Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-02-27
Congress.

MONDAY, Feb. lS.-Senate. Wilson. Of
| Mass, offered resolution calling on the Presi.
dent for information relating to Kansas affairs and
what measures have been taken to prevent illegal
interference with the rights of the people of the
territory by persons not residing therein. The
resolution lies over one day.
The Senate resumed the consideration of tbe
resolution calling for the journal Of proceedings Of
the Naval Board. -
| A message was received from the President
transmitting various papers in reference to Kansas
affairs. Mr.. Toucey defended The Administration.
and Mr.. Wilson took the other side. z. -
| House.-Mr. Lane, of Oregon, introduced bill
to enable the people Of that country to fom g.
! Constitution for State government snd for hes-
admission into the Union. Referred to the Com
miitee on Territories.
On motion Of Mr.. Grow, it was resolved that
the President be requested to transmit to the.
House the laws passed by the Territorial Assem-
bly, of Kansas; and all executive proceedings and
correspondence of the Goyerno, Of the said Terri,
tory, or copies thereof.
TUEsDAY.-Senafe Mr.. Wilson concluded
his speech on Kansas affairs. The Senate then
went into executive session, and Mr.. Shannon was
| confirmed Governor of Kansas after very warm
debate There were twelve votes in the negative.
House.-blr. Hickman offered resolution, EN-
towering the Committee on Elections to send for
persons and papers in regard to the Kansas CON-
tested election A warm debate ensued, but the
subject was not finally passed upon. .I.
WEDNEsDAY.-Senate.- Central Ameri-
can question was briefly discussed. The resolu
ton calling for the journal of the Naval Board was
passed.
Ho,ee.-Mr. MilIson introduced bill to repeal
l. - g. ,,f&t
Mr. Mace introduced bill TO prevent the ex-
tension of slavery in the territories Of the United
States North Of 800 30'. (Sensation.) He moved
to refer it TO the Committee on Territories.
The resolution was adopted-yeas II nays69;
and the vote was re. considered by vote Of yeas
rs, nays GO.
Mr. Dunn offered substitute for the resolution,
that Joseph H. Bradley and Sidney S. Baxter,
Esqrs of this city, be appointed to take testimony
and procure other information on points which
may be suggested by Mr.. Reeder, the contestant,
and Mr.. Whitfield, the sitting delegate from Kan
sas.
Mr.. Orr moved that the resolution be recon-
mtted to the Committee of Elections, with instfuc-
lions to report the grounds on which they ask, for
power to send for persons and papers. The motion
was agreed to.
The election Of Chaplain was postponed, the
understanding being that the various ministers pf
the city shall be invited TO oficiats alternately.
TaURsDAY. -Senate.-Tbe Executive. docu-
ments relative to the Indian disturbances on the
Pacific Coast were received. Several bills ofno
general importance were passed and the Senate
adjourned to Monday.
. House, Daniel Waldo, ReyoI6tidoay SOL
der, 81 years of age. who has been a clergyman
Of the Congregational Church for 70 years, was
elected Chaplain, Internal Improvement and
other bills were introduced, including enc by Dir.
Deyener for the consrucrionofa failroad and tel
egraph line to the Pacific, which was referred TO
a select committee Of thirteen. Adjourned to Mon
day. s