Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-04-11
Congressional Nems.
WAsHNGToN, April L.
SENATE.

FOREIGN Relations, reported Joint Res
olnt;on amending the Act of March, 1855,
to remodel the Diplomatic and Consular
system of the United States. He ex-
plained that the resolution proposed to
change that feature of the Act which
seemed to make it mandatory on the
President to elevate all our Foreign
Ministers Resident to Ministers Pleni-
potentiary, and to fix the salary of each
mission. Congress had no power to COM
mand, but could only recommend this to
the President.
The Resolution was adopted.
Nj. Clayton resumed his remarks on
the action of the Naval Board, and in
order to prove that it was no disgrace to
officers to be placed on the retired list,
mentioned the fact that in England the
heroes of the Nile and Trafalgar were
relieved from actual service, and receiv-
ed less pay than officers of the same
grade on our retired list. He replied to
Mr.. Houston's attacks on Com. Fender
grast, Capt Dupont, and other naval Of
ficers.
Mr.. Bell Of Tenn. sustained, in the
main, the proceedings of the Board, and
and earnestly defended Lieut.. Maury
from charges made in Mr.. Clayton's
speech.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick asked Mr.. Bell to give
way for motion to adjourn.
Nj. Clayton-Ih hope the Senator viii
finish now.
Mr.. Bell shall finish at some time.
(Laughter)
Mr.. Clayton-(Earnestly.) The at
tack has been made and have right
to answer now.
BIZ. MasOn-I move the Senate adj
jour-.
8fr. Clayton-(Excitedly.) 10 ad.
tournament; I am not bound to listen tc
the insolence Of that man; 1t is unjust
sir. (Sensation.)
Mr.. Mason-I call the Senator to CT
der.
The President raped briskly with lis
hammer in the mean time.
Mr. BelI-Let him go on with his in
solence. I have heard ofthat gentleman
before (pointing significantly with his
finger at Mr.. Clayton.
While they were thus engaged in col
loquy, the Chair put the question and
declared the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Among the reports from standing com
mites were bills establishing additional
land districts in Kansas and Nebraska.
Ten thousand copies of the Central
american correspondence, together with
that between the United States and Great
Britain on the Arbitration and Enlist.
inent questions were ordered to be prin.
ted; also, the same number Of copies o.
the document On the commercial rela
tons Ct the United States with all for
eign nations, statistics, comparative tar
riffs, &c.
The bill appropriating 100000 fol
restoring and maintaining the peaceablc
disposition Of the Indian tribes on the
Pacific coast, and $4,000 for the pur-
chase of gunpowder, was passed.
The House then went into COMMITTEE
Of the Whole on the Presidents Message
and Mr.. Warner indicated the rights o
the South in the common territories o
the United States.
Mr.. Allison spoke in opposition to th'
extension of Slavery. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April2.
SENATE.
The Kansas resolution was postponed
MIR. Fessenden spoke on the Bulwer
Clayton treaty, in opposition to harsl
measures, and in favor Of settling the diff
ferences between this government an,
Great Britain by negotiation.
Mr.. Cass argued that we should tax
adecided stand for the maintenance @
our rights.
MIR. Seward reported the House reso
luton for the enlargement of the Gus
tom House, Post Office and Fedora
Court Buildings at Buffalo. Passed.
Mr.. Mason, from the Committee OIL
Foreign Relations, reported a joint res
blntion, to permit DR.. Kane and the Of
ficers associated with him in the expe
dition in the Arctic Seas, to accept sucl
tokens of acknowledgement therefor a
the government of Great Britain ma
please to present, in accordance with it
wishes on the subject.
Nj. Cass hoped the resolution woul,
be Immediately passed.
Mr. Crittenden was quite willing tina
all proper acknowledgement should b