The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-15
THIRTY.FIRsT CoNGREss-aD SESSION.

THIRTY.FIRST CONGRESS- -2p SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.
SENATE.-Mr Butler presented the Gre
dentials of the Hon. R. Barnwell Rhett,
chosen bv the Legislature Of South Caro-
lima, as Senator of the United States for
the unexpred term of the late Hon. John
C. Calhoun. Mr.. Rhett appeared and
was qualified.
Amessage was received from the House,
announcing the passage by that body of a
large number of private bills; which were
taken up, and referred to appropriate COM
mttees.
| The resolution heretofore adopted, or
dering that the Presidents message and
accompanying documents be bound in two
volumes, was reclnded.
On motion of Mr.. Smith the bill to as
certain and satisfy the claims Of Ameri-
can citizens for spoliations by the French,
prior to 1901, was taken up, and made the
special order for Monday next.
The Senate proceeded to the consider
alton of the resolution OF Mr.. Bradbury,
calling for certain information respecting
removals from Office by the Administration
of General Taylor.
Mr.. Mangum addressed the Sen ate in
defence of the removal by General Tay-
lor of Gen Lane from the post of Gov
ernor Of Oregon.
HOUSE. Holmes, introduced the
following resolution, the committee
on military affairs report bill comforting
the rank OF Lieut.. General on Major Cen
eral Scott for his services during the late
war with Mexico.
The ayes and nays being ordered, the
motion was carried by majority Of one,
there being 79 in its favor and 78 againstit.
Mr.. Robertson, of Indiana. from the
committee 10 whom the subject had been
referred, submitted their report, accompa-
MED by bill for ensuring the proper ex-
ecuton of the act granting bounty lands
to persons who had been engaged in the
military service of the United States-the
further consideration Of which was defer
red till Thursday next.
Mr.. Julian, Of Indiana, asked for leave
to present memorial from the Society OF
Friends in Indiana, praying for the repeal
of the fugitive slave law. Objections hav.
ing been made, he moved to suspend the
rules to enable him to submit his instruc-
tions, and to introduce bill repeating the
law, which was negatiyed by majority
Of 119 to 68. l. sr,.....l,.. /
Mr.. Strong, of Pennsylvania, moved
that the rules be suspended. in order to
make it the special order of the day for
the 22d January, TO 60 into committee for
the consideration Of the bill establishing a
Board of Accounts. The ayes and noes
being ordered, 1870 voted in the affirma-
tive, and AZ in the negative. The rules
having been dispensed with, therefore, the
special order was agreed to. aaa 3fI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.
SENArE.-Mr. Felch, from the Commit
tee on Public Lands, reported back the
Joint resolution of the House which de-
clares that the Bounty Land given by the
law of last session to soldiers and others
shall be assignable before location, with
recommendatio that it do not pass.
Mr.. Yulee introduced a bill granting
land to Florida to aid in the construction
Of railroad from the Atlantic to the Gulf
of Mexico. fyi5 81, a.fg Ysdiia bsssef
Mr.. Bradbury's resolution concerning
removals from Office, was again taken up.
Mr.. Ewing addressed the Senate in de.
fence of the removals Of Col. Weller and
Gen. Lane. 10 vai ,sgoni 30 io s4Itss5
Mr., Cass and Mr.. Bradbury replied,
Mr.. Downs alluded to some removals. |
in New Orleans. Alter which, the Senate |
adjourned. 9i4 ~ Asgi - id9ei 2ssagg
HousB.--Mr. Potter,o of Ohio, made an |
Intellectual attempt to get the House into q |
committee of the whole on the state Of the |
Union, for the purpose Of taking up the
cheap postage bill, which, under the two
hours rule that was adopted on Saturday, |