Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-23

able to state to the House that the unFortn-
nate difficulty between the two representa-
tives from Mississippi. (Messrs Brown and
Wilcox, has been adjusted in a manner high
ly creditable TO both parties, and that they
now occupy the same positions Of friendship
which existed between both previous to the
unfortunate affair Of yesterday.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the state Of the Union, and
took up the joint resolution authorizing the
continuation Of the work on the two wings Of
the Capitol
NoNpAY, March Ia.
Senate. Mr. Underwood presented the
petition of citizens Of Carson Valley, Utah,
complaining Of the present government ofthe
territory, and asking the establishment Of
separate one.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorials from
Massachusetts, asking additional aid for the
Collins line.
Mr.. Rhett presented similar petitions from
Charleston, s. c.
Mr.. Brodhcad presented the joint rcsolu
tions of the Legislature Of Pennsylvania, in
favor Of interccssion in behalf Of the Irish ex-
lies.
The Iowa land bill was then considered
Mr. Cass addressed the Senate In support
Of it.
Mr. Downs followed on the same side.
Mr. Brodhead also addressed the Senate
upon the subject
After which, the Senate adjourned
House The memorial Of A. W Reynolds,
Of New Mexico, contesting the seat Of r., II
Weightman, the delegate from that territory,
was taken up, when
Mr.. Phelps proceeded to sustain the char
ges in the memorial against Governor CAL
houn.
Mr. Weightman defended the Governor,
when the memorial was referred to the Com
mittce on Elections;
And the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, March 16.
Senate. The Chair laid before the Senate
the report Of the Patent Office upon arts and
manufactures.
Mr. Pratt submitted resolution, calling
upon the Secretary of War to lay before the
Senate report Of the estimates for the con-
struction of a basin at the terminus Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at Rock Creek,
near Georgetown Adopted
The Iowa railroad bill being taken up, af-
ter further debate Mr.. tnderwood.s amend
ment, granting to the States having no pub
lie lands a quantity Of acres equal to their
federal population, was rejected-yeas is.
nays 26.
Numerous amendments and propositions
were offered and rejected, after debate
Mr. Brodhead Submitted as substitute
for the bill, an amendment providing for
graduation Of the price Of the public lands
and, after a long debate, the amendment was
withdrawn. Adjourned.
House.-Tbc House resolved itself into
committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union { Mr. Meade in the chair) and took
up the bill to supply the deficiencies for the
service Of the fiscal year ending the thirtieth
June, 1852.
Mr.. Hillyer addressed the committee on
the subject Of the Union party of Georgia.
more particularly. and justified the causes,
which led to its organization. In the course
of his remarks. he avowed himself in favor Of
that party sending delegates to the democrat
ic Baltimore Convention.
MIR Glddings spoke upon the subject Of
slavery. 1t is needless to say which side be
took
Nj Jackson of Georgia, defended bis
course as State Rights man and democrat
He had never been disuniouist
The committee rose, and the House adj
journcd.
WEDNESDAY, March II.
enate.-The credentials of Hon. John
Il. Weller, senator elect from California, 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.
House.-The House adopted the report
of the committee of conference on the disa-
greements between the House and Senate re-
lative to the Senate bill making assignable
the land warrants issued under the law Of
September %. 1850, after speeches in
its favor by Messrs. Jones, of Tennessee, and
Fitch.
Afterwards, going into Committee of the
Whole on the state ofthe Union, Mr. Meade
in the chair the committee were addressed
By Messrs. Appleton of Maine, Townshehd,
Chandler aud Freeman.
Mr. Smith, of Alabama, having next OBJ
tanned the floor, the committee rose, and the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, March 18th
Senate.-Several communications were
received from the War Department, in answer
to resolutions of the Senate.
The resolution on intervention was ta-
kemp, and Mr., Jones. of Tennessee, address,
ed the Senate in favor of it. He was follow.
ed by Mr.. Cass, in reply. After some further
debate, Mr.. Soule obtained the floor, and the
further consideration Of the subject was post
poned until Monday next
The Report Of the committee of conference
on the bounty land warrant bill was taken up
and agreed to; and the bill as amended, was
passed.
House, The House agreed to the amend
ments to the Senate's bill making assignable