The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-28
THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
EXTRA SESSION.


senate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81, 1856.
Mr. CAss (dcm or Mich, presented letters from Gen.
Pcrsfcr Smith, which he obtained the War Depart
ent giving account Of the movements OF tho untcd
states troops In Kansas.
The letters were read.
General smith states that the reports which been
going the rounds Of the newspapers gross iabrca
tons and that the troops have done anything
erere with the citizens except to guard the prisoners
charged with treason.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the bill introduced
yesterday by Mr.. Weller repeal certain laws Of the
Kansas Legislature.
Mr. HUNTER, (dcm OF Va, stated iha, tho Senate had
aresdyhassed bills containing the provisions this
and sent them TO the House He said that while the
senate on one hand willing 10 repeal certain laws which
they believe contrary 70 the constitution Of the United
states, majority OF the House would to
thus partially, unless they could the repeal
great many more Of the n. II was thus manfestIy I'm.
possible that this bill could become law, and the
only effect Of continuing debate would be TO delay
the action OF the Senate the Appropriation bill, and
necesiy this The political issues were already well
esncd before the people The senate had already
expressed Us opinion this point Nc would therefore
move in order to get up the army bil the table,
that this bill be laid on the table
Mr. wErER (dcm) OF Cal, asked him 10 withdraw
Mr.. HUNTER acquicssed.
Mr. wElIrR that he had introduced his bill with.
out consultation with any OF hts political associates aud
he regretted very much that be was not sustained by
them IN his desire 10 adopt copciiatory
the House While he entertained great regard for their
opinions, no was compelled 10 dner with them Ia rea
uon 10 this matter He actuated by desire 10 wipe
out Of the statute hook one Of the Terrific es lsSs
which, In hts Judgment clearly unconstitutional
and nj The same time Chairmon OF tho COMMITTEES on
Military Affairs, was anxious 10 90 all u power 10 fac
tate the passage of Army Appropriation bill wouI
compromise whenever could without the sacrifice
Of principle but when be had brought forward his hill
actusted by these motives, he met by spirit of
conciation or compromise upon the other side tue
chamber The Senator irom Massachusetis proposed
amendment 10 the bill which he (wson) knew could ne.
receive the sanction Of majority Of the Senate with
whom be (Neller) was politically affiliated. When no
found his effort TO settle the unfortunate difficulty bctwecn
the two houses thus with opposition from
party friends and by the othor side
chamber with attempts TO load down With obnoxious
amendments, TO prevent is passage he had
ther compromise TO offer lie had exasperated fsel
ngs against the House, but the matter bad become
lot things take their course, and which house wosld
FIRST yield.
Mr. HuSrm renewed his motion 10 lay the bal on the
table.
Motion agreed 70. by 2s against l1--as follows
head Bggs Biger, Bright brown Butler cnss Cay Do ire
Douglas Gcyer Hunter, verson, johnson, Jones ~ nm
Mallory Mason Pearce Pratt ssh, Rei sebastssA Zoucey
NAysMcssrs, Bell OF Tenn. clayisa criI.sodcn Foot
Foster, Harlan, Houston, Seward, Trsnbn, wad aud vii
The Senate then proceeded TO consider .he Army hin
Mr.. HuYTyR stated that the sAl vas the bill upou
which the two houses dRagrced at te adjourn a,
the last session There bad heen r,opfcrences upon a
which were unsuccessful but sb 5ugh the last vote o
the House TO adhere 10 thsdr dissrrecent "a ts
Senate amendment nc was wiling TO give the House A.
many chances TO vote upon fas question a. they coud
have, and he therefore that the Senate ns a. and
ask another conference de had doub, of his para
mentary righ' 70 make hs motion. lie desired to take