The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-03
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ifornla, for w agOn Road TO connect TIT
Paeife~xith the Atlantic States. Mr.. Wei
Ter introduced bill for the construction @
military road from the Western boundary
of Missouri TO Carson Valley and another
bill for the construction Of military road
from Ell Paso to Fort Yuma. Mr.. Pugh op,
posed the admission of Kansas with Free
State Constitution on account of the small
population, and he was very severe on the
Emigrant Aid Societies. He replied to the
arguments of Messrs. Seward and Sumner.
Mr.. Seward introduced bill to authorize
prote elton to be given to American citizens
who may discover deposites of guano in the
Pacific. The bill was referred to the COM
mittee on Foreign Relations. The Senate
then adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Humphrey Marshall,
from the committee ON the Judiciary. re-
ported bill authorizing patents TO issue on
the final adjustment of the California land
claims, prior to January, 1856. The con-
sderation of the bill was postposed two
weeks.
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gave notice of his intention to introduce
bill to prevent civil war and to restore peace
in Kansas. lIr. SliGell called the attention
of the Senate to a telegraphic despatch
| giving Mr.. Summers statement before the
! House Committee, and published in this
mornings papers. A long debate epsued,
| with some excitement. Mcssrs. Slidell and
Douglas disclaimed any knowledge of the
contemplated assault. Mr.. Toombs denied
being near Mr.. Brooks at the time, but ap-
proved the act. Mr.. Butler said had he
been present he would have assumed all
responsibility. Mr.. Wade said if the prin-
ciple of assault were to prevail we must
come here armed. Although you are four
TO one, am here to meet you. A man can
die in no better cause than in defence of
the liberty of speech. Mr.. Wilson said the
assault was brutal, cowardly, murderous
MIR. Butler promptly and emphatically
denied the charge. The subject, after
further debate, was dropped Mr.. Cass
made further explanation i'll reference to the
Crampton correspondence, which misrepre-
scented him, The special order being the
Presidents vetoes, then came up. Mr.
TOOmbs defended the veto of the bill for
the improvement of the mouth of the
Mississippi River. The subject was further
discussed. The Senate then adjourned.
In the House. Mr.. Walbridge, from the |
Committee on Public Lands, reported bill |
granting about thirteen hundred thousand |
acres of land to the Michigan Rail Roads.
\ motion to table the bill was negatived-
ayes 81, noes so. The bill was then passed,
ayes 78. noes 81. The House adjourned.
MAY 2S.-In the Senate, Mr.. Pearce, of
Md, from the select committee of investi-
CATION into the Sumner and Brooks Difficult
~, presented a report stating that no pre-
cedents are to be found except in the House
Of Representatives, the Senate having never
been called on to pronounce Judgment in
similar cases. Several of these precedeats
we're cited, and the committee came to the
that, although the assault was
n violation of the privileges of the Senate,
was not within their jurisdiction, the of
ence being only punishable by the House.
This being in accordance with the strict
parliamentary law and the requirements of
he Constitution, the committee recommend |
he Senate to make complaint to the House,
nd submit the same in the form of reso-
ltion to that body. Resolution adopted. J
lr. Tombs, of Ga, only voting in the neg t
tive. Mr.. Mason made speech defending
ne Presidents veto of the bill for the i'm '
rovement of the mouth of the Mississippi, &
tter which an adjournment took place. c
In the House, a bill was introduced ced- t
lg the public lands to construct Railroads G
l Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas, and a S
ill was also introduced ceding government a
-nds to States wherein located. Mr.. Green a
God, of Arkansas, presented bill to re- b
cal the act establishing the court of claims. S
he House passed bill granting million W
acres of land to Louisiana railroads. Mr.. S
alusha a. Grow, of Pennsylvania, asked
lie unanimous consent of the House to in b
oduce bill admitting Kansas with a Free 81
tate Constitution. Objected to. k
MAY 29.-In the Senate, the House bills N
'anting land to Wisconsin, Alabama, G.
ouisiana and Michigan were passed. al
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. ia
A message from the President was re- je
lved' announcing the dismissal of Mr.. ly
,amPton and the revocation of the exc I'll
ators of tho Consuls, at Cincinnati, New iv
ork and Philadelphia, who were implicated NJ
the enlistment difficulties. Also endorsing WI
r. Marcy's reply to Lord Clarendon, &c
ted 9th May. Mr.. Marcy says the m
esident has carefully considered Lord m
arendon's note of the Both April, and is an
lch gratiied by its oonoiliatory spirit
desire to strengthen the friendly rela-
ms between the two governments. The ba
lsclaimer" to violate the laws of the iu
lited States, and expressions of regret wi
It, contrary to the intention and direction Ju'
the British, there has been such infringe TIL
mt, are satisfactory to the President, and XII