Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-05
Congress.

MONDAY, Feb. 25.-Senate.-Mr. Mallory
from the committee on naval affalrs, reported
bill to amend the act passed at the last session. Il
promote the efficiency of the navy.
MI Mason offered resolution calling upon the
President for the correspondence with the British
Government in reference to the enlistment dltfl
Guilty. He said unless the American side Of the
question was presented, the community would be
misled He was ignorant of any proposition Of
| the British Government to submit the Inatser to
arbitration. Mr.. Cass said the statement Of Lord
Clarendon was utterly contrary TO fact. Several
other Senators spoke upon the question.
The consideration of the Kansas special order
was resumed, and Mr. Iones, of Tenn, spoke III
reply to Mr.. w son, of Massachusetts.
House. -Nolhng Of interest.
TuEspAY..- emie-The Naval Cammtlee
presented bill authorizing the construction often
steam sloops of war.
The special order was taken up. and Mr., Bell
of Tennessee, spoke ON the subject of Central
American affairs. He took somewhat different
view of the Clayton Bulwer treaty from that OF
the Senator's who had spoken He thought that
he saw in the language Of hetreaty itself That il
was not expected that Great Britain would with
draw absolutely aud uhqualiGedly from The Mus
quito pruectorate. She Wa not required to aban-
don that protecorate; while at the same time
every precauiiun had been taken by the American
negoliatur that the main substantial object should
be altaiped, of preventing her from exercising
any dominion there, under any toTm or preteXl
whatever.
House.-A communication from The Secretary
of War was laid before the House, recommending
an appropriation of S3,000.000 for arInanients oil
forlfcatians &c.
INTERMEDIATES natc.-Mr. Butler, frDm the
Judiciary committee. submitted report on the
TrumbuIl election case, stating that the subject
had been fully discussed, but there was such
diversity Of opinion as to render 1t proper that d
should be referred 10 the Senate and the COMMITTEE
discharged from its further consideration. Agreed
to. Mr.. Pugh gave notice Of resolution tha
Mr.. TrumbulI was not entitled 10 his seat. Mr.
Crittenden gave notice OF resolution that MT
Trumbpl was elected Senator for six years IRON
March. 1853, The subject was made the orde
of the day for Monday next.
Hnuse.-Mr. Grow. from The committee OF
Territories, reported bill authorizing the people
Of Oregon To firm State Convention,
Mr.. Grow reported bill anoulling the acts o
The Legislative Assembly OF Kansas, which require
certain oaths, including To support the iugiiiv'
slave law, to be taken by the public officers In TN
| Territory.
The House resumed the discussion Of the refer
ence of the message Of the President, recommend
ing an appropriation of 5000, 600 to increase TIT
military material Of the county. The message wa
finally referred 10 the Committee on Nlilltar
Affairs.
THURSDAY Senate.-Mr. Mason offered
resolution requesting the President to inform tn
Senate whether any u0er had bsen made by Grea
britain 10 arbitrate the differences on the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. The Kansas question then came
! up and Mr.. Hale made speech attacking tn
/ Administration. Mr.. Toonlbs replied, defending
the Administration. The Correspondence on tn
enlistment question was laid before the Senate
It occupies ahont 800 fouls cap sheets.
Huuse-The deficiency bill was under discus
sion Adjourned to Monday:
PRIpAY.-- Senste-The President sent in vari
Gus documents relative TO an offer OF arbitration OF
the construction of the Clayton Bulwer treaty. b.
which it appears that no formal proposition wa
made to Mr. Buchanan. who repeats a mere opn
versaiion with Lord Clarendon. II also appear
from documents submitted to the Senate that Nli
/ Champion submitted to Secretary Marcy ,on Wed
nesday evening last, proposition fur arbitration
alleged to have been in his possession since No
vembsr. Mr.. Seward congratulated The oenai
upon the proposition 10 submit the question
arbitration He also thought England had mad
an apology in reference to the enlistment alfa't
which might be regarded as satisfactory. MesstS
Pearce and Mason expressed contrary opinion.
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