Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-04
NUMBER 81.
THIRTY-FOURTH C0SGKEss-r;,.,se,.;0
MONDAY. MARCH 81, 1856.
SESATF

Mr.. clayton, III making AL explanation rpgrrl.u.e
his remarks the other day, sad that the ,%L,,l cr
Of Wilkes's Exploring Expedition. during the ,nnr
years in which the expedition was employed. irc!uN
ding the printing vi the narrative, amounted toe
$l,250,000
The Senate then resumed the consideration oG lie.
resolutions submitted by Mr. Iverson providin. lin.
committee be appointed authorized 10 summon tn
officers OF the Naval Board, for the purpose Of
tanning the reasons which governed the action Of The
Board.
Mr. 1verson reviewed the action of the Boa
sylnpsthzing with the unfortunate victims u t.:at
extraordinary tribunal He could find no better I,u--
aliei Tor the summary manner in which they ispn4r
ot the cases OF naval officers than the exclamation ui
the "hump-backed tyrsnt'-"of with his heai-so
much for Buckingham"
=, Mr.. iyerson stated that upon the meeting OF the
NaVal bnard onG OF the officers submitted a resplrt-
ton that their proceedings should be held openly uut
II was voted down by large majority, thus snyy;.g
that the Board acted like band Of secret cons;re
tors. iney were IN some respects worse than III"
Spanish inqulson, for that heard the accused ~ his
own defence but this struck without hearing.
mr.. sild.!l opposed the resolutions and defended
~ some length, tho Board from the attacks OF IL.
lyerson aud others.
Mr.. Butler objected to tho legal character of tEo
Board and stated his conviction tia, they Ind no.
coniormed to the law under which they were organ.
lied.
Mr.. Clayton denied that any Injustice vas dom, tn
ohcers by removing them without notice, as aey
held their office during the pleasure of the executive
Mr.. Crlttenden made few remarks, when the S..
nate adjourned.
:, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Haven introduced bill, which was passed for
the enlargement OF the Custom House, Post Ones
and Court House buildings at Buffalo
On motion OF Mr.. Phelps, the military corlnltte"
were instructed 10 inquire into the expediency ot
accepting the services of volunteers 10 aid in :,.
coast
The general appropriation bills were made 'to
special order OF the day Oh ard after the 18th q:
April excepting Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
Mr. Campbell, OF Ohio, from the committee ul
ways and means, to which had been referred the bin
for the suppression OF Indian hostiIities. in
Oregon and WashinSton, reported suhstitn'~
appropriating S}O0GOO, to be expended ur-
der the direction of the President of the Un.d
States, for restoring and maintaining the p"acrab.
disposition of the Indians the Pacific coast, U.i
Sl2O,O00 for the purchase of gunpowder Mr.. Camp
bell said that the original bill contemplated rniitr
warlike movement, but the committee thought It
would be better to report looking 20 peace
on the frontiers as recommended by the Secretary
OF War.
Mr. Allison said that while he was not disposed -
throw an impeachment in the way of the passage ur
! the bill, he was of the opinion that the charge 1t
General Wool against Governor Curry, saying thai
provender, &c. was involving the treasury 20 tie:
expense of two or four millions Of dollars. ought in
| be investigated.
| Mr.. Campbell, of Pennsylvania. understood thai
large forces Of friendly Indians could be procurc
and used by the government 10 repel the warlifo
tribes. lie would vote the money forthwith. Ih"
House could hold the administration 10 n strict So
count hereafter.
Mr. Reading said he would vote for the bill !rwof
sufficient for him TO know that hosttes in 'i,r
Territories.
Mr.. Lane, of Oregon proceeded to show tia. th.
war was commenced by the Indians, and not by tn
whites whom he euosized as orderly, pcaceabI' aoi
gallant.
| Mr.. Anderson, OF Washington territory, sl"wst
the necessity existing for the appropriation.
After further debate, without coming to Il vote. hH
House adjourned,