New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-02-22
Thirty-Fourt., congreas-Eirst session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 1s56---Sen enate.-Ar. Summer
presented the joint resolutions Of the Legislature of
Massachusetts,, complaining Of the assumed unconsti
nationality ofthe Fugitive Slave Law, and calling oIs
the President to take efectaI measures for the pres
lection of the sovereign people in Kansas. Laid on
the table and ordered to be printed. ~ ~ .#55ffE
Other business was transacted. The Senate dig
eussed the resolution calling upon the Navy Depart
ment for theJourna Of the lafe Navy Boas aIsa as-
journed. ri
House-After two ballots Mr. Wendell Was elected
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The standing committees were announced. We
have published the most important Of tnem with
exception of the following:
On Conmerce-E. B. Washburne, Wade, Millson,
Mcqueen, Tyson, Kennett, Pelton, Gomins and
Eustis. n " III = s.
: Wayal Il fairs-M Messrs Benson, ,stranahan, Boeock,
Haven, Winsow, Seward, Davis OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Boyce and MllWard a& 4
Military 1fairs-s -sessrs. Quitman, Allison, sapp,
Faulkner, Williams, staunten, Denver, Ruffingtou
and Washburne Of Wisconsin. F i5s
District of Columbia -Messrs Meacham, Dodd, 4
Goode, Cumback, Dick, Harris, Henry s. Bennett,
Trafton and Bell. - .t5s45 s.=ss,.E
H. o., the Judiciary-Messrs. Simmons, Humphrey
Marshall, Barbour Caslie, Galloway, S. ". Harris,
Lake, sWakeman and Tappan. 5.E4g4 x
WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-Senate.--M -Mr. Weller intro
duced bill providing for an overland mail from some
point on the Mississippi river to San Francisco, Cali
ornia aso, bill to create an additional land once
in that State.
of the Judges of the Circuit and Criminal Courts OF
| the United States. s555s " $gls2 s. AZ z&sf
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the reso
luton of Mr.. Wilson, calling the President OF the
United States for all the information in his posses
sion in respect to the disturbances in Kansas affeet-
ing the freedom of elections, etc.
Mr.. Toucey trusted the Senate would adopt reso-
luton, in proper FORM calling upon the Executive
for full information in relation to the state OF affairs
in Kansas He approved in the fullest manner of the
f Presidents proclamation. and the course theren
suggested -z-a-eag s.s-
The further consideration of the subject was post
poned till tomorrow.
The Senate then resumed the discussion of the res
oltion calling the Secretary of the Navy for the
journal of the late naval retiring board. ssB5$a
Mr.. Butler in expressing his views upon the sub
iect said he considered the Board the most odious
tribunal that has been Instituted in this or any
other country, they were at the same time, prose
cutors witnesses and judges. s.
Without concluding the subject, the Senate ad-
journed over till Monday. s$.~
House-Mr. ]. Letcher has been appointed menl-
ber of the Committee of Ways and Means, in the
place of Mr. JONES' of Tenn, ,who at his own requests
was excused from service thereon.
} Mr.. Florence presented the memorial Of A. Fl.
Reeder contestng the seat of J. S. Whitfield the sit
: ting delegate from Kansas 1t represents that Mr..
. Whtelds election is absolutely void being without
valid law, the will Of the people, or qualified voters
to support it; and further that nonreslents partcl
y pated in the election Lisyt,
Mr. Florence said that in presenting this memorial,
he had arrived at conclusion in regard to Its de-
i clarations He would make up his mind on the SUBJ
ject when the evidence shall have been presented.
s This memorial, together with others, contestlng
the seats of Mr.. Allen of Illinois; MI. GaDegos, OF
|. New Mexico; and Mr. Eusts, of Louisiana; was re-
! ferred to the Committee Of Elections.
The Presidents special message on the supJect OF
Kansas was taken up, and referred to the Committee
of the Whole on the State of the Union-yeas &c..
nays So.
!, The House adjourned to Monday.