The daily union., 1856-04-04

RVS WEEKLY sub.cnbsis. win cas- enclosed,
titled 10 copy gras. s2EsE 70 l1&s3# @s .se .h
charged from the ther consideration of the same and
that be referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. CLAY, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom
referred the joint resolution declaring in what man
ner the pension laws for the benefit Of the Cherokee Indians
shall be executed reported it without amendment and
asked its immediate consideration No objection being
made, it was read third time and passed.
Mr. WADE, from the Committee of Claims reported bills
for the relief Of Samuel " Niles and Abraham KNITTING
which were read and passed to . second reading.
BOUNTY LANDS.
On motion by Mr.. FOOT, the bill explanatory and
amendatory of the Act in addition to certain grant
ing bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have
been engaged in the military service Of the United States"
approved March g. 1855, was taken up, aud made the
special order for Monday next at hapast twelve O'Clock
BILL PASSED. :" '- .''
On motion by Mr. FISH, the Senate proceeded to the
orphans Of the officers seamep and marines Of the United
States soopofwa Albany and for other purposes which
was read third time and passed @.. E.'.%E
CAPTAIN nrrcHE.
Mr.. HOUSTON moved that the Senate proceed to the
Consideration Of the following resolution which was sub
mitted by him day or two sincei
RoUed That the Secretary Of the Nary be directed to
furnish the Senate with copies Of the Of the
trial of Captain Rche and all the
ating thereto in the department. ,"
Mr.. FISH desired to know how large o volume those
proceedings would make He did not see the necessity Of
calling the department for such quantities of unimport
ant matter growing out Of the discussions In relation 10
the naval board ri sa., .g4..s, n..zs 1.t .a.
Mr. HOUSTON regretted to differ from the senator from
New York in regard to heimportance Of the subject The
Senate engaged in considering the general subject Of
the navy and he wanted all the information he could get
He had told also by other senator's who avora
bic TO the action OF the naval board that they desired this
information, and glad that he had introduced
luton calling for it. He believed 1t would only be small
document
Mr.. PRATT thought it would be much better if sem
atos in discussing the subject of the naval board would
character Of members of the board Of naval officers who
affected by their action -~.s.y ..rr ss.....
Me- HOUSTON stated that he could have got all this in
formation if he had applied ut the department for It, for the
Secretary had been very kind and obgng but he pre-
frred to introduce the matter to the Senatn open day
On proper occasion he would respond to both the
from Delaware, and vndcate himself from their
satons.
Mr. BAYARD denied having accused Mr.. Housros Of
intentional wilfu pervesion, but maintained that he
had perverted misepresented the facts in regard to
Captain Dupont and others. a " G.s.
ar. PEARCE could perceive no public consideration
be sent to the Senate he believed that all the charges
and all the testimony had been published in the public
newspapers and as 1t involved purely personal matters
versies by calling for the rocsedngs and making them
the subject of comment These personalities had already
led to difficulties enough Of that sort ~
Mr. CASS should be compelled to vote against the
luton He objected to the Senates revising supervising
the proceedings of courts either military naval
That might arise where aca Of this kind would
be proper looking to legislation with view TO
existing evils he had no doubt but 10 ordinary
cases. nasmuch the constitution vests the of
vsng the proceedings Of in the President
Of the United States commandernchef he thought ID
would do good constitute the Senate court
of appeal Ii ii should come TO that every officer who
to have the proceedings reviewed Believing that 1t
bad practice he should vote against the resolution.
The question being taken taking up the resolution, it
was not agreed TO.
AFFAIRs IN KANsAs
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration Of the
bill authorize the people Of the Territory Of Kansas to
form constitution and State government preparatory TO
their admission into tho Union when they have the requ
Mr. cOLLAMER addressed the Senate a, some length in
favor of the arguments contained 10 the minority report
submitted by him. He commenced by saying that somo
years ago he saw book which published in Virginia,
entitled Anew Views of the Constitution That must
views which those who made the constitution never
entertained they had entertained these views they
would be views There seemed to be great de-
sire lately the part Of gentlemen TO manifest their in
genuy 10 getting up new views ., ns . constitution = bGs s
estimation, to condeun them. We no new views;
but we want the views Of those who framed the consiu-
on He proceeded to show the legal Importance OF con-
temporaneous construction In order 10 explain any
bguy that might arise ip readngany document and he
said that he regarded this principle especially important
the rights and interests of those Sses which hold slaves
To them II ofhe very deepest interest for they
the portion Of the United States who would derive the
least possible advantage from the notion Of new views Of
the constitution. -. ..s.s...t.,.y, a.. .....-..
Mr. attempted prove, by the practical contempora-
neous construction of the pewer of Congress in legsang
on the subject Of slavery In the Territories Of the United
States that Congress had Submitted the question of
freedom slavery the people OF the Territories In any
FORM to be operated upou while they were Territories
Nobody denied The power Of the people Of Territory to
form State government like any other State In the Union,
they please only provided that II be republican form
OF government but the question how the subject OF
slavery should be treated while remained Territory
This he asserted DO question that had never been ag
taed by discussion Legislation about any Of the Terrific
res and the present attempt 10 introduce IL was new ex
pertinent and being be condemned IT, lie further ar
rued that In Territories where slavery did not exist TO any
considerable extent Congress, by general or particular
slavery was existing had been suffered 70 remain Con-
gress regarding fact that had been introduced by Tho
people who had gone there as q fair indication OF the
adapiedness Of the Territory 10 the instuton Congress
had many cases exercised over slavery in the Ter
rtoes and from that be concluded that they possessed
this power This conclusion based upon the eontem
poraneous construction Of their own acts. s il,
Before Mr.. @. had finished his remarks being some
what ndsposed he gave way motion TO postpone the
further consideration Of the bill until Tomorrow which
agreed to and ~ s#s.'f| ~
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at Ia m. .t ..