The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-02
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
SENATE,
xraonlArs PETITIONS, rrc.

OF mail steamers from New York 10 the north OF Euopei
which referred 10 the COMMITTEE on the fost oHSe
and Post Roads.
Mr. YULEE presented the memorial Of the mayor alder
men, and city council OF ST. Augustine Florida praying
donation that city Of certain government lots and bu
ngs within its limits for the purpose OF erscung semi
nary Of learning which referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs. g
Mr. MALLORY presented the petition Of William r. Har-
rington praying be allowed hspay Of passed assist
surgeon in the navy during The time ne acted In iha
capacity previous TO his promSuon which was referred 10
the Committee on Naval Anairs
Mr. NJ also presented accommodation from Commander
Thomas Page Of be United States navy, praying that
additional pay aybe allowed TO the officers OF the navy
who recently engaged in exploration and survey OF
the Platte river and its tbutares which was referred 10
the Committee on Naval Affairs, n..
Mr BROWN presented petition of residents in the vi
oiny ofYrgnia avenue in the city Of Washington pray
ing appropriation for grading and improving said aV-
enue which referred to the Committee on the District
of Columbia.
" REPORTS PROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. WELLER, from the Committee Military Affairs
TO whom was referred the memorial OF Mrs Harriet o.
Read asked to discharged from the further consdera
tiou Of the same; which WAS agreed TO-
Mr.. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
to whom referred tho joint resolution for the benefit OF
Susan Decatur widow Of Commodore Stephen Decatur
late Of the United States navy reported it without amend
ment, and recommended its passage.
relief Lieut. Frederick Chatard of the United States
navy; which read and passed TO second reading
Mr. ADAMS, from the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads, TO whom referred the memorial of j. X
Powell praying compensation for extra services as mail
in Alabama reported bill for his relief allow
ing reasonable compensation for additional expenses in
cured which read and passed TO second reading
Mr.. COLLAMER from the Committee on Territories,
submitted the views of the minority of the committee in
and ordered to be printed Ten thousand extra copies of the
majority and minority reports we're also ordered TO be
printed. ..
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ..0s a.....
Mr. CASSsad that he had just received information of
very grave transaction which had occurred on our Pacific
and he thOuuht that ought
amncd into The governor of Washington Territory had
undertaken TO proclaim martial law there and bad arrest
ed the judicial proceedings by closing the United States
district court and sending the chief justice off TO dis
lance lie did not desire TO PREJUDICE the case but it
order get the facts he submitted the following resolu-
ton which was considered by unanimous consent and
agreed to;
Rosored That President of the United States be re-
quecd to transmit to the Senate copies the letters and Of
any other papers which may have been received either
the executive departments in relation che proclamation
martial law in the Territory of Washington by Governor
Stevens and aso in relation to the of judge of said
Territory while holding district of the United States
and his retention by military guard and relating any
other proceedings under tue said proclamation
On motion by Mr. CASS resolution was also adopted
instructng the Secretary Of War TO transmit the Senate
copy of the correspondence between the Auant General
and Breyet Lieutenant Colonel Hoffman respecting the
massacre Of Lieutenant Graan and his command by the
Indians.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS or YESTERDAY.
The Senate resumed the considerations bill for tho
relief of john H. Scranton and James NJ Hunt OF
the steamer Major Tompkius;o which read third
time and passed--yeas 25 nays lo-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Alien, Bell of New Hampshire,
Foot Foster Geyer Hale Iverson Johnson Jones Of Iowa.
lucky, Toscoy, Weller, and Yuiee~25
SSAYs-Msssrs Bright; Eyans Fitzpatrick Hunter Sill
dell Toombs, Trumbull, Wade, Wilson, and Wrght-lo.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
On motion by Mr. HUNTER the Senate proceeded 10 the
consideration Of the bin from the House Of
making appropriations for the and contingent
pc1ses Of the Indian department and for fulfilling treaty
stpuauons with various Indian tribes for the year ending
June 90 1851 The bill postponed to- and made the
special order for, Thursday next, at one o'clock.
PASSED.
On motion by Mr. MALLORY the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of the bin for the relief OF John Bald
win, Of the Spanish brig Gil Bias; which was read
third time and passed.
IRON MOUNTAIN RAILROAD as .
On motion by Mr. GEYER the Senate resumed the con.
Ederauon Of the bill from The House of Representatives
granting the right Of way to the ST. Louis and Iron Noun
ain railroad through the arsenal magazine and Jefferson
Barracks tracts After discussion and without taking
any vote on the BILL the hour having arrived for the
sdefaon OF the special order the further consideration
the subject was postponed until tomorrow.
DIFFICULTIES IN KANsAs
The Senate then proceeded consideration Of the bill
10 authorize the people Of the Territory Kansas 10 form
constitution and State government preparatory their
admission into the Union equal footing with the
original States.
Mr. THOMPSON Of Kentucky stated his views in refer
70 the b before the senate incidentally alluded
to almost every other political topic under discussion
the present day His remarks cnvened with man
sollies Of vat which caused much merrimcnt He was 10
some extent 10 favor Of the bin reported by the committee
but he would like II better If the government would take
strict with these Territories treat them as
father did his bad boys who used give them a ogging
every morning because he knew they would do something
before night 10 deserve IL He thought Il ridiculous that
young Territory only years old should set itself up
against the lawful authority Of It's progenitor He wanted
the laws be enforced in Kansas and hoped the President
would be authorized TO send enough military force do
He examined the various political platforms and
the conclusion that the knownothng platform was the
nearest right Of any. The main objection that he made to
tho democratic platform that ID TOO much In favor
ofGlibuSering Bat the platform adopted by the whp
party IN 1862 suited him exactly and that be was viii
ling stand without reservation Under the whig banner
hc would live and die and he hoped all the oldne wings
would Olow his example, and not stray away after false
gods.
Mr. BIGLER advocated the bin last reported by il,e
Committee Territories being the best remedy for the
existing troubles in Kansas.
Mr. HALE approved Of some Of the features Of the bill
but pointed ont several objections which presented them
selves 70 his mind.
Mr. ADAMS moved to amend the bill by striking out Of
the eleventh section that clause which gives OF
suffrage to all persons who shall have filed their declare
ton o intention become citizens of the United States in
Compiiance with the naturalization laws. 81.
Mr. CRITTENDEN hoped the amendment would he
adopted Ho thought those foreigners who had declared
their intention become citizens Of this country had
i. right to vote than those who had made such
declaration
Mr. WILSON obtained the floor; and bong after four
o'clock, on motion,
The Senate adjourned. ...... .