The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-03-18
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WASHINGTON March 10.
| SENATE-The Senate debated the necess-
ity Of preparations for national def nse in con
nection with our relations with Great Britain.
Debate going on.
HoUsE-Dcbate on Kansas question till
adjournment The Senate considered the bill
appropriation S8,0OO,O0O for increasing the
armamcnts and munitions Of war, and for the
manufacture Of small arms in accordance with
the recent recommendation of the President
Bill ordered to be engrossed for third reading
by vote of 22 to IL.
Details Of Senate proceedings.-The folio
wing are the yeas and nays on the IS, 1000, 900
yeas Allen, Bigler, Bright, Cass Clay, Crit
tenden, Fish, Geyer, Hunter, Iverson, John
son, Jones, of Iowa, Mallory, Pugh, Reid,
Sebastian, Sldell, Stuart, Toucey, Trumbull
Weller, Yulee
Nays-Adams Bell, Of Tenn, Colmsp,
Fcssenden, Foote, Hale, Harlan, Houston,
Seward, Sumner, Wade, and Wilson.
Mr.. Crittenden wished to know how recent
Improvements are to be applied in arms in
the States.
Mr. Weller replied, it is proposed to call
them in. There are about three hundred
thousand muskets which are tobe rifed and
supplied with new locks and .Maynard's primer
which alteration will make them most efficient
weapons
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, did not think the exi-
gency had arisen for such an appropriation
He did not wish it to 90 abroad, that the
little speck Of war had excited such proceed
ings.
Mr.. Weller did not apprehend war, but.
while the Treasury was full, it was well to
make preparations for any emergency which
might arise.
Mr.. Seward would vote for the bill if amen
ded SO as to make definite appropriation for
specified purposes. er,
The vote, ordered the to be engrossed, was
re-cosidered, when Mr.. Weller offerd an am
endment in accordance with Mr. Stewards sug-
gestion.
Mr.. Hunter spoke in favor of increasing the
national defenses, 30 as to be prepared in
every quarter
Mr.. Cass said England has suffered SO much
in the war with Russia, it is not at all unlike
ly, she may try to retrieve he reputation by
a war in this western hemisphere. He also
quoting from the London Times, recent arti-
c,es against this country, aud making thereon
a sarcastic running commentary. He did not
see how the Central American controversy
could be referred TO arbitration--it was not
question of boundary, but one about the word.
No arbitration, whether nnder the English
language mot, tell us what the word occupy"
means better than we know already.
Mr.. Hale said ne could not believe in the
OF the national armories; he could
believe in the propiety Of the national armor-
les; he could see more necessity Of having
national machine shops, than having national
uniforms made in national tailor shops
nor did he admit the necessity Of such an in
crease Of efficiency Of the army at this time.
In alluding to Mr.. Cass' quotations from the
London Times he said little dependence was
10 be placed on foreign newspapers-he had
an extract from the London Telegraph in
which Mr.. Seward and Mr.. roote were repre-
sented as extremely belligerent, and another
from La Patria, which represented Mr.. Banks
Speaker, as black man saying that in the
double capacity of colored man and aboli-
ZIONIST he had inspired profound disgust in
the minds of Southern members The read
ing Of the extracts occasioned excessive laugh
ter.
Mr.. Iverson defended the bill; though there
was imminent danger of war. He did not
.hink the Administration or the American
people were in favor of arbitration on the sub
ect of Central America. Adjourned.
HousE-Mr. Wheeler offered resolution
the Post-ofice committee, to in
,uire into the expediency of erecting public
in Philadelphia, Boston, and
Charleston, suitable for Post-ofices, and q.
). Court rooms in accordance with the sug-
yestons in the the Presidents. message
Adopted
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, reported con- ular,
diplomatic and army appropriation bills.
Mr.. Crawford addressed the House to show
hat il was improper to send for persons and
,apen in the Kansas election case. He ar
,ped that Reeder represents revolutionary
movement outside of the regularly established
government of Kansas. as
Campbell Of Pa, advertcd TO the the reso-
ution, accusing the other side Of the commit
ee with an intention to stle the invcstiga-
oins necessary to the proper adjudication of
be case -rgc1st-
Mr. Smith of Alabama, contcndcd that the.
had abandoned the issues raised by
10Y. Recdcr, and called on those TO give
hem power to contest the Legislative election
{ every member Of the Kansas Legislature,
hus sheltering their real purposes behind the
he shade of one man who has proven himself
march agitator, and by various spcculations,
such cnorinities as to cause the cx-
cutive to ,cmovc him from his high position.
Mr. Kuuklc advocated the resolution 10 send
br persons and rapeS, and papers, and du-
inc his remarks said that Notwithstanding
Intimidation, cmigrants from Pennsylvania
rould still continue TO settle in Kahsas, and
the time comes when an invasive force from
Iissouri shall Interfere with their rights, they
vii maiuiain them 10 death.
Mr.. Oliver Of Mo. said, if cmigrauts from
he East GO to Kansas for the purpose Of CON
rolling elections in defiance Of the principles
{ tho Kansas. Nebraska bill, s.sifc, contcn-
ion, and perhaps bloodshcd will result.