The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-03-26
CONGRESS.


Monday. March II.
In the Senate. the motion TO refer Lord John Rus-
sells letter to the committee on Foreign sii was tax
en- up at the request Of Mr. Clayton, who proceeded
further TO deliver his views on the Interpretation Of the
Central American treaty. Without concluding. he
yicded,he h,or other business and considerable e
spent in discussing aud dsposing Of propositions
and amendments in regard . appropriation. for i'm
provements in rivers and harbors.
In House. the Kansas question was further dis
cussed. The usual forif:ation bill was reported from
the committee Of Ways aud Means. The Presidsp,
transmitted 70 the House. in compliance with re.
solution, copies Of the correspondence between the Sc.
ereiay Of War and Lieutenant General Scott on the
subject Of the pay and emoluments allowed the latter
under joint resolution Of Congress giving him breye,
rank.
Tuesday. March 10.
In the Senate. Message was received from the Pres
dent. transmitting copy Of the correspondence he-
tween VI. Champion. British Minister, and VI. Marcy.
Secretary o. State on the suert % authorizing the
acceptance BY Dr. Kin. and hi. ofe~s Of such token
Of thankfune.s may b. offered them by the British
Government foriher services in the expedition 10 search
Of Sir John Franklin. The Constitution Of the United
States fofdins the seeep,anee Of any gin by Of
il officers from foreign Po,eniaie, the subject Is
errcI b. the President 10 Congress.
debate upon the subject o. the action o. Tie Naval
Board sprung Up incidentally, and was continued un-
I'll . late hour.
In The House, the discussion on ie Kansas contest
Ell election case wIs continued. NJ smith, Of yrsi.
MIA, spoke against the ground taken by The Committee
of Elections, and opposed TO granting The power
20 send for person. and papers. Ma. Hall. Of Iowa,
cas- in favor a full and free investigation hut no, in
the f,rm proposed. NJ. Barbru,, Of Indians. oon.
iendl or The pywer Of The House 70 les, The valid
eris,cnre u The Kan-a. legislature The debate wss
eEtcniri n oshrr gentlemen until near o oelock.
"Wednesday. March 10.
u The Senate, The Military Academy Appropriation
bill gus.cd. Mr. Clayton concIsie,l he remark.
Central american sfifs. and stated on The aurho.
iiy Of Commodore Vanderbilt, that there never was
any act on The part of the Transit Company ssne.
iionins Walkers invasion Of Nicaragua. lie ref.ned
TO Walkers seizure q the company properly smouni
ing % nearly million q dollars. ne read letter
from Commodore Vanderbilt % NJ. Mlrey s,kinr tho
interpretation q his government for tha companys re-
dress fof The seizures made 90 The ground u The com.
paBy being indebted 10 Narsgua. lie deaisi such
Indebtedness, and refused 10 submit 10 swsri o. ssrs
lion, and denouDoe the charge, as utterly fake. The
sense adjourned pending The consideration Of The De.
6cieney Appropriation bin
IN The House. the discussion Of the Ksnsa. question
was brought los eIc.e NJ. Bowie opposed the re.oIu.
ton % send Tor persons and papers. Mr. Hickman clos.
81 The debate Afcrvarous motions, IN. House adopt.
"a " vote n ioi % %. 10 lieu n The resolution 10
.snd 90 psrrons snd papers u tbc Kan.s. case sub.
.,uie that The Speaker appoint committee Of three
members Of the House % take testimony, spproprisi
ing ten heu.and dollars % pay expenses, and request
ing The President % give then military prO,eclion Il ne.
osssy.