Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-09

subject OF discussion during the day ostensbly tho
army appropriation BILL which had passed the House Of
Representative with pro,so that part Of the ap
proprstej Tor the pay and subsistence OF the shall
be expended IN Kansas In. Of any troop,
Who be ordered there enforce the Territorial laws
This proviso VAS recommended by the Committee Fl
nance TO be stricken IRON the bill aud upon this propo
ston desultoy aud proracted debate ensued covering
~ many points as TO make Ineligible and satisfactory
summary very difficult The prominent speakers ON the
question were Messrs. Wade. Thompaon Of Kentucky
Wilson, Hunter, Butler, Trumbul Douglas Fcssenden
and Seward whose opinions have been frequently civ
en- to the public that readers familiar with them
The main point made by those gentlemen who favored the
amendment OF the Finance Committee was that IN, AZ.
chncnt to the army till OF the extrsneous mstter of the
proviso was In Itself revolutionary movement adapted
aud intended To stop the wheels OF Government unless
the Senate should submit to the behests of small mi
nority in that body. and should admit the claim now in
effect put forth by the House OF Representatives To
power IN coordinate branch of the Government
by this threat TO refuse supplies unless their un-
usual requirement. be acquesced in. Mr.. Thomp-
son characterized the proviso collateral aud
anu not properly belonging to tho legitimate subject
fore them. IL iactious demonstration, intended
Tor effect in the Presidential election Mr. Trumbu made
an elaborate and forcibe argument respon
sioity OF rejecting the appropriation upon the Senate
the House OF Representatives had ndsputabe right
TO add any proviso bill IL IL not
All he desired that the United States army should be
prevented from interfering with either party i'm Kansas
until it ascertaned which code valid Mr.
Douglas spoke With his usual power in support Of the
committees amendment aud have seldom heard the
ueePoneu voice OF the senator IRON Illinois exertcd with
greater esrnesness and eloquence than IL his support
the proposition 10 dsconnect the appropriation for the
from dependence upon the peculiar views en-
ettaned by the Senators in relation the history and
affairs OF Kansas Quite late in the evening Mr. Seward
delivered elaborate and thorough argument in defence
OF the course OF the House of Representatives. He was
followed by Mr. Stuart in very able speech
on the other side when. Mr. Foot having obtained the
hoor, at half past nine o'clock the Senate adjourned
In the House Of Representatives message was rccciv
ed from the President OF the United States transmitting
arepor from the War Department in response to call
tor information in regard his expenditures OH the Tres
sury aud Post Office extensions The House resume d. in
Committee Of the Whole the consideration of the naval
appropriation bill, and after various mcndments il was
reported to the House aud passed without opposition
Some progress then made in bill providing for GER
tain civil expenses OF the Government and at o'clock
recess taken until At the evening session
political speeches made by Mr.. Matteson of New
YORK, Nj. A. X. Marshall of Kentucky, Mr. Grow of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Davis, OF Maryland-Nat Int.