Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-29
TH1RTY-FoURTH CONGRESS-.

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SENATE.-Mr. Weller, from the Military
Committee, reported bill to increase the eff
cheney of the Army according to the recon.
l,-0'.3 "fi"n nf tho President in mis- message to
the House.
Mr.. Butler from the Judiciary Committee
submitted report on the Trumbul case
stating that the subject had been fully dis
cussed, but the diversity of opinion among
the members of the Committee was such as to
render it proper to send the matter back to the
Senate. The Committee asked TO be dis
charged from the further consideration of the
subject. Agreed to.
MIR. Pugh gave notice of resolution de-
claring that Mr.. Trumbull was not entitled to
the seat.
Mr.. Crittenden gave notice of a resolution
that Mr.. Trumbull was elected Senator for
term OF six years, commencing the-4th of
March, 1865.
The resolution was made the special as
signment for Monday next.
The bill regarding Notifications in Califor-
MIA, Texas, and Florida, was discussed and
recommitted to the Military Committee, with
instructions to report such new works as may
be necessary.
The appropriation bills for the payment of
invalid and other pensions was passed Adj
iourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Campbell Of Ohio, from the
Committee on Ways and Means reported the
Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Grow from the Committee on Terrific
ries, reported a bill authorizing the people OF
Oregon to form State Government.
Mr.. Grow reported bill annulling the
legislative acts OF the assembly of Kansas
which require certain oaths, including one to
support the fugitive law, to be taken by the
public officers Of that territory.
The discussion on referring the message of
the President, recommending the appropria-
ton of three millions to increase the eficien-
cy of the military was resumed.
MIR. Quitman said there was nothing ia the
message on inous of war, Us had been stated.
though in the message there was hint of a
possibility, if not probability of war. Eng
land could not engage in war with this
country without convulsing her kingdom,
three Millions OF her subjects being depend
ent on one only Of our products Cotton.
Mr.. Faulkner did not regard the message
as warlike, but simply as suggesting revers-
al OF the past unwise policy regarding the
manufacture of arms at arsenals. He thought
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall had excited unnec-
essary alarm yesterday, by throwing out the
idea of warlike intentions contained in the
message. He apprehended that when the
administration determines ON war, a message
viii be sent openly announcing the fact, and
acting on that as on the other subjects, boldly
and fearlessly.
Mr. Humphrey Marshall commended, that
from the face of the message he was justified
in believing that the President looked to war;
lie did not want to see the executive filibus-
ter about the subject, sounding the note of
alarm as il preparing for a conflict, unless
questions have arisen justifying such conduct.
Ii necessary, he (Marshal) would not hest
tate to vote supplies for the defence of the
honor Of the country when The application
comes in proper manner The message was
referred to the Military Committee. Adj
iourned.