New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-21
NUMBER \ 4. T. 15.
Eialfty-EF For.rth congrc -Fr1rst sesss,ou


WAisHtssToSs d March. 10, 1855. - eaate. = Mfr.
Dghglas, IRON ths eotnmitee on Territories submit
ted report TO- the affairs Of Kansas. Il IN.
nd esa ~ ;;s q rlean slavery in this country
and refers 70 lts tIona relations Every new
State it asserts, desiring admission ito III ,ie,, em
has right to come on terms tg ;th I'll
old States regulating her domestic ifstittltiors and
internal concernsin her own way, subject Gafy X ~
Constitution Of the United States. This
embodied nthe Kansas Nebraskabf sand tlae rensS
condemns the combinations entered into IN certain
sections of the country to control the destiny Of Tie
future State of Kansas; arguing no State has alright
to pass law with regard to any territory which il
could not8pass in reference to any State foreign
government. detailed historyof the elections hell
in Kansas is given, and denial that the Illegal vofes
said to have been cast nullify the election or that
the removal of the seat of government rendered the
action OF the Legisure mil and void.
In conclusion, the committee propose to carry out
the recommendations Of the President in his special
message, authorizing the people of Kansas to elect
Constitution, and gave notice of their intention to
move an appropriation Of money to preserve good
order and enforce the execution of law in Kansas.
MIR. Collamer, of the minority Of the committee,
made report discussing the question of slavery IN
the Northern light. The repeal of the Missouri re-
strletlon, it argues, opened the slavery question
winch, it was supposed. had been quieted by the
eoRr9mlse On measures To this repeal may be atFi-
buted tile present troubles in Kansas. ,, IA f2
:, debate ensued, at the termination of which the
I Senate adjourned '53 7-l1 2sf
toetse Of Representative HE House resumed tile
consideration Of the resolution of the Committee OF
Elections asking TO be empowered to send for persons
and papers in the Kansas contested elecfion case and
adjourned after debate, which resulted in nothing
WASHINGTON, March I3, 1865 GSenate-Mr. Sew.
ard presented the joint resolutions Of the Legsane
| OF New York, asking for modification of the laws
granting pensions and bounty lands to Revolutionary
I soldiers. a@! asf
| Mr. Brown, of Mississippi concluded his speech h
support Of the conduct of the Administration in re
lation to the CaytonBuwer Treaty, and the British
| enlistment questions. 80
| Mr. Mallory concurTed in the views expressed b,
Mr. Brown. Heidi not believe that there wduId b
| war-there should be none. He thought that ou
/ Government should dismiss Mr. Champion.
The subject was postponed until tomorrow.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the bill /
amend the act establishing the Court Of Claims. It al
thorizes two of the judges Of the Court o4set as
quorum, and provides for the appointment of an A
sstant Solicitor, and clerk for the Solicitor. III
\ bill was passed. s $ 3E@ $ast 5
The Senate adjourned. a.. @iea RI s
House Of Representatiues-Mr Ready, of Tenne
see. introduced bill oremt and refund the duty 0
| imported railroad iron, which was referred to til
/. Committee of Ways and Means 80
l. The House resumed the consideration of the resoll
tonreported by, the majority of the Committee
Elections, asking for power to send forpersons an
papers in the Kansas contested election case, and
ter an extended debate, adjourned without action.