The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-06-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, June / /

WASHINGTON, June ii.
SENArE.-Mr. Dawson presented the
credentials Of the Hon. Robert NJ. Charl-
ton, appointed by the governor Of the State
Of Georgia to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation Of the Hon. J. M. Ber-
rien. Mr.. Charlton appeared, was quail
fed, and took his seat.
Mr.. Hunter reported the navy and the
invalid pension appropriation bills; and
they we're considered and passed.
A bill to regulate the payment of awards
under the commission to examine claims
under the treaty with Brazil was reported
by Mr. Mason; and it was considered and
passed.
Mr.. Atchison moved that the private
calendar be postponed, for the purpose OF
going into executive session, which was
agreed to; and after the consideration OF
executive business, the Senate adj ourned
ill Monday.
HousE.-The House voted to reconsider
the vote Of the day before by which the
bill granting lands to Alabama and Flori-
da 10 aid the construction OF certain rail-
roads was laid on the table; and the morn.
ing hour having expired before the ques.
ton on a ying on the table could be again
put, the House went into a Committee OF
the Whole on the state of the Union. Mr..
Richardson IN the chair The commit.
tee having taken up the lndian-depar,ment
general appropriation bill. speeches were
delivered by Messrs. Stevens Of Pennsyl.
vania. Rantoul, and Martin. Mr.. Cabell
then obtained the floor, and the committee
rose, and then the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June IL.
The Senate did not sit today.
HousE.-Aher a speech from Mr.. Jones,
Of Tennessee, against that measures, the
further consideration Of the bill granting
lands to the States Of Florida and Ala
bama was postponed until the second Fri.
day in July. Mr.. Bennett next concluded
his speech in favor Of the bill granting
lands to the several States and Territories,
and the District Of Columbia, in aid Of the
construction of railroads, and for school
purposes. The morning hour having ex-
pired, at the conclusion Of his remarks the
rules we're suspended. and the House went
into a Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union, (Mr. Richardson in the
chair.) The committee proceeded to the
further consideration Of the lndian-de-
partment general appropriation bill. and
were addressed at length by Messrs. Ca
bell, Stanly, and Schoonmaker; after which
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June Ia.
SENArE.-The Chair laid before the
Senate a report from the Secretary of the
Treasury in reply to a resolution of the
Senate calling for information relative to
the construction OF a ship canal across
the Peninsula Of Florida.
Mr.. Bright introduced a bill to increase
the salaries OF the Assistant Postmastsrs
General, and providing for their future
appointment by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate.
Mr.. Sumner submitted a resolution,
which was agreed TO-, directing the COM
mittee on to inquire whether any
legislation is necessary or expedlent to
exempt vessels driven by stress of weather
aud anchoring in any Of our ports, from
the ordinary detentions and requisitions
of the Custom House.
The Senate then took up the bill grant
ing further remedies to patentees. which
was debated. Messrs. Miller. Seward
Bradbury, Toucey, Underwood and Stock
ton supported the bill, and Messrs. Bayard
Borland. Butler, Hunter, Felch and Geyel
opposed it. A motion to recommit the bill
TO the Committee on Patents was lost, ant
on a motion TO recommit to the Judlclar!
Committee no quorum voted, and the Sen
ate adjourned.
HousE.-The bill granting lands to a
the States was then taken up; to which Nh
Doty, Of Wisconsin, moved an amend
ment.
A motion was made to lay the bill an
amendment on the table; and the ayes an
noes being taken, it was negatived-yea
IS, nays SO.
Tie previous question having been sec
onded, the main question was ordered I
be nut, when it was moved to recommi
the bill TO the committee on public lands
which was negatived-yeas 76. nays los
Mr.. Seymour, Of N. Y. introduced
bill to improve certain rivers and harbors
which was referred to the committee OF tn
whole.
The House then adjourned.
OLD OPINIONS.