Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL,
W AsHING1oN. Dec. :.

W ASHINGTON. Dec. J.
Mr. Wentworth gave notice Of his inten-
ton 10 call up the River and Ilarbor Bill .,
an early day.
\ Memorial was presented from Rev. ia
! red Perkins, contesting the seat Of Mr.. Nor
rison, from New Hampshire.
AIessrs. Corcoran & Riggs have rendered
5000 and Z valuable lot If ground. for the
purpose Of erecting house Of Refuge
The Cabinet was in session on Friday, on
Gen. QuItman's case.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 4.
SENATE.-A resolution was adopted
thorizing N'I. r. KING, President pro tenn.
10 appoint the standing committees,
Mr.. Benton gave notice o. lis intention 10
introdace bills granting land 20 Missouri, for
purposes Of internal improvements: 10 gran:
lands % that State, the t"o ocr cent. fund for
the same purpose TO grant lands 10 construct
a railToad and common highways from 81.
Louis 10 San francisco, California 10 cedc
public lands to States in which they lie; and
10 abolish the State Tax.
MIR. Hale offered a resolution calling for
the proceedings Of the Court Martial on the
private soldiers tried at Portsmouth, New
Hampshire.
Adjourned.
Housa-A number of new members ap-
peared in their seats to-day. The House
proceeded to the election Of Chaplain, when
Rev. r. GURLEY, Presbyterian, was reelected.
WAsuI~GruN, Dec. D.
senate CoMMITTEEs.--No change has
been made in the ChalTInen Of the Commit
tees, except in one case-ihe Finance Com
mIttee-where the change has been requested
BIZ tie Senator himself. The other changes
y ere necessary 70 hll vacancies, and to equal
ize the duties among all the Senators. The
first named on each committee, is chairman.
Mr. Dick uson declined being appointed
chairman Of the Finance Committee. The
G. tmmt,ees are a follows:
foreiln ReL2ficHs-Foote, Cass, Mangum,
Phelps, Douglass.
FIa4uce-Ilunter, Pierce, Benton, Ewing.
CongHerce-Soule. Davis Of Miss, Dodge
of " is, Bell of feun., ilauIln.
Isrritories-U Underwood, Houston, Cooper,
Douglass.
1Iilary .9Cairs-Jen. Davis, Borland.
Green, Shields, Dawson.
barai .gfri,s-Y ulee, Mason, Badger, Mil
Ter, Gddsden.
Fl5He Lqnds-Felch, Shields, Winthrop.
Fremont, Smith.
cjary-Builer, Downs, Berrien, Brad
district gr CoIr.nJia-AIason, Yulee, Mil
ler, Shields, BerrIen.
December 5.
HousE-On motion Of Mr.. Jones, of Ten
uessee, it was resolved that the Speaker be
authorized TO appoint the standing commit
tees.
Mr.. Robinson, Of Indiana, offered resolu-
tion that select committee be appointed to
take imto consideration the Bounty Act, pass-
ed last September, giving lands notheretofore
provided for, and report by bill or otherwise,
what further legislation Is necessary TO secure
the prompt execution Of the act, within
reasonable length Of time. Mr.. Robinson
said that about 10000 applications were now
on file, and not over 1900 or 1900 had been
aft tn
be sent 70 the Third Auditor, that he i..ay ex-
anime the Rolls, 70 see whether the declara-
tions correspond with them, and the Auditor
cannot examine more than sixteen or eighteen
daily. At this rate it would take four or FIVE
years and not one-tenth Of the applications
have Yet been filed.
WAsHISoToN, Monday, Dec. Q.
SENATE.-The Vice-Prcsident laid before
the Senate communication from the Interior
Department, covering Report Of Commission-
er Of General Land Office; also message from
the President, enclosing note from Senior
Rosa, Mexican Minister, asking Congress to
execute the IIth Article. OF Treaty with
tlat country. relating to Indian dcpFedations
on Mexican frOutiers.-
4 bill to distribute soc copies of the L. S.
Supreme Court Reports amo-g the several
States and Territories, was rejected.
Nr. Benton introduced bill MAX hg good
to the State of Missouri, the ? per cent reser-
we'd on sales Of Public Lands in tina! State
Adjourned.
HOUSE.-Afer reading the Journal. tho
Standing Committees were appointed. They
vary little from last session. House went in
20 Commtte Of Whole on State of tie Unicn
on tie PREslDENr's AEssACs.
Mr.. GIDDiNGS spoke against that portion
Of the Message which refers to the domestic
policy Of our Government. He denied that
the general government could compel the peo-
Die of the Free States 10 enforce a law 10
which they were opposed upon principle
such as the Fugitive Slave Law. The Consti-
tuition gave 10 such powers. " hile he
,voufd allow 70 the South the right TO main-
tain the institution Of Slavery IN their resFec-
i've States. ne reprobatcd the idea that ,he
%o-th could be obliged 10 contribute to its
cxistance, by arTestng and sending back
those human beings who had escaied from
bonJare. lie would not lend his aid to SUCH
course.
Mr. McCLERNAND, of Illinois, said, as
a member Of free State, he denounced senti-
sncnts which had been expressed by the
member from Ohio. lie considered il d fraud
{, sustain d Constitution, and al the same
time oppose the operation Of a law which was
passed under Its provisions.
No further remarks were made. there being
an evident disinclinaton to discuss The ques-
on. Referring the various subjects proposed
n the Presidents Message, TO the appropriate
committees, the House shortly after adjourned
WASHINGTON IT5Ms--Dr. Foote, late
charge to Dogo,a, is here. he shortly returns
/ 10 Buffalo, 10 resume his editorial l@bors,
editor Of the Buffalo Commercial. John C.
Clarke, now Solicitor of the Treasury, is men,
toned as his successor to Bogosa-Ionh A.