Democratic banner., 1850-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsulserOs, December 10.

WAsHlseroN, December 10.
s,x.rs.-Messrs. Foote and Downes sp-
pssrsd in their seats. -.
After Mr.. Gvyun's resolution for raising
the salaries of District Judges in California,
which was agreed to, the private calender
vas taken up, and several bills were passed
The Senate then went into executive
session. and shortly after adjourned.
HousE.-A number of bills were intro
duced, among them one by Harris, to ss-
tablish commercial reciprocation between
the United States and Canada, and one
granting public lands in Pennsylvanis, to
aid in constructing the Pennsylvania and
Ohio Railroad.
MI. Hall introduced q bill granting the
right of way to Missouri for the construc-
ton of a Railroad to St. Joseph. Referred
The delegate from New Mexico present.
ed his credentials. Referred.
On motion, the House resolved itself In
to Committee of the whole on the state Of
the Union. Some little confusion ensuedl
and some efforts were made to take up
the river and harbor and chesp postage
bills. No measures, however, was acted
upon, The committee rose, and the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
SENArE.-Mr. Hale presented a petition
to abolish the usual punishment in the ar
my, aad moved the printing Of the recent
trial and sentence Of private soldier
Referred to the committee on Military
Affairs.
On motion, the Finance COMMITTEES wal
allowed a clerk.
Mr.. Benton introduced a bill for the cree
tion of a western armory.
Mr.. Pearce introduced q joint resolution
re~.appointing Richard Rush and Col. Tot
ten regents Of the Smithsonian Institution
after which the Senate adjourned.
Captain Nagel, who disappeared from
here about a year ago, after being detected
in dsfrauding the government by present
ing forged vouchers Of claimants, has beer
indicted in this Court, upon testimony o
Capt. Quail of Pittsburgh. He is said t.
be doing 9 private banking business in St
Louis, and the President will make q re
QUESTION for him.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
Senate.-A large number ofpetitions ant
reports we're presented.
Mt Gwynn offered q resolution to prin'
1000 copies Of the Presidents Message il
French. Laid over.
Mr.. Badger moved, and after debate j
was ordered, that when the Senate o journ
it be till Monday.
MI. Jones ordered Q resolution to cor
tihue the newspapers Of Senators durinl
recess. Adopted.
Mr.. Cass' resolution Of last session, BUS
pending diplomatic relations with Austris
was taken up and laid on the table.
Mr.. Bradbury's resolution of last session
relating to removals from Office, we're ia
ken up. Mr. Bradbury modified il, so a
to call for the names Of those removed
whose appointments were to be confirmed
BY the Senate. The resolution, as modi
fed, gave rise to Q lengthy debate, durinl
which, removals and their causes, sine
the administration Of ]. Q. Adams to tn
present time were alluded to. The debst'
finally took g turn on the removal Of Ian
and Weller, during which the Senate ad
journed to Monday.
House.-Mr. Strong reported a bill reg
ulsting the mode of taking testimony il
cases Of contested elections. The consid
GRAFTON Of the bill was postponed.
Mr.. Potter reported a joint resolution
for the temporary appointment Of an agsn
to receive bids for carrying the mails i
Oregon and California, which after debate
was ordered to third reading.
Two bills Of no public importance wer
passed.
A motion that the House adjourn til
Monday was negstived.
The House then adjourned till to-mor
row,
WARRINGTON, Dec. Is.
Mr.. Thurston offered 9 resolution, whicl
lies over, requesting the President to com
municate copies of the correspondence
received from the government officers il
Oregon, since the organization Of the ter
%Fitorisl government