The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-03-17
Doings in Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 10.
SENArE.-Mr Seward presented resolu-
ton of the State of New York in favorof a
modification of the laws granting pensions
and bounty lands to Revolutionary soldiers.
Mr.. Bigler's resolution for the purchase of
copies of DR.. Kane's narrative of the Arctic
Expedition was taken up and discussed.
The Kane resolution was laid aside.
Mr. Hunter presented a resolution of the
Virginia Legislature, in favor of a law giving
retired and diseased naval officers an opportu-
nifty to indicated their tarnised honor.
Mr.. Crown concluded his speech commenced
on Tuesday, in vindcation of the conduct of
the Administration relative to the Clayton
Bulwer Treaty and the Enlistment Case, bear
/ ing severely on the bad faith Of the British
Government.
Mr.. Mallory agreed with Mr. Brown He
did not believe there would be war; there ought
to be none; but if war did arise, there would
be no limit to our resources. He referred to
to the action Of Spain in As, when the English
Minister was ordered to quit the Capital
within forty-eight hours, or sooner if posi-
BILE
There could be 10 improperly in pursuing a
similar course now, relative to Mr.. Champion
The Senate passed the bill amending the act
establishing Courts of Claims, to authorize
! two of the Judges to hold Court as a quorum
and providing for the appointment Of an assis-
tant Solicitor and a Clerk for the Solicitor
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Reddy introduced bill to re-
nit and repeal the duty on railroad iron; this
was referred to the committee on Ways and
Means.
The House then resumed the consideration
of the report Of the Committee on Elections
Mr. Purviance spoke in favor of sending fol
persons and papers in the Kansas case. The
House, he said had constitutional right to &c
beyond the record in order to procure intorma-
ton probably to determine question
Mr. Taylor argued that this in proper sense
of the term, was no election contest, and there
fore Reeder had no right to be heard.
Mr. Todd insisted the validity of the law o
the Kansas Legislature should be investigated
in the manner proposed the allegations being
an utter disregard of law and order in the Ter
ritory, and substitution ofthe rifle and bowie
knife, for the ballot box, thus striking vita
stab at free government.
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, gave notice thai
he will press the vote on the resolution to-
morrow.
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, contended that Reed
err had gained every inch of the ground hl
stood on by Sinking the true question, making
the Committee on Elections seek to entanglt
the House with false issue. The object Q
the Committee was to UndHly excite the pub
lie mind and carry the black flag of abolition
over the land in the Presidential election
Reeder sought 70 be Struggled into the House
only when he thought the majority here aft
late with him in his pretensions.
Mr.. Letchcr said that after Reeder had beer
lfoiled in his scheme Of plumber at Pawne
town, and being in a forlorn condition, h
leagued himself with the party to which HI
before protested to be opposed and now sets vi
extravagant pretensions. The House adj
ljourned.