Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-23
CONGRESS.
hIoSnAY. January |

+ MONDAY, January l ith.
The SENArE-A joint resolution suspending the
act which limits the amount for the expenses Of
collecting che revenue was taken up. The amount
at present allowed is Eound insufficient. The reso
luton was amended so as To provide that the ex-
penses shall not exceed those Of The year lS4S
Mr. Smith offereda resolution calling for a state
ment Of the accounts of Prosper NJ. Wetnmre, late
navy agent at New York, and the balance appear-
ing due to the United States.
Mr. Douglass offered resolution that the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia be instructed to
inquire into the expectancy of retroceding to the
State Of Maryland all that portion of said District
which is moi embraced in the corporate limits ofthe
city Of Washiugton and also into the expediency Of
SO amending the charter ofthe said city OF Washing
TIN as TO auorise the corporation thereof to exer-
else the powers of Legislation usually exercised by
the regularly organized territories Of the United
States under their respective laws. Lies over.
Mr.. Houston offered 3. resolution declaring that,
as Congress has power over slavery in The States,
either to establish or abolish it, such establishment
prohibition of negro slavary in the State govern
ments formed by the people of the territories shall
be deemed no objection to their admission as State
or States into the Union, in accordance with the
Constitution of the United States.
HOUSE OF REpREsENrATIvEs.-The special or
der Of the day-the election Of officers-was sus-
pended and the report Of the Committee on Rules
was taken up. The rule as to the Speakers voting
was changed 50 as to leave It optional with the
House to require him to vote in cases where his
vote would change the result.
TUESDAY, Jan. Is.
The SENArE.-The joint resolution providing
for the collection of the revenue was taken up and
passed.
Mr. Bradbury's resolution, calling on the Pres-
dent for statement of the charges against all office
holders removed by him, was taken up, and after
some discussion, passed over.
Mr. Douglass offered resolution calling for cop
les of instructions to the agent sent 10 Hungary ];
ALSO instructions TO the minister TO Central America,
&C., 10 be communicated 10 the Senate IN open or IN
secret session. Lies over.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATivEs-Ihe greater
part of the day was spent in the election Of Ser
oeant. at Arms. On the third vote, Andrew j..
Glossbrenner, Dem. Editor Of the York pa. y Ga
zette. was chosen by mojurty Of Uncover Senter
NJ. Giddings of New YOrk-Whig.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. l6.
The SrNArE.-Mr. Seward presented petition
two hundred and twenty five citizens of New
York, praying the abolition Of slavery and the slave
,r,do in tho district of Columbia,
The question Of reception was laid on the table
So to 49,
Mr.. Benton introduced his bill proposing to the
Stale of Texas the reduction Of her boundaries, the
cesson of her extreme territories, and The reiln-
quishment of her claims upon the United Sates.-
Mr. Benton explained the bill, and 1t was referred
10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Fuote introduced his bill, heretofore publish
ed. for the organization of Territorial Governments
in California, Deseret, and New Mexico, and the
admission of California and of San Jacnto, in lex
as, into the Union. Mr. Foote spoke at length on
the subject. and the bill was referred to the Com
mittee On The Judiciary.
Mr.. Butler, from the Committee on the JudlcIa-
ry, reported the bill to provide fur the arrest and
delivery of fugitive slaves, with amendments, ana
gave notice that he would call 1t up on "Wednesday.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-Ihe greater
part oI the udy was sPe"' III q" i"0H'o'" N ~
elect DOor-keeper
THURSDAY, Jan. IL.
The SEHArE.-The resolution heretofore offer
ed by Mr. Clemens, calling for information as to all
proceedings instructions, &c., Of the President, &c,
in relation TO California, was taken up. long and
excited discussion followed on the slavery question
in connexion with the resolution. Mr. Dickinson
of New York, said that the great body of the North
ern people were as sound on the subject of slavery
as any other part of the people, and that if the
North ever marched against the South he would
draw his sword on the side of the latter The res
oluion passed and the Senate adjourned to Monday
HOUSE OF REPREsENrArrvEs.-There was a
debate on the public, printing: FIVE more Vo'es
were taken for orkeeper. No election.
SATURDAY, Jan. 10.
The HOUSE, by vote Of 100 to ". postponed
the election of Door Keeper and Post Master until
March, 1851. The Speaker decided that the old
officers would continue in office.