Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-28
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| The SENATE not in session on Saturday,
the twenty first instant.
| In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, several po-
| litical speeches were made.
Mr.. oLFAx, of Indiana spoke in condo nina
ton of The laws OF the Legislature Of Kansas.
Mr.. BURLINGAME, of Massachusetts, defended
the State of Massachusetts, from general and spe-
! cifc assaults
| Mr.. CARLISLE, of Virginia. spoke in condemna
ton of the Democratic platform and candidate,
and eulogsed Mr.. Fillmore and Mr.. WAsHBuRN.
OF Maine, spoke against slavery extension and in
| support of Colonel Fremont for the Presidency
In THE SENATE, on the twenty-thrd instant, Mr..
TooMBs gave notice of his intention TO introduce
AT an early day bill for the pacifcaton of Kan
sas-,o take the census of the territory Of Kansas
10 protect the exercise OF the elective franchise
and 10 provide for the calling OF a convention 10
form a Constitution preparatory to their admis-
sion into the Union.
! Mr. EVANS, of South Carolina, made speech
in defence the domestic policy of that State.
In THE HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES, bill autho-
rzing the President of the United States to cause
the Southern boundary of Kansas to be surveyed
and marked was passed.
The bill 10 authorize the people of Oregon 10
form Constitution and State Government was
debated, but not acted upon and the House adj
journed.
In THE SENATE, on Tuesday, the oath instant,
Mr.. Mason introduced joint resolution, which
was passed, as follows:
BE enacted &C., That the President OF the United
States be and he is hereby requested 10 cause
the said ship Resolute, with all her ornaments
equipments, and the property on board when she
arrived in the United States, and which has been
preserved in good condition, 10 be purchased OF
| her present owners. aud that he send the said
shlpwith everything pertaining 10 her aforesaid,
alter being fully repaired and equipped at one Of
| the navy yards Of the Uaited States back 10 Eng.
land, under control of the Secretary OF the NAVY,
with a request 10 her Msjestys Government that
the United States may be allowed 10 restore the
said ship Resolnie 10 her Majestys service.
Mr.. GEYER introduced bill supplementary 10
An act 10 organize the Territories OF Nebras ka
and Kansas, and 10 provide for the faithful execu.
ton OF said act in the Territory OF Kansas, &C.
cording 10 the true intent and meaning thereof
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration of
the special order being the bill TO authorize the
u
sttution and State government preparatory TO
their admission into the Union.
Mr.. HUNTER addressed The Senate in reply 10
certain assaults of Mr. Sumner on the State Of
Virginia
In THE House. OF REPRESENTATIVES, the bill 10
establish swo additional land districts in Mime.
sofa and the bill explanatory ofthe act TO establish
additional land districts in the same territory were
passed
The bill 10 authorize the people Of Oregon 10
form Constitution and State Government was
debated, but not finally acted upon.
In THE SENATE, on the 25ih instant Mr.. VIII.
SON presented memorial from the Emigrant Aid
Society, complaining that il was misrepresented
in the report Of the committee on territories in
the Kansas affairs, and asking to be indemnified
for losses occasioned by recent disturbances in
that territory. The memorial was referred 10 the
committee on claims.
Mr.. FOSTER made a speech against the Kansas
Nebraska bill, and taking occasion 10 defend
Professor Silliman and others, who have furnish
ed emigrants with sharpe's rifles, and arguing in
favor of excluding slavery from all the territories
On motion Of Mr.. WELLER, the bin 10 admit
Kansas into the Union, together with all the pend.
ing amendments, was committed 10 the commit.
tee on territories, and the Senate adjourned.
IN rHE House. OF REPRESENTATIVES,, the bin 10
establish two additional land districts in the terri
tory Of Kansas was laid on the table.
The House proceeded 10 the consideration of
the bill 10 admit Kansas into the Union with the
Topeka Constitution.
Mr.. Grow contended that the people Of Kansas
should thus be grat6ed, in order TO be relieved
from what he designated the tyranny OF the Ter
ritorial code OF laws.
MIR. SMITH Of Tennessee counselled harmony
and expressed his preference for the bill recently
introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Toombs
Mr.. Dunn earnestly conlended that the bill
ought TO be referred TO the Committee Of the
Whole on the stale Of the Union in order 10 a full
and fair discussion.
Mr.. Grow reioined, by saying such reference
would kill the bill. Without further action upon
IT, the House considered a bill To construct a road
in the territory Of Minnesota; and having passed
il, adjourned
In THE SENATE, on the 26th instant, the Joint
resolution Of Mr.. Adams, fixing the 2s.h of July
the day for the adjournment sine die Of the
two Houses, was taken up for consideration
Mr.. SEWARD opposed the resolution, on the
ground that sufficient time would not be allow ed
Tor the transaction OF all the important public
| business.
Messrs. BRopHKAD, DOUGLAS, and HALE, spoke