The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08
From washington.
WAsHIsoToN, Aug. 81.

WAsHIsoros, Aug. 81.
SENATE The Committee of Correspond
cnce in regard to the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment IN regard to the
army appropriation bill, submitted their report
which was agreed to on the part of the Senate.
The committee for the Navy bill next report
ed. Their recommendations were received in
Committee, to sit during the recession the
subject of the alleged frauds on the revenue,
and the Presidents manner of preventing the
| same. AE%~eAt#
An amendments Of the Tariff was adopted by
vote of 26 to ID.
The report of the Committee Of Conference
upon the bill marked ssThe annual appropria-
ions for the support of the Post Office Depart
rnent," was presented and agreed to.
resolution to pay Senator Yulee's Senators
| al milea q end his per diem in contesng the
seat of MIR. Mallory, Of the Senators
from Florida, was offered, and after spirited
debate, was laid upon the table sA
At III o'clock the Senate went into executive
business for half an Ii ur
he Senate then spent some time in repor-
ting ssages from the President, announcing
that he had sngned numerous bills.
The h 'ur Of l2 having arrived, MIR. King an.
nounced the Senate adjourned sine die.
HoUsE.-A call Of the HouSe was ordered.
There not being enough members present at 3
o clock for proceeding with the call, after some
time ii was ascsrtained that quorum was pre-
sent. The Committee Of Conference IN the
amendments was called. The Post Route bill
then re ported, and was agreed tot secures the
passage Of the bill.
Mr. Houston, from the Committee on the bill
making the annual appropriations for the support
of the Army, submitted report which was
passed by the Senate-the bill passed. A reso-
luton was offered and passed directing the
Clerk to audit and settle, during the recess of
Congress, all claims against the House of Re-
representatives.. The Committee on the Navy
Appropriation bill, submiited resolution, which
war agreed to. 1t was ordered that all papers
and documents remaining upon the Speakers
table be printed. #..s 4. ,s9g..s ~.
~ Committee Of Convention on the Post Of.
fee Appropriation bill. submitted report which
was adopted. . ses ia gsr
motion was made 10 suspend the rules for
the purpose Of taking up private bill. Lost
= "a to SO, not two-third vote. se 9.
MIR Mann moved to suspend the rules forthe,
purpose Of offering resolution to appoint w.
w. Curren official reporter of the proceedings
and debate Of the House, with power to appoint
six associates He 10 receive an annual COM
pensation equal to that Of principal Clerk ofthe
House, and the assistants equal to that Of The
associate Clerks, provided Mr. Rives, the pres
ent contractor of the House reports, consents 10
modify his contracts according to the last
The usual resolution granting extra coinpen-
sation to Clerks, &C allowed in TIE House, and
various other subordinate officers and Offices,
were passed.
A message was received from the President,
announcing that he had signed various bills and
resolutions.
The hour fl2 arrived and the House adjourn.
ed sine die.
The Senate was engaged in executive bust
ness until late hour. shat =
Gen Edney is confirmed as charge to Guae-
maa, Mr. Emery surveyor to boundary commits
-;~-, o.","ei boSeis supriinIe'ndent of public
printing also considerable number Of army
and navy officers and consus. The nomination
of Jerome Fuller as chef justice of Minnesota
Territory, was rejected 1t is understood that
Cen Hager, of Troy, was subsequently NOM =
mated in his stead. 7. -
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