Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-12-20

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Gorden Behnet, proposing to publish the DE-
bates and doings of Congress for $12,O0O.
The proposition of Gales & Seaton has been
withdrawn.
The appropriate Committee has been in
structed to report as to the expediency of
electing the President by direct vote of
the people.
Washington, Dec II.
Senate.-Mr Cameron presented peti-
ton from citizens of Columbia county, Pa.
praying for reduction of the Tariff.
Mr.. Dickinson offered resolution which
was agreed to, instructing the Committee on
Post Office and Post Roads, respecting the
mail service.
On motion, the 34th rule was suspended
so far as relates to the appointment by bal
lot, of the remaining Chairmen and mem
bers of the Standing Committees.
MIR King then presented a paper con-
tanning the remaining names, which was
adopted-as follows:
Mr. Hannegan, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Dickinson, of the Committee on Fl
nance.
Mr. Dix, Chairman of the Committee on
Commerce. Adjourned.
House.-The motion to appoint Com
mittee relative to the Smithsonian Institute,
was rejected.
A number of petitions were presented.
Mr. Henly moved that the Committee on
Finance be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of establishing branch mint in
California.
The resolution ceding the land east of the
Rio Grande to Texas, was objected to and
laid over.
The proposition relative to reporting was
then debated until adjournment.
Washington, Dec. 13.
Senate.-Mr Benton presented memo
rial from the citizens of New Mexico, ask
ing for the establishment of territorial
government.
Mr. Clayton expressed his determination
in favor Of such organization as that which
he advocated last year.
Mr. Benton moved to print the memorial.
Mr. Calhoun protested against the consid-
Grafton Of the subjects referred in the me-
mortal.
Some angry words occurred between Mr.
Benton and Messrs Calhoun and Westcott.
Mr. Clayton explained the memorial pre-
sented by him. He denied its being insolv-
snt, and said the people had right to ask
for the restriction Of slavery.
Mr. Calhoun contended that the objec-
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people, and offensive to the Senate-aid
should not, therefore, be received.
MI Foote moved to refer and print. A
greed to-
House.-A Committee was appointed to
report as to the best measures of reporting
and publishing the proceedings of Congress.
In pursuance Of notice given, MIR Greely
introduced bill, giving the freedom of the
public lands to actual settlers.
Mr. Palfrey asked leave to introduce bill
prohibiting slavery in the District of Column
bia-refused.
Mr. Foote offered a resolution, directing
the Appropriate Committee to report a bill
for the organization of territorial govern
ment in California, to the exclusion Ci
slavery.
A motion to lay on the table being mega
tived, the resolution was adopted.
Washington, Dec. IA.
Senate.-Mr Webster appeared and took
his seat
Several petitions were read and referred.
1t was agreed that when the Senate ad-
iourn, it do so until Monday.
Mr.. Cameron asked and obtained leave to
bring in bill for taking the next census.
Mr. Benton introduced bill authorizing
Aspinwell and others to construct the Pana-
ma Rail Road.
House.-The death of Mr. Simms was
announced, and the customary resolutions
being passed they adjourned over until Mon
day.
Washington, Dec. Is.
Senate.-Not sitting to-day.
House.-In Committee of the Whole,
considering the private calender.
The House was engaged in unimportant
business during the remainder Of the day.
Adjourned till Monday.
Arrival of the Canada.