The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-12

ALL it should be left arbitration of intelligent citi
zens, uuconnected with any government
lie also spoke at some length the enlistment question:
showing very clearly and conclusivey that while the Brit
sh government instructng their agents not to vo-
hate the laws of the uited States they directing them
to do acts which could not be done without violation of
our laws Mr. Champion directed to have conceal
ment from this government the subject and yet he
communicated with his subordnaes, by of
cipher for the very purpose Of carrying his plans with
out detection
MIR. b. closed by saying that he had concluded wha,
he had intended say but he found himself unwe
proceed The further consideration of the bill then
postponed until Tomorrow and after the consideration of
executive business
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at L. IN.
After prayer by the Rev. Daniel Waldo chaplain of the
The journal of yesterday read.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr. PECK of Michigan,
Reo'ved That the Secretary of the Interior be requested
this House what have been
the provisions Of the act graduate and reduce the
price of the public lands actual settlers and guilty
approved August L. 1854 and what further legislation If
any necessary the objects and carry the
provisions Of ssid act.
Mr.. TYSON, of Pennsylvania submitted the following
preamble and resolution which considered and adopt
Whereas the intrepid conduct scientific zeal Of Dr.
Elisha Kent Kane, IN bis late expedition to the polar regions
search OF Sir John Franklin, aided by the officers aud
under his command, have placed his in the drst
rank among Arctic poer and whereas the
and discoveries he has made important additions geo
graphical and meteorological science and valuable
light which they shed upon the of the ocean, upon
yserious changes the magnetic needle upon the
ycal laws of the globe and whereas the narrative Of
these heroic abors and their magnificent results should be
widely diused well to age the spirit scientific
research among express the profound
entertain OF the merits and services of the explorer
Therefore,
Rs.olOd That the Committee the Library be instructed
inquire into the character OF the book about be Issued
by nd
report their opinion the eKpedieucy Of ordering certain
number Of copies thereof for and distribution
On motion of Mr.. EDWARDS, of New York,
Rs.oVed Thst the Sergeant alarms and Doorkeeper Of
House be directed enforce strictly the rule Of the
Thirty second Congte in regard to persons privileged
to place on this floor.
Mr. HERBERT of California submitted the following
resolution which referred TO the Committee on
PriHing:
Resove5 That Eve thousand copies or report Of the
Secretary Of the Interior communicating the report and
lean boundary and printed by order Of the Senate
session. be printed and the map engraved
BY have attached said report any me
nor' BY D. Gray Of the newly aoqu red territory
ated To the use Of A. b. Gray.
On motion Of Mr. FULLER, of Maine,
RssoUed That the Committee Naval Affairs be- and
hereby directed to inquire whether the resolution
the United States Ito to be presented nearest
relative Of Captain James Lawrence gold medal and
/ a
under him n the sIoop OF Hornet bor conflict
with the British vessofwar Peacock" has been
piled with and II not, what further legislation IL necrs
n said resolution to be executed and report by
bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr., BOYCE OF South Carolina
RssoUsd That be referred To the Committee on the Post
erecting public building in the city Of Columbia South
Carolina for the use Of the post office and The federal
at that place.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
I I'll. -
given, introduced read twice and appropriately re-
ierrcd
| Ry Mr. BROOM, Of Pennsylvania A bill to provide for
the settlement OF the claims Of the officers OF the egolu-
lOuary army and oC the widows and orphan children of
those who died In the service.
by MIR. WALKER, of Alabama A bill for coatinuipg
the improvement Of the harbor Of Mobile Alabama AT Dog
river bar, Choctaw Pass and 81 the Lower hat
I by Mr. KENNETT Of Mssouri bill granting to the
inhabitants of the town Of ST. Genevieve the State
Missouri for the support OF schools certain
aud lots OC land.
I by Mr. WALBRIDGE, of Michigan: A hin making an
appropriation for completing the river St Joseph in
the State Of Michigan.
Also a bill making nm appropriation for the cousruc-
ton Of harbor at New Buffalo, in the State Of Michi-
By Mr. DUNN Of Indiana A hill enabling the States Of
Virginia Pennsyva Ohio Kentucky Indiana and Ili-
no improve the navigation Of the river Ohio and
granting lands to said States in aid thereof and for other
Mr. D. moved that this bill be referred to a select COM
mltee Of seven from each Of the six States designated
IN the b and from either tho State of Louisiana or
Mississippi The great object 10 the permanent
improvement Of the Ohio river and for the purpose Of
couragng the States through which that river passes the
bill proposed to grant them certain amount Of land
Several Of the State legislatures had recently taken steps
in the matter and he thought II important that Cnn-
grCss should give 1t it's attention.
PASSED.
! On motion Of Mr. SNEED Of Tennessee the House took
up and passed bill to define ths jurisdiction Of the circuit
and district Of the ULed States for the dis
! trict Of Tennessee
PRINTING.
! Mr. FLAGLER Of New York, from the Committee on
Printing to whom the subject referred reported
oluon ordering 10000 copies Of the majority and minor
y reports Of the Committee Of Elections in the Kansas
conteedelecOn case presented to the House the 9th