Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-09

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!. SExAIE-Nr. Clayton in making an explana
a ton in regard to his remarks the other day
: said the whole coast Of Wilkes exploring expe
. dition for four years, including the printing q
the narrative, was Sl25, 600. TIE Senate thel
resumed the consideration Of the resolution
submitted by Mr.. I've, Non, providing for the up
poinfment Of Q committee to summon member,
OF the late naval board for the purpose of OBJ
tanning information concerning the reasons tha,
governed the action Of tho board. Mr. Iverson
reviewed the action Of the board, sympathising
with the victims Of that extraordinary tribunal.
He could fnd no better parallel TOR the sun,.
mary manner in which they disposed of tho case
| than that of the Hunchback, "off with his head.
30 much for Buckingham!n s,
The debate on the Naval Board was continued
till adjournment.
Mr. Iverson said that at meeting of the ma.
val Board one of them submitted resolution
providing that the sessions of the board should
be open but It was voted Gown by q large ma
Jority, thus showing that the board Was in some
reason worse thau the Spanish Inquisition.
Mr.. Sliden opposed the pending resolution,
and defended the action of the Board.
Mr.. Butler objected to the legal character of
the board and said he believed they had not con.
formed with the laws under which they were or.
ganized.
/ Mr.. Clayton denied that any injustice had
been done to officers by removing or disrating
them without notice as they held their Office dn.
ring the pleasure Of the executive.
Mr. Crittenden said the law contemplated rules
and regulations by which officers Of the Navy,
should have that justice which was not accorded
i them.
HousE-Mr. Havens introduced the bill which
| was passed for.the enlargement Of the Custom
House and Post Office and Court House at Buf-
/ falo.
/ On motion of Mr.. Phelps the military Com
mittee were instructed to enquire into the sxpe-
diency Of the acceptance Of the services Of vol
unteers in aid Of suppression of Indian hostiliti-
ties on the Pacific.
! : The House considered till adjournment the
bill to appropriate $500, to secure and main.
tain peace with the Indians on the Pacific coast
and $l2O, 900 for the purpose ofpurchasing gun
powder.
The general appropriation bills were made
the special order on and after April 18th, ex-
cepting Mondays and Saturdays.
Mr.. Campbell, of Committee on Ways and
Means, to which had been referred bill for sup
preston of Indian hostilities in Oregon and
| Washington Territories, reported substitute,
appropriating $30O,SOO to be expended under
the direction Of the President for restoring and
maintaining the peaceable disposition of the In
| dian tribes on the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Campbell said the original bin contempla-
ted rather warlike movements, but the commit
| tee thought it would be better to report q mea-
| sure looking to oeace on the frontier, and re-
commended it to the Secretary of War.
Mr.. Allison, while not disposed to throw any
impediment in the way of the passage Of the bill
thought the charge by Gen. Wool against Gen.
Curry ought to be Investigated. The charge
was that Gen. Curry, by calling out men, purcha
ing horses, etc., was involving the Treasury in
| an expense of from two to four millions of
dollars
Mr.. Campbell. of Pa, was in favor Of voting
the money forthwith, and holding the Admins
tration to account hereafter.
Mr.. Ridley said it was sufficient for him to
know that hostities existed, to Justify an appro-
priation for their suppression.
Mr.. Lane Of Oregon proceeded to show that
the war against the Indians was not instigated
by the white settlers, whom he eulogized as
peacable and gallant. The day has passed when
Gen. Wool could chastise the midland Of that
Territory.
Mr.. Washington Of Washington Territy, insis-
ted upon an appropriation, that it was not to fit
out military expeditions or pay one dollar for the
expenses of the war, but to preserve peace by
supporting friendly Indians on the reserves and
preventing them from joining hostile tribes.
Mr.. Zolico6er, in referring to the conflicting
statements about the affairs of Washington and
Oregon Territories, said he thought an investi-
cation was necessary before voting money.
u 90 WASHINGTON, April l..
SENArE.-Mr Mason from Committee on For
eign Relations reported ajoint resolution amen
ding the act of March, 1855, to remodel the d.
plomatlc and consular system of the q. States
He explained thst the resolution proposed to
| change that feature of the act which seemed to
make it mandatory on the President to elevate
| all our foreign ministers resident to ministers
1k4rks L. H. q u
mission. Congress has no power to shange, but
| could only recommend this to the President
The resolution was adopted. z
Mr.. Clayton resumed his remarks on the action
of the naval board, in order to prove that it was
no dis6race to officers to be placed on the retired
list. He mentioned the fact of the heroes of the
Nile and Trafalgar, who were relieved from active
service and received less pay than the officers of
the grade of Office on the retired list in our
| navy. He replied to Mr.. Houston's attack on
| naval officers. s~ ,..57 +. s.asss l5
Mr., Bell of Tenn, sustained in the main pro-
| ceedings of the Board, and earnestly defended
| Lieut.. Murray from the charges made in Mr.
| Claytons speech, ,. ss7a.t 49,
Mr.. Fitzpatrick asked Mr.. Bell to give way fer
motion to adjourn. s.a 10 fa.-a eta
| Mr.. Clayton-I hope earnestly the attack has
been made. have right to answer.
Mr.. Mason-I move the Senate adjourn.
Mr.. @. (excitinsly) no adjournmsnt; sm not
bound to listen to the insolence ofthat man; it
is unjust sir. (Sensation)
| Mr. Mason-I call the Senate to order
The President raped briskly With his hammer,
meantime Mr.. Bell said, let him 60 ON with in
science, have heard of that gentleman before
Pointing significantly to Mr.. Clayton.)
While they were thus engaged in colloquy
the chair put the question, and the Senate ad-
journed. 80 a.a2 g
1 HoUsE-Among the reports from standing
committees were bills establishing additional
land districts in Kansas and Nebraska. 10000
copies on the Central American correspondence,
together with that between the United States
and Great Britain on the arbitration and enlist
ment question, were the commercial arrange
ments of the United States with all foreign ma
tons, statistics of comparative tariffs &c. a
The bill approprating $500, 900 for restoring
and maintaining the peaceable disposition of In
dian tribes on the Pacific coast, and $l20, 600
for the purchase of munitions of war. b q sga
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole On the Presidents annual message, and
Mr.. Warren vindicsted the rights of the South
n the common territories Of the United Ststes.
! Mr.. Allison spoke in opposition to the exten
SON of slavery. s ~
Adjourned, 8
4h WASHINGTON, April Q. e
sESArE-Mr Seward reported the House re.
solution for the enlargement of the Custom
House, Post Office and Federal Court House, at
Buffalo, passed. s9 s %
Mr.. Mason, from the committee on foreign re-
lations reported q joint resolution to permit DR..
Kane and the officers associated with him in the
expedition to the Artic Seas, and to accept such
token Of acknowledgment therefor as the Gov.
ernment of Great Britain may be pleased to pre-
sent in accordance with its wish on the subject
Mr.. Cass hoped the resolution would be imme.
diately passed z
Mr.. Crittenden was quite willing all proper &c.
knowledgment should be given to Dr.. Kane, but
thought it a bad precedent TO depart from an
cient usage.
Mr.. Seward asked whether under the resolu
ton, title ofnobility could not be conferred OF
!, DR.. Kane. @ - s~f} #
Mr.. Mason had no idea that the Government
would think Of offering an acknowledgment o
, that kind which it might be supposed, would b,
unwelcome to citizen Of the q. S.
II Mr.. Seward desired to express in behalf Of Mr
Henry Grinnell, Of N. Y, who furnished the fund
: ! With which xha