Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
Congress.

MONDAY, April 2s.-.senate.-Mr. Brown de-
livered speech on the Kansas question.
Mr. Bell made some remarks relative to Lieut..
Maury, in connection with the Naval Board.
r, Hos.se..-Mr Campbell was called upon by
several members for explanations of speeches
recently made by him in Ohio. He said it had
been suggested to him privately BY persons, not
pretending to represent the Southern American
party that if he, would consent to endorse the
twelfth section Of the Philadelphis Platform,
the probability was that he would acquire
! strength for the Speakership from that quarter
But NO formal proposition was made by mem.
bers of that party } II - IIIiiNlih q
TUssDiY.-.Senate. Nothing Of interest
House.-The Nebraska contested election case
was further postponed for three weeks b ~
Mr.. Quitman made speech in advocacy Of
the repeal of the United States neutrality laws
and in the course of his remarks said THAT We
should seize the Isthmus, with view to con.
nection between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean,
even at the expense of war. And he likewise
sbowedsthe necessity of our possessing Cuba
The neutrality laws he contended, were stig.
ma on American intelligence, and violation Of
the constitution.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Biggs defended
the Naval Board, and replied to the recent
speeches. of Mr.. Houston and others, in the
course Of his remarks complmenting the Secre-
tary Of the Navy for the efficiency Of his official
conduct. .....-... f-s 4. ...-.-t
Mr.Adams believed that the law under which
the Naval Board was constituted had not been
properly executed and he contended that the
Board did not make q careful examination as
they should have done. He further objected to
their proceedings, that the officers had no no.
tice Of the charges which were made against
them, and no opportunity for defence, nor could
they ascertain why they were removed from
their places, for the Board kept no record
Now they ask Congress for redress against the
injustice that has been done them, and they
ought to have it. ,si,5ys,-n, .rtr-1+s
massacre Of thirty American citizens at Panama
said that this was not the first time such often
ces were committed in that quarter. 1t was
high time the government should take measures
to put On end to such proceedings. If our citi.
zens are to receive no relief the sooner the
country shall be so informed the better. He Of
fered o resolution, which was adopted, instruct
ing the committee on Foreign Affairs to inquire
if any, and what further legislation Is Necessary
to secure the lives and property of American
citizens passing over the lsthmus OF Panama.
THURSDAY. -,Senate-Mr. Weller submitted o
resolution calling on the President for airy cor
respondepce, not heretofore communicated, with
our Minister to Nicaragua, in regard to the re-
cognition of the new Nicaraguan government
He took occasion to say that he entirely disa-
greed with tile policy of the Administration in
regard to Nicaragua. Walker, he sGid, had been
slamefully lmisrepresented-he was not free
boOter but man pure purposes. t6
Mr.. Douglas regarded the present government
of Nicaragua as legitimate government, end
thought it ought to be recognized by the United
States.
Mr.. Butler was opposed to involving ourselves
in trouble on account of intermeddling adven-
turers.' Z @,,a(..c.
/. Mr.. Weller withdrew his resolution, Mr.. Sew
ard having suggested that o similar resolution,
offered by him, had already been adopted
Mr.. .Toombs made speech in opposition to
the actions of the Naval Board.
House.-Nothing of interest.
FRIDAY.-S<nate.-Mr Benjamin. of Louisia-
na delivered speech on the Kansas question.
An angry and abusive alteration took place be-
tween Messrs. Hale and Clay, of Alabama, each
expressing his contempt for the other, and the
Senate adjourned to Monday.
House.-Nothing Of interest. Adjourned till
Monday. >1rTe5 , lf-