The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-11
THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1856.
PAcIF1cATIoN KANSAS
Mr.. CRITrEND0N, * ny of Kentucky, submitted the
following preamble and resolution
whereas dangerous popular disturbances with instruction
and due execution Of the laws
psrance he military forces wish may be empo,sa the
those II Sa ana or NE
Tho errory should be conducted with the greatest dssre.
'noss reputation would render his services
most useful arc Der eaca 70 his country in the present crisis
.ion. Be 4, therefore
fdept and ne hereby requested employ the military
OF Lieutenant General scott in the pacifcaaon q
the forces employed or to be for that purpose
der such and with such authority and
upon him.
Mr. CRlrTESDEy said it seemed to him that the Senate
but very seldom had under their consideration subject
Of more Importance 1t enough to make them feel
ashamed for the spectacle presented in Kansas.
They had been in session six months and not step
had been taken BY them to remedy this dgrasefa evil
growing day by day. spreading wider and WIDER and in
flaming and passions already much excited
Not only the peace and quiet Kansas disturbed
the peace Of the entire country is seriously threatened
OF debate there had been enough not Of the kind to
tribute 70 impartial judgment but leading to criina-
ton and Reclamation He wanted to broad gene.
raj and raterna peace and that must be the ambition OF
ALL In the of his remarks he said tha General
Scott carried in his lett hand the sword in his right
hand peace-gentle peace; and by his voice, rrumpet
toDgued " he will do than Thousand baycnets. His
(ittendens) object was to put end to and
chy in Kansas.
Mr.. MASON dem of Va, was not nov prepared to
vote either for against the resolution and asked that
1t might lie over till tomorrow. He had doubts tn
the proprety Of making such request to the President
who Commander in Chief of array, had sole power
the matter While entertaining the highest respect
tor the patriotism and judgment of the Senator from
Kentucky he did not think the condition things in
Kansas called Tor the course proposed.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN replied that General Scott was an
ordering him that distant service but in opinion
the Senate ought to endeavor to contribute to the
motion Of peace In kansas.
Mr.. SEWARD, (ngger worshpper) OF N. y, in ia
Of sendiDg General Scott there but thought IL would
be well to it by joint resolution He also suggested
hat the preamble to Mr.. Citt< nden'a proposition be
omitted, the facts therein set forth well known to
The President and the country.
Further consideration Of he resolution postponed
till 10. morrow.
THE BRITISH EXPLORING BARK REsOLUTE.
Mr.. FOSTER, OF Conn, offered resolution directing
the Committee Commerce to inquire into the exps-
diency of authorspg the of register to the Brit
ish built bark Resolute which abandoned by that
government and found diYect in the Arctic by
American whxleship George Henry, and by her brought
into the port of New London, where she Is lying,
been re'inqushed to the Sailors
Mr. MASON proposed that the vessel be purchased BY
emit reted and sent back to the British govern
ment as q present.
Mr. FOSTER expressed qualification at this suggestion
and in order that it might be carried out he withdrew
his resolution.
Adjourned