The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-23
CONGR ESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26

WASHINGTON, Dec. rs.
SENArE.-Mr. Rusk appeared and
took his seat.
Petitions and reports were present
ed.
Mr.. Mangum moved that the Senate
adjourn till Monday. Motion rejected.
Mr.. Underwood introduced a bill to
improve the navigation of the Ohio nv
err
MIR. Clemens introduced a bill chang
ing time Of holding courts in Alabama.
Read a second time and passed.
The bill to settle California Land
titles was then taken up. A debate took
place on the propriety of proceeding
with it now, when on motion the bill
was postponed till after the Holi-
days.
1t is said that Mr.. Rhett will, after he
takes his seat in the Senate, submit a
proposition requiring the general gov
eminent to enter into negotiations with
Great Britain, for the extradition and
surrender of fugitive slaves having
sought refuge III Cdndud
An effort is being made in this city to
raise funds for the establishment of a
new paper to advocate Senator Benton S
election for the Presidency.
A communication was received from
the Secretary of the department of the
Interior, which was ordered printed, CIV
ing the yearly cost of keeping the insane
in the Lunatic Asylum of Md.
Mr.. Seward of N. Y, gave notice of
his intention to introduce a joint resolu-
ton, directing the executive department
in the purchase of steel, to give prefer
ence to produce of American manufac-
turers.
Mr.. Clay moved, and Senate after a
short executive session, adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr. McCIernand introduced
a bill for the reorganization Of the State
Department. Read and referred.
Mr.. Reed introduced bill granting
land to aid in construction of certain
Railroad in Pennsylvania.
Mr. McMullen introduced bill grant
ing lands to Virginia in aid of Tennes-
see and Virginia Railroad. Referred.
Bill authorizing cause of heirs ofGen-
eral Kosciusko, now pending before the
Circuit Court for District of Columbia
to be removed to the District Court of
Maryland. Passed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
In Senate-Petitions and resolutions
presented.
Mr.. Douglas presented petition
from Wise, the balloon man, asking
Congress to make an appropriation Of
$50 900 to enable him to make expert
ments with his balloon. After debate,
memorial was referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Benton introduced bill TO accel-
crate the sale Of public lands to pay the
public debt, and cxtinguish Government
title to lands within States, and to grant
lands to actual settlers, and to cede
refuse lands to States in which they lie
4 resolution was offered, that the Sec
rotary of the Navy report on the eSpedi-
cncc of transferring Coast survey from
Treasury to Navy Department.
A message was received from the
President, in answer to resolution Of
tered by Mr.. Cass, calling for the cor
respondence between the State Depart
ment and Austrian Charge, relative to
Hungarian affairs Correspondence is
very long--it was read.
House-Mr Caldwell, of KY, under
suspension, introduced a joint resolution
allowing land warrants, under bounty
act of 1850, to be transferable previous
to location.
Mr.. Vinton opposed it, saying the land
would then fall into the hands of spccu-
lators.
washington, Dec. 81.
The correspondence. between the
Austrian Charge and Mr.. Webster was
read in the Senate yesterday and gave
general satisfaction. Mr.. Webster's
letter is bold, digni6ed and conclusive,
and adds much, if possible, to his colos-
sal reputation.
The Naval Court Martial is sitting
daily, and still engaged in the examina-
ton of illnesses.
Abraham Lincoln, ex-member ofC on
gress from ILL.,, is mentioned as likely to
succeed Mr.. ButterfieId as Commission
er ofthe General Land Office.
The first snow of the season fell here
this morning.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.
Senate--Mr. Walker presented a pc
tition Of forty-two citizens Of Pennsylva-
MIA praying for the immediate repeal Of
the Fugitive Slave Law. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Bill as, Ship Island, taken up and or
dered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Bradbury's resolution relative to
to removals from office, was taken up.
Mr.. Bright defended Gen. Lane, late
Gov. Of Oregon, from the charge on
which it was stated he was removed.
The Senate postponed till Monday,
the bill providing for the settlement of
Private Land Claims in California,
Mr.. Benton submitted substitute for
the bill, and after debate by Benton and
Gwinn. the Senate adjourned,