Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENArE-The bill appropriatng three millions of
dollars for increasing ornaments and munitions and
the manufacture and alteration of small arms, pass
ed to its engrossment, by vote of % against IL.
A debate then sprung up involving our relations
with Great Britain, and the necessity of making
prepare ions for the national defence, at the concu
ion of which,
The Senate adjourned $500
HousE-Mr. Wheeler offered resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Post Office Committee
buildings in Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston and
New York, suitable for Post Office and United States
Court Rooms
Mr. Campbell, from Ohio, reported the Consular,
Diplomatic and Army Appropriation bills.
A debate then ensued on Kansas Affairs after
which Mr.. Crawford opposed empowering the Com
mttee on Elections to send for persons and papers.
The House debated on Kansas affairs till adjourn
ment.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-SENATE-Mr Bell Of
Tennessee, reported an order empowering the Com
mttee on Naval Affairs to send for persons and pa
pers to enable them to investigate matters relative
to the memorial of the officers complaining of the
action of the Naval Retiring Board in their cases.
Mr.. Brown made speech in defence Of the ad-
mnistration in relation to the Clayton Buwer treaty
and the enlistment question.
HousE-2o, 900 copies of majority and minori-
ty report of the Committee Elections in the Kan
sas case were ordered to be printed tif-
Mr.. Dunn introduced bill enabling Virginia,
Pennsylvania, Ohio Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois
to improve the navigation Of the Ohio river, and
granting lands for that purpose
Mr.. Washburne, of Maine, gave notice that he
will cndeaver to bring the House to vote on Thurs
day on the resolution Of the Committee on Elections,
asking for power to send for persons and papers in
the Kansas case
The House resumed the consideration of that
subject.
Mr. Stephens made strong speech against the
resolution and in favor of the minority report.
The House debated on the Kansas election case
till its adjournment
The Anti Nebraska caucus Of both houses meet
tonight.
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1856.
SENATE.-Mr Dauglas, from the committee on
the Territories made report on Kansas affairs.
The report reviews all the affairs of the territory,
recognises the legality of the Kansas Legislature,
recommends the carrying out of the views OF the
Presidents special message, and gives notice that
the committee shall ask an appropriation for main
tanning peace and executing the laws
Mr. Collamer submitted minority report, attri-
buting the troubles in Kansas to the abrogaton Of
the Missouri Compromise, and asking the repeal Of
the Kansas-Nebraska act the reorganization of the
territory free principles, and declaring the acts
of what they denomnate as spurious Legislature,
imperative. - XII e.e@
Messrs Sumner and Seward sharply attacked the
majority report. ;E.y
Mr.. Douglas earnestly responded.
The report was ordered to be printed, and the
Senate adjourned. rs IL.
House The Speaker appointed Messrs. Dunn
Stanton, Allen, Rtchie Cox, Taylor, Garlic, select
committee on Mr. Dunn's bill introduced yesterday,
for improving the navigation Of the Ohio river. Mr.
Whitney introduced bill establishing an uniform
rule for naturalization and repeating the present law
The bill was referred to the committee on the Ju
dietary. Mr. Herbert introduced bin providing fol
an overland mail route to San Francisco The House
then resumed the consideration of the Kansas cleo
ton case. 7 'l@a $50 sieT.