Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-12-26
PROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Dec 81.
Mr.. Sumner is expected here to morrow
or Tuesday. His former rooms having been
directed to be ready for him by the goth or
21st.
Washington, Dec. o.
SENATE.-The Senate is discussing the
bill for the construction of steam Revenue
Cutter for New York.
A long and interesting debate took place
on the House bill, providing for Steam
Revenue Cutter for New York, which pass
cd, after being amended by striking out so
much of the bill as designated that the Cut
ter shall be stationed at the port of New
York. This bill was regarded by several
Senators as establishing Steam Cutters as a
general system, and the bill was supported
BY one side and opposed by the other ac-
cordingly.
Mr.. Brown made speech in vindication
of the South, and was charging upon the
Republicans, notwithstanding their disavow
al, an intention to interfere with their do
mestic institutions. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Under a suspension of rules the
House adopted the resolution of Mr.. Wash
burne ofMe., calling on the President to
communicate a statement Of. amounts of
money paid, and liabilities incurred for the
payment and support of persons called into
the service of the United States either un-
der the designation of Militia in Kansas, or
rs posse comitatus for the officers in that
Territory since the date of its establishment
and for witnesses, and arrest, detention and
trial of persons chagred with treason against
the United States, or violation Of the so
called laws of the Territory.
Rev. Daniel Waldo was reelected Chap
lain.
A bill passed for paving Gen. Scott, un-
der the Lieutenant General Resolution, the
amount to which Attorney Gen. Gushing
said he was entitled. 1t gives him $4,000
in addition to $4,000 already received,
and places him on the same footing with
Washington provided by the law of 1898.
An Intellectual effort was made to make
the bill establishing uniform rule of nat
uralization the special order for the 14th Of
January. Adjourned.
Washington, Dec, %.
SENArE.-Mr. Butler presented the joint
resolutions of the South Carolina Legisla-
ture relative to the fortifcation at Port Roy
al Harbof.
HoUsE.-Mr. Letcher, from the minority
of the Committee on Ways and Means, re-
ported substitute for the Bill for the re-
vision of the Tariff.
The Speaker laid before the House the
report of the Superintendent of the Coast
Survey, showing the progress that had been
made in that work during the past year.
The Tribune says Col. Spencer, newly
appointed q. S. Marshal of Kansas, is here,
be leaves for the Territory in a few DAYS, he
has not vet been confirmed and there is
some talk of throwing him over on the
ground that he is not pro-slavery enough.
Intelligence was received by the last
steamer at the European Legislation here
giving assurance that though England had
heretofore refused to take part in new
European Congress, or to discuss, or review
the terms of the former one, this purpose has
been reconsidered and she will be repre-
sented accordingly. An intimation was re-
Gently conveyed to the Embassies here that
if our Government would express the de-
sire, England would Immediately fill the
vacant Mission.
The President has brought into market
100000 acres of land laying in the North
part of Iowa, which has caused an active de-
mand for Land Warrants at an advance Of
three cents per aero.
It is said the Committee on Territories
in the House will report against the memo
rial of the inhabitants of Arazonia, asking
the establishment of Territorial Govern
ment.
SENATE-The Senate debated without
coming to any conclusion, the bill for the
settlement of the claims of the officers Of
the Revolution. Adjourned.
HoUsE-The House passed the Indian
pension aud West Point Academy bills
Adjourned.
Washington, Dec. "a.
In the House to-day Mr.. Campbell repor-
ted Post Office, ocean mail steamers, and
deficiency appropriation bill, and Mr.. Phelps
reported with amendments, the Senate bill