Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-29
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Monday 2eth.

WASHINGTON, Monday 2Sth.
A resolution calling on the President to
communicate whatever information he may
have respecting affairs in California, with
reference to the operations of the San Fran
cisco Vigilance Committee, and whethsr ap-
plcation has been made bv the Governor of
that State for aid in enforcing the laws, was
adopted.
| An unsuccessful attempt was made to take
up the Senate bill for the admission of Kan
! sas
| The motion to suspend the rules in order
to enable the Select Committee to report on
the Pacific Railroad bill, was negatived and
subsequently, 10000 copies of the report
were ordered printed
The House went ia5o Committee of the
Whole on the Army appropriation bill An
amendment that no part of the military
force of the Federal Government should be
employed in Kansas in enforcing the exist
ing laws and otherwise carrying out the
doctrines of the Free State party, with re-
gard to the Territory, was adopted by u vote
| of SO to 40.
| In the Senate, on Thursday, the bill di-
rectiug the payment of the California War
Debt Bonds upon order of the Commissioners,
was passed.
On the lst, in the House, p s Brooks,
| Of South Carolina, appeared, was duly quail
fed, and took his seat.
| The consideration Of the Kansas contested
| election case, was resumed.
| The resolution ousting Gen. Whitfield,
was adopted--ll0 to 92.
| The resolution giving the vacant seat, was
| reiected--S8 TO lib.
! The House also refused to give Reeder's
per diem and mileage.
Col. John W. Geary of Pennsylvania, has
been appointed Governor of Kansas, in place
of Wilson Shannon, removed.
| The Union Democratic State Convention
at Syracuse, nominated the following ticket
Governor, Amaria j. Parker; Lieut. Gov
ernor, John Vanderbilt, G King, Ii. s.;
| Canal Commissioner, John L. Russell, of St
Lawrence s. S S. p. Inspector, NJ. Bre-
man, of New York, S. s.; Clerk of Court of
| Appeals, Fl. G. Warner, of New York, ii. S.
| The ticket for Presidential Electors is
headed with the names Of Addison Gardiner,
s., and d. L. Seymour, IL.
The District Delegates were nearly equal
| ly divided between the two factions.
Toe California Land Bill confirming grants
issued prior to January lst, rejected by
decided vote.
! Fertilization appropriation embraces, for
fortifcations at Alcatros Island, S. +. Bay,
California, S200. 900; for Notifications at
Fort Point, entrance S. F. Bay, California,
| $3.50 005.
Herbert has been acquitted of the murder
of Heating, and again occupies his seeat.
| He made an unsuccessful attempt to intro
! duce a resolution, authorizing the interven-
1 tion of the T. S. Land and Naval forces in
| San Francisco affairs.
Senator Pratt of Maryland, an Old Line
Whig has published a letter to the Wings
! of his State, informing them that he shall do
all he can TO aid the election Of Buchanan
nd Breckin ridge.
KENTUCKY ELECTION.
In GLASGOW, Frankfort, and Shelbyville,
the American ticket has received majorities
ranging fIom 100 to 100. In Lexington, all
the American elected except Marshall, the
Democratic candidate, having so majority
The returns received indicate large gn:ns to
| Democratic Iarty.
The returns from Missouri, rs far as re-
] ceived, indicate the election Of Francis T.