Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-04-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL
WASHINGTON, April7..
In the SENATE, Mr.. Mason, from the Committee
on Foreign Relations, reported a resolution to the
effect that no further legislation is necessary in
der to put an end to the treaty with Denmark rsgu-
latinS the partment Of the Sound Dues The subject
was made tthe special order of the day for Monday
next
Mr. Cass presented memorial from the selfstyled
legislature of Kansas. He moved its reference to
the Committee on Territories. After some debate
the subject was laid aside
The Bounty Land Bill was then taken up. After
an argument from Mr. Foote in favor of its passage
the subject was laid aside.
Mr.. Geyer spoke Kansas affairs denying the right
OF Congress to interfere with the domrstic affairs of
territories, after which the SENATE adjourned.
In the House Mr. Mace, by unanimous consent
presented the Constitution of Kansas with a me-
mortal from the Legislature the subject. Re-
ferred to thu. Committee on Territories. His motion
to print 10 600 copies of the documents was referred
to the Committee on Printing
Mr. Bingham, from the Committee on Elections,
presented report, declaring S. S. Marshall entitled
to his present seat i'm the House from the Ninth DIS
trct of Illinois; also declaring the seat of the Eighth
District OF the same State vacant The consideration
OF this matter was postponed.
Mr. keltt made speech on the Southern side Of
politics.
and Pringe, resolutions were adopted looking the
suppression of the Collie trade and declaring il piracy
The HOUSE then adjourned.
WASHINGTON April g.
Mr. Pearce, Of Maryland, reported bill to remit
the duties on goods and merchandise destroyed by
fire. Passed
Mr. Sumner presented bill supplementary to the
act to limit the liabilities of ship owners.
Mr. Mason submitted bill making further satis-
faction to the holders of Virginia land warrants.
Mr. Geyer resumed his speech on Kansas affairs
in the House while the Deficiency Bill was pend
ing MIR. Zollicoffer replied to Smith, justying his
voting for the new American platform of the Phila-
delphia Convention.
additional Congressional Proceedings
WASHINGTON, April 8.
In the SENATE an adjournment took place imme-
diately after the conclusion OF Mr.. Geycrs speech
In the House pending the Deficiency Bill many
political speeches various subjects, but all un-
important were made. After which the House ad-
journcd.
WASHINGTON, April Q, 1856.
SENATE.-The Senate passed several bills from the
Court OF Claims making appropriations for certain
claims. The question printing the memorial of
the Kansas Legislature was debated and postponed.
Mr. Seward made a very long speech to-day on Kan
sas affairs He argued in favor Of the immediate ad-
mission OF Kansas State as the only remedy for
the existing evils, stating that the Constitution does
not prescribe the number of people necessary to
title State to admission. Mr.. Clay next obtained
the floor, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The deficiency appropriation bill was ia
ken up and considered Mr. Shorter contended that
Massachusetts,, by her conduct relative to the fugi-
tive slave law, had placed herself outside the pale of
the Constitution, and ought not to he represented
here. The South had been victimized every time
she compromised with the North. He hoped, there
fore, that further attempt of that kind would be
made. He contended that not only Alabama, but
every Southern State, had resolved that should the
Government fail to protect them in their constitu-
tional rights they would take the remedy into their
own hands and stand the Georgia platform. If
the Democratic party shall triumph in the next Pres
dentia election the Union would be saved but if
black Republicanism prevails, the history of our
confederation will have been written.
Some debate ensued on the Senate's amendment,
appropriating nearly $4,000 for engraving maps,
drawings, accompanying reports, and documents re-
lating to surveys, to determine the Pacific Railroad
route. The amendment was rejected and the House
adjourned.