Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-19
Gunaressi0nal.
THfRTY-F0URTn CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
senate-sl Monday, February ls. lske.

MIR. FISH presented memorial of the Cham
Der Of Commerce Of Now York city, in favor of
the principle o. reciprocity which was referred
10 the Committee on finance.
Mr. SUMNER presented a memorial of the
Boston Board of Trade, asking that Congress
wonld provide by law for the distribution of copies
Of all public documents, and other works pub.
lished by Congress, 10 the Roston Board OF Trade,
and other Boards of Trade throughout the country ;
which was referred 10 the committee on the L.
brary.
Mr.. HAMLIN gave notice of his intention 10
introduce a bill 10 amend and consolidate the
navigation, revenue and collection laws Of the
United States. and for other purposes.
Mr.. WILSON submitted the following resoln-
ton, as a substitute for his resolution submitted
few days since, on the same subject
Resoiped, That The President Of The United
States be requested 10 communicate to the Sen
ate all the information in possension of the Tx
-cutve in respect 10 he disturbances in the Terri
tory of Kansas, affecting the freedoms OF election,
and what unlawful measures have been used and
by whom, aud nj what time, and with what effect;
and that he be further requested 10 inform the
Senate whether armed forces have entered said
territory, and II so, by what authority the same
has been done, and what persons holding Office
under the Executive appointment have parlici-
pated therein; and what measures have been
takeu by the Executive 10 prevent illegal inter
ference with the rights of the people OF tn said
Territory, by persons not residing therein.
The resolution lies over until tomorrow.
MIR. BRODHEAD gave notice Of his intention
TO introduce bill 10 amend an act, entitled " an
act 10 establish court for the Investigation of
claims against the United States"
The Senate then resumed he consideration of
the resolution submitted by Mr.. JONES of Tennes-
see calling for the journal OF proceedings of the
Naval Board and Mr.. THOMSON of New Jersey,
dilivered speech in favor oithe law under which
the Board was organized, and defended its action.
After debate, the further consideration of the
subject was postponed till Tomorrow.
A message was received from the President of
the United States, by Sidney Webster, esq, his
private secretary, transmitting report of the
Secretary of Stale and accompanying documents,
in answer 10 The resolution of the Senate of the
4ih instant, calling for copies of the laws and
jou, mails of the l. gislatve Assembly fthe Terri
tory of Kansas, and of any correspondence which
may have taken place between the Governor OF
that Territory and the officers of the General Gov
ernment, in relation TO disturbances in that Terri
tory. The documents were read al length, con-
sisting of letters from Governor r. eder 10 MIR.
Marcy defending himself against the charge of
having been concerned in the purchase of Kansas
half-breed reservations, and other speculations in
the public lands Of said Territory; also, several
Communications from Governor Shannon 10 the
President detailing The disturbances which have
taken place a, the town Of Lawrence, &c, &c.
Mr. TOUCEY expressed his warm approval of
the course which had been pursued by the Ex-
ecutive, and hoped he would be sustained by
every law-abting man. He had done neither
more nor less than his duty in regard TO The dis
rurbances there.
Mr.. WILSON said that the correspondence
that had been read totally misrcpresented the
state of affairs in Kansas He went to show
that the border rufiians" had carried the cleo
tons there at the point of the bowie knife. Be
fore he had concluded, he gave way 10 motion
to adjourn and the Senate accordingly adjourned.