The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-18
WASHINGTON, Fob. 10.

WASHINGTON, Feb 10.
SENATE-Mr. Downs presented me-
mortal praying the establishment of a line
OF mail-steamers between Nav Orleans
and Vera Cruz. 3.4>ist1 'A444 .t-if ''l
Mr.. Fish. presented a petition of bank
ers and others Of Albany, New York, in
favor Of mint at New York city.
The bill TO authorizs the payment ofthe
moneys to the State Of California which
had bosn unlawfully collected by the Uni
led States officers in that State, was re-
ported back from the Committee on Fl.
nance with an amendment. upon which
Mr.. Gwin made some remarks. .'..
Mr.. Clarke's joint resolution on the sub
ject Of non-intsrvention was taken up, and
Mr.. Cass addressed the Senate at some
length upon his amendment to the same
On motion by Mr. Clemens, the subject
was postponed until day after tomorrow;
and. after short executive session, tho
Senate adjourned. ...s
HoUsE.-The session was devoted to
debating resolution introduced on the
previous day by Mr.. Lane, addressed to
the President. and asking for information
concerning the measures Of the admins.
tration for tho military protection Of the
coming springs emigration to Oregon.
and tho settlers now in that Territory
Msssrs. German, Haven, Lane, Brooks,
Marshall. OF Kentucky, Durham, and
Evans each addressed the House on the
subject. Ailer its virtual withdrawal by
Mr.. Lane, who had an understanding
with the Secretary of War, in the course
of the day, which precluded the necessity
for its adoption, tho House adjourned,
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
SENATE.-The President laid before the
Senate report from the Secretary Of State,
with statement of the amount awarded
to claimants against Mexico by the late
board Of commission ers, from which it ap-
pears that balance Of S40,0O0 remains
undispossd Of;
Also. message from the President oi
the United States, enclosing a copy Of the
instructions despatched to the American
Minister at London in relation to tho Pro-
metheus affair, and his correspondence
with the British Secretary Of State for For
sign Affairs on the same subject;
Also, the annual report OF the director
of the United States mint at Phladel phia;
And the report Of II, U. Walter, tho
architect for the extension OF the Capitol.
Mr.. Underwood presented the petition
of two Polish exilss in New York, pray
ing the interposilion Of this government in
behalf Of four hundred Of thsir country
men who wore bsnished by tho Russian
government to Siberia; which was laid on
the table
Tho resolution Of sympathy for the Irish
exlles was taken up. Mr.. Seward, Mr..
Cass, Mr.. Badger, and Mr.. Mason, ad-
dressed the Senate on the subject.
Pending motion to postpone the fur
ther consideration Of the resolution, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. Stratton, by leave pre-
ssnted joint resolutions of the legislature
of New Jersey on tho subject of the Com
promise, and, moving that they be printed,
his motion gave rise TO debate between Mr..
Giddings and Mr.. Stanly, which, assum-
ing personal character. was continued
for an hour by both gentlemen in bitter
and acrimonious speeches. And then,
after the transaction OF some. usual busi-
ness. the House went into a Committee OF
the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr..
Olds in the chair.) and considered therein
the bill reported by Mr.. Durham from the
select committee on the joint resolutions Of
Mr.. Harris, Of Tennessee, to make land
warrants issued under the act of Sep
tember 90, 1850, assignable, and for
other purposes; the provisions of which
were discussed in short speeches by Messrs.
Cabell, Ssckett, Stephens of Georgia, Stu
art, Dunham, Fitch. Fuller of Maine, Bis
soil. Ficklin, Cartier. Yates, Parker of In
diana, and Bell. The committee then
rose without coming to conclusion on
the bill. '.' '.a.i .'.
Whereupon, the House adjourned. 1'
% ar WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.
SENArE.-M Hamlin presented the
memorial of Asa Whitney, proposing to
construct. upon certain conditions, rail-
road from Lake Michigan TO the Pacific
ocean. ~ .-a'. go
Mr.. Miller presented resolutions of the
legislature Of New Jersey in favor of the
compromise measures, and made some
remarks upon the subject, in which no was
followed by Mr.. Stockton.
The joint resolution rsaffirming the doc.
trine of non-intervsntion was taken up,
and Mr.. Clemens spoke atsome length
on the subject; after which the further con-
slderation Of the resolution was postponed
until Monday, Esd instant. .'@'
After short executive session the Sem
ate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House spent some time in