Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-05
THIRTY"SECOND C6NGaESS,

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MONDAY, April 26th.-Senate.- Sexsrd
steamers from New York to Galway, Ireland. and
in favor of granting additional support 10 the Col
Inns line.
MIR. Walker presented the memorial of several
thousand citizens of the city of Philadelphia, pray
ing the freedom of the public lands. 7
The deficiency bill was then considered.
House.-Ihe House took up the bill to extend
the time tor locating Virginia military land war
Mr.. Florence, OF Pennsylvania, presented a Pc
tition, numerously signed, and which. he said was
several hundred yards in length, in favor of the
homestead bill. a
AY.-!Senae.-Messts. Bayard and Com
er presented memorials from joufneymen printers
praying the establishment of government print
ing office.
A joint resolution from the House providing for
the establishment at Salem for the seat of govern
ment OF Oregon territory, was taken up and pass
ed
The Deficiency Bill was then resumed.
House.-The House resolved itself into COM
mlttee OF the Whole; and took up the homestead
bill.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, took the floor and
made speech on the political questions of the day.
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Fugitive Slave law was the great question of the
day, and the people would not vote for any man
who was opposed to it.
The debate was continued by Mr.. Smith, of
Ala, and Mr.. Hendricks, of Ind
WEDEEsDAY.-Senate.-M Gwin asked that
the Senate would take up the bill providing for
the settlement of claims which originated in the
military operations in California during the years
of 1876 and AT. He said he would briefly state
the reasons, inducing him to this notion By this
mornings mail he received letter from Col Ere
mont, late member of the Senate, dated London,
April 18th, 1852, i'm which he states that had been
arrested and imprisoned in London for debt of
$4,000, contracted in California on account of the
United States government. The drafts were dis
honored by the government, no existing laws JUS
tifying their payment; and the holders are under
stood to have sought to coerce payment by Col.
Fremont. The bill was taken up and recommitted
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The non-intervention resolutions were then ia
ken up, and Mr. Cooper addressed the Senate i'm
opposition to the doctrines of kossuth He thought
however, that it was best for the Senate to make
no declaration in reference to the matter.
Mr. Wade got the floor and the subject was post
poned.
House.-The House resolved itself into COM
mittee on the State of the Union, and took up the
Homestead bill.
The floor was occupied successfully by Mr..
Brown. of Miss Mr. Parker, of Ind, and Mr. Mill
son, of Va. The committee then rose and the
House adjourned.
THURsDAY.-Senme.--M Shields reported
back, with amendments, the bill for the establish
ment Of a Board of Commissioners on Mexican
claims. The Wisconsin Railroad bill was then
passed
House.-The Homestead Exemption Bill was
under discussion
FRIpAY.-Senate.-T Deficiency Bill was
under consideration, and Mr.. Pierce concluded his
speech in vindication of the Administration from
the charge of extravaganza. The Senate adjourn
ed to Monday.
House.-Nothing of interest