Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-02-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE ST. LOUIS PRESS.
THIRTY FIRST CONGRESS-SECOND
SESSION.

Liberia.
Mr.. Spruance's resolution, directing
the Secretary of War TO report upon
the repairing of Newcastle harbor, was
adopted.
Mr.. Mason moved that the commit,
lee on Naval Affairs be discharged from
the consideration of The resolution rea.
tive 10 changing The contract for drv
dock in California.
The bill granting land for Railroad
IN Missouri was passed.
The consideration Of the postage bill
was fixed for Monday.
Mr.. Benton followed up his bill TO
pay Missouri the 2 per cent. fund TO
construct railroads, &c.
Mr.. Clay opposed the bill, contend
ing that in The construction of the over.
land railroad, The whole 2 per cent flnd
Of Ohio, Illinois and Missouri, and four
times as much, had been expended By
the Government.
Mr.. Benton replied, and after further
debate HE bill vas rejected ayes IA.
nays 81.
Mr. Gwinn called un The California
land claim bill.
Mr. Benton moved its commitment
with instructions; which motion was
Ios'-aycs s, nays 80
The Senate then adjourned.
HousE.--Tke House vert into Com.
ml'tee Of the Whole, and took OF The
bills relating to lerrilori-s.I
A bill authorizing Oregon and MIN.
nesota TO take charge Of he school
lands was passed.
A bill appropriating 100000 to pay
Oregon for expenses Of Indians was
passed.
A bill making additional collection
districts in Oregon was also passed.
Mr.. Strong from the Committee on
Elections, reported adversely to the ap
pication Of the delegate from New
Mexico for seat.
Various other reports were made and
referred to the committee Of the whole,
and the House adjourned,
WAsuINGToN, Feb, 7,
In SenGte--Several petitions were
presented.
MIR. Winthrop said, he had received
the certificate Of the election Of Mr
Rantoul, with a .requcs, to present it to
Mr.. Rantoul or to the Senate. Mr..
Rantoul not being present, and TO pre-.
vent any miscons!ruction, he presented
the credenlia!s-underslanding there.
by, tina, his Office had terminated.
Mr.. Clay raised question Of privi.
lege--contending that, as MIR. Rantoul
had not accepted, Mr.. Winthrop was
entitled to occupy his seat.
Mr. Davis offered a resolution. that
Mr.. Winthrop was entitled 10 his seat
until Mr.. Ranloul appeared.
Mr.. Rheit offered a resolution, de.
rlNring that the term of a Senator hold
ing office by Executive appointment,
was vacant upon the assembling ef the
Legislature of his State. A debate en-.
sued, Mcssrs. Berrien and Bollant
agreeing with Rhett, aud Downs,
Bradbury, Walker, Hale, Seward, and
Underwood agreeing Buler, and Rusk
and Clay agreeing with Davis of Mis-
sissippi,
Mr.. Hale moved TO lay the subject
on the table, which was lost without
taking vote.
Senate adjourned.
House-The House resolved itsclrin.
TO Committee of the Whole, and took
up the bill 10 establish Board Of Ac.
counts. A bill was then up 10 estaL>
lish Board Of three Commissioners to
act upon claims referred TO them.
Mr.. Wilson advocated the necessity
of the measure, and showed how little
was done for claimants by Congress.
Mr.. Thomas opposed The bill.
Mr. Venable advocated the bill.
| The Committee rose, when on mo.
lion of Mr.. Burt, a resolution was
adopted to close the debate tomorrow
at 2 o'clock. ...
Mr.. McLane, Of Kentucky, advocat
cd the BILL and without fni,hing hi,