The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29
CIR ES 9.

APRIL 21.-In the Senate 1t was resolved,
that the Secretary of War transmit to the
Senate copies of all letters addressed to him
during the present year by Governor Stevens,
of Washington Territory, respecting the
existing difficulties with the Indians in that
Territory, and also, all other correspondence
relating to Indian difficulties in the Terrific
res of Washington and Oregon, not here
tofore communicated. Mr.. Toombs, from
the Committee on the Judiciary, reported
back the bill to amend the naturalization
laws of the United States, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass. The bill, on
motion by Mr.. Adams, was made the order
of the day for Monday, May twelfth. The
bounty land bill was discussed until one
o'clock, when Mr.. Clay, of Alabama, made
an able speech in reply to the Freesoil views
of Messrs. Seward, Sumner, Wilson, and
Harlan.
Ia the House of Representatives, the
Deficiency Appropriation bill was taken up;
the question being with the Committee of
the Whole on the State of the Union in their
action relative to the Senate's amendments.
Among those rejected was that appropriating
$500, 900 for the continuation of the Wash
ington Aqueduct-yeas 50, nays Sc. With
out coming to conclusion on all of the
amendments, the House adjourned.
APRIL 22.-1n the Senate, the bill to alter
and amend the act establishing the Circuit
Court of the United States for California,
was passed. The consideration of the
bounty land bill was resumed, and passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
The House disposed of the various Senate
amendments to the deficiency appropriation
bill. Messrs. Washburn of Illinois, and
Wade of Ohio, from the committee on COM
merce reported about so bills for river and
harbor improvements. The House then
adjourned.
APRIL 23.-In the Senate, the consider
alton of the three millions armament bill,
was resumed. Mr.. Bell, of Tennessee, ex-
pressed doubts whether this large amount
could be properly expended within the
present year. He thought it would be bet
ter to make only small appropriation now.
Mr.. Weller argued that the whole sum
ought to be appropriated forthwith, in Or
der to be used most advantageously. Be
fore the question was taken the hour of one
O'Clock arrived, and the special order (na-
val board subject) was then taken up. Mr..
Houston then spoke at great length. taking
occasion to refer to the character of Capt.
Dupont and other naval officers in terms
other than complimentary. Before Mr..
Houston concluded, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the Indian appropriation
bill was taken up in committee of the whole,
when, NJ. Stanton of Ohio made a speech in
vindication of the views entertained by the
republican party, of which he is a promi-
nent member. He said that m the ensuing
Presidential contest they will inscribe on
their banner the words-"Freedom is ma
tional and slavery sectional; no more slave
territory; no more slave States. Union
for the sake of liberty, and liberty for the
sake of the Union" When he concluded
his remarks the committee rose, and the
House adjourned. :
The proceedings of the Oath and 25th
embraced nothing worthy of special note.