Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-03-25
c. @ N G. R E S S.
TUESDAY, March 16.

TUESDAY, March 10.
Senate. The resolution to continue the
work on the Capitol was referred 10 the
Committee on Public Buildings. Mr. Bor-
land offered resolution that The Committee
on Public Buildings make thorough exam
nation of the proposed addition 10 the Capt.
tol, and the material used. The resolution
was adopted, and the Senate then proceeded
TO the consideration Of the Iowa Land bill.
Mr.. Gwin offered an amendment providing
for the public sale Of lands before they were
subject TO entry. The yeas and nays being
taken it was adopted, 80 10 6. The amend
meat Of the Committee was then concurred
in, and the bill ordered to be engrossed
Tie HouSe went into committee Of the
whole, and took up the deficiency bill
WEDNESDAY, March II.
Senate.-On motion of Mr.. Hamin, the
bill approprating $50, 900 for Marine Hos
pital at Portland, was ordered to be en-
crossed.
The bill granting land 10 Iowa for railroad
purposes was taken up and passed. Yeas
30-Nays 10.
The bill granting land to Missouri, 10 aid
in certain railroads, was ordered 10 be en-
crossed, as was also the bill granting land 10
Alabama, for railroad purposes.
HOuse.-The report of the joint Commit
tee of Conference on the disagreeing votes
of the two Houses, on the bill making Land
Warrants assiguable, and for other purposes,
was taken up and agreed TO-
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole, Oh the bill supplying deficiencies
| in The appropriations for the present fiscal
year.
Mr. Appleton Of Maine addressed the
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| proper TO speak here of party politics. He
cautioned the wings nor to lay The faitering
JUNCTION 10 their souls that The Democratic
party would lie defeated. What the Wings
think dlscord is only the tuning of inslru-
ments. When the Baltimore Convention
shall make its nominations, there will be
blast from The harmonious band, whose mu-
SIC will drive the Wings from the field Of
battle.
The Democratic party has won many iri-
urnphs, and never will be overlhrown whilst
The people understand its creed. lie avows
himself in favor OF the Compromise meas
ures, which were the result OF old Democrat
lc principles. lie was for progress, but not
for wild progress, and said he would support
any nominee Of the Baltimore Convention.
THURSDAY. March Is.
Scndtc.-Mr. Clarkes non-inlervenlion
resolution being taken ur, Mr.. Jones of
Tennessee, supported the same. He sncere-
ly sympalhiZed with the down rodden peo-
pie OF other nations, but felt that we should
not risk the political, social aud religious
happiness OF our own conntrymen by reck-
lesslY endeavoring TO secure the same bless
ings TO foreign lands. The subject was then
postponed ill Monday.
The report of the Committee on the Boun-
y Land Bill was agreed 10. Adjourned.
HOuSe.-The report OF The Joint Commit
tee 10 arrange previous difficulties in The
Bounty Land Bill was agreed TO.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the bill supplying Deficiencies
in the appropriations for the present year.
FRIDAY, March TO-
Senate. Mr. Cass made personal expla-
nation, contradicfing the charge Of Col. Da-
Wis of Mississippi, in letter published in the
Union, this morning, that lie designed TO de-
ceive the South in the Nicholson letter. He
explained his views regarding the WImot
provso very fully, and contended for the
right to take slaves into the territories
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and shortly after adjourned till Monday.
House.--AfIer several unsuccessful at
Temps to go into Committee on the Deficeu-
cy bill, the House took mp the private caIrn-
dar, and debated the bill for the relief of the
heirs Of General Watson of Georgia. With
out coming TO any conclusion, the Committee
rose.
SATURDAY, March 20.
Senate was not in session.
HouSe-Proceedings unimportant.
MoNDay March %
Senatc.-Mr. Clark's non-interve ntion res
olu;ion taken up--the galleries being
filed 10 their utmost capacity with ladies',
and many more being unable to gain admis-
SION
Mr.. Soule of Louisiana proceeded 10
speak upon the resolutions already up
HI supported the amendment proposed by
MIR. Cas-, and argued that the neutrality pol
icy of Washington was only temporary, and
by no means adapted 10 the present enlarged
and powerful condition Of the country. Mr.
Soue's speech occupied over three hours, and
and on its conclusion the Senate adjourned.
House-On motion of Mr.. SInnly, tho
House postponed the homestead bill ioi Que
week, so as to allow the consideration OF me
deficiency bill. ,
Mr.. Jackson ofGeorgia offered resolu-
ton recognizing The binding efhcacy on The
COMPROMISE Resolutions Of last Congress-
Pending the question on the resolution, the
House adjourned. ..... .t.. .-..