Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-24
Thirty-fOurtn cong ress--Ftrst Sess
WAsHuNoToS. May 10.
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prosement of the mouth Of the Mississippi river
and deepening the fats in the ST. Clair river.
The President says he returns them because he
| regards them paris 81 n general system of in
| tcrnsl improvements. and refers them IN his mes
sage of 1854. vetoing the river aud harbor bill.
| The consideration Of the subject was postponed
until mex "wednesday.
IN rela ton To the bill for this Improvement of
! the ST Clai fats the President say: ''In CON
-idering it under the constitution that the power
| # Congress to construct works al internal i'm
prov.inents i. limited Ia ense- in which the work
j. manifesty needful and proper for the er"cu
tion Of some ot the powers expressly
delegated Ia the general government, bav" not
been able to find for the prot'osed expenditure
amy such relative unless II be t"the power tn
provide for the common defense and maintenance
of the army md navy. But in areful eSumina-
ton If the subec, With the aid Of Information Of
icialy received since my last annual message
was communicated to Congress his convinced
me TINT the expenditure would serve valuable
pnrp pse, ~ contributing tn the common defence
because all which could I've effected by il would
nffotd channel of only twelve feet depth. and nj
So temporary n character that unless the work
done immediately before the necessity Of its
should arise. it could not be relied On Tor
sells Of even the small draft. the passage of which
it would permit.
Relative 10 the Mississippi Improvement the
Pres lent repeats hi constitutional objections to
works of internal Improvement rs applicable to
the wi ole system whether they consist 81 works
land or in the navieoble waters of either of the
coasts or interior lakes or rivers.
Mr. CaSs stated that he should ask leave when
n convenient opportunity occurred, to show that
he had been msrepresented by Mr. Champion in
certain correspondence with the British Govern.
tnent.
Mr. Sumner commenced his speech by saying
in substance:
You are now called 10 redress n grcnt trans.
rrcsson in which is involved not only the liner.
~ Of distant territory, but the peace Of the
whole country. Against Kansas n crime has
been committed without parallel in the records
Of the past worse ihun anything done by Ner
resngair in Sicily. Are you against sacrilege |
present II for your execration. Are you against
robbery | bold II up To your scurn. Are you
for the protection Of American citizens ] show
you here their dearest rights have been eleven
down, while n tyrannical nnsurpation has install
ed itself on their very nrck-
This crime hazards civil war. II all proceeds
from the slave power, which is the criminal. In
opposing il are not 'fanntcal' or "-ecti"n-
al" ~ was -eid by the senator from South Car
OHM, Mr.. Batter who j. thr Don Qnxote at
slavery. The senator from Illinois Mr.. Douglas
is the squire # slavery, its Sancho Panza, rrady
10 do all is hnmaing offices. lie cnunot co'n-
pei obedience to this usirpatipn. He initiates
they British officer who, with bna-tful swaRgcr
said he would crnm The "stanp down the throat'
Of the American people," aud he will meet sin
liar failure
Mr.. Summer then considered the crime against
Kansas in lis origin and extent, and next tbs
| apologies fer the crime dwelling partcularl y
upon the assault upon the Emgrhnt Aid Com
! mitten. which Ne characterised u- infamous, ant
vindicaiug MAJ snchusctts.
Without concluding the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House took up Mr. Wheeler~ Joint reso
luton authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy Il
despatch a vessel with provisions privately con
trihui"d for the Cape de Verde sufferers.
MIR. Kelly hielly referred To the lih, rnlity o
New York in aiding the starving people. appeal
ing t. the generous sympathies ot the House Il
pn~s the resolution. which asked for apIfa
priation Of MONEY.
Mr.. Smith, of Va ,ni that whrle deeply feel
lnV for their distressed condition, he wa- no
willing, evrn IN this trialug particular. I" usurl
power which was not guaranteed by the cnn~i
tuition. lie considered the sending Of the shiI
equivalent To appropratug money for that pnr
pose. The resolution WAS passed -yenS l23
NAYS %
Mr.. Gollowny asked leave 10 Introduce rr.o
luton requesting the President If the Init,
States to inform the lion-e whrlhrr he h ntar
mntluu. officially or otherwise, Of the murder a
three American citizens Mes-rs. Dow. Barbour
and Brown residing in Kansas. whether lcgn
steps have been TAX IN for the prosecution "f the
murdsrers. Also, whether he has information
relative to the forcihlr abduction of VIM. Phil
lip. and of his being carried acro,s the Missouri
aud there ,arrcd aud feaihered and. likewise
regarding the tarriug aud teathering IT Dr., Par
dee Butler at Atchison. and the shooting of Mr
Mace, which attempt was made IT. kill him atir
| he had given his testimony before the House in
vestiga,in; committee; and whether legal step
have been taken for the prosecution Of the per
sous engaged in these outrages. Also. whpthe
the sdent has issued any pecial instruction
for tn" protection and preservation Of American
citizens in Kansas from violence and murder
Mr.. GalIoway,at the instance of Mr.. Smith. u
Virginia, added IA clause calling for information
relative to the murder nf Sheriff Jones
Mr.. Giddings ,ad the gentleman had bette
wait until the Sheriff would die.
} MIR. Raihn was opp"sedt to such string of non
sense. aud therefore objected.
MIR. Galloway moved suspension of the rule
in order that he migt introduce the resolution
The question was determined in the negative
yeas loI. nays 55-not two-thirds.
Mr.. keitt moved Il suspension Of the rules i,
order to introduce a resolution providing for III
adjournment of Congress on the 9th {" August
Decided in the uegative-yeas g. nays II.
! Mr., Walker moved Ia discharge the commite
of the whole on the state of the Union from tn
consideration of the bill for continuing the i'm
provement of the Mobile river This was diSa
greed to-ytas 62. nays So.
Mr.. Btingle asked, but did not obtain. leave Il
Introduce u resolution providing for a select COM
mttee TO report on the Subject of the Washing
ton aqueduct.
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia introduced Il resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Navy for intor
nation relative to that branch of the public serv