The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-04-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsnINaroN- AInrch In


SESArE--Mr Clayton in making expana-
tion in regard to his remarks the other day,
said the whole cost of Wilkes Exploring Ex-
pedition for four years, including the printing
of the narrative, will be l,250,o00 dollars.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
OF the. resolution submitted by Mr.. Iverson
providing for the appointment Of a committee
to summon members of the late Naval Board
for the purpose Of obtaining information con-
cernlng tho reasons that governed the action
Of the Board. Mr. Iverson reviewed tho ac-
tion of the Board, sympathising with the
victims of that extraordinary tribunal. He
could find no better parallel for the summary
manner in which they disposed of the cases,
than that of the hunchback tyrant, 'off with
his head, so much for Buckingham.
HorsE.-Mr. Haven introduced the Bill
which was passed for the enlargement Of the
Custom House, Post Office and Court House
at Bnffalo.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps the Military Com
mittec were instructed to enquire into the eSi
pedency Of accepting the service of ofvolunteers
to aid in the suppression of Indian hostilities
on the Pacific coast.
SENATE.-Mr. nerson said that at meeting
of the Naval Board, one Of them submitted a
resolution providing that tho sessions of the
Board should be open but it was voted down
by large majority, thus showing that the
Board was in some respect worse than the
Spanish Inquisition.
Mr. Slidell opposed the pending resolution
and defended the action of the Board
Mr. Butler ojected to the legal character of
the Board, and said he believed that they had
not ,conformed with the law under which they
we're organized.
Mr. Crittcnden said, the law contemplated
rules and regulations by which officers of the
Navy should have that justice which was not
accorded them.
HoUsE.-The general appropriation bills
were mado the special order on and after
April 10, excepting Mondays and Saturdays
Mr. Campbell, of Committee on Ways and
Means, to which had been referred the bill
for suppression of Indian hostilitics in Oregon
and Washington Territories, reported sub
stitute, appropriatng 100000 to be expem-
ded under the direction Of the President, for
restoring and maintaining the pcaccable dis
position of Indian tribes on the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Campbell said the Oregon bill contempla-
ted rather war-fke movement but the Com
hittee thought it would DO better to report
a measure looking to peace on the frontiers,
and recommended it to the Secretary of War;
Mr.. Allison, while not disposed to throw
any impedimcnt in the way Of the passage of
the bill, thought the charge by Gen. c., by
calling out men, purchasing horses, &c., was
involving the Treasury in an expense from two
to four millions of dollars.
Mr.. Campbell, of Pennsylvania, was in ia
vor of voting the money forthwith, and hold
ing the Administration to account hereafter.
Mr.. Ready said it was sufficient for him to
know that hostilities existed to justify an ap-
preparation for their suppression.
Mr.. Lane, of Oregon, proceeded to show
that war commenced against the Indians, was
not instigated by the white settlers, whom
he enlogiscd as peaccabic and gallant. The
day has passed when General Wool can chas-
tise the Indians of that Territory.
Mr.. Anperson, of Washington territory, in
sisted upon an appropriation; that it was not
to fit out military expeditions, or to pay one
dollar for the expense of the war; but to pre-
serve peace by supporting friendly Indians on
the reserved, and preventing them from join
ing hostile tribes.
Mr.. Zollicofer in referring to the conflicting
statements about the affairs in Washington
and Oregon territories, said he thought IN
investigation was necessary before voting
money.