Washington sentinel., 1856-03-15


In TEE SENATE, Thursday, March l3, among
other proceedings, Mr.. HUNTER presented the
joint resolutions Of the Legislature Of Virginia IN
favor THE passage OF law 10 prov de an opPor-
tunity for those officers who have been retired or
dismissed in consequence Of the recommendation
OF the late Naval Retiring Board 10 vindcate their
iarnished honor.
The three million armament bill was taken up,
aud Mr.. BRowN resumed, and concluded his re.
IN rks with the enlistment question, Juslifying
the course oflhe Administration on this question,
and on that with reference 10 The Clayton Bulwer
treaty.
Mr.. MALLORY agreed with The views expressed
by the Senator from Mississippi. He did not be-
lieve there would be any war--there ought 10 be
none. But if war should a,ise there would be-
limit 10 our resources, He referred 10 the action
OF Spain in lS4s when The English Minister
ordered 10 quit the capital within Is hours, or
sooner il possible. There could be no impro-
priety in pursuing a similar course now, under
our present circumstances.
The Senate considered and passed the bill 10
amend the act establishing the Court of Claims.
The bill auth ,rzes two ofthe Judges 10 hold Court
as quorum, and provides for the appointment OF
an assistant 50 citor and clerk for the solicitor
In THE HopsG OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Mr. READY
introduced a bill 10 remit and refund the duties
paid on imported railroad iron; which
ierred 10 the Committee Of ways and Means.
The House further debated without coming 10 q
conclusion upon it, The resolution reported from
the Committee of Elections, asking for power 10
for 4, th.
Contested Election case.
In rHR SRNArE, yesterday, March IA, Mr. John
son, from the Committee on Printing, reported in
favor of printing thrtyone thousand copies Of the
majority and minority reports of the Committee
on Territories in relation 10 the affairs of Kansas.
Mr. TRuMBULI, while he attacked the report Of
the majority, eulogized that of the minority as
presenting the slavery question in a mastery
manner, and attributed the disturbances in Kan
sas 10 the disturbance of the let alone" policy of
1850, with regard to the slavery question.
Mr.. DouGIAs, coming into The Senate, COM
planned that his colleague (Mr TrumbulD had
taken advantage Of his absence. on account Of
sickness, 10 attack the report.
Thereupon, a debate ensued, involving the
political views OF those gentlemen; and Messrs
CRITTENDES aud SUMNER became involved in The
sharp encounter, which approached TO personalities
The report of Mr.. Johnson was adopted and The
Senate adjourned until Monday
In THE HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES, The con-
sideration of the resolution reported by the ma.
jority of the Committee of Elections, asking for
power 10 send for persons and papers in the
Kansas contested election case. was resumed
Mr. WAsHBuRSE Of Maine, after making a
speech n favor of the proposition. moved the pre-
vious question, but the motion was disagreed to-
ayes rs, noes 90.
Mr.. BKsNErT, of Mississippi, opposed the propo.
site .conlending that Governor Reeder has neither
law nor justice 10 sustain him in his preiemsions
TO a seat delegate from Kansas.
The House adjourned ill Monday.