The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-29

any Vfea1IOn INTENDED n,
show Partially la relation the matter for the reson
which promptly answered had reference undeiepsS
coasts where the necessity Of Qualifications very app
rent while in regard TO New York harbor the nature f
the required elaboration aud careful exaups
ton lie desired TO say thus much in order that il mgI
not be supposed that he intended any reflection
the head Of the War Department. for whom he had VERY
high respect
...' DISTURBANCES KANSAS
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the special %
derbeing the motion 10 print ten thousand extra eon
of the message Of the President aud accompanying dozen
in TO call for information in relation to tb
disturbances in Kansas
Mr. HALE replied to the speech made by Mr. ToueFv
few days since and opposed the policy adopted by liz
President In reference TO affairs ia Kansas lie also al,
cussed the slavery question at length In opening b,
speech be declined to reply TO the personal remarks Of M
JoHEs Of Tennessee, made few days ago.
Mr. TO0MBS expressed his concurrence in the polir
adopted by the President in relation to the troubles Kan
sa and believed him entitled TO the support every friend
OF order in the country In the course of his remarks
took occasion say that if the emgrant aid societies o
attempted TO encourage the emigration and settlement Il
bona fds citizens in Kansas, they had violated law b
had simply done what they had right TO do and an,
undertaking prevent the exercise of this right should
Mr.. BUTLER obtained the floor and, on his mot0r
the further consideration Of the subject postponed IN
til Wednesday next INV. .... s
ADJOURNMENT OVER.
On motion by Mr.. STUART, it was agreed that whe,
the Senate adjourn, IL be to meet Monday next Bs
a preat
deal Of important business before the standing COMMITTEES
which they desired time To bring forward.
subsequently, Mr.. MASON moved TO reconsider TIA,
vote. He expected some important documents would ts
sent in by the President ia response resolution which
he introduced to-day and he desired that the SENATE
should be in session Tomorrow that they might be Or
dered to be printed Immediately on their reception.
The motion TO reconsider agreed TO; when the Sen
ate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL, M
After prayer by the Rev. H. G. Dean, the journal Of yes
terday was read.
.. COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Department of State transmitting copy of als
ter from Captain Thomas A. Dornin OF the United States
navy and Of the documents referred 70 therein respecting
claim OF Charles L. Dennan, United States consul at Ac
pnco for relief afforded to two American citizens by pay
ing their passage from Acapulco to San Francisco There
being no relief for American citizens other than seameu
and appropriation under the control Of the department
from which Mr.. Denman's claim be paid, it is submit
ted to the adjudication Of Congress- referred Com
mttee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed
Also, communication from the Treasury Department
transmitting letter relating to repairs of the Natchez ma
rine hospital and recommending appropriation Of
S35oto complete the same referred to the Committee
Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Also, communication from the same transmitting the
receipts and expenditures for the fiscal ear ending soh
June 1855; which was laid the table and ordered to be
printed.
The SPEAKER appointed Hon BENJAMIN STANTON of
Ohio of the regents Of the Smithsonian institution in
place of Mr.. Meacham, declined.
Mr.. HAVEN, of New York, introduced the following
resolution
Rsoired, That the papers ia all cases heretofore referred
by this House to the Court Of Claims arising contr,
departmental decision be Withdrawn from said
upon the order of the Clerk of this House, given upon
the application therefor Of any member to hm with the
sent Of the claimant and when said papers
the Clerk they shall be held By the Clerk the
referred
After some debate the resolution adopted.
nILLs AND RESOLUTIONS
Mr. LETCHER, of Virginia, offered the following resolu
ton; which was adopted
Rssotred That the States shall be called for hosr Sr
the presentation Of bills and resolutions which there
objection far reference TO the appropriate when
such bill resolution presented after the resolution shall
be read the title Of the bill shall be announced The
Speaker shall then PROFOUND the question distinctly there
objection and IL objection is made the bill or resouOs
shall be returned to the member presenting the same
action shall be had thereon.
In pursuance OF the above order
On motion OF Mr. WAKEMAN Of New York
Re,oved That the President Of the United States be- and
he hereby requested transmit House copies Of
corresPondenos aaea%en, and papers n relation 9th
under the joint resolution Of Congress approved Feb Is
1885, be in the executive department Of this govern
ment
On motion Of Nh. KELSEY, of New York,
Rssorsd That the President be to Law before this
House. II consistent with the public interest such ipouE
ton may be In the possession of the the 10
arisen Greek Seminole Indians since Their
emigration Of the Mississippi and whether any Of the
Seminole other Indians have left the country assigned
them, and any, whs, number and whether they have
been engaged 10 hostes against the United States oge
or with the cause Of such bostilities.
On motion Of Mr. HAVEN Of New YORK;
Resolvd That the Secretary OF the Treasury and the
Postmaster General be- and they each hereby directed
to report to this House their opinion whether building
process Of construction at Buffalo for custom, house post
office, court rooms and for other Offices Of sufficient dp
properly the several purposes for which IL In
tended and H. 10 their opinion, Is not that they further
report whether any, and what addition be ms thereto
as to answer said purposes, and the additional cost he
ton which was referred to the Committee on Printing
Resolved That one thousand extra copies or the report
the superintendent OF the hospital for the
be printed for the use Of the superintendent
On motion Of Mr. FLORENCE Of Pennsylvania, It Was
unanimously
Re.oIred, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be In
structed 10 inquire Into the expedenoy making immediate
sells Of war with auxiliary steam power and to report there
on by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. DICK, Of Pennsylvania
Es.ossd That, In view Of the great commercial and
opa interests in the navigation OF northern lakes the
C0mmitttee Naval Affairs be Instructed inquire ine
The expectancy OF establishing depot and DRY
dock at some suitable point said lakes and report By bill
or otherwise.
On mntion Of Mr. LErCHER Of Virginia,
Rs.ossd That the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed 10 inquire into the proprety requiring
the Postmaster General 10 the ~ Congress,
approved July ~, 1854 for the relief Of james NJ GosV
special agent Of the Post Office Department Csforn
. 70 allow the said James NJ. 0opgn the SALARY
received by the present agent bis In office 80
also such for Office rent and clerk hire shownN
voucher, 20 have been actually expended BY him for
the same.
On motion Of Mr. FAuIKNER AZ ytrr;,;a