Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-03
T1IWrY.forWrH CoNGKE>>-Fir.t session.
THvRspAY, May ~, 1856.
SINN <srE


Tho Ho,sa bills granting lands to Wisconsin, Ala
hsn. Louisiana and Michigan, to aid in the 'onStruc'
f, n0 ,i rail roa.s therein, were severaly passed.
Ts. President sent in message, covering iH'
n,r,su, documents i'll relation TO our affairs Win
Eug and. .h,
Mr. Mason spoke in complimentary terms OF 'ne
sb..'y win which the question had oeeA o'SeU'seu
ity Mr. Marcy. h,,s
Mr. Cass thought tha, no pret,xt for war shouiu
,-.s out OF the dismissal OF Mr. Crampten' unless
En-: and was determined 10 90 10 war
NJ. Toombs thought that ii this government was
,..i,S.t with the explanation OF Lord Clarendon, Mr.
|Crsmptou should not have been ciS'nSseu.
Mr. Csss r,plied that this Government had not eI'
,-s.aS ia SATISFACTION with M-. Champions conduct
h, with III. assurances OF The British Government
Il, ;. they intended violation OF our laws. IL now
I-p-. out that Mr. Champion had acted IN violation
he intentions aud directions OF his own Govern.
Zsr..
oacs-s sad violated our laws az all. While the mat.
L. was bending he did not choose 10 argue the ques.
/ ion against our Government; but he would now say
l,; ne dsapproy.d the construction which this Gov.
s-n,n-u: had placed upon our neutrality laws.
NJ Butler thought it would have been better to
:,y- G.,ms.ei Mr. Champion as soon as his compll'
I CIV n tn matter Was discovered.
Iss SENATE adjourned until Monday.
i HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
/ Mr. Campbell! OF Ohio from the select committee,
rad ma: liz had been unanimously instructed 10 ask
In House 70 adopt resolution that the select com
Init appointed under the resolution OF the "a nst
~ ,ry-s "a. thu matter of the alleged assault on
Senator Sumner by Mr. Brooks, may present their re-
., or reports with the journal of their proceedings
Is sny ;ial- when the House is in session. which shall
l:a-.-upun be laid the Speakers table and printed
A. resolution unanimously adopted.
4 H. Grow, from the Committee on Territories,
-..nng the majority, made report proposing
II. ,mii Kansas into the Union. with the Topeka OF
ar;-- safe Constitution. Its consideration was post
n Ayo.-. It'll the 25th of June.
! 8-,,s,e wa received from the President, sim!ia
10 .ss: sent 10 the Senate, on the recruitment ques
:na. s-.ta Vas referred 10 the committee Oh foreig'
.5-:s.
N A-vora' r,iva'e bills wer passed.
1 va notion i WAS resolved that the Clerk be direct
e." zen; the Hall FOR summer use.
l lae House adjourned 10 Monday.
SECRETARY MARCY'S LETTER OF DISMlS
SAL TO MIR. CHAMPION.
The following is the official dismissal of Nj
Hampton the British Minister:
4 DEPARTMENT OF STATE, I
Washington, May 2S, 1856. :
S--The President of the United States has direc
sr: ne 20 announce TO you his determination TO d'.
suu. further intercourse with you as Her Majesty
HI olomalic Reprrsentative TO the Government Ut IN
III ted States. The reasons which have compelled
4 10 take this step at this time have been commu
y: ..ed to your government.
"a avail myself Of this occasion TO add that due at
l.,sg si!l be cheeriuliy given TO any communica
Xoa.a:.-.ssed 70 this department from Her Majesty's
.----~nt affecting the relations between Great
y5.'.n aud the United States, which may be forward
It: - .:- government; through any other channe.
| Saoa.G i " y"ur G-.re 10 retire from the United
IS;G". h" Pre- Ten ...ects 10 furnish you with
Ehe usGsi facilities Tor that purpose. consequently
Encvs- herewith he passport in sach cases.
avail lysei: Vi ms opportunity 10 renew to you
r., ne assurance Of M respectful consideration.
WM. L. MARCY.
Fojoha F. CHAMPION, Esq, Her Msjesty's
Mllister. etc.