Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-09
THIRTY-sECoND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SAruRpAY. Feb. %

terday IN defence OF bis course upon the COM
promise measures, and was followed BY Mr.
Rhett in reply, after which. on motion by
Mr.. Gwin. the further consideration Of the
compromise resolution was postponed until
March 10th.
MONDAY, March /.
Senate. Numerous petitions remonstrat-
ing against the further extension of Wood
worth's patent for planning machine.
Mr.. Dawson presented the joint resolutions
Ct the Legislature Of Georgia, recommending
a firm adherence to the present foreign poll
cy Of the United States.
House. Mr. Fitch wished to offer reso
luton in relation to the Compromise Meas
ures. As be could not hope for general con
sent, he moved a suspension Of the rules for
that purpose The question was taken on
suspending the rules. and decided in the neg
ative year l19, nays T4--not two thirds.
Mr. Stanton, of Tennessee moved that
when the House adjourn 1t adjourn to meet
on Wednesday. in order to give the members
an opportunity to visit the steamer Baltic,
which motion was agreed to.
Mr. johnson, of Arkansas, reported back
the Senate Bill for the appointment of Su-
perintendent Of Indian Affairs in California
with an amendment; and it was passed
WEDNESDAY, March 3.
Senate Numerous petitions and remon-
strances against the further extension of
Woodworth's, Parkcrs and Mccormick pa
tents were presented.
Mr.. Jones presented a memorial recon-
mending the establishment of a line of steam
ers between New York and Galway. Ireland
Mr.. Brodhead presented memorials from
Philadelphia in favor ofadditiona compensa
ton to the Collins line Of steamers.
Mr.. Davis reported a bill amendatory of
the several passenger laws and it was con
sidered, and ordered to a third reading.
The bounty land warrant law was taken
up, and after debate, all the House amend
ments were rejected
The Iowa land bill was then taken up
Mr.. Dodge. of Iowa, commenced speech in
its favor and had not concluded when the
Senate adjourned.
nse.--The House, after preliminary
business, resumed the consideration Of the
bill granting the right of way and donations
Of land to Missouri, for the construction Of
railroads in that State.
Mr. Bennett gave notice Of an amendment
which he intends to offer, that the bill be re
committed, with Instructions to report bill
as substitute therefor. making grants OF
lands on some equal and just principle of ap
portionment and proper amount to all the
States to aid in the construction Of railroads
therein. He argued in favor of the PROPOSE
ton, which, under the operation of the pre-
vious question, was voted upon and rejected
yeas 10, nays SO.
The question was then taken on referring
the bill to the Committee Of the Whole on
the state of the Union, aud decided in the af-
firmative yeas 81, yeas II.
The House, in Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union, proceeded to the
consideration Of the special order, being the
bill to grant one hundred and sixteen acres
Of land to every actual settler on certain cen
dit9ns, when
Mr. Dawson, of Pa, delivered an eloquent
speech in favor Of the measure.
Mr. Breckenridge obtained the floor when
the committee rose and the House adjourned
TnuRsDAY, March 4.
Senate. Mr.. Shields presented The mem
orial of citizens of New York, praying the es-
tablishment of a line of steamships from New
York to Galway, in Ireland
Also, a prcsentment by the grand jury Of
Washington, concerning the Improvement Of
the circuit and criminal court rooms of the
District.
Mr. Wade presented tie memorial Of the
Ohio Legislature in favor Of ship canal
around the Falls of St Mary's; and
Mr. Chase, the petition 1000 citizens of
Ohio for a canal around the Falls of the Ohio
river, near Louisville.
Mr. Gwin presented petitions in favor Of a
railroad from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Mr. Gwin reported bill to establish a
navy yard near New Orleans.
A bill for the relief Of the Orange mad A.
lexdria Railroad Company, was introduced
by Mr.. Underwood.
House.-Mr, Dean moved to reconsider
the vote by which the House yesterday re-
ferred the bill granting lands in Missouri. to
aid in the construction Of railroads, to the
Committee of the Whole or the state Of the
Union; and he also moved to lay that mo-
ton upon the table.
The question was determined in the air.
native; yeas 100, nays 6S
Tho House resolved itself into Commit
tee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
and took up the bill to give every man
homestead of one hundred and sixty acres Of
land on certain conditions.
Mr. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky. occupied
an hour in defending General VIM. o. But
Ter from the charges which have been made
against him in connexion with the Presi-
dency.
Mr., Campbell, Of Ohio next obtained the
floor, and had not proceeded far when he gave
way for motion that the committee rise;
which prevailed.
A Committee Of Conference on the disa-
greeing amendments of the two Houses to the
bill explanatory Of the bounty land act Of
September 2Sth, 1850, was, on motion, APP,
pointed.
Several bills. of which previous notice was
given, were introduced and referred
And the House adjourned