Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-04-01
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| E5s3Fa 6 STasHTEGE0S; Harclfsl.
| SESATE-3fr: Clayton in making an exampla-
nation regarding his remarks the other day, said
that the whole cost of Wilkes exploring Xpedi-
ton, during its four years employment, inclUt
ding the printing of the narrative, y ould amount
to about million and quarter dollars
The Senate then resumed the Consideration
of the resolution submitted BIZ Mr. Fverson, pro-
Wiling that committee be appointed and au-
thofized to summon the members Of the late
Naval Board for the purpose of asccrtainiag the
reasons which governed their actin.
| Mr.. IVerson revived the act Of tie Board sym
pathizing with the unfortunate victims of that
unfortunate tribunal. He could find no better
parallel for the summary manner III which ;hey
disposed of the cases ofthe naval officers than
the exclamation of the huplp5acketl ty-aHt-
"OH with his heal souluc!l for buckingham ::
Mr.. IversOn said that III a meeting Of tue Nat
val Beard, one Of them submitted resolution
that their sessions should be held opelly, but it
was voted down by q large majority, thus Show-
ing that the Board acted like 4 band of secret
scOnsPiFators, in some respects worse than the
Spanish InqtIisition, for that heard the accused
in his own defence, but this Board struck with
ont hearing.
Mr.. Slidcll opposed the pending resolution,
defending attacks of Mr.. IverSou and others.
Sir. Butler objected TO the legal character of
the Board, stating his conviction that they had
not CONFIRMED to the law under which they were
organized.
Mr.. Clayton denied that any injustice had
been done officers by removing or diSratiEg
them worth notice; as they held their officers
during the pleasure of the Executive.
Mr.. Crittcndcn snid the law contemplated
rules and regulations by the Secretary of the
Navy, by which the officers Of the Navy should
have justice, which was not accorded.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-AEr. Haven introduced bill which
was passed, authorizing the enlargement of the
Custom House, POST ltticc and Court House
bniisling Mt Buffalo.
On motion Of Mr.. Phelps, the Military CON-
uiittce was instructed TO inquire into the expe-
siien.y of accepting the services of volunteers to
aid in suppTessing the Indian hostiitics on the
Pacific coast.
! Tic general appropriation bills was made the
special order on and after the 18th of April, ex-
| ccpting Mondays, Fridays and SATURDAYS.
| Mr.. Campbell of Ohio. from the committee of
WAYS and means to which had been referred
the bill for the SURPRISING of Indian hosti:ities
! in Oregon and Washington, reported subti-
tute apprnpriHting S3HO,UG0 10 be expended I'M
| der the President for restoring and maintaining
peaceful disposition Of the tribes on the Pacific
coasts and Si25,000 for the purchase of gum
| powder.
Mr. Campbell of Ohio. said the original bill
contemplated rather warlikc movement, but
| the committee thought it would be better to re-
port measures looking to peace on tie frontier,
as recommended by the Secretary Of War.
Mr. Allison, while not disposed to throw i'm
pediments in the way of the passage oftlic bill,
was of opinion that the charge OF Gen. Wool
against Gen. Curry, saying that the latter, by
calling out men, purchasing horses &c, vas in
volvins the treasury to the expense of two or
four millions ofdollars ought TO be investigated
MT. Campbell, of Pa, was in favs'r of voting
the money forthwith, aud holding the Admins
tration to account hereafter.
| Mr. Ready said thatit was sufficient for himto
know that hostilities exist, to justify an appro-
priation to suppress them.
Mr. Lane, Of Oregon, proceeded to show that
the war commenced by the Indians Was not in
stigated by the whites, whom he cHlostzed US
orderly and peaceab!e.
| Mr. Anderson, of Washington Ter, insisted
on thenecessity of the appropriation. 1t was
lot to fit out military expedition or pay one dol
;sr expenses, it was but to preserve the peace Of
friendly Indians, by supporting them in their re-
serves, and preventing them lEon joining the
hostile tribes.
| Mr. Zollicoffer referred to the conflicting state
ment of affairs in Oregon and Washington and
thought an investigation necessary before voting
money.
Mr.. Phelps advocated the immediate action on
the bin; after further discussion; adjourned.