The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-03-14
WASHINGTON, March II.

SENATE--BTr Bell, of Tenn, by direction
Of the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported
an order from the Committee, requesting them
to send for persons and papers relative to the
memorials of officers complaining of the ac-
ton of the naval retiring board, in their ca
ses.
Mr. Stewart said this was opening door
which never was to be closed. He did not
see that granting this power would lead to a
beneficial result.
Mr.. Bell said that every individual who felt
his character had suffered under unjust impu-
tations had right to demand an inyestiga
tion.
The subject was then laid aside and the
Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill
appropriating 100000 for increasing the
armament and munitions of war &C., and af
ter some discussion the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr. Tyson, the COM
mittee on the library was instructed to en-
quire into the character of the work about to
be issued by DR.. Kane, in reference to his re-
searches in the polar regions.
On motion, 10000 copies of the majority
and minority reports Of the committee, ill ref
erence to the Kansas election case, was order
ed to be printed.
Mr. Dunn introduced a bill enabling the
lucky, Indiana and Illinois to improve the
navigation of the Ohio river, and granting
lands in aid thereof. 1t was referred to Sc
lect committee of seven.
Mr.. Washburn, Of Me, gave notice that he
will endeavor to bring the House to vote on
Tuesday on the resolution from the committee
on elections, granting it power to send for per-
sons and papers, in the Kansas election mat
ter.
The House then resumed the consideration
of that subject.
Mr.. Stephens argued against the power be-
ing given to the committee, as the House had
no right to enquire into Mr.. Reeder's allega-
tons, that the members Of the Kansas Legis-
lature who passed the law under which Mr.
Whitfield was chosen were illegally chosen
To enquire into the returns of members of a
State or Territorial Legislature would be a
dangerous assumption of the House.
Mr.. Stuart said Reeder's object was revolu-
tionary, and that Sharps rifles and the sinews
ofwar had been prepared by his party to resist
the legally constituted powers Of the govern
ment, and he trusted the good sense of the peo-
pie will return, and that peace will prevail,
and that he never should set his eyes upon a
traitor on American soil
Mr. Dunn argued that there should be full
investigation of the whole affair. not especially
for the purpose of ascertaning who shall occu-
Ply the seat, but that the whole truth relative
to the Kansas affairs may be laid before the
public. Mr.. Dunn proposed a resolution,
which the Speaker declared out of order, that
the Speaker appoint three members of the
House to proceed to Kansas, with full powers
to investigate all the troubles in that territory
Pending the discussion the House adjourned.
WE NTorob
large number of the friends of Barstow
called meeting here last evening. Several
speeches were made, and resolutions endorsing
Barstow and denouncing the Supreme Court,
were put and voted down, though the Chair
man announced them carried.
A division of the house was called for. but
was denied by the Chair The meeting then
adjourned, giving three cheers for the Supreme
Court.
At Madison, in this State, yesterday, J. C.
Fa;rchild, anti BarSton, was elected Mayor by
400 majority.
1t is thought the Supreme Court will rem
der its decision to-day, in the case of the Gov
enorship.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, March II.
The fremont block of buildings, in Warren
street, was burnt this morning. Insured.
TORONTO, &. W., March IL.
The ministry sustained a defeat last night,
by vote of 48 to A, on a measure for certain
judicial inquiry.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., March H.
The American State Convention nominated
the present incumbents of the State offices.
| Strong resolutions were passed, condem-
ming the repeal of the Missouri Compromise,
and the conduct Of the Administration towards
Kansas.