were
discussed and passed. The House went into
Committee of the whole on the Army Ap-
preparation bill. Mr. Barbour moved to a.
mend the clause appropriating S3.275.0oO
for the paw of the Army, by adding dissp-
proval of the code Of alleged laws OF Kan
Gas, and the manner in which they are en-.
forced. declaring that until they shall be
confirmed by Congress, no part of the FEEDER
al military forces shall be employed for their
enforcement. After lengthy and animated
debate or this proposition. Mr. Stanton NOV
ed an amendment declaring the laws of Kan
sas null and void. This amendment; was a.
greed to by vote OF G. against j6, and then
Mr. BarbOurs proposition. thus amended
was adopted by - against 81. The House
has vet to vote on the bill. a resolution was
reported from the Committee on Elections
declaring Mr. R.eder entitled to the seat a.
Delegate from Kansas. The resolution will
be called up on Wednesday next The eve
ninc session was occupied in political debates
In the Senate. on Friday. Mr. Wilson sub.
mite resolution, which lies over. request
ING the President to inform the Senate whefh-
er the reported reply of Gen Smith, refusing
to protect the citizens of Leavenworth from
bands of armed marauder> was true. and if So
whether such reply was authorized bv in
strurrions from the President, or the Sccreta-
~ Of War.
Several private bills were passed. and the
Senate adjourned to Monday. In the House
the hav WAS occupied with private bills.
On Monday. several river and harbor ap-
preparation bills passed the Senate. Mr.
Dunn, in the House. moved TO take up the
Senate bill. provdiiing for the admission OF
knaSaS into the Union his intention being
TO offer substitute recognizing hrTcrrito-
nv. restoring .he Missouri Compromise. and
Diminishing indictments for treason, etc. The
motion was ncgaived by vote of 1913 against
12-nOt twO-fhirdS.
In the com. Of the whole on the army arpro
priafon bill. Mr.. Sherman offered an a.
menlmcnt that no part OF the military force
of the United States shall be EMPLOYED t.
a,d in tie enforcement of the alleged laws OF
the Legislative Assembly of Kansas. conven-
ed at shawnee Mission until Congress de-
rIares whether those laws were passed bv the
Legislature chosen in conformity with the or
organic law and, until Congress 50 declares
that it shall he the DUTY of the President to
use the military forces to preserve peace sup
press in>urrectlon. rtpel invasion, and to
protect persons and property OF the citizens
of the territory on the hi -hwavs Of Ms
sour and elsewhere against unlawful search
and Seiznr.. and that the President d,arm
he present militia. recall all t. :. arms. and
prevent armed men from going into the Ter
ritory to disturb the public peace or enforce
real or pretendeIlaw.
The amendment was adopted and the com
mittee rose.
On TUESDAY the House considered the A.
mendmrnt> TO the army appropriation bill.
when Mr.. ShrrmanS amendment was concur
red ln-vra> 81. nays ST. The bill was then
passed to he encro>>ed, 90 to 80. and finally
passed. 80 against so
On motion of Mr. Dunn. the House recon
>idrred the vote bv which was referred 10
the Committee of the Whole on the State of
the | mon. the bill TO annnl &C rtain acts Of
the Legislative Assembly of Kansas. and Sc
cure to the citizens of that Territory their
rights and privileges.
MIR. Damn Submitted a substitute. reorean
iz;nr E,...,-. a'"i l''"'"IiuG 80, u>un, itIIi-
,"r.., machinery. Provision is made for free
dom of speech and the press. Test oaths OF
whatever kind are prohibited. and cruel or
unusual runI>hment> are not to be allowed
All criminal prosecutions now pending in
any of the Courts of Kansas. impafinc to any
person the crime OF treason. ani all criminal
prosecutions to- alleged violation or di>re
gard. whatever, of what are USUALLY known
as the laws OF the Legislature of Kansas, shall
forthwith be dismissed. and every person
thus restrained of his liberty. released
The bill also restores the Missouri res.ric-
Therapeutics tor the encouragement of set
Element and cdura'ion-and rrpral> all parts
of the Kansas Nebraska, and other acts. in
conflict with thu, bill.
Mr.. Dunn'S substitute was then agreed to.
and the hllI thus amended, passed by vote
of so against a.
In the House. on FRIDAY. tho final vote
came mp on the passage OF the resolution re-
ported bv the Committee on Elections. that
Mr.. Winfield was not entitled to a seat As
delegate from Kansas. and pa>>ed-yea> 10.
nays 50. The second resolution, tina. Mr.
Rreder he admitted to the seat was rejected
by yeas SIS, NAYS l3.
The Senate is ENGAGED in passing internal
improvement. bus, &c. On Tuesday. Mr.
seward presented a pctition from Charles
Robinson and others. now confined in Kan
saS upon charges OF treason. PRAYING for re-
lirt. Referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEE.
bp Hons, N T,.~I, 4
s'd"r;''on OF the General Appropriation bill.
IN Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Grow moved to strike out the salaries
OF the Judges and Secretaries of Kansas.
declaring he would not vote to sustain the H.
SnrpafIon. nor the salaries of JUDGES who
tramp!c down liberty in that country.
Mr. Sherman offered an amendment. PRO
v''iing that no part OF the money Tor the Ter
r'tory shall be expended until the release
OF those under arrest for treason and oth.,
political offences. He stated that in the
county of Lravrnworth there were G5 men
thus charged. and in Douglas six men. for
treason. which every lawyer knows to be un-
founded
Both amendments failed to pass.
Mr. Dunn offered provisO that no mart
OF the money he drawn from the treasury
I'll bill be passed and approved hy the Pres
,ient. tor the parifirafion of the troubles in
in>aS. which shall contain slavery rr>trr-
flon regarding Kansas and Nebraska. There
was but one remedv-take hold of the real
mischief by the roots and tear it all up.
lh'S amendment was adopted-yeas 20.
nays not counted
SENATOR Wadsworth, of Buffalo in a
speech made there recently before Buchan-
an club. took occasion to say that
No Republican has ever heard from mo