Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-06
rHIRry.FoURTH CONGRESS- .rlrs, Session.
WASHINGTON, Aug.

Mr. Wilson offered resolution. which lies over ins,ruc
ting the commissec the Judiciary report forthwith
au,norrng the Presidents TO direct the District
Attorney Tor Kansas TO enter noe prossgne each In
diemeat against Messrs Robinson Smith, jenkins. John
Bro~n, Williams q. W. Brown and Deilzl,r for treason
against the United States.
The debate the case of Richard w Thompsop Wa
resumed from Friday but the subject vas not dispos.d Of
The folio sng internal bills were then de-
os'su snd pass.I-for continuing certain public works
In the State OF Massachusetts,, for continuing the
ment Of the hsrbor OF New Castle Del Tor continuing the
improvement Of the harbor Of Erie Pa, and continu
Ing the improvement OF the Mississippi river.
The Senate also passed bills for the improvement of
kock River rapids and the Tennessee river.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House passed the bill providing for the appoint
ment OF commission to run the boundary line between
Washington Territory and the British possessions under
the ongon treaty, there being conflicting claims valu
able islands owing To the undcterminaton Of he main
channel southey from the guilt Of Georgia the straits
Of ruca-
Mr.. Harris Of Nd. movrd that tho committee Of the
whole on the state OF the Union be discharged the
further consideration of the Senate bill So being bill
for the Improvement OF the Patapsco river and TO rendr,
the port Of Baltimore accessible steamers oi the
put it, passage.
The bill passed by reclamation
Mr. Purvance moved suspension Of the rules 10 ens
Die him To introduce resolution that the Judiciary com.
mce inquire forthwith aud report by what authority the
recent arrests Of Messrs Robinson Deizer Brown Smith
and others mad. In Kansas together with the often.
Mr. Denver moved suspension Of the rules in order
that he might report from the select on the sub
Ject ball to construct railroad and teegraphic line from
the Atlantic To the Pacific The motion was dis
greed to-yeas loo, nays "a; not two-thrds.
The House passed the Senate bill authorizing any two
Judges OF the Court OF Claims to act quorum the
transaction of business aud the appointment Of an
ant solicitor and additional clerk
On motion oi Mr.. Zollcoicr resolution was adoptel
insrnctng the committee military affairs to muir.
into tue propety OF purchasing OF ground In.
eli linu hall. ...ntf.a in
OF the military academy.
Mr. Grow moved that the rules be suspended with n
view to take up the homestead BILL but the motion was
disagreed to- not two-thrds voting in its favor
The House then resolved itself into committee Of tho
whole ON the state OF the Unon and resumed the consd
etanon oi the bill making appropriations Tor the cga-
tive executive aud judicial expenses OF the
Tor the year ending June 80 1857
The House took a till o'clock
EVENING SEssIoS.-Mr. Cullen read an extract from
the Savannah Republican, purporug to give sketch of
State recently in which Mr. Cullcns name was incide
tally introduced NJ. Cullen wished to know whether Mr.
Cobb used the language quoted.
Mr.. Cobb explained the position he had taken was
that would be dangerous to throw the election Of Pre-
sdent into the House. which would result the election
OF Fremont The Republicans have thirteen States
Republican shall been elected in the place of Mr..
Allen and one In Mr. Trumbulrs district, Illinois
would be added and Mr. Hail. whose seat IL contested
he oustc and Republican be elected in his stead lows
would be secured for Fremont Fifteen States thus
"' "'' e'eSuou ~ouI" oe uepenueht on Mr. tuIet the
representative from Delaware lie unwilling trust
it there, considering Mr.. Cuens in the election
OF speaker. Was it Mr. Cullcn's Fixed opinion
that he will not under any circumstances for Mr.
Buchanan
Mr.. Cullen replied that Mr.. Cobb had no ground for
saying what would bc his IN such a contingency
Tie came here National American ard against the
vote OF every Democrat In Delaware excepting half dozen
personal friends Was expected that he should support
the Democratic party aud Tor lis enemies lie fer.
venty trusted that the election would brought into
the House, but il it should, he would for Mr. Fillmore
hrst and last Not for buchanan, Fremont Aud he
was satisfied that Mr. Fillmore would receive majority
the States
Mr. Cobb said in his appeal his constituents he did
not mistake concerning Mr. Culens position which was
mont
Mr.. Cullen repeated that it his duty for Mr.
Fillmore TO the last aud il God should permit the election
To into the House. he should iearlessly do his
Alter further political debate of no particular
int n.,,,