Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-19
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Guilty was sueeptibye of peaceful solution. and
no sight was meant ia lletnentioning Ameiica
in nth the , sPes sSfa From q tl a t4{9aS
Immediately IN licking hisssltSmoycd for the
under his colplpanl. ~
Mr.. Iaillie gave notice of a resolution that
the enlistment tor the armies Of Great Britain, ia
foreign countries, IoweFsrth dignity of the ma
tor, and is calculatedto cndahger its relations
with other States. 49, s,i 4
ETAScE.--Satisfaction is expressed that Paris,
has been selected for the meeting Of the Peace
Congress. s4s "a y, 4.z.St sss
Peace is now considered as certain. -7 =
Numerous political arrests have been made at
Bordeaux fsts1s1 ..ssaif.. s,=s
The Paris Monitcur publishes decree fxinss
the import duty on cotton brought from cntre-
ports by French vessels at e5f per. 100 killo-
ggranr6es, being reduction Of s francs from
former rates a..5a
CO., CONGRESSIONAL
WASHINGTON, Feb is.
SESATE.-Nr. Ham!in gave notice of his in
tention to introduce bill to amend and conso!i-
date the navigation, revenue aud collection laws
MT. Wilson offered a resolution, which lies
over, calling on,the President for information in
what measures taken TO prevent Illegal Interior
ence with the rights of the people Of the terri
tory by persons not residing In it.
The Senate then. resumed the conSidcratioRof
the resolution calling for tbs journal and pro-
ceedings Of the Naval BatsrdF Ehe. discussion
was continued at some length.
\ message was received from tho President
in reply to the resolution Of the Senate, Caimnil
nicating various l9rumeRt IS most of which have
been heretofore published concerning The state
of affairs in Kansas, a letter from Gov Shan
nonto tie President details threatening aspect
of affairs and cncl0seS Correspondents Of the
former with other territorial officers, 10 preofo of
his assertions. Col. Sumner in u letter to Gov
Shannon, dated Dec. s. sin reply to me, asking
his presence at Lawrence, says he can, march
with his command in few hours notice, and
will meet the Coy, at Deleware. 70 CeI.7 Sum-
ner, dated Feb. 10, directs him TO hold himself
in readiness TO march If Gov Shannon should
find that the coures of judicial proceeding, and
the power vested in the o. S. Marshall be fruitless
to suppress insnrrection or invasion of armed
forces, but councils him to act with extreme
'cautionin the premises 81
Mr.. Toucey expressed his warm approval Of
the course pursued by the Executive, and hopcd
he would be sustained by every law-ahiding
person
Ar. Wilson said tho correspondence totally
misreprescntcd the state of affairs in Kansas, lie
conteuded that the Border RuiIians there had
carried the elections at the point of the bowie
knife. Without concluding nc gave way and
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE,-Alr. Wakeman presented memorial
from the New York Chamber Of Commerce
praying for an appropriation from the Govern
ment for the repair Of the public warehouses at
quarantine and memorial from the same for
an extension Of the reciprocity principle be-
tween the L. S and the GanadaS; referred to the
committee on Commerce
On motion, l5,G00 copies of the report Of the
Secretary of the Treasury on finances; 10000
copies OF the Presidents annual message and
accompanying documents and 10000 copies of
the report OF the coast survey, ordered to be
printed
On motion. 6G,o0o of the Mechanical part of
the report ht the COMMISSIONS: of Patents was
also ordered to be.printed
Mr.. Grow offered a resolution, Which was a.
dapted, requesting the President il not inconl-
patib'o with the public interests to transmit to
this House the laws passed by the Assembly Of
Kansas, ndcxecutivc proceedings and cores
pondence of the Governor ofthe territory
Mr.. Lane, delegate from Oregon introduced
abill to enable the people of that territory to
form State Government, preliminary to its adj
mission into the Unton-referred to the com.
mittee on Territories.
The.Senatc bill, relieving the Commissioner
of Pensions Of the duty of signing Bounty and
Land Warrants and certificates, and authorizing
the empIoymento of suitable person for that
purpose was taken up and passed 1t is stated
that the Commissioner has the rheumatism in
his hand, and that over 10000 have accumula-
ted, unsigned
the Com. Of Way and Means, on motion, was
authorized to employ permanent clerk
Mr. Dunn introduced a bill establishing the
boundaries of Kansas, and prohibiting slavery
in that territory and Nebraska-reCerred to the
Committee on Territories
Adjourned.