Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-02-05
CONGRESS-.

WAbHlNGTORS i eD. 0u.
SENATE The Chair presented conmuni-
cation from the War Department, transmitting
the report of the Adiutant General, and an abb
stract of the returns of the Militia in the States
and Territories Ordered to be printed.
Numerous petitions were received and refer
red Mr.. Smith presented petitions for the i'm
provement of harbors on Lake Superior.
Mr. Jones reported bill authorizing the pay
mont of Invalid pensions in certain cases.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition from seven
teen insurance companies in Boston, asking for
modification of the law for libelIing ships; also,
for lighthouse on Cape Roman.
A report was received from the Secretary of
Oregon, containing the acts and laws oflhe egis-
a ture of that Territory. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Cooper, of Pa, presented remonsance
against a Blanch Mint in New York.
Messrs Chase and Cass presented petitions to
repeal all laws requiring official duties to be per.
formed on The Sabbath.
Mr. Atchison reported a substitute to the orig
ina bill providing for appointing Superintend-
ent of Indian Affairs in California. Ordered to
be engrossed.
Several resolutions were introduced and laid
over.
The Senate then balloted for member of the
Committee on the Florida contested election case,
p place of Mr.. Berrien, excused from serving in
consequence Of sickness in his family.
Mr. Badger elected, by plurality of votes.
The Senate then postponed the special order, and
took up the bill TO enforce discipline in the Navy.
Mr. Badge explained his amendment, which was
agreed to, and the bill then reported to the
Senate
After some debate the bill was ordered to be
engrossed.
MIR. Badger moved that further consideration of
the compromise resolutions be postponed until
Tuesday. Agreed to
The Iowa Railroad bill was taken up. Mr.
Felch, Of Michigan, spoke at length in favor of
the bill. He yielded the floor to "a postponement
of the subject when several private bills were
passed, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Andrews presented the resolu-
tons of the Maine Legislature on non-interven-
ton. Referred 10 the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs
Mr.. Clark asked leave to introduce bill, from
the Military Con mittee, inquring into the expe-
diency OF establishing additonalposls on the over
land route along the Missouri River to California;
the object of which was to better protect emf
grants. Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, objected.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the special order of the day, being the
Senate and House bills explanatory of the Boun-
ty Land act of 1850
Mr. Cabell of Florida, made speech defining the
position of the Wing and Democratic parties on the
Slavery question. He appealed 10 the Union party
not to act with the Democratic but to await the ac
ton OF both Conventions. He said that he thought
Mr. Disney of Southern man than him
self, and that it was very singular he should advo-
cate the Wmot Proviso. He deprecated further
agitation, and favored the reelection of Mr. Fill
more TO the Presidency
. Mr. Disney followed, and explained why he voted
against the Fugitive Slave bill. His reason was
that he thought it deiectve and that it would prove
insufficient.
Mr. McNIulIen replied to the remarks of Mr. Ca
bell, and agreed with him that the Democratic party
was the true Union party.
Alter further discussion the Committee rose
and resolved close the further discussion of the
subject; in two hours after the discussion would be
resumed. Adjourned.