Reported for the Columbian Fountain.
Twenty ninth Congress;
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE.
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FRIDAY, June 6, 1886
A message was received from the President
of the United States, transmitting, in compi-
ance with resolution heretofore adopted.
copies of the treaties between England and
France and Texas, which were ordered to be
printed.


Mr.. Penny backer inquired when the bill re-
troceding Alexandria TO Virginia would be
taken up.


Mr.. Haywood replied, Next week.
Mr.. Yulee submitted resolution as to the
propriety of granting alternate sections of the
public lands for the improvement of rivers
generally.


The following resolution, introduced yess
terday by Mr.. Cass, was taken up. viz:


Resolved, That the President be requested to
inform the Senate whether any officer of the
army, during the past or present year, has call
ed volunteers or militia into the service of the
United States, without legal authority therefor;
and If SO, what is the number of said force,
how 1t has been organized, and whether off
GERS of the line or staff have been appointed
contrary to law; and whether such calls, if
made, were necessary, and the probable
amount they will cost; and whether any ad-
vantages have resulted, or are likely to result
tnereirom and also what measures the De-
partment of War adopted for the defence Of
The southern frontier Of the United States. du-
ring the same period


Mr.. Cass rather indirectly censured Gen.
Gaines for making call for volunteers with
out authority from the Executive department
of the Government, and at time when Gen.
Taylor was authorized by the President TO cali
for such a number Of volunteer force az he
might deem necessary. His object was to
correct as speedily as possible the mistake in
to which Gen. Gaines had fallen.


MI. Webster advanced no opinion he want
ed the facts inquired into.


Mr.. Sewer galautly defended Gen. Gaines,
aud gave him credit for his promptitude and
patriotism.


Others took part in the debate.


Mr.. Calhoun moved TO lay the whole sub
lect on the table, as the President had ordered
Gen. Gaines to Washington to investigate his
conduct. The motion was negatived: yeas
IL, nays 36.


The resolution was, after amendment, agreed
to.


And the Senate adjourned.