Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-14
Thirty-FOnrth COngress--First Sess
WASHINGTON, june 10.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr. crittepden submitted a resolution request
| ing the President in view Of III" difficulties ex-
! sfIng in Kansas. aud the employment Of mill
| iary force for the restoration OF law and peace
and harmony there. to send Gen. scott To take
command Of those forces.
Mr. crtieuden said that it seemed TO him that
the Senate had bu, very seldom under their con
sheraton subject Of more importance than the
affairs Of Kansas. 1t was enough 10 make them
feel ashamed for The spectacle now presented in
that territory. They had been IN session six
months and not step had been taken by
them 10 remedy this disgraceful growing day
by day, and spreading wider and wider. and in.
flaming passions already too much excited.
Not only Is the pence and quiet of Kansas dis
tnrbcd, but the pence Of the entire country is
riously threatened. Ofdcbate there has been e.
nough. but not Of IA kind to contribute to an i'm
pal,ia Judgment. cut To lend to elimination and
recrmnntion. lie wanted to see broad, general
and fraiernal peace, and that must be the ambi-
ton Of all.
In the course Of his remarks he said Gen.
Scott is the man who carries the sword in his
left hand and in yhs right hand peace--gentle
pence; aud by his voice will do more than thou
and bayoncts. His object was to put an end to
anarchy in Kansas.
Mr.. Mason not prepared now either to
vote for or against the resolution, and asked that
n to the propriety of making such a request
81 the President, who Is commander in chief
Of the army. and had sole power over the matter.
Mr.. Crtienden snid that ms Gen. Scott was an
old man the President might have some roluc.
lance TO ordering him upon that distant service.
Mr. Seward was in favor of sending General
Scott there but he thought it would be as well that
il should BIO done by joint resolution of the two
Houses. He also proposed that tho preamble
shau1I ho fau fbp In n "a he " known IA,
the president and the country.
The resolution postponed until to NOR
row,
Mr. Foster submitted resolution directing the
committee commerce to inquire into the expe-
diency Of authorizing the issue Off register TO the
British built bnrk lResolute. which was abandon.
ed by that government and found dereliot in the
Arctic ocean by the American whaleship George
Henry, and by her brought into the port of New
London, where she is now lying all claims to said
vessel by the British Government having been
relinquished Ia the snlvurs.
Mr. Mason proposed that the vessel should be
purchased by this government and re- fitted and
then sent back to the British Government as n
present.
Mr.. Foster expressed his qualification at this
Suggestion and in order that il migh be carried
out Withdrew the resolution.
A bill for the relief of certain actual settlers in
Mississippi was passed; and without doing any
thing else of imporianoe,at half-past one o'clock,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
! No quorum appearing the roll was chilled sew
ern times. One hundred members, answered to
their names but, as some Of them had paired
off, with absent"es. they did not feel at liberty
10 engage in the transaction of legislative bust
ness
Mr.. Burlingame presented the resolutions OF
! the Legislature of Mas, schusstts in condemna
ton of the assault on Mr.. Summer; which were
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Tho Uouaa then a1ourupd.