The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-05-29
Wednesday, My 81, 1856.

Wednesday, Nay 81, 1856.
SENATE
Mr.. Collamer introduced bill to tegt the
practicability and usefulness Of the atmos-
pherc telegraph.
MIR. Foot reported bill to permit the Legis-
lature OF Iowa to determine for that State the
application of a grant of land heretofore made
to aid the construction of railroads therein.
The bill was passed, giving pension for life
OF thirty dollars per month to John Nugent, of
New York, who lost both arms on board the
Germantown, while firing salute in honor of
the birthday of the Queen of Spain.
A bill granting the right of preemption in
certain cases to the Indiana Yearly Meeting
Society of Friends was passed.
Mr.. Mason discussed the action of the Naval
Board, arguing that their proceedings should
be set aside, SO far as it was competent for Con-
gress to do so.
Mr.. Benjamin gave reasons why the Senate
should pass bill making appropriations for
the removal OF distractions to navigation at the
mouth OF the Mississippi, the objections Of the
President to the contrary Notwithstanding.
MIR. Toolhbs said that, approving of the in.
trepid fidelity of the President to the Coustitn-
ton in returning those bills, he desired to de-
fend the Presidents course at length. The
subject was postponed till tomorrow
communication was received from the
President, furnishing additional documents rel
alive to the British recruitments. involving the
question of veracity between Mr.. Buchanan
and Lord Palmerston.
MIR. Buchanan charges that Lord Palmerston,
while refusing to lay on the table of the House
OF Commons tho correspondence on the enlist.
ment question, stated such facts only as favored
his own side, and entirely suppressed the rea.
sons on which our demand to recall Mr. Cramp-
ton was founded. Mr.. Buchanan further states
that Lord Palmerston was not justified in sta
ting that he (Buchanan) had expressed himself
satisfied with Clarendon's explanation, contained
In his note of the 10th of July last and that he
.Ruchenanl said he felt confident our Govern.
ment would entertain similar feelings with re-
gard to it, Mr.. Buchanan denies that be ever
so intimated. He had merely observed to
Lord Palmerston the. lac would have much
satisfaction in transmitting that note to the
Secretary of State. Lord Palrnerstou, replying,
fails to be convinced saying to him there was
no essential difference between the substance
of what was said in the House of Commons and
MIR. Buchanans statement.
Finally, Mr.. Buchanan, to Secretary Marcy.
March Z, says:
You mGnSS.. believe, with re, tnat the last
effort of Lord Palmerston to extricate himself
from the dilemma, has served to make the awk-
wardne9s of his position still more conspicuous"
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Wisconsin land bill was passed by 81
against 81.
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported bill granting about
l 900, 900 acres to Alabama to aid in the con-
struction of FIVE railroads, connecting with the
Georgia and Tennessee lines. Passed by l3
ajoritY.
Mr. Bliss made an anti MISREPRESENTATION
speech. The House adjourned.
Thursday, May %, 1856.
SENATE.
The joint resolution allowing DIR. Kane and |
the officers associated with him in the late Arc |
tic expedition, sent in search ofSir John Frank |
lin, to accept such tokens of acknowledgment |
from the British Government as it may please |
TO present, was passed-yeas 33, nays (.
Mr.. Geyer, on tie reception of q message
from the House, announcing the death of Mr. |
Miller, Representative from Missouri, pro-
nounced an eulogy on the deceased. After the
passing ofthe customary resolutions, the Sena.e
adjourned.
HOUSE. 1
Mr.. Lindley announced the recent death of
his colleague, Mr.. Miller, of Missouri, who on
account of sickness, had not taken hia seat this
session. He spoke in exalted terms ofhis pub
c and private character.
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall also spoke of the
deceased in glowing terms, referring to him as
the companion of his childhood.
After the usual resolutions Of respect had
been passed, the House adjourned,