The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-03-01
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rHnTY-FoURru coSGREss--F1Rsr SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.
SENATE.-Mr. Weller, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported bill for increas-
ing the Army in accordance with the recon-
incubation OF the President, in his Message
transmitted to Congress yesterday.
Mr.. Butler, from the judiciary Committee,
submitted report i'll the contes ed election
case OF Mr.. rrinbull, of Illinois, stated that
the subject had been fully discussed, but tn IRE
Was sucn diversity OF opin on on the part of
memoeis OF the Committee, that 1t become
necessary to refer the matter to the Senate,
AMI asked that the Committee be discharged
from the further consideration of the matter
fne report was received, and the request
agreed to.
Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio, gave notice ofhis inten-
ton to oller resolution, declaring that MIR.
furnOull was not entitled to his seat,
Mr. Crttenden gave notice that he would
offer resolution, declaring MIR. Turnbull
e.ected Senator Tor SIX years, from March,
1855. The matter was then made the order
ot the day for next Monday.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, from the
Committee on Ways and Means, reported an
Indian appropriation bill
Mr., Ford, from the Committee on Terrific
ries, reported bill authorizing the people o.
Oregon to form State Government, prepare
tory TO being admitted into the Union
The following appolr,tm 4nts were confirmed:
Lewis z. Parsons, of New lamp hire, CONSUL
at Point Petro, Island of Guadalupe; Robert
u. Scott, Jr, OF Virginia, Counsld at Rio
Janero; and Il. G. Skey, Navy Agent, at Bait
m IRE.
Fhe bill authorizing the constructions of
iortlhcatlonS IA California, Texas and Florida,
Was discussed and reeonmltted to the Military
committee. w'h Instructions to report such
new ranks as may be necPSsssr y-------
| The bill MAKING appropriations for Invalid
and other pensions passed.
Mr. Grow reported bill amending the acts
| of the Legislature OF Kansas, which required
certain oaths, including one to support the
Fugitive Slave Law, to be taken by the puohc
officers oil that Territory.
The House then resumed the discussion IN
reference to the message OF the PRESIDENT re-
commencing anappropr alton o! three mhioIlS
OF dollars or tue increase OF military material
Mr. Iu.tman sad there was novuins IN tins
message indicating war, as had been cha ssd
though, in his opinion, there was poSSloill'y
ifnot probability OF war, but EagiSnl cod!r
not thus engage in war, without consulting ia
people, as three millions OF her subjects weT>
dopending for their bread, upon one only, o! oul
staples, namely cotton.
Mr.. Faulkner DID not regard the message al
war ike, but suggesting, merely reversal 0
the past unwise policy, regarding the manu-
lacture Of arms ut AFsenals tie though
Humphrey Marshall had excited undue ALARM
. yesterday, by throwing out the idea that war
ike intentions were conveyed in the message
lie had no doubt that when the administration
: determines on war, a message ANNOUNCING tn
fact, would be sent to Congress.
: Mr. Marshall commended that, from tbs fac
!, of the message, he was justified in believing
!. that the President looked to war, 1t woult
!: he absurd for the Executive to buster abou
: the subject, and talk about preparing for tn
conflict, unless questions have arisen, justify
IS ing such conduct. If it were necessary, n