Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-27
WASHINGTON. AUG. Dist.

SENATE.-The Presidents message was
received for this extra session, in which he
sets forth the evils which must result from
the refusal of Congress to vote for the U. S.
Army bill, and he says that " to refuse sup
plies, therefore is to compel the cessation of
its operations and to be equal to its practical
disbandment, and thus to invite hordes of
predatory savages from the western plains
and rocky mountains TO spread devastation
along the frontier of more than four thou
sane miles, and to deliver the sparse popula-
ton of a vast tract of country to rapine and
murder. Such in substance would be the
effect of the inevitable waste of millions of
public treasure and the infection of an ex-
IRENE wrong upon all persons connected
with the military establishment by service
employment, or by contract. 1t would re-
call the forces from the field and the fearful
sacrifice of life and the incalculable destruc-
ton of property on the remote frontiers by
the striking off of our nations flag on the
battlements of the fortresses which defend
our maratime cities against foreign invaders,
and a violation of public honor and good
faith, and a discredit to the United States
in the eyes of the civilized World"
The Message concludes by a confidential
trusting that Congress will duly appreciate
these considerations and therefore pass the
bill.
The Senate by IS to 6, resolved to suspend
so much of the rules as makes six days time
necessary before taking up the bills and re-
ports from the preceding session. The stand
ing committees being as before in contin-
uance.
The House resolution providing for the
signature to such bills as failed for want of
time to receive signature Of the presiding
officer of each house or of the president of
the U. S. was concurred in, after which the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Presidents Message was
read, and was referred to a committee on
Ways and Means. Mr.. Phelps wished to
introduce the army bill with the exception
Of the Kansas proviso. Mr.. Washburne, of
Me-, objected to it. There was a recess oil
one hour.
After the recess Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio,
reported the former Army Bill with the
Kansas proviso. Mr.. Orr raised the ques
ton on the p~roviso, proposed to change the
existing laws, and not germane to the bill
The Speaker overruled the point, and Mr.
Orr's appeal from the bill was precisely a,
on the last Monday, by SO against IS, after
which they adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Aug. % SENATE. The Sen
ate struck the Kansas proviso from the Ar
my Appropriation Bill by a vote of IS a
gainst 8, and then passed the bill.
A message from the House to the efec
that they adhered to their amendment wa
received.
Mr.. Hunter moved that the Senate adher
to the bill minus the proviso, as the Hous
was determined that the bill should fail.
Mr.. Bell of Tennessee suggested that th
Senate insist and ask for a Committee O
Conference.
House-The Army bill was received fror
the Senate.
The House refused to strike out the Kar
sas proviso by a vote Of 81 ayes against OF
Mr.. CAMPBELL of Ohio moved to re-conside
and lay that motion on the table. Carrie
by two majority.
A message was received from the Senat
in regard to the Army Bill.
Mr.. Campbell moved to insist and ask fl
a-Committee of Conference. Lost by thr,
!, majority.
T Mr.. Cobb ofGeorgia moved that the Houi
! recede. Lost by two majority.
+ Mr.. Washburne moved to adhere.
5 The Speaker ruled the debate out of orde
! The motion was agreed to by a vote of
S against 90.
Mr.. Bocock voted in the affirmative in Q
der to be able to move a reconsideration, b
e he could not obtain the floor.
Mr.. Washburne moved to reconsider a
to table said motion. Carried by one maie
ity.
Mr.. Sherman asked leave to offer a resol
6 ton for the adjournment of Congress sine
n at 4 in the afternoon.
Mr.. Millson made an Intellectual effort
is obtain a reconsideration of the vote by viii
'r the House refused to insist and ask 70
to Committee of Conference.
There were repeated unsuccessful motto
y, to adjourn. A short recess was finally taxi
IN to await the action of the Senate.
The House on reassembling Immediately
e! journed.
o. The Senate adjourned without voting
the motion to adhere.