Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-03-05
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SrNATE.-A communication was received from
the Secretary of the Navy enclosing report ofthe
Naval Board, and stating that it unaccompanied
by any journal, record or other papers; and, fur
ther, that the causes of action in the several cases
were not made known to the Department.
Mr.. Mallory, from the Committee on Naval AT.
fairs reported bill amend the act to promote the
efficiency of the Navy.
Mr.. Mason submitted resolution requesting the
President to transmit to the Senate all correspond
eace with Great Britain on the enlistment question,
accompanied by such evidence and documents as he
may deem proper, to show the connection of tse
agents or officers of the British government with
this violation of our laws and national rights. Mr..
Mason spoke in favor of the resolution. Mr.. James
concurred. Mr. Cass. who appeared in his seat for
the first time since his recent accident and appa-
renily perfectly recovered, said that Lord Claren-
don's statement in the House Of Lords was utterly
contrary to fact From the evidence the trial Of
the British agent the completely of the British gov
ernment could not be successfully denied.
Mr.. Mason's resolution was adopted. Mr.. Jones
Of Tennessee made speech on the Kansas question,
condemnatory of the anti. slavery men,. The Senate
then adjourned -..r,.s
HousE.-On motion of Mr. Thorrington, the Mill.
tary Committee was instructed to enquire into the
expediency of establishing a Military Academy and
school Of practice in the Valley of the Mississippi
Mr.. Orr made an Intellectual effort to introduce
resolution instructing the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs to enquire into the expedicncy Of constructing
Is additional steam frigatcs There waa no quorum,
and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Feb. g. 1856.
SENATE-Mr. Hunter reported n bill making ap-
preparations for the payment of invalid and other
pensions, for the year ending june go 1857. Mr..
Mallory, from the nava! committee reported bill
authorizing the construction of ten steam Shops
Tic would ask its consideration on Monday Mr.. Bell
OF Tennessee, spoke on the Central American ques-
tion, taking moderate ground. Several unimportant
bills were then passed, after which the Senate ad-
journed.
HousE-The Speaker announced the following
as the Special Committee on the Railroad between
the Atlantic and Pacific: Messrs. Denver of Cali
fornia Woodwork Of Illinois, Houston of Alabama,
Mott of Ohio, Wells of Wisconsin, Kidwell of Vir-
ginia, Jewett of Kentucky. McCarty of Ne& York,
Evans Of Texas, Reade of North-C Carolina, Wood of
Maine, Lindley Of Missouri, and Kunkel Of Rennsyl-
vania. The Speaker also announced Regents of
the Smithsonian Institute, the part Of the House,
Messrs. Meachum Warner and English
The Military Academy deficiency bill, and the
Pension General Appropriation bill were reported.
message was received from the President, asking
for appropriation of three millions OF dollars for
the manufacture of additional arms and munitions
Of war. The message debated at some length
but before making any disposition of it, the House
| adjourned.
the military committee, reported a bill increasing
the efficiency of the army, in accordance with the
| recommendations of the President
In the House. Mr.. Grow, from the committee OF
Territories reported bill to authorize the peopl,
| OF Oregon to form a State government He also re
ported bill annulling the acts Of the Legislature O
Kansas, which require certain oaths, including on
to support the fugitve-slavo law, by the officers