Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL

ASIIINGTON, May 8.
SENATE.--On motion of Mr. Mason the
Senate took up resolution reported
from the Committee on Foreign Rea-
tons, declaring that the notice which
had been given by the President
To Denmark to terminate the treaty
with that government regulating the pay
ment Of the Sound Dues, is sufficient, and
that no other or further act of Legislation
is necessary toput I'M end to said treaty, as
Il part of the law Of the land.
Mr.. Stuart moved to strike out the latter
portion, "aad that no other" DE.
Mr.. Sumner opposed the resolution
The resolution was further debated at
some length, by Stuart, Seward, Crittcn-
den, Hale, Bayard and others.
Adjourned.
HoUSE.--Thc House, as well as the
Senate, adopted then report of the Joint
Committee of Conference regarding the bill
amendatory of the bounty land law of 1865.
1t provides that parole evidence, where no
record exists, may be admitted to prove
the performance of military service, and
CONSTITUTES the eighth section of that act to
embrace officers, marines, seamen and 9TH
er persons engaged in the naval service du-
ring the Revolutionary war, and their wild
ows and minor children, and allowing, to
complete the term of service, one dav for
every twenty miles from the place where
the troops were organized to the muster
ground, and could return after being dis
charged
Mr.. Pennington offered the following,
which was adopted.
''Resolred, That the President, if com
patble with the public interests, communi-
cate such information as may be in his pos
session touching the recent disturbances
at Panama, and the interruption on either
of the routes on foreign territory between
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and what
measures have been taken for the protect
ion of American interests relative to the
same"
The House then resumed the considera
ton OF the dlsaTreements to the Deficiency
Appropriation Bill. Mr.. Giddings earnest
ly attacked an item for the expenses Of the
Judiciary in Ohio, and was warmly con
demning the application of money to dis
charge arrearages contracted in returning
fugitive slaves to Kentucky, when he sud
denly tainted and fell to the floor The
members Immediately rushed to his assist
ance, and conveyed him to sofa near an
open window, and the House was for time
scene Of much excitement
After various suggestions among the
members for a recess, it was agreed to
change the business under consideration,
and receive the reports for an hour
Mr. GiddinSs soon returned to conscious
ness, and was conveyed from the Hail to
his home.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, from the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, reported the
Post Office and Mail Appropriation Bill.
The House passed bill granting up
wards of a million and half acres of land
in Iowa to aid in the construction of rail
roads therein-79 against 50.
Mr.. Smith, of Alabama, from the Com
mittee on elections, reported a resolution
declaring that the parties in the New Mex
leo contested election ease, be authorized to
appear before the House either in person
or by counsel, to defend their respective
claims
Mr.. Smith said the resolution was more
especially designed for the sitting member,
MIR. Gallegos, who cannot speak English
sufficiently well to argue his ease before
the House
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, moved an in
terpreter, instead of counsel, be employed
He was opposed to setting a dangerous prec-
edent, to let counsel appear.
Mr.. Smith, of Alabama, stated the Com
mittee on Elections had decided AGAINST
Gallcgos and in favor of Otero. the contest
ant, aud showed the necessity of authoriz-
! ing the employment of counsel. Further