Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-24
CONGRESS.

CONGRESS. ~----s@-------
In the Senate on Tuesday the 18th, after disposing
of some unimportan business. the bill granting land
to Iowa to aid in constructing Railroads, was taken
up. The question pending was on an amendment
made by Mr.. Underwood, granting a certain number
IF acres for internal improvement and education, to
portion of the States. This amendment defeated
yeas Is, nays 26. ..- l.#raa's" ..-
After some debate. the bill was ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading, and the Senate adjourned
In the House, the same day, the deficiency bill
was taken up, and the day was mainly consumed in
the discussion of party politics. Mr.. Hiyer de-
Tended the Union party Of Georgia-Mr. Giddings
denounced Slavery and the fngiiive-slave law-and
Mr.. Jackson defended his course and that of the
States rights men of Georgia.
The House soon after adjourned. ..
In the Senate, on Wednesday the 9Th, the creden-
tals of Hon. John B. Weller, elect from Cal
ltornla, and of Hon. Stephen Adams, senator elect
from mississippi, were presented. Messrs.- Weller
and Adams appeared, and were qualified.
The Iowa Railroad bill was passed-yeas 80,
nays 10. ...
joint resolution providing for the purchase of the
ninth volume of Laws of the United States was or
dered to a third reading.
Three railroad bills were taken up, and, after hav-
ing been amended conform to the Iowa bill, were
ordered 10 third reading.
The House adopted, on the same DAY, the report of
the committee of conference the dsagreements be-
tween the House and Senate relative to the Senate
der the law of September %, $780, after speeches
its favor by Messrs. Jones, of Tenn, and Fitch.
Afterwards, going into Committee of the Whole
on the state OF the Union, Mr.. Meade, in the chair,
the committee was addressed by Messrs. Appleton,
of Maine, Townshend, Chandler, and Freeman.
Mr.. Smith, of Alabama, having next obtained the
floor, the committee rose, and the House after
adjourned.
In the Senate on Thursday the 18th, Mr.. Adams
Nod fhp nf he atm nf
sissPPi in favor Of graduation of the price of the
public lands.
After petitions and reports &c., the resolutions of
MIR. Clarke, upon the subject of non-interVentlon,
were taken up.
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, addressed the Senate in sup
port of the re-armance of the policy of non-inter
venton. He thought the time had come for bold,
manly, fearless declaration of our sentiments. He
said nothing dsparagingly Of Kossuth. He left him
for the Judgment of the world. He had opposed the
honors bestowed upon him. He had no fear of the
people, that they would be turned from their pro-
prety by kossuth. He opposed the proposed pro-
tests of Messrs. Seward and Cass. He ndIcu3ed the
doctrine of protesting without meaning to sustain the
protests by all the torce of the nation! He main.
tanned that Washington's policy was not intended for
day but for all lime. He replied at great length to
the speeches of Messrs. Seward and Cass, and OPP
posed their positions in favor of Intervention by pro-
lest, maintaining that such protests would result in
war.
Mr.. Cass briefly reoined, and Mr.. Jones respon-
ded.
After further debate by Messrs. Jones and Hale,
MIR. Soule obtained the floor, and the subject YVES
postponed till Monday.
The bounty and bill was received from the House,
and The report of the conference committee agreed
Adjourned.
In the House, on the day, the Speaker stated
that first business the report OF The commit
OF conference, On the bounty land bill.
The question 10 The adoption OF The report of
the committee conference, then put; and the
yeas and nays having been ordered, Was agreed To-.
yeas 80, nays 69.
On molten OF MIR. Houston, the House into
committee the deficiency bill.
Mr.. Smith, ot Alabama, commenced by abiding
10 the confusion which represented peIvadIn.
the democratic Tanks, and which, he said, con-
fined 10 a lew leading III the House {; out ALLOW
Ing that It existed generally, would furnish anot-
er reason tor thai acIIo by which II should sustain
It's power He then referred TO d communication To
a New York paper, alIrlbuIIng Indirect bribery to
members as showing the Necessity oil considering
the deficiency bill with caution and prudence, and
called the attention OF gentlemen OF The Democratic
party to the occurrence oI lo4o.
He then turned the last census report the print
ing of which cost $I67, OoO upon winch Mr.. RI'es
acknowledged he made $75,OOO ano DIS Tie printing
of the present census report had oeeh estimated 10
cost 81 400, 900, the profit which would have been
derived by the printers, TO whom the printing com-
mittee proposed to give it, would amount $8OOOOO
dollars and he congratulated the House upon its not
agreeing to the report. He concluded by advocating
the printing of the report in small sized VOL
saved the convenience and qualification would be
suited, and the mails would be relieved of an unnec-
essary weight.
Mr.. Gornan, of Indiana, chairman of the commit
printing, stated that gentleman worth half a
million Of dollars had offered to- print the census
port for 100000; MIR. Rives' estimate being found
ed a contingency that would not arise.
Mr.. Smith resumed, and went on to express him.
self in favor of rotation in Office, and limiting it to
four years.
MIR. Smith also spoke upon the question Of the
Presidency, and was followed by Mr.. Majors, who
quite severe what he called "young Aner-
can" Mr.. Marshall, of KY, followed, and made
Fillmore speech.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Arkansas remarked that as not one
word had been said during the entire debate with ref
the Deficiency Bill, and discussion
must terminate four o'clock, it then being near
three, he wished, as Chairman of the Committee on
Indian Affairs, make few remarks explanatory of
certain items, TO which it was opposed.
The Chairman intImated that. under the resolution
of the House, debate must terminate the time alu-
ded to.
MIR. Marshall, of Kentucky, who had the foor then
addressed the House.
He was followed by Mr.. Johnson, who gave way
for motion that the committee rise, which prevailed.
Mr.. Meade. l nave a drawer full of reports from
the Judiciary Committee, and ask the House to let
me empty its contents.
Mr.. Bayly. l am the last man to thwart my col
league, bnt object.
Mr.. Meade. Being an objection, move that the
House adjourn. The House then adjourned.