Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-15
xXxvTH CoNGREsS-FIRsT SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.

ISenate.-On motion of Nilsson, a re-
solution was adopted requesting the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to report the amount
of revenue collected in each collection
district during each year from 1852 to
1857, and the amount expended and the
revenue for each of these years.
Mr.. Houston introduced preamble and
resolutions (Which lie over) the object of
which is to require the provisions of the
act of FEBRUARY, 1855, amendatory of an
act to promote efficiency of the Navy, to
be enforced by the President in the cases
of the Is naval officers constituting the
Retiring Board, so that their fitness for
the service may be investigated
Mr.. Brown, who was entitled to the floor
on the Kansas question, desired Gas it was
undergoing changes every day. to post
pone his remarks until the subject
was presented in definite form,
as would probably be the case ere long.
Mr.. Hale wished, but was not now ready,
to express his views on the question.
On his motion the question was made
the special order for Monday next.
The Senate, after debate, passed joint
resolution that in any case where the re-
cords of courts of inquiry appointed un-
der the act of January, 1857, may render
it advisable, in the opinion of the Presi-
dent Of the United States, to restore to the
active or reserved list of the navy, or to
transfer from furlongh to leave of absence
on the latter list, any officers who may
have been dropped or retired by the ope-
ration of the law Of Febuary, 1855, en-
titled an act to promote the efficiency of
the navy, he shall have authority (any
existing law 70 the contrary notwithstand-
ing, to nominate, and by and with the
consent of the Senate to appoint such Off
GERS to the active or reserved list and the
officers so nominated and confirmed shall
occupy positions in the active and reserved
lists respectively according to their rank
and seniority when dropped or retired as
aforesaid and be entitled to all the bene-
fits conferred by an act approved in Jan
uary last upon officers restored or trans
ferred to the active or reserved lists under
that act; provided, that nothing herein
contained shall be so construed as to allow
the increase of the number of officers on
the active service list over the number
now authorized by law.
By unanimous consent the President
Central American message was referred to
the committee on Foreign Relations, and
the debate was postponed until the COM
mittee shall make their report.
Mr. Bigler offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the committee on
the Post Office to consider the expediency
of establishing the mail lines between the
United States and the Republic of South
America, and also as TO the best mode Of
maintaining such mail facilities, if found
necessary and expedent Adjourned.
House--The House considered the
resolution providing for the printing o.
5000 extra copies of the Coast Survey
Report 1t was stated that the cost would
be S20, 900. During explanatory remarks
by several gentlemen, Mr. Phelps said thai
about million dollars were yet due or
account Of paper, printing, and engraving
during the last two Congresses. The resolu
ton was rejected.
Mr.. Faulkner asked, but failed to obtain
leave to report bill to increase the mill
tary establishments by Eve additional regi
ments
The House then went into Committe,
of the Whole on the State of the Unior
upon the Presidents annual message.
i Mr.. Groesbeck heartily and fully con
CURED in the views expressed by the Presi
dent in in his annual aud special messages
relative to breaking up the expedition o
Walker. Never since the time when Aaron
Burr fitted out an expedition against Mexi
co had an Administration been 80 mucl
harrassed as this has been by the move
ments of Walker, whom he would not cal
traitor or pirate, for such Walker wa
not, in the proper sense Of the term. H
proceeded 20 yindicate the Administration
in defeating Walkers objects. 0ur nav,
had right TO 60 beyond marine leagues
i with view 10 the suppression Of illega
expeditions, and Cor eofcrcing cblsgatiop
\ Of neutrality