The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-22
VHlnTY.EUUhTA CON0RNss.
ITnsP SESSION..


WASHINGTON, May q, 1856.
TIE ATMOSPHERIC TELEGRAPH.
M coilAnER Of Vermont, introduced bill to test ths
paeicsoty and usefulness Of the atmospheric telegraph
THE IOWA LAND GRANT.
M FooI, Of Vermont, reported bill TO permit the L.
g aturs Of Iowa TO determine for that State the spp
cation tor grant Of land heretofore made aid the
a.ruction Of railroads therein.
TENSION TO JOHN NrGKST, OF NEW YORK.
II. BIN was passed giving pension for lire, Of thirty
lost both arms on board the Gsrmantown while firing
salute in honor Of the birthday Of the Queen Of SPAIN
PRE- .xMPuos RIGHT GRANTED.
bill granting the right OF redemption In certain
cases 70 the lncAna yearly meeting Society Of Friends
TK LATE NAVAL BOARD.
Mr. Mason, OF Va, discussed the action Of the Naval
Board arguing that their proceedings should be set asde
50 IA ssh vss competent for Congress to do SO.
TIE rRfxIDEST's yEroFx.
Mr. BENJAMIN, dem Of La. gave reasons Why the
snsts should pass bill making appropriations for the
OF the Mississippi, tbs oejections Of the President
10 the contrary notwithstanding He advsrted to the
as that vhea the Prssdsn. vetoed the general River and
Hsrsor b be intimsed that he woui approve separate
bills making appropriations for many Of those works
This bill was orssn up In conpsnce vi the suggestion
raster but the President had now changed his On Sire
pris cplss upon the subject and refused to give his
approval to any bill Of this sind whatsoever He be-
be sgaipst that OF the President
Mr. rooxns, (ratona Of Ca, said that approving OF
OF fretidsnt 70 the
in returning those bills be desired TO defend the Presl
CENTS course ct length The subject postponed till
TO norrow.
QUESTION vERAun BETWEEN LORD rAIxERsroS AND MR..
BUCHANAN.
Communication received from the President
furnishing additional documents relative to the Brittle n
recruit ents involving the question Of veraciy between
Mr.. Burhapan aud Lord Ia merston.
Mr. Buchanan charges that Lord psimerston while
usDg 70 lay the table Of the House OF Commons the
correspondence the enlistment question: stated such
facts only ~ favored bis sids, and nrey suppress
ed the reasops which demand TO recall Mr. Cramp-
ton founded Mr. Buchanan further states that Lord
PAimessicn was not justified In stating that he
(Buchanap) had expressed himself satisfied with
Carsacon's explanation contained In his note
OF The 10th OF July last, aud that he buchanan
ssit se fs confident our governments would entertain
similar feelings With regard 10 H. Mr.. Buchanan denies
that ne 90 intimaie1 He bad merely observed 20
Lord Psimerston that he would have mush satisfaction
In transmitting that mote to Secretary Of State Lord
Palmers On, replying fails TO be convinced, saying
hin, there essential difference between The
stance OF what said in the House Of Commons and
ar. Bu:hanan's statement.
Finally, Mr.. Buchanan, 70 Secretary Marcy, March z,
ssys-You must believe, with me, that the last Ell xt
erd pslmsrston (, extrcGe himself from tbs diem.
ma has served TO make the awkvsrcness Of his position
still more ccnspeuous.n
Adjourned