The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-05-21
CONGRESS.

Thursday, May 8.
In the Senate the general relations Of the question
respecting the validity Of the notice given by the Pre-.
sIdeni with the advice Of the senate for the abroga
ioa OF the treaty with Denmark respecting the Sound
Dues were discussed a. considerable length, an in
leresling debate involving important principles Of con-
siIu'lonsl law. resolution reported by the commit
tee foreign relations. declared the notice already
gwen TO Denmark BY the President, at once eonstilu.
tonai and effective as means Of ADVOCATING the ttea-
". The report was supported BY Msssrs. Clayton and
Bayard, and its conclusions rebued on various ground.
BY Messrs. Sumner, Stuart, Seward, Hale. Toomls.
cOilamer, Benjamin. aud Criiienden. Mr.. ToOnbs
said these dues were recognized by the Of Eu.
rope ecaturies before existence rs distinct COM
muniy, and he though, j, II became Us TO take the
initiative in disturbing that family in which VIC were
comparatively new comefs. He was not 70 eager for
quarrel 10 so four thousand miles in search Of IT,
nor would he make this petty eraciOa The occasion Of
q. Mr. Cdisndea spoke 10 the same purpose, and sd.
'ised tina, the notice be altogether reirseied.
In the House, bill granting 70 the State Of lows
about million aud hafof acres Of land in alternate
sections, in aid Of her railroads. was passed By vote
Of 70 70 50. BIZ were reported from the committee
d ways and means making appropriation. Tor the Pos
uii,ee department, and of the transportation Of the
Ocean mails, Tor The yesr ending seth June. 1851.
Friday. Msy 0.
10 the Senate. The bill making grant u lard. 70
The STATE Of Iowa, aid VI her rail roads, after an ami
mated debate Of eonsdersbeSnsih. was passed ~
vote Of 81 % .. The Senate adjourned 70 Monday.
The House, after two hours discussion. agreed 10
the proposition Of the Senate to appoint ihlrd CON.
mites VI conference UPOn the diagrsrmenl 10 ,he Sc
mates amendments TO the Ds6sieney bill
Saturday. May 10.
In the House, The roll having been cui!s is7 mem.
befs were found Be- present. Several unsuceessial
motions were made 10 Adjourn.
Mf fuief defined biz position, pest and present. on
the subject u slavery. asowing broad national gounds
lie siignaii1ed iOrgsres eersin remarks recently
Published stuibuling 10 bun extreme Northern sen,i.
menis, and exposed what he termed marked inconss,
sneies in Mf. Buchsnans speeches. This speech Of
Mf Fuller il pronounced b, his friend. 70 h. exceed.
ingy able. and cne hundred thousand copies Of were
subscribed for before the House adjourned.
Monday. May IL.
IN the Senate M csss delivered his "a pec,ed speech
on the general condition Of the Territory d Kansas,
and On the constitutional relations Of the Territories 10
the Federal Government
70 the House. resolution was sdopted. on motion
d Mf Barbour Of Is asking Of The President Of the
United States fo information a. 10 the sm loyment Of
United States troops 10 enforce The Territorial Laws IN
Kansas; and. Il %. the sulhohy Of law for sueh en-.
PlsymenL
Tuesday. May 10.
10 tie Senate, the report Of the joint committee Of
conference tic Deficiency Appropriation Bill VS.
,gc,d TO. il also in the House o. Represents.
ses ihe senate rseeded from portion u lie amend.
nent..
NJ. cass resumed and concluded HI. ,peech. from
Monday. 10 sindesen o. asquaiier .or populsrl &C.
'asigniy."
NJ. Clayton addressed The Senate 10 favor n the re.
solution reported from The Committee on reseign RI.
atoms that the notice already given 10 denmark /.
uiceni fot the termination Of the treaty relative 10
he Sound Jaes.
In the House. w. Jones Of Pennsylvania. delivered
speech IN reply 70 The remarks submitted by his col.
saguf lMT. FDllef) on Saturday Last.
On motion, tro hundred and ten thousand eopie. u
Ne agricultural portion Of The Psien, Once rspcr, wa.
rdefsd 10 be printed.
Wednesday. Msy ".
10 the senats. NJ. Clayton called attention 10 an
Iitssi from letter Of Nv. Champion 70 Lord clmen.
ION. N rhieh u Il alleged that Mr.. Clayton was IL.
ormed by Sir Henry Bulwer, before lAs besy ofIsso
'as .igned. .hs, Rusisn vas Dc stfe and Ss jurs,
,hiish possession, spd M. Clayton has. on various oc
ssions since. IN conversation with me, stated that Ne
onsidstcd Rssian ~ much . british possession as
amsics o. any other British West indis Island"
This siaiensn, vas pronounced BY Mr. Clayton %
utterly untrue IN sssy part Of Il; IN which dssls.
'iion be sss sustained By VI. chiiepdsn and NJ.
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