The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-11
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress First session.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1856,
SENATE.

PRESIDENT rRo TIN.
After the reading of the Journal
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Kentucky, called attention TO the
fact that from the journal IL would appear Mr. SrUAsr
lad been elected permanent President pro epore; but
be understood the motion TO be that he be elected TO MI
the vacancy oecasoned by the temporary absence OF Mr.
BRGHT lie presumed the was an nadvertent one,
but he thought it proper that the correction should be
made
Mr. BUTLER said that there could be but President
PRO teporc at time under the constitution; and the mo-
ton he intended make IT. was that Mr. STUART be
elected to that office. tt.fL& f sa6sa4 Fn. ,
Mr.. THOMPSON Of Kentucky, inquired who would be
President pro tenpoye after Mr.. BRGHT's return.
Mr. SEWARD thought there could be no doubt but that
the present incumbent would still retain the Office Tho
question had been before the Senate once before and that
was their declson he presumed its correctness would
not be called in question. 81 E 1GH#tNt &#vE
The subject was then dropped. # e H&5tG
MEMORIALS PETITIONS Erc.
Mr. FOOT presented the petition of elias Hail. praying
compensation for services superintendent of the repair
of small during the of 1872 on the northern
frontier which referred to the Committee Of Claims
Mr. GEYER presented the petition Of Jason Harrison,
clerk OF the district of the United States for the dis
trc Of Missouri praying for the reimbursement OF money
paid by him for Office rent which was referred to the
Mr. ADAMS presented twelve petitions Of citizens Of
Texas praying the establishment of the following mail
Sumper from Jasper to Linwood from Nacogdoches 70
Carthage from Paris to Tarran from Hendsrsonto Pales
tine, from Crockett to Nacogdoches from Wheeock TO
Springfield, and from Springfield to Birdsville, in the
State of Texas which referred to the Committee
the Post Office and Post Roads
BRITISH BAnQUE REsoLUrE.
Mr. FOSTER sub,nitted a resolution nsructing the
Committee on Commerce inquire into the expedency or
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury TO issue regis
the Britisbult barque Resoute which was owned
by that government and abandoned at sea- and was found
derec near Cumberland inlet in the Arctic ocean, by the
American whale ship George Henry and by the captain
of that vessel brought into the port Of New
London Connecticut where she Is now lyingail claim
to said baque by the British having been re-
linuGshed to the sailors. N y X + 4. & 3 y
MIR f. briefly advocated the adoption of the resolution
narrating the circumstances Of the case.
Mr. MASON suggested that the resolution should bc
Withdrawn hoping that the vessel would be purchased
and reed by this government and then presented 70 the
British government.
Mr. FOSTER expressed his qualification this sugges
tion, and accordingly withdrew the resolution 8aa
THE KANSAS QUESTION
Mr. CRITTENDEN said that he had resolution to pre-
sent in relation subject which had long engaged ths
attention of the Senate and he hoped it might bo immc
dately acted on. The resolution was as follows:
Whereas dangerous popular disturbances with insarrec
obstruction the due execution of the laws un-
hay i n Of ns great hs he military forces
which may be employed for the suppression OF these nsur
and protection good people Of the Territory hosd
be conducted with the greatest discretion and and
reputation would render his services the usss asd
beneficial 10 his country in the present cra crfsss ro-
Be / therefore, resessd J The Senate o Urstsd Ssas.,
That the President be- and he is hereby ~ 2 snpo
of Kansas and in the immediate direction and command Of
all the forces empoyed or to be for the
under such Instructions and with such authority and power
President and may think proper to give and to
confer upon him.
Mr. G. thought that General SCOTS high station and
character in the country would enable him 70 90 moro
than any one else could expected TO do in the great OBJ
ject which nrdenty desired by al-of restoring
peace and order in Kansas 1t seemed to him tnat ne
Senate of the United States had but seldom had under
their consideration subject of importance than the
affairs of Kansas The difficulties there not only convusco
the Territory ITSELF and filled 1t with confusion and STRIFE
but threatened extend and put in jeopardy the Peace Oh
the whole country In this of things the Senate had
and cooy deberated and Debated without Dsng soe
as yet devise and apply remedy lie though. mere
bad been debate enough but II had not been OF the kind
calculated to lead impartial Judgment and TO furnish
any adequate corrective for the existing evil IL was now
for action and Gen Scott was the man or 'no cI
He would 20 with the sword in one hand ana the oive
branch Of peace In the other and one word from Dim wou
have effect in restoring quetness than ten ops"nu
bayonets
against the resolution and hoped il would lie over until
tomorrow he had great respect for the Judgment ana
patriotism Of the senator from kentucky pu, ye. nc
not all satisfied that the measure which ne propo'e1
would be the best that could be devised ior the
neither he clear that II would be proper ior
the Senate 10 make such request OF the PRESIDENT OF he
United States standing he did in the position OF com
mander-in-ehef Of the army and navy ana havng 'u'
power adopt such measures as he should thnk best
Mr. CRITTENDEN replied that Gen. Scott was an OLD
man and the President might feel reluctance to or
dorng him upon that distant service and under the CIR
cumstances he could see no harm IN MAKING the suRRe
ton to him
Mr. SEWARD expressed himself being 10 favor OF tho
proposition to send Cen Scott 20 take command OF all he
government troops in Kansas but he thougnh
s the Senate was but branch of Congress- would 70
wen TO have the resolution changed into joint resolution,
having the concurrence Of the House OF representative
lie was also In favor of striking out the preamble ~ All
the facts in rcnon the subject were well known 10 the
President and to the country.
The further consideration Of the resolution was then
postponed until tomorrow.
nILL REcoaMrrED. s.f
On motion by Mr. CLAY, The bin giving TO Joshua kir-
by and the widow Of John McNary the right to enter the
land covered by the reryc Of John McNary under tho
Cherokee treaties Of 1917 and 1918, was rccommitted TO
the Committee on Private Land Claims
On motion by Mr. BROWN the Senate proceeded to the
Of the bill for the relief OF certain actual set
tiers cuvators who purchased lands subject TO graz
nation within the limits of the Cboctaw cession OF $50 at
less rate than the graduated price under the act 70
graduate and reduce the price of the public lands to actual
settlers and cutivaiors approved the 4h Of August
which was amended aud passed and the title WAS amend
cd by adding the words "and for other purposes
EFFICIENCY or THE NAVY
On motion By Mr. MALLORY, the bill TO amend an act
entitled aAn to promote the efficiency on she aavy ~
made the special order of day for Thursday next al one
o'clock
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tho ronse met At IL O'Clock and resumed the considers
ton az the motion made yesterday by Mr. Jorss OF Tom
N 80 y. ...nA the iournal OF Saturday by striking out