The true Democrat., 1856-09-09
From Washington City.

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 Washington, D. C., Aug. 19, 1856.
 Both Houses of Congress adjourned on yes- day at 12 o'clock noon, after passing all the appropriation bills, with the exception of the army appropriation bill, which was defeated in consequence of the following proviso:
 Provided, ho.oever, and it is hereby declared that no part of the military force of the United States for the support of which appropriations are made by this act shall be employed in aid of the enforcement of any enactment of the body claiming to be the territorial legislature of Kansas, until such enactments shall have been affirmed and approved by Congress: but this proviso shall not be so construed as to prevent the President from employing an adequate military force; but it shall be his duty to em- ploy such force to prevent the invasion of said territory by armed bands of non-resdents, or any other body of non- residents, acting or claiming to act as posse cOnaitatus Of any ofhcer in said territory in the enforcement of any such enactment, and to protect the persons and pro- perty therein, and upon the national highways leading to said territory, from all unlawful searches and seizures; and 1t shall be his further duty to take efficient measures to compel the return of and withhold all arms of the United States distributed in or to said territory in pur- suance of any law of the United States author izing the distribution Of arms to the states and territories"
 The President has issued proclamation con- venng Congress to meet again on Thursday next, the 21st inst The probability is, it will be somewhat difficult to get quorum, as the larger portion of the members are now en route for their homes.
 The most important bill passed during the session is the one regulating the pay of mem- bers of Congress- It gives them S3,OOO, and mileage and in case of an extra session does not allow them any additional pay or mileage for such session, consequently the extra session now called under this new law will be attended with no expense to the government, compared with what it would have been under the old law
 The pay of members has heretofore been in adequate, even with lengthening the first ses- sion of Congress out to nine months, the per diem only amounted to about $ 500 per an- mum. With this amount at the enormous high rates of living here, members with their families after strict economy, invariably found them selves in debt at the close of the session. Its effect upon the legislation of the country will be beneficial and hereafter no session of Con- gross will last longer than four months, and the public business be better and more cxpeditiously done
 In speaking of the passage of this bil a journal of this city makes the following just and truthful comments:
 " We trust that ere the close of the session its great measure of public economy will become law We aIlude to the Senate's bill fixing the annual pay of the members of Congress at S2,5OO per annum, their mileage to remain as at present. We regard 1t as the measure of economy of the session, because its enactment will stop leaks in the treasury out of which millions annually flow. At present the mem- bers are previously unpaid, their per diem being barely sufficient to cover their necessary indi- vldual expenses in this city, leaving such of them as have families at home to provide for, without means (from their pay) to devote to that object unless they pinch and straiten them selves ill a manner calculated seriously to n- teriere with the proper discharge of their off cial duties. The annual book resolution is sim ply roundabout way of making up to new members portion of the grevous deficiency in their present compensation. This year the distribution of books among the members costs the treasury $187 800.
 Nearly every bill to appropriate money, of questionable propriety, that trumphs, owes it's success to the fact that Congress is underpaid. There are always some needy men in such bo- dies whose poverty alone induces them to come under obligations to others-of gratitude and friendship only, if the reader plsases-which are repaid by support of bills to carry out schemes In which those from whom they have received iavors are interested. In a close con- test few votes tell, usually on the wrong side. Nearly every successful act of special legisa- ton that never should have been passed owes its triumph to such influence. The public will thus perceive how unfortunate for the common interest 1t IS, that the members are underpaid.
 dread of the influence of demagogism has alone prevented them from remedying this cry. ing evil long since. The very worst sign we know of so far as the intelligence, good sense and love of justice of the American people are concerned, is the hesitancy of Congress up to this time. to vote themselves a fair compensa- ton, and to face their constituencies in manly vlndlcation of that act. Every member knows we'll that the proposed increase is absolutely necessary to meet the altered condtion-prices -of the times and Congress has repeatedly demonstrated its faith in tlfis view by increas- Ing tho pay of nearly every body else in govern ment employment to meet the recent rapidly decreasing relative value of gold"
 Col. Logan, of Scott county, has been here since last March, enjoying his usual health and flow of spirits, but left for home on last We'd nesday. The Colonel was here for the purpose of closing some unsettled affairs with the Creeks
 The treaty recently made with the Creeks and Semnoles, gives to the former payment for their land claims in Alabama, and to the latter separate country and government. I was in error in stating in my last that the dele gations of these tribes had returned to their homes, as they arc still here, but will leave in few days.
 The Presidential prospects are becoming brighter for the democracy daily. Choate. of Massachusetts, has declared for Buchanan.
 The returns from Arkansas as far as received are cheering, and show that the opposition have not forgotten their old game of brag be- fore the election
 Sebastian and Rust are still here, Johnson left for home about 10 days ago, and Green wood on yesterday. Yours etc.,
 ARKANSAS.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 1856
 Congress has not been able to agree on the