The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-04-02
CONGRESS-.
Montlay. March "a.

Monday, March "A.
In the senate. bill to provide for building Pacf;
railroad, reported from select committee, was made
the special order for the l4lh Of April An inquiry
was ordered into the circumstances connected with
the seizure Of the Accessory Steamship property by the
new Sicarasuan government; and the bill providing
for desences in the appropriations Of the Presen, rs
cal year was considered
In the House. the Speaker announced that he had
appointed Messrs. Campbell Of Ohio, Howard Of Mich
igan, and Oliver of Missouri the committee TO proceed
to Kansas inquire into and report the true condition
Of aIirs in that Territory connected with the cleo
lion Of delegates to Congress. Mr. MsOn, Of Virgil
nia made an hours speech against the action Of the
late Naval Board and in favor Of his proposition to
peal the act Of the last session.
Tuesday, March IS.
In the Senate, on motion Of Mr. Brodhead. the
mi,tee on Military AfIas was instructed TO inquire
niothe expelency Of establishing mare national
foundnes, in accordance with the recommendation OF
the Secretary OF War in his annual report in Deem
bes last. The Senate resumed the consideration Of The
Deficiency Appropriation bill.
10 the House. ON mniion Of Walker. the Judiciary
committee was instructed inquire whether the Kan
Attendance Of witnesses and punish for eoniemP, Mr.
Campbell. at his request was excused from sery-
ing on the Kansas committee, and Mr. sherman was
appointed in his Place. Pending bill dt6ning the
qualifications Of the voters Of Washington, dis
cussion arose on the naturalization question, which
was no, decided when the House ad ournel.
"Wednesday, March 90.
To the Senate hill was reported from the Military
committee 70 provide Tor the payment Of property lost
o. destroyed in the military service Of the United States;
and bal making an appropriation for continuing and
completing the improvement Of the Red River Raft.
The bill to supply deficiencies 10 the appropriations for
lie service Of the present fiscal year va. pissed.
II The House, BIZ concerning the punishment q
United s.llss prisoners BY confinement 10 The Pcnicn-
iarss of le states gave use long DISCUSSION, n.
yosing questions Of jurisdiction. The bill was passed
The House then resumed The consideration % the big
- deinc anil The rights 81 yoie 10 The city 81
Washington and prescribe The duties u commission
err The House refused d sustain he previous cues.
on, and various questions n order being raised.
adjournment took place before decision was nude.
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II ThuraIay. March ~.
II liz senate me Iii providing m ihe formation p
STATE Constitution ii Kansas was hc order % VIZ
day. W. Coiamcr d Vermont, was expected 70 speak
n defence II The minority report 81 he committee %
Territories and IL reply u VI. Douglas but was ecn
PEELED ~ indi.position % postpone hi remarks NJ
ifatlIn n lows occupied ~ place, anl.ia speech y
considerable length reviewed The general relations
our territorial possessions 10 ic General Government
lie c9ntenied that lie power u Congress ID exclude
slavery i,sm ihs Territories asl inronrsibir IL %
), entered inlo lrief physiological. metaphysical
ani moral analysis d ihs African AMI Aasio.saSor
faees at The purpose d showing ihai lbe alleged ~
equality between them was not generic, bot The result
n that long sefsiiuJe which had dcblsei HE FORMER
Ne syewsI himself opposed TO hady emancipation
q tssae % waom libshy nigh, prove a curse rAths
Than bessine but urged that he could never vote 70
The extension u an institution WHOSE tendency il I,
degrade human labor. NJ. Bnlet then addressed ID,
senate 10 BIZ usual and impressive Style and ihc sub
Jet vas postponed until Thursily nesL The bill
making appropriations for the payment o. pensions
was passed. With ~ amepimcni providing fgr the WI
doss o. persons eonneeiei with the service n private
armed vessels. The bi concerning Tho action u Cd,
late Naval board and the resolutions The sub
eei were made the order d the day f0f Monday nssi
TO which dsy the ssnss adjau'ned.
10 The House, on moiion Of Nc. Psulknsr. lie com
miiice on Foreign Rels,iohs were instructed 10 in
quiie into The sIpelisney Of mplyins the act reno
dslins ihe Diplomatic AMI Consular .ysics. 90 ss I,
fepea smoBg other things, 90 much as requires thai
al dpomsiic agents shall be Of The grades az Envoy,
Extraordinary and Ministers Picnipgieuiiary.
:. AZ early hour The House fesumsJ ihs considers
ton d The BIZ defining The nights u voters and III,
duties Commissioner osee,iJns IN the city u wash