Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21
Congress.

n mONDA AnGJ
dressed the Senate a. length on the Kansas
question. He vin5icated the doctrine OF self
government or as it had been called III terislon
~.souatter soverignty.n He said this term orlgl-
mated in relation to the first settlers OF Caffor-
MIA, who, having no government, made one LOT
themselves and asked the General GoverhlIen.
to recognize it but they were derisively caled
~squatter sovereigns, as if people VINO were
thrown as waits upona distant strand where there
were no laws had no right to max Feguianons
for their government. He examined and critl-
cised Mr.. Douglas report on Kansas matters,
and dissented from many of its conclusions. 2
House. On notion of Nj. Barboaritwas resolv.
ed that the President be requested to inform
the House whether United States soldiers have
been employed in. Kansas to arrest persons
charged with violations of supposed laws OF the
supposed Legislature Of said Territory
at Shawnee Mission, and if such soldiers have
been so employed that the President inform the
House by what authority they were employed.
misunderstanding. Cass concluded the
speech which he commenced yesterday.
He said that the recent troubles in Kansas
have not in the least shaken his faith in the
great doctrine of the right of man to govern
himself. He CONDEMNED the Everlasting agita-
ton" of the slavery question, which was quad
~rennially renewed with increased virulen re with
the recurrence of every Presidential election
When NJ. Cass concluded, Mr.. Sumner obtain
ed the floor, and the subject was postponed I'M
til Monday, with the understanding that the dis
cussior is then to go on without interruption.
Mr.. CLAYTON addressed the Senate on the
question of the Sound Dues, contending that
this country ought no longer to submit to that
e~xaction.
House. Mr. Jones of Pennsylvania, spoke in
reply to the speech of his colleague, Mr.. Fuller,
defending Mr.. Buchanan from the charge OF hay
ing been an anti-slayery man.
Mr.. Pennington made a report from the COM
mittee of Conference on the disagreeing amend
ments to the Deficiency bill. He said that the
Senate had receded from fourteen Of their a.
mendments, including those for the repair OF the
upper bridges over the Potomac; and S3oo,ooo
for the continuation of the Washington aque-
duct. The report was adopted|yeas, 90, nays
80.
WEpNRspAY.-Snate.-Mr. Clayton denied
the truth of certain statements, purporting to be
an extract of o despatch from Mr.. Champion to
Lord Clarendon, to the effect that he (Mr. Clay
toni before the signing of the treaty of 1850. adj
mitted England's right to the possession OF the
Bay Islands. Mr.. Cass sustained Mr.. Clayton's
views. saying that Great Britain being repeat
edly driven from one point of defence, has taken
refuge behind another.
Houss.-Mr. Bennett, of New York, from
the committee on Public Lands, reported q bill
granting a million acres of land in Florida in
aid of three railroads, embracing an extent OF live
hundred miles. He moved the previous ques,
ton. In reply to q question, Mr.. Bennett, said
the committee intend reporting similar bills for
railroads in Michigan, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ain
bama and Wisconsin, requiring about SIX NIL
=, --.- t. IT. L,orsIa hill wuc pncsQI
MISUNDERSTANDING House bill grant
ing land to Florida was passed.
A message was received from the President
relative to the routes of transit between the At
lantic and Pacific, and in regard to the gene
raj condition of Nicaraguan affairs. The Presi-
dent announces his reception of the new Minis
ter from Nicaragua, and advances numerous con-
siderations to show the propriety Of the recep-
ton. f,fu.rt4
After the message was read, Mr.. Weller sus-
In ted the action of the Administration, and re-
tanned General Walkers history-his invitation
to and advent into Nicaragua He spoke warm
ly and feelingly. z : -
Mr.. Crittenden followed and denounced the
action of the Executive. He asserted in the
course of his remarks that in less than ten days
after the intelligence of the independence OF Me-
aragua was received in Europe, our country
would be involved in war in consequence.
Houw.-Mr. Knowlton offered q preamble and
resolutions setting forth that the House had the
power to expel members for disorderly conduct
and proposing to refer the case of Mr.. Herbert
to the Committee on the Judiciary. Messrs.
Cobb and Clingman objected to the resolu-
tons, and on motion of In. Stephens the mat
ter was laid on the table-yeas 70, nays TO-
FRIpAY.-Senate.-The action of the Naval
Board was discussed by Messrs. Mallory, Crit,
tenden, Benjamin and Toombs. Adjourned till
Monday.
House.-A discussion took place in regard to
bills and reports from the Court of Claims, and
it was resolved that they should be referred to
the Committee on Claims and come up every
Friday. Adjourned to Monday.