The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-10
Congressional.
THE WINNEBAGo INDIANS.


joint resolution to authorize the payment of
$4,000 to the Winncbago Indians.
Mr.. Jones. MIR. President, move that the
Senate proceed at once to the consideration of
that Joint resolution. @ # EE
MIR. Bell. 8 Mr.. President, word of explana-
ton wish merely to say, that the reason for
its consideration being asked for at this time by
the Senator from Iowa, [Mr. Jones,] arises from
the fact that these Indians, or portion of them,
through want, are leaving their new homes be-
You'd the Mississippi, and coming back to Iowa
and Wisconsin; and it is important to them,
therefore, and to the people of the territory, that
they should be relieved-at least as far as this
appropriation will go.
The Joint resolution was then taken up, and
considered as in Committee of the Whole, and
no amendment being offered, it was reported to
the Senate, and ordered to be engrossed for
third reading.
The question being on ordering it to third
reading.
The joint resolution was agreed to.
Housc.-The Speaker laid on the table the
uepOSluOIS takeH III tHc COnteStcu scat Case VI
Thompson and Miller, of Iowa. The papers
were referred to the committee on elections
Whitney's Rail Road project was up for con-
sideration. MIR. Bowln, of Mo-, made speech
against it. Mr.. Robinson, of Ia, had the floor
in reply. Several communications from the De-
partments were read, and referred.
After disposing of few Senate bills, the
House went into committee on the California
BILL &c. Before deciding anything in relation
thereto, the committee took up the deficiency
bill, and made some progress with it, when the
committee rose, and the House adjourned.
Senate, March 19th.--Mr. Dodge, of Iowa,
gave notice of his intention to offer bill, to Gre
ate an additional land Office in Iowa. MIR. Hale
addressed the Senate, mainly in reply to the
speech of Mr.. Calhoun. Little business was
transacted.
March 20th.--In the House, the Whitney
Rail Road project, and the deficiency bill were
discussed; nothing else ofimportance was trans
acted
the census bill were discussed, but not dspos-
cd of.
March 21.-Housc. The deficiency bill, and
a bill to carry into effect the convention between
the United States and Brazil were discussed
and some progress made therein, before the
House adjourned
Senate.-Pettions were presented from sew
cral States, and by different Senators, request
ing the abolition of the office of Chaplain to Con-
gress. Most of the day was consumed in dis
cussng what it was best to do, and the rest was
taken up by Mr.. Truman Smith, in reply to
Mr.. Bradbury y resolution of inquiry relating to
removals from office.
March 22.-House The deficiency bill was
discussed and amended in committee, and re-
ported to the House at late hour, when the
House, without adopting it, adjourned.
!March 22--Senate. Some time was spent in
discussing the reference of petitions to commit
tees; especially one, praying Congress to abol-
ish the office eff Chaplain in the Army. The
bill for the relief of the widow of Major- General
Worth, was taken up, discussed, and passed. 1t
gives the widow $4,000 month-this being
the halt-pay ola Brigadicr General, which rank
the deceased held
House, March 25th.-The deficiency bill was
taken up, discussed, amended, and passed The
Presidents California Message was taken I'D
in committee Of the Whole House, and passed
over. Little else was done.
Senate.-Mr. Douglass, from the committee
on Territories reported bills for the admission of
California into the Union, as also to establish
the territorial governments of Utah and New
Mexico.
House, March 26th-ADMIss1oS OF CALL
FoRNlA.-Mr. Preston King moved that debate
upon this question be closed in committee at -
o'clock - day. On this question long de-
sultory debate ensued between the northern and
southern members. Pending the debate, Mr..
King charged the Speaker with having mutila-
ted the journal.
(The PARTICULARS of this charge, and the action
of the House thereon, were given by telegraph
two weeks o.]-ED.
! RESOLUTIONS.
Seuate.-Mr. Shields submitted the following,
which was considered by unanimous consent,
and agreed to: ..-.
Resolued, That the Committee on the Public
Lands be instructed to inquire into the expcdi-
ency of providing by law for allowing to the
States in which the public lands are situated, the
same per ccntage upon the sales Of such lands
for military bounty land warrants as upon SINH
lar sales tor cash, in accordance with the spirit
and meaning of the compact with those States.
The Senate was the scene Of disorder, confu-
sion, and almost disgrace, on this day; the parti-
culars of which have already been given in this
. paper. We allude to the personal difficulties
between Messrs. Benton and Foote ~ 31a.na
House, March 27th.-Very little of interest
; transpired. Woodworth's patent right was I'M
der discussion, and favorable report in his IA
vor was made by majority of the committee
The minority made an adverse report gae n
On the goth, the select committee TO whom,
was referred the charge of Mr.. Preston King a,
gainst the Speaker, made report The unanim.
Gus opinion Of the committee was, that the al.
iteration made by the Speaker, on the journal OF