The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-09

ended the war 10 California and In the Language Of The
sion II The whole country as conquest Of III. United
States, and appointed Col Fremont governor unds. ,ns
law OF nations 10 the functions Of tnAt once
when be should return 10 the squadron - =
Aud now, Mr. President having, as believe larry ana
truly stated the respective claims Of Col Fremont and
Commodore Stockton 10 the honor OF ,ne conquest o'
California, ask Was not Commodore oioekton the con-
querOrf
Mr. JONES' Of Tennessee did not desire TO speak the
resolution nov before the Senate but wholly diner-
ent subject In The mouth Of April last he addressed let
ter 20 bis constituents in which he made pledge after
the different parties should have selected their candidates
for the presidency 70 survey the whole ground and de
eide with which party he should in the coming cam
pAign He proposed 10 redeem that pledge lie did
belong, expect TO belong 10 either oil he
three political parties had nominated candidates and
he could say ia the language of Webster where am 70
go lie then took up and examined the platforms OF the
different parties and while expressing the general eonvio
ton that pa forms only cunningy devised schemes
catch gull the people, he was willing TO en-
dorse every plank OF the democratic platform ana an
nounced his purpose TO use his Efforts for the election Of
Mr. Buchanan believing that the safety OF the country de-
pended on his success.
Mr. BELL Of Tennessee, felt mperatvey called upon to
deue bis position in the present OF political affairs
American party he should support Mr. Fillmore for the
presidency When he had concluded his remarks the fur
Their confederation OF the resolution was postponed unn
Monday next
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
M BROWN submitted the following resolution which
lies one day under the rules;
Resopsd That the Secretary OF the SENATE from
contingent fund of the senate TO the propretors OF the
Union, aions ntigencer, and Sentinel, for publishing
and up of the present session,
the dollars and fifty cents per column Pre-
Vd That neither OF said journals which may have already
paid for portion OF the above service shall DO again
paid for the ...
HILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. BROWN asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill define the jurisdiction Of the United States courts
cases which read twice and referred
Committee the Judiciary,
JOHN
Mr. BIGLER submitted the following resolution; which
lies over one day, under the rules
Rssolvsd That President of the United States be
ed be communicated TO the Senate at the
earliest day convenient copies of all letters and vouchers
and allowed John c. Fremont officer Of the United
States government from the time he commenced his first
expedition California in the year 1872 showing what
claims any dallowed and the for their dis
aso whether any moneys placed in the hands Of
John O. Fremont for disbursement the public
remain unaccounted for at the eaury whether drafts
drawn Or aSs. incurred nS By him in the public service
quidated GRATIS, and why have they been paid. Were
appropriations made for the Of drafts drawn or liza
bities incurred by him officer of the government
which have been paid and cancelled placed in his hands
there are ANU letters papers on as IN eher Of the De-
partments made through official source, charging him
thereof and state whether he was .rr.igaed for such
charges notified of their existence and what reply did
with such other information the Pres
dent and heads of departments deem necessary throw
SUBJECT involved IN resolution.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the following
resolution which submitted time since by Mr.
WILSON:
Resoyed That President the United States be re-
ouested to TO the senate ali the
aoseson of the executive il repect 10 the distu h IN
the Territory Of Kansas affecting the freedom elections
what authority armed from Of Missouri were
marched into the Territory OF against the peace
by the
the legal rights Of the people of this Territory and what
holding office under executive appointment
tcpated in these acts, and to what extent
Mr. FOOT spoke length in relation the gener-
al subject OF affairs in Kansas and attributed all the
ehl anu disturbances winch nave agiated tne country
Tor or two past to the repeal of the Missouri Compro
mise When he had concluded it being after six o'clock
on motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. GROW, of Pennsy lvania, moved TO reconsider the
vote by which the bill for the relief Of X. G. Elliott
comEir,ed to the Committee of the Whole which motion
was entered for future consideration
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. KING Of New York submitted the following pre-
amb'e and resolutOu Nhch agreed to-
Whereas complaints made that frequent depredato
committed the mails transmitted the city of
from OF valuable books and public documents distributed by
membe . OF Congress; Therefore,
Reorsd That the Postmaster General be- and he hereby
quested TO make special and ygilant inquiry
places ~hrre and the who have committed or shall
COMMIT such depredstons and when he cause
such perns to be exposed and punished according 70 law
And the Postmaster General is hereby rec uested 20 commu
ncate to this House whether any, and co. what further
egaon necessary to the speedy safe trans
mission Of mail Ter. : - - -
Mr. NICHOLS Of Ohio from the Committee on Printing
reported The following resolution which was considered
and rpSerr,d:
aeotred That there be printed for the members
o. the 0use OF Representative 20 500 copies of report
OF the Regents Of the Smithsonian Insute and copies
OF the same report for the Of the Smhsonan Institute
Ass from the same committee reported the following
resolution which agreed TO:
Rso red That there printed for the u.s NJ IN. nsb.,
t mouse OF Representation 900 Of the report of
te Secretary OF TIE Treasury condition the banks
s oeo States, and 800 copies for the
ury DePart'.I Dt
BkTTER oRosSzATIuS ARMY
Mr. FAULKNER, Of Virginia from tho COMMITTEES on
military Ahar reported bill for the better Organization
Of the army aud for other purposes which was read and
committed
The bill increases the pay every commissioned Officer
80 month and raises the rrons thirty IL pro.
e. TO- th7i the brevet shall confer rank command
or emoluments
On motion Of Mr.. CAMPBELL. Of Dhio the Uons. "a
ss"od s'H" into Committee Of the whole (Mr Geov OF
10 the cha'r and resumed the
e ol making appropriations for certain civil expenses
1851 ' s wy 'V'n June,
-, Aer Gonsdcrug and adopting several amendments the
'i'i was laid aside 10 be reported TO the Houee
NDIAs-ArPnornATIos BILL.
The committee (Mr. B0cocK Of Virginia In the cbairl
next proceeded consider the Senate 10 the
oil mhking appropriations for the contingent