New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-05
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| WASHINGTON, Monday, Aug. 4. 1856.
In the Senate to-day SensOr wilson o1ered 9
resouiiop, that the Committee on the judiciary be
instructed to report forthwith resolution author
izipg the President to direct the District Attorney
OF Kapsss u enter nOYs pros,qui on the joiat 10.
dictment against Charles Roon'on and bis con-
patriots for treason sgainst the United States.
| The Border Ruffian Senstors Who have been talk
ing about doing the ssdne thug of late, ior political
effect, objected TO it's Introduction. Senator VIII
con will call it up again tomorrow.
A similar resolution was Introduced into the
Honse. but two-third vote could lot be obssided
to suspend the rules foi it, consideration so Il was
not acted upon.
Mr. Campbell, Chairman of Committee of Ways
and Means did splendid business to-day In get
ting bis appropriation for the EXPENSES oi the Leg
islatiye, Executive and judicial Departments
through the Con utiee of the Whole. He reached
the Territory of Kansas when the Committee rose.
They have reported in favor OF sppropristiug twen.
ty thousand dollars for compensation and mileage
of the members of the Legislative Assembly. off,
cers clerks and contingent expenses Of the Assem-
bly, of Kansas. This appropriation will probably
be reached to morrow, aud will be stricken out, Us
the House do not recognize any such body.
The House will take no action for another elec.
ton in Kansas at present, and should the Bogus
Legislature cause the reelection Of Whitfield he
will not be recognized OF be- allo ged to take bis
seat.
Mr. Hickman of Pa denies that he ndorses the
NJ. 4. IT.. g. H..
and learn from undOubted authority that he says
sld Buck himself has never written a word ia in.
dorsemeut of the Cincinnati platform. Mr. Flick
nan is q confidential friend of tbs old gentleman
and ought to know What does Mr. Barksdsle of
Mis- ssy TO this.
The Debating Society held meeting 10 the
House this evening Mr.. Kurkel of Pa, ia the
Chsir. Mr. ElIiott of Ry., Mr. Brocm of Pa,
Mr.. Cobb of Ca, and Mr. Parviance OF Pa made
political speeches. Audience small. II.
The bill, as passed by the House, on Saturday,
making appropTsri tor fortiicstiOns and other
W. Ike of o-f.nse, contains the following ltenr:
Dor For 0Ttgomsry, outlet of Lake Cbamplsn,
s2j GOO; for For Knox, Maine, 500 900; for Fort
WihtMcp Massachusetts, $40, O0O for Fort Richmond,
New Yoik, s75 600, for Fttt W9rreo NJ .ssachnsetts
$50 600 for Foit Delaware, Sl5c 1000; for Fot Car,
roll Mary arc, sl5OOOO; for Fort Calhoun, Virginia,
$50 coo; for F0t Sumpter Sou'b Carohna, $50, ,O0o;
for Fort Pulaski Georgia, $40 600. for F,r Chnch,
Florida, s25,0OO; for Fort Mckee, Florda, s25 900;
fer Fort Baranca,, s25,O00; tor Fort Gaines, Ala.
bsna, $4,000; for Fort Taylor, Florida, Sl50,Ooo,
for Fort Jefferson, Florida, sl5O,OOO; for
Notifications at AlcstraZ Island, San Francisco Bsy
California, 100000 for fofticsons a. Port Potnt
entrerce of San Franci-co Bay C4foruis, s35o,0eO,
'or repas Of Castle PnckBey, South Carolina, sIO-
900, for repsur Of Fort jackson, Grorga, Si4 900,
extension of battery at Fort jackson. Misds.inni
River, $4,000; for repairs and extension of Fort St
Philip, Mississippi River, s3o,OOO; for conLiageut
expeD Is OF Notifications hereu mentioned, the
preservation Of sites, the protection Of titles and
repairs of sudden damages to forts $50 3OO,-toal,
81 $4,000.