Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-04

The Democracy of the Senate continued Thursday
the they had been diligently pursuing Tor the former
three DAYS Wit that of interpreting the meaning
OF the Cincinnati Platform in respect Internal Improve
rnens The Platform resolves siouty against all
general systems OF Improvement when the majority OF
the party in the Senate introduced large batch bills
in direct opposition this resolve, NJ. Senator Mason
called for the Interpretation Of the Platform. Ever
nce that demand his democratic associates have been
lsboring to CRAFTY him his hearts content Not day
has passed without the passage or more bills Tor
particular Improvements and they bid fair keep up the
game till he no longer star, doubt and until every
hole and Of the North lined with public
See sketch Of the proceedings Thursday:
CONGRESS-THURsDAY.
In the Senate after brief Executive session the con-
siieraton Of the river and harbor appropriation bill
continued aud number Of bills passed generally
without much debate, but almost invariably under call
for the yeas aud nays The estimates upon which the
bs based 10 instances required, and the
seemed 10 be recorded much in view Of the
claims Of particular in accordance with the
stitu'iona opinions Of different Senators More debate
ELECTED by the bill Tor the improvement Burlug.
ton on Lake Champlain, than by any other. Mr. Foot
explained and defended with wOned ceaness the
sits for the former expended the work and also
for the additional asked for He added that he
belonged to that school Who believed that Government
might protect the people and their property as properly
against hostile winds aud against hostile fleets
ln reply Mr Clay conended that the appropriation asked
oT double the amount called for by the Bureau Of
Typographical Engineers, and lie proposed 70 diminish
" the level Of that estimate Messrs Bgg Cas- ToOmb-
and others spoke the amendment which, however fail
cd. or on the bill itself which passed The only other
subject which provoked much the bill APP
propratug 100000 to continue the improvement Of navi
CATION in the Missouri river Mr. Geyer in answer TO in.
terrogatue- the details Of the expenditure demand.
ed advocated the bill necessary for the
logs wreck and snags On various main and collateral
points they arose several gentlemen expressed their
sentiments, among whom were Messrs. Bell Hunter, But
Ter. Pugh, aud Seward merely addressing them
selves to the facts in question Others the argument Of
the general subject After the passage Of this bill and
one for the improvement Of the Arkansas river the
prior orders wee postponed 10 enable Mr. Brown a.
chairman OF the Committee the District Of Columbia
10 offer several bills which he thought would involve no
debate. Several such passed-one incorporate
zoo Mutual Building Association, and another for the in
the Poor, in this city. Scvs..i o,i- a,..,..,t -"
the river and harbor list Of espe.i nnol, ~.
then passed and the Senate NJ FIVE O'Clock ..iio,,d
The House Of Representatives was prin cipaliy sr.t
upon TIE contested election from the Territory of
kansas The Committee Of Elections hai reported thai
John w. Whitfield not entitled TO the seat Dele
gate from Kansas and tbt Andrew H. Recder should be-
admitted a. Delcsme TO represent said Territory. Mr.
Washhu,n Of Maine, chairman, read the argument o be
committee ~ support Of these resolutions Mr. Stephens
81 "eotgn, replied 10 strong argument ngainst the po
mons Of the committee Mr. Sherman OF Ohio revisved
the question at length sustaining bi- vi ~ bv e,,.,,,
from the report Of the Investigating Committee 70 sbov
Vaf me elections Ia Kansas had been carried v rnp,s
Sdents Nc. savage Of Tennessee took ground .gsirs
"p I,P"t " us investigating Committee, aud denounc-
W YIN suong terms ne tissue o misrepresentation
Nc Over, Of Missouri replied to the argument Of hi.
colleague on the committee and denied the light Of the
majority 70 investigate the facts connected with the r.
onfh o. me contestant During the occupancy Of the
noor 10y Mr. Oliver frequent explanations were made by
w winfield, the sitting delegate, and ~ Mr. sherman
ne previous question was called by NJ Washburu OF
Manc' and sustained after which statement was pre-
sehed on behs Of Mr. Reeder, the contestant Who \.
absent on account Of sickness After reading portion
gl ~ me House ADORNED II is under stood that NJ
" .u % 70 'e heard to-day n support Of his claim N
the seat and ST. washburn. ~ chairman. win clo.e The
debate. " wv ''
CONGRES5-FRfpAY.
w. the Senate though it the day set apart for pr