Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-09
C0NGRgss-:E,r.t session.
MONDAY, MAY ,, 1856.
al. n. W.,

Mr.. Pugh presented the resolutions oi tic Leglsa'
Of OHIO in favor oi the admission of KANSAS with
the Topeka Constitution
On motion of Mr.. Clayton the Secretary of State
requested 10 trGnsm; the original journal OF the
proceedings of the board of American Commission.
rrs convened at Paris to ligudate and audit the
claims of our citizens to indemnify for French spo
liutons
Mr. Bayard spoke at length on the question of the
Naval Retiring Board. He opposed TO the pro
positions of Mr.. Iverson, Mr.. Toonbs and MIR. Bel
of Tennessee and advocated the substitute which hi
had given notice of ~ amendment to the bill re-.
ported by the naval committee ITO amend the to
promote the efficiency of the navy" The promi.
nen features of this substitute that it proposes to
restore to their former rank all the officers who have
been placed on the reserved list; and To investigate
the capacity and fitness of those dropped officers
who may desire ii, by courts of inquiry.
Dir. Bayard did not conclude his remarks.
After an executive session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
AT the Instance ot Mr. Haven, til. House took up
the Senate bill apprupriating SD 900 for deepening
the channel over the ST. Clair flats, Michigan. IL
went through both branches at the end Of the last
Congress, but for want Of time failed to receive the
Executive approval. Passed by Is majority.
be House passed the bill specifically defining the
Objects tor which the balance of the appropriation
for the Improvement OF the Savannah river shall be
expended.
Mr.. Clingman asked leave to Offer the following:
joint resolution Tor the better protection OF Anne
rican citizens.
BE it resolved by the Senate and House OF Rep
rcsrnatves OF the United States of America III Con-
gress assembled That for the better protection OF the
persons and property of American citizens under ths
aw Ut Nations, and d secured by existing treaty st'
puation., with reference TO the thorouShfares or
lines Ut travel between the waters Of the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, the President vi the United S;ntus
be- aud he is hereby authorised Ia mp!uy part III
the land naval forces Of the country, and to cH tor
all and use any number Of volunteers that may BIZ
necessary provide for the safety Passengers and
other vi citizens i'll those localities: aud sucN
forces may be used by him in aid of the local autno
rris, otherwise, to insure the observance OF such
rights rs the Government of the United States and it,
citizens entitled to enjoy.
Objection having been made, Mr.. Clingman moved
G suspension Ut the rules.
Mr.. Stephens asked Mr.. Clingman what he proposed
To do with the resolution.
Mr.. Clingman replied that he thought it ought to
pass but il the House should refer it, he would have
IL, objection to that.
Nj. Jones, Of Tennessee, understood that the reso'
luton authorized the President to take possession
of Central America He did not want it done at THE
time.
ilr. Campbell of Ohio asked Mr.. Clingman whe.
Their il the rules should he suspended he would give
him an opportunity offer amendment looking to
the anne xaIon of the British Provinces
Mr.. Cliugmau said he would make no motion which
woad cut Of such al aI.vidReu!.
Mr.. Jones, Of Iennrssee, remarked that II the
IInasc should now adjpuru, the resolution would 90
over till Monday next, aud therefore he made mo.
ton 10 that effect. In the meantime he could read
the proposition in print.
The motion 10 adjourn was lest.
An Intellectual motion was then made that there be
q cnli OF the House.
Another motion was made TO adjourn, which pre-
va!led-yeaa IS, nays 10.