New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-25
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1856.
DOINGs I'm CONGRESS.

SENATE, Jan. 2i.-Mr. Clayton brought up our re-
Iations with Great Britain mOtonto PRINT letter
from Lord John Russell to Mr. Champion, dated Jan.
70, 1885, Mr. Clayton thought the tedious diplomacy
OF the Brtish Minister mOnstrous and dsgraceinl
Gen. Cas- wished TO speak, but as he felt unwe he
Welded the floor. 1T is understood that Mr.. Cas- has
prepared very elaborate speech on our foreign rea-
tionAl Mr.. Mason thought the debate not exactly in
order in consequence of the nonorganzation of the
House He had no doubt that the United States
would hold England to strict performance OF treaty
stipulations Mr. Seward thought there would be no
unnecessary delay the settlement OF any difficulties
with England. On motion of Mr.. Cass the further
consideration Of the subject was postponed until Mon
day next. A Message was received from the Pres-
dent calling the attention of Congress to the recent
disturbances in Kansas. After long puff of the prin
eiples of the Kansas ebraska BILL he says that many
difficulties were thrown in the way of organization in
Kansas partly from local causes and partly from the
"unjustiabe interference of the inhabitants of some
States with views foreign to the interests and rights
of the Territory He says Gov. Reeder did not
attend TO his proper official duties ard was therefore,
removed He also says that the misdirected zeal OF
the propaeandst emigration the cause of the
tlashing of the Slavery and Ant-Slavery interests,
and condemns the attempt thus to settle the question
in an Uniformed State lie ndoses the first Legislative
Assembly as legal in spite of the character of its cleo
ton and censures Gov. Rceder INDIRECTLY if not in
yordsl for not signing the bills passed by that body
The President further saws that the recent FreeStlte
Convention was factious and illegal, and that any
movement in opposition to the constitutional authori-
Ties of Kansas which may reach the point of organized
resistance will be reasonable and it will be his duty
10 suppress il by means Of the Federal army. lie
Saws IL ia not for him TO decide whether territorial laws
are just or unjust, but simply to cause them to be
executed The Message closes with flourish in favor
of the great right of self-gOvemmcnt, and recon-
mends an appropriation of money to pay the expense
of getting up Convention in Kansas TO frame State
Constitution. Mr.. Seward differed with the President,
but waived any further remark until the subject should
come up for discussion. Mr.. Mason wanted the
Message referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr.
Seward thought il might more properly 90 to the
Territorial Committee since the Judiciary Committee
was composed entirely of Administration men, while
on the Territorial Committee there one opposition
Member. The Message was finally referred to the
Committee on Territories aud the Senate adjourned to
Monday.
Horsr. Jan 2I-Mr Fuller formally withdrew his
name as candidate for Speaker and the House took
the le9d ballot, which gave Banks, 90; Orr, 6s;
Fuller, 10; j. b Ricaud OF Maryland IL; l.. d. Camp
bell. 3; scattering, 6-necessaIy TO choice, lO2.
Message from the President announced, the same
rs that sent to the Senate) and after opposition
TO lie reception, il was read The proceedings were
for short time turbulent and dsgrace(ul Before the
Message was read there was one more ballot for
Speaker Banks, o.; Orr, g.; Fuller, %; Ricaud .
l.. ID. Campbell 3; scattering, 5. Necessary to a
choice, lOl. Adjourned.