The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25
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eminent preparatory to admission into the
Union as soon as Kansas shall have the
requisite population.
Mr.. CLAYTON addressed the Senate rela-
tive to the British construction of the Clay
ton Bulwer treaty and Central American
affairs generally. He was gratifed. he said,
at the extraordinary degree of unanimity
shown during the discussion in the Senate
with regard to the construction of that trea-
ty. All had agreed in repudiating, as ut
terly unworthy their regard, the new con-
struction given the treaty by the British
Government, namely: That it was only to
nave perspective operation, thus leaving
Great Britain in undsturbed possession of
that country, and all the rights she had
prior to 1850, while it debarred the United
States from any right or possession what
ever Such construction was an after
thought-an attempt to evade treaty obi
cations.
In the House, Mr.. Galloway abolition
ist) advocated the passage of the resolution
empowering the Committee on Elections to
send for persons and papers in the Kansas
case. He said that the country demands
a full investigation III order that the rascal
ity of those who thwarted the public will in
the territory, may be exposed and punished
proportionate to their offence. While de-
Tending Governor Reeder, he said that
Shannon had been buried above ground by
the people of Ohio, but the President had
put out his angling rod and golden bait in
Belmont Cemetery, fished him out, breath
ed into him new life, and sent him out to
govern the people of Kansas.
MARCH 18.-In the Senate, Mr.. Iyerson
gave notice of his intention to introduce a
bill to increase the compensation of men,
bers of Congress. and to fix the time of the
annual meeting. Mr.. Houston presented a
memorial signed by members Of the Legis-
lature of Maryland, endorsing the resolu-
tons of the Virginia Legislature condemn
atory of the action of the Naval Board. He
spoke in strong terms against the system
of espionage which had struck the names of
gallant men from the Navy. The Senate
then adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Smith opposed the re-
solution of the committee, asking for power
to send for persons and papers to enable
them to examine the Kansas case. The
House debated Kansas affairs until the hour
of adjournment.
MARCH 19.-The Senate passed the Mil
itary Academy Bill and then considered
the Deficiency Bill.
The House, in lieu of the majority and
minority reports, in the Kansas contested
election case, adopted substitute authoriz-
ing the Speaker to appoint committee of
three members of the House to take testi-
mony, and appropriating $4,000 for their
expenses. The vote stood: yeas, IOl :;
nays, 81.
MARCH 2O.-Mr. James reported a bill
III the Senutu to-day, prepared by Tie Sec
rotary of the Treasury, to prevent frauds
in the revenue, and to remodel the tariff, by
which it is expected that the revenue will be
reduced to the extent of ten millions of dol
lars. The main feature is the abolition of
the duty on wool. All raw materials for
manufacturing and mechanical uses are put
on the free list. Mr.. Douglas replied to
Mr.. TrumbulPs speech.
In the House the naval appropriation bill
was reported.
Both Houses adjourned to Monday.
In the Senate, on the Goth instant, Mr..
James reported bill, drawn up by the Sc
cretary of the Treasury, entitled "a bill to
prevent frauds on the Revenue and for other
purposes" 1t is proposed that the bill
shall go into effect on the Both of June.
1857. The duties are to be as follows =
All imported spirituous liquors 80 per cent.
ad valorem. All articles now paying du-
ty of 30 per cent. and over, except spiritu-
Gus liquors, and one or two others now pay
ing duty Of 25 per cent, comprising most
articles of foreign manufacture, are to be
subject to duty of 80 per cent. ad valo-
rem. The free list comprises raw material
for manufacturers and mechanics, &C.,
which are produced either not all here, or
to no great extent. Articles not enumerat-