The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-19
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Fourth COngPess-First Session.
SATURDAY, AUGUST l6, 1856.
Im CoSrNuArIoN.l
Thirty-Fourth Cong
SENATE.

[M coNrISuArioNl
SENATE.
PosT-RouTE BILL.
Mr. YULEE from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads to whom referred the bill from the House
OF Representatives 10 establish certain post routes reported
with amendments and the having been concurred
In the bill was read third time and passed
Mr. BELL Of Tennessee submitted resolution directing
the Secretary of the Senate furnish such members of the
Senate have already received the such books
of public character were furnished TO members at the
gent fund of the Senate provided that the be fur
nshed at prices not exceeding those for which they were
heretofore furnished.
Mr. BAYARD objected to the consideration of the reso-
luton, and it accordingly lies
After an executive session Of about half an honr, the
doors reopened.
bill for fulfilling treaty stpuations with the Creek and
Seminole Indians of the 10th of August 1856 which
read three times by unanimous consent, and passed.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Mr.. CLAY, from the second committee of conference on
the appropriation BILL reported that they had been
unable to agree and asked to be discharged which
agreed 10.
third committee of conference subsequently APP
pointed.
message having been received from the House of Rep
resentaves that they had receded from all their amend
ments to the bill making appropriations for the legislative
executive and judicial expenses of the government for the
year ending the 3oh Of june 1857 and agreed all the
Senate amendments except the single item appropratiug
twenty thousand dollars Tor the compensation Of the Kan
legislature Mr. HUNTER moved that the Senate recede
from that amendment which was agreed to, and the bill
Is thus passed.
Mr.. CoLLAMER submitted report from the committee
Of conference the Post Office appropriation bill which
concurred in.
OCEAN MAIL STEAMERS
Mr.. PEARCE, from the Committee Fi-,s 70 whom
referred the bill from the H.nae of Rsrsasn,tivss
appropriation the transportation Of the United
nd dnfha The
sca year ending the 30th of June 1857 reported with
out amendment and recommended its passage. The bill
having been taken up for consideration
Mr. SEWARD moved to strike the provso which di-
rec the notice TO be Tor the termination Of the
tract with the Collins line which agreed to-yeas
8, nays 26-as follows
YEAS-Mesrs Bsyard. Brodhead, Foster, Hale, Harlan,
NAYS-Messrs. Adams, Bell Of Tennessee Bges Bigler
tom Hanlsr Iverson Jones Of Ten.essss Mallory Ma.on
earce Pratt Pagh Reid Sebastian, shdel Thompson Of
Kentucky, Toombs, Trumbul and Yulee-26.
S0era other amendments offered which were all
voted down and the bill read third time and passed
without amendment
Several resolutions submitted in reference to the
discussion arose to the proprety Of continuing them
during the recess after which, at twenty minutes past 4
a N, (sunday morning. the Senate adjourned.
MONDAY, AUGUST Is.
The Senate met at nine o'clock and, motion by Mr.
TOOMBS the reading OF the Journal dispensed with.
ExEcUTIvE ooMNUMcAroxs
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate mes
sage from the Predent Of the United States in answer TO
the resolution OF the Senate calling for the accounts OF the
receipts and disbursements of Col John G. Fremont
officer Of the government which laid the table and
ordered TO be printed.
CIVIL APPROPRIATION
Mr. PEARCE from the committee Of conference on the
bill making appropriations for certain civil expenses Of the
government for the year ending the 30h Of June 1857
submitted report which agreed to without being
read The appropriation for the Washington aqueduct Is
reduced TO S25o000, which to pay the outstanding
liabilities and put the work In state Of preservation, to
await the further action Of Congress at the next session
NAVAL nrPoT
The bill from the House Of Representatives authorizing
the establishment Of naval depot at Brunswick Georgia
discussed at length when its further consdera-
ton was postponed until the third Monday In December
neIt
ARxr-APPRoPRnnoS BILL
Mr. T0OMBS from the third committee Of conference on
the dsagreeing Of the houses the
paton b reported that they had been unable to agree
and moved that the Senate adhere Its position aRd mott
the House thereof He stated that he considered it ut
tery impossible for the two houses to any agree
men and he willing TO leave the consequences where
they belonged.
Mr. CLAYTON wished 70 leave the door open until the
last moment between the two houses and therefore hoped
the motion would be modified that the Senate nsa in
stead Of adhern1 II yet possible that agreement
chance Of that result he would do all in his power TO save
the BILL Its defeat would operate most dsasrously on
the army Indeed he thought Il would render
the conyening Of an extra session Of Congress- ia Ala no
advise the Senate TO yield at all he willing 10 insis
long as any other member, but M Objected n adbering
Mr. CASs said that un this bill passed the army could
oe co,neo OF and the result would be that Il
oe he hoped the houses would yet agree
- - save the bill.
Messrs TRUMBULL, SEWARD, and BAYARD discussed
the question TO which house trying to coerce the
other, and where the responsibility lay.
Mr.. T0OMBS modified his motion at the suggestion o
his friends and would move 10 insist As TO the argument
that the army would be dsbanded let Il be disbanded
said he but keep the constitution for the protection Of TIN
| people
The motion TO insist agreed to-yeas 80 nays l2-
| the republicans voting in the negative.
| LIEUr RARTLKTT.
Mr.. BELL, Of Tennessee, brief statement in eI
in the Of Lieut. Washingo A Bartlett He said tha
the report did not nted express any opinion, pro
in reference TO the character Of Lieut. b. but merely
reported the evidence without drawing any conclusions.
| PASSED.
The following bills from the House Of Representative:
were severally considered and passed
Bill for the relief Of John Nash
Bill TO authorize the circuit court Of the District Of 90
lambda 10 decree the sale of real estate In certain
Bin for the relief OF VIM. Humphreys b Of FISH
| ing schooner Good Exchange lost at sea.
Bill 10 authorize the legal representatives OF Pascal
CerrS enter certain lands Ia the State Of Missouri
Bill Tor the relief Of Calvin Hall, assignee Of william
Jones
Bin for the relief Of Peyton g. King late receiver
| pubic moneys at Monroe Louisiana.
Bill for the relief Of Henry l.. Robinson.
/ Bill for the relief Of VIM. Il. Cozzena
\ 80 - ~. IL