The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


SENATE. Mr. Butler presented series of
resolutions passed by the South Carolina Legisla-
ture, against the application of the Wilmot Provi-
so, to the new territories. They referred to the
wrong the South had endured, and exhorted the
North to forbear. The resolutions were ordered
TO be printed.
The amendment of Mr. Davis to the existing
law adding ten assistant surgeons to the medical
staff of the army, and ten additional chaplains was
taken up and passed.
The resolution OF Mr. Mangum, concerning the
protocol was adopted.
The Panama bill was taken up. Mr. Under
wood opposed the terms of the grant too liberal.
1t would be the most profitable grant in the
world. The contractors would soon become mill
ionares.
Mr. Dayton spoke in favor of the bill, and COM
mented upon the disadvantages of the Tehuante-
pee route.
Mr. Webster replied to the arguments against
the bill, and made calculation showing the prof.
its not to be exorbitant
The Senate went into executive session. and
subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE. The House went into committee of
the whole, on the Navy bill. The amendment of
Mr. Vintcn, proposing to send purser as govern
ment agent to the California naval station, with
the same pay as If serving on board frigate, was
debated by several of the members, and adopted.
Mr. Rockwel's amendment, abolishng the spir.
it rations in the navy, and substituting pecun-
larry compensation, was lost.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. z.
SENATE. The House River and Harbor bill
was reported by MIR Dix with sundry amend
ments. The appropriations for works now exist
ing, or in the course of completion, were retained
in said bill. All appropriations for new works
were stris ken out, to be provided for in separate
bills recommended by the Senate Committee.
The bill was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Benton reported a bill providing for the
construction of Central National Road between
ST. Louis aud San Francisco, with a branch to
Columbia River. After speaking at some length,
it was referred to the appropriate committee.
The West Point and Pension Appropriation
bills, were taken up and passed
The Senate then went into executive session.
and, after some time spent therein, adjourned.
HOUSE. The Judiciary Committee reported
bill from the Senate, for the estabshme MT of an
additional Judicial District in Louisiana The
subject was warmly discussed till near the close
OF the session. The bill was then laid aside
The consideration OF the Fertilization bill was
resumed in committee.
Mr. Preston spoke some time on an amendment
proposed by him to the California territorial bill
urged GOODNESS and moderation on all sides upon
this momentous subject
Mr. Brown continued his former speech on sla :
very till the House adjourned.
Mr. EDIToR-Dear Sir-Permit me to call the all
tenton of your readers the beautiful Exh.
bilion of the Great Western Rivers, now at Waldo
Hail. have visited several times since was open.
ed here, and although | am as well acquainted with a
great part of the Valley, am with the streets OF
Worcester, something ever new and ever varied
and when pass an evening there, feel as though
was once more west Of the Aleghantes, and among
scenes in which have spent some Of the appies wears
OF my life The cities and towns are readily recognised
although great changes have occurred in many Of Them
since left the West. And as we passed MANY well
known points, could scarcely help calling out to the
captain to SET ashore, that might once more stroll
over the hill and call upon friends living but short
way off the river banks.
Let every person who wishes to know something q r
nese great Rivers pass an evening there an assure
them the Painting perfect transfer of western lie
and scenes to canvass, as all who are acquainted Win
them will testify after having seen ii. w. "
WARRINGTON, Feb. z.
Justice Nc Lean to-day pronounced the decis-
ion Of the Supreme Court against the States Of
New York and Massachusetts in the matter Of