The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-04-09
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, aer the morning business, the sub
animated debate upon it continued until five
o'clock, when motion for adjournment prevailed.
In the House. Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio. reported the
Senate bill for tho payment Of invalid and other pen
sons and bill for restoring and minimizing the peace
nl condition Of the Indian tribes. This bill proposes
to appropriate $4,000 to be expended under the
thor,y 81 the President Of the United States, for the
purpose Of securing The friendship Of pcaceable Indian
tribes in Oregon and Washington Territories; also,
sl2O,oOO for the purpose Of buying powder in Wash
ington Territory for the defence Of the settlers. The
House went into Committee Of the Whole to consider
the bill, and remained in session until quarter past
fise o'clock without coming TO any decision thereon
Tuesday, April |.
In the Senate, the subject 4 tho Naval Retiring
Board was resumed and the debate was again contin-
ued until tho adjournment.
In The House. the bill making appropriations for
storing and maintaining peaceful disposition with the
Indians Oh the Pacific coast was passed In Commit
ice Of the WHOLE the Presidents message being under
consideration, NJ. Warner yindicated the right Of The
IBNAl ~ NoHtuloH NIAitNEltn "
lnitad States; aud Mr. Allison delivered hi. senii-
mcnis IL opposition TO Tie extension Of slavery.
Wednesday, April 2.
Ia the Senate, NJ. Fcsscnien occupied about two
hours in delivering his views upon the Clayton Buwcr
treaty. the general Of his remarks being in favor
u the American Interpretation. Mr. c,ss spoke IL
some length on tho same subject. The Senate held
on Executive Session.
II Tie House, three Of TIC appropriation bills, with
the senaie's amendments, were considered 10 Com.
milice Of the Whole, viz the bill for p1yng invalid
and other pessions ihr bill making appropriations ior
the Military Academy. and the deficiency bill. The
Committee Of Ways and Means had recommended
non.concurrence ii the ssna,c's amendments 10 the
Two first named hills aud the House adopted lie re-
commentator. The discussion upon The amendments
to The dcfricnsy bill was continued until near four
o'clock, when The House adjourned.
Thursday, April ..
In Tho Senate. the bill for the relief Of the officers,
aud mariners Of the sloop Of war Albany, and
oini resolution declaring Tie mapuer in which the
pension laws fof tbs nefi Of the Cherokee Indians
shiII Be executed. were passed.
~ the HOUSE. reports were made from various stand.
ing committees. but q no general Importance No Col
acr argued il length that Congress had the eon.li,u.
iional rgh, iegi-a,e the SUBJECT Of slavery IN The
Territories and defended The EiAgrani Ail Societies
u the North The House engaged NOS, q The dry
upon the senate amendments % tho D,f,ienry SIP.
preparation biiI. Vi action was taken.
Friday. sptlA
The Senate pgsseI the House hi making appro.
pfaion ~ maintaining peace among lc Indian tribes
oui the Pacific. Mr. Cosmer concluded BIS speech
with regard 10 Tic Kansas Territory sud was rcpic1 10
b. VII. Douglas.
Ia the House. several impoii,ni measures were re-
ported; smsnga then, biil BY NJ Broom from the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims, 70 provide lor
te settlement d claims % officers o. the Revolutionary
army aud u lie wi5oss and orphan children d those
who died in the ssnice. Mr. Evans. Of Texas intro.
duoeI b % provide fsr the construction d north.
en-. southern, and central Pacific rafo1d and magnetic
Telegraph. The House resumed, in committee d q .
whole. ilc 10 10 supply Deficiencies 10 Che spPoPii.
tians lf Tho aervre u The present fiscal year. when
Mf. smith, of Tennessee. delivered speech On the
condition " pafiies. and Mr. Granger Of New York,
expressed BE views On the slavery question.
Both Houses aJjgsned over 20 Monday.
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