Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-06-05
Congressional.
Washington. MAY 20.

the construction of certulu railroads
therein. were severally taken up and
passed.
1 A message was received from the Pres
ident of the United States, informing
Congress he had ceased to hold intercourse
with MIR. Champion and in making the
communication Of this fact he has deem,
ed II proper to lay before them the con-
siderations of public duty which have
led TO the adoption Of measure of so
much Importance; he accordingly trans
mits voluminous correspon dence on
the subject. the most importsnt of which
is dispa tch from Mr.. Marcy to Mr.. Dial.
las. dated May 81. 1856.
Mr.. Marcy says:
THE President has carefully consider
ed The note Of Clarendon to Dallas. Of
April 30, relative TO the enlistment ques-
ton. and has directed him TO present his
views thereon for the purpose of having
them communicated TO the British Gov
ornmen,. The President is much graft
fled by the conciliatory spirit of that
note-by the desire which Clarendon ex-
presses TO adjust existing difficulties, and
| preserve and Strengthen the friendly rela-
toEs between the two governments; the
disclaimer of any intention to viola te
the laws of the United States, and the
expressions of regret that contrary 10
the intention and direction OF the British
government, there has been such an in.
iringenen!. is satisfactory to the Presi-
/ dent; and the main complaint, so far as
respects her msjesty's Government, is
thus removed; but the President regrets
extremely that he cannot concur with
Clarendon in the opinion that Champion
and the Consuls of New York. Phiadel.
phia and Cincinnati are not implicated
In these proceedings. Regarding those
who have no connection with this Gov
eminent he has nothing to ask Of her
majesty's Government. but in the cases
OF the individuals mentioned he deems
II proper that their relations with this
Government should cease In taking this
step. however. he does not intend to
make any interruption in the diplomatic
relations between the United States and
Great Britain, but on the contrary is de.
sirous of keeping the two countries upon
friendly footing. Champions with
drawal was asked expressly on the ground
that his connection with the enlistment
| business had rendered him an unacccept-
able representative of Her Brtnnic Ma
jesty near this Government, and for the
samo reasons the withdrawal of the CON
suls was likewise requested These off
GERS are ell, as this Government still be-
! lieves. implicated in violation of the
laws of The U. s. contrary 10 The reiterated
| instructions of their own Government
This completely did not rest solely on
! the testimony OF Strobel and Hertz's ori
ginnl letters from Champion and others.
The dispatch proceeds 10 detail at length
the evidence against those British officers
similar message was sent to the
| House. which Was referred TO the Com
mi,tee on Foreign Affairs
| Mr.. Mason spoke in complimentary
! terms of the ability with which the ques
ton hes been discussed by Mr. Marcy.
Mr. Cass thought no preiext of war
could arise out OF the dismissal Of Mr.
Champion, unless England is determined
10 60 to war.
| Mr.. Toombs thought If the Govern
ment was satisfied with the explanation
of Clarendon. Mr. Champion should not
have been dismissed.
Mr.. Cass replied this Government had
not expressed his satisfaction with Mr..
Champions conduct bat with the assur
ance of the British Government that they
intended no violation of our laws. 1t
now had turned GU, that Mr.. Champion
had been active in violation of the in
tention and direction of his own Govern.
ment.
Mr.. Toombs did not believe that Eng
land or her officers had violated our laws
at all. While the matter was pending.
he did not choose to argue the question
aguins: our government, but he would
now say he disapproved Of the const.uc
tion which this government had placed
upon our neutrality laws.
Mr.. Butler thought it would have been
better TO have dismissed Champion ms
soon as his completely in the matter was
discovered.
Adjourned till Monday.
House--Mr. Campbell. Of Ohio. from
viz oCsCSt SnlO uC nou OCtu
unanimously instructed to ask the House
to adopt resolution that the select com
mittee appointed. under the resolution Of
the 22d inst, TO Investigate the matter of
the alleged assault on Mr.. Sumner, by
Mr.. Brooks. present their report, with a
journal of their proceedings. at any time
when the House was in session. which
shall ttiereupon be printed The resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Grow, representing majority of
the Committee on Territories, made re.
port proposing to admit Kansas into the
Union with the Topeka constitution
consideration Of this was post poned un.
til the 25th of June.
The Rock ISLAND BRIDGE.-The Rock
Islander of Wednesday last learns that
/ great carelessness has beeu practiced hv