Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-03-19
rHIRrY-FoURTH CONGRESS-.
MONDAY. March II.

MONDAY, March IL.
SENATg.-AIr. Douglas, from the Commit
tee on Territories, reported bill, authorizing
the people of Kansas to form Constitution
and State government, preparatory to her ad-
mission into the Union when she shall have
requisite population.
Mr.. Clayton spoke in relation to the con-
struction of the Clayton Bulwer treaty, and
Central American affairs generally.
Mr. Clayton alluded to the great importance
of an interoceanic canal; he had looked at
the report of explorations for the Pacific Rail
road and while he was soon to dispel an al
fusion so pleasant, he believed no Railroad to
the Pacific viii be built for many years to
come. If such road should be made, it
would not give the facilities which We desire,
and which we should obtain by passage
through the Isthmus. Unless this country
be blessed more than any other, we shall, be-
fore this road be built, be involved i'll war
with some of the greatest powers of the earth.
He was gratifed at the energy with which
the administration had put down filhuster
ing scenes, and denounced Mr.. Walker as a
rufian. Ouceaneer and pirate.
Mr.. Clayton having alluded to Walkers
seizure OF the vessels OF the Transit Company,
Mr.. Seward enquired whether the Company
had not connived at Walkers proceedings in
Central America.
MIR. Clayton had seen no such statement
did not know whether it was true or not If
it was true he thought even-handed justice
| was liable to restore the poisoned chalice to
| their own lips.
Mr.. Weller gave notice that he should have
| something to say, for he differed very widely
from the Senator from Delaware, relative to
the character of Mr.. Walker.
The Senate considered and passed bills for
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Mary's rivers in Michigan, for the removal of
distractions at the mouth of the Mississippi,
and Tor the improvement of the harbor at San
Diego, California
HoUsE.-Mr. Galloway advocated the reso-
luton to allow the committee on elections to
send for persons and papers, in the Kansas
contested election case. He said the country
demanded full investigation, in order to ex-
pose the rascality by which the win of the
people of the territory was thwarted. Mr..
Galloway, while defending Gov. Reeder said
that Gov. Shannon had been burned above
ground by the people of Ohio, but that the
President had put out his angling rod and
golden bait in Belmont county, and tished him
out, breathed into him new life, and sent him
out to govern the people of Kansas. Mr.
Galloway commended that the organic law o
the territory had been violated, and its legis
lation throughout was founded OH fraud.
Further debate ensued, and the House ad
journed without coming to a vote.
TUESDAY, March 18th.
SENATE.-In the Senate, to day, Mr.. liver
son of Georgia. introduced a bill to increase
the pay of members of Congress, and fly tn
time for the annual meeting.
Mr.. Hamlin introduced a bill regulatin;
the appraisement of imported articles.
Mr.. Houston presented a memorial signet
by the members of the Maryland Legislature
endorsing the resolutions of the Virginia Leg
islature, condemnatory of the action of th
Naval Board
HoUsE.-In the House, Mr.. Smith of Yir
ginia, is speaking on the Kanzas question.