New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-18
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Froa Our Own Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Aug Il, 1856.
Congress adjourned about daylight this morniog,
haviI sat fifteen hours exclusive of the recess.
Most Of the session was consumed in coLhicts
between the two Houses on appropriations. Af;er
three conferences the Civil bill was passed, The
Senate rectdirg from An amendment fOrr : the
Karsas Legislature aud the Hou,e re On
other points as to the pending prosecutions. The
Book item of S163, 600 was also stricken out in
co.'s tide ration Of the increased compensation of
Members.
Jnst before the adjournment, the Army Confer
ence Committee reported disagreement, which
brought out animated speeches from various qiar
teTs. Mr. Campbell, who had sustained the course
adopted on the Civil BILL planted hanself frmly on
this pfoJso, giving notice that if defeat occurred
the whole responsibility would devolve on the
S. nate, as rothing was demanded in qualification
but what the Constitution contemplated. His
spasch made much sensaton. and he was much
corpl atulated He raoved final conference,
which will meet this evening. The opibica pre-
vail, that the Army bill will fail unless tie Senate
retreats, as the House is resolute.
The MncelIsneous bill is also hung up, from
differences On the prosecution of the WGter-works,
and the continuance Of the publication OF State
papers. Tsey will be reconciled.
Tie President has signed the Compensation bill,
greatly to the relief of Members who anticipated
| essioD, and ~, 800 next.
| TIE President and Cabinet were not at ths Cap
tol as usual, last night. On such occasions, they
occupy the Wee Presidents room, but, owing 10
thtir pon.intercourse with Mr.. Bright, the attend
spce was prevented.
| Contrary to expectation, notice to the Collins
lire was not talked down in the Senate, though it
wos threatened during the day. This movement IS
60 indication in favor of Com. Vanderbilt, but i
sign of an intention to break up the system.
Members have already started in all dir ectious,
and th,re will be hardly quorum tomorrow,
WHEN beth Houses meet at nine.
1t cao be ssd to the ere dit of this onsress that
the exhibitions which have heretofore disgraced
continuous night sittiDgs, were niirely omitted.
P,opyfty aud sobriety were obse eyed throughout.
Mr Backs kept tie House iu perfect order to the
.ast moment.
There is every reason 10 believe that the Presi-
dent has given distinct assurance that nohe pro
sqai will be Immediately entered in the Kausa:
alleged TIT asOn casss.
! st.eia Dssatch t. Tho N. (. Tribune.
TIE House was "a session from II O'Clock yes
terday forenoon 'Antil Al O'Clock this morning
seventeen aud tSlf hours Unusual good ordel
| prevailed, an 0lpense amount of business was eX
eeuted, AID Inc friends Of Freedom, though badl!
fought, weSe rot entirely routed. They have made
stand behind the provso in the Army BILL and unde
the lead &c Messrs Campbell and GiddiDgs, both o
whom gave notice to the Senate, in p"weriu
'fee' he's, that they should resist every Other AZ
tempt to make the House recede from 1t. The.
} uay rally sid secure the desired end.
The Kansas Proyiso attached to the Legislative
Executive, ard Judicial Appropriation blu va
'o't about O'Clock this uOrniuQ, ,he Hors
e:sttrg, on motion Of Mr. Cobb Of Ga. to recste
W 'cte q rin'ty light to nir f. twc, II