American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-21
Congressional.

WASHINGTON. Feb, l8. -SESArE-Mr.
Hamlin gave notice Of his intention to in
troduce a bill to amend and consolidate the
navigation. revenue and collection laws.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution which
lies over, calling on the president for in
formation in reference to the state Of affairs
in Kansas, and wha. measures have been
taken to prevent illegal interference with
the rights Of the people OF the Territory
by persons no: residing therein.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton of the resolution calling for the Jour
nal and proceedings of the Naval Board.
The discussion was continued at some
length.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent in reply to u resolution of the Senate,
communicating various documents. the
most of which have heretofore been pub
lished, concerning Stale affairs in Kan
sas.
A letter from Governor Shannon to
the President details the threatening as
pect Of affairs. AMI encloses the correspon-
denrence, Of the former with the terri
torial officers, in proof of his asser-
ton.
Col. Sumner, in a letter to Gov. S., da-
ted Dec. 9th. in reply to one asking his
presence At Lawrence, says lie can march
with his command in a few hours notice,
and will meet the Governor at Della
ware.
A letter to Col. Sumner, dated Feb.
4 81 Ait. L. A.. loll L.ua.a1f - rnaA;
ness to march, il Gov. Shannon shall find
the ordinary course of judicial proceedings,
and the power vested in the U. S. Marshall
f%ruitless for the suppression Of insurrect-
ion or invasion, but councils him to act
with extreme caution in the premises.
Touoey expresses his warm approval oil
the course pursued by the Executive, and
hoped he would be sustained by every law
abiding man.
Wilson said the correspondence totally
misrepresented the affairs of Kansas. He
contended that the border ~ruffians there
had carried the elections at the point Of
the bowie. knife.
Without concluding he gave way, and
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Wakcman presen ed a memoir.
al from the New York Chamber of Com
mercei praying for an appropriation from
the Government TO repair the public ware.
houses at the Quarantine, and a memorial
from the same for an extension of the re-
ciprocily principle between the United
States and Canada.
This was referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
|, On motion, $4,000 copies Of the repor
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury on Fl
nances, and 10000 copies Of the Presi
dents annual message and accompanying
+ documents. and 10000 copies OF the re
, port of the Coast Survey, were ordered t.
t be printed.
On motion, 5000 copies of the mechan
, ical part Of the reportof the Commission
, of Patents, were also ordered to be print
\ ed. .
0 Mr.. Grow offered a resolution. which
was adopted, requesting the President, i
n not incompatible with the public interests
0 to transmit to this House the laws passec
by the Assembly of Kansas. and all exec
V utive proceedings and the correspondence
. of the Governor Of the Territory.
Mr.. Lane, delegate from Oregon, intro
duced q bill to enable the people of tina
Territory to form a State Government pro
v Iiminary to admission into the Union
This was referred TO tho Committee OF
Territories.
6 The Senate bill relieving the Commits
sioner Of Pensions of the duty of signing
bounty land warrants and certificates, an.
authorizing the employment of a suitabl
J. person for that person, was taken M am
h passed. 1t was stated that the Commits
j. sioner has the rheumatism in his hand an
over 10000 have accumulated unsigned
The Committee on Ways and Means. o
motion, were authorized to employ a per
manent Clerk.
Mr.. Dunn introduced a bill establishin
the boundaries of Kansas and prohibitin
slavery in that territory and Nebraska
: which was referred to the committee o
= Territories, and the House adjourned.