Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-12-23
CnnQress.

But little of the proceedings of Congress
has reached us yet. Mr.. King, Vice Pres
ident, elect, and President of the Senate,
was too unwel to take his seat. Senator
Atchison of Missouri, at the written re-
quest Of Mr.. King took the chair. The
most interesting subject before the Senate,
is the contest Cor Mr.. Clay'S seat When
he resigned, his resignation was to take eff
feet from the LIST of September last. The
Legislature duly elected Hon. A. Dixon to
all the anticipated vacancy. Mr.. Clay,
however, died some TIVE months before the
time fixed for his resignation, leaving an
actual vacancy, which the Governor Of the
State Immediately filled by appointing Hon.
ID. Merriweather, who took his seat and
occupied it until the close of the last session.
At the beginning of the present session. he
claims his seat on the ground that Dixon
was not constitutionally elected. The sub
ject was occupying the attention Of the SEN
ate, Mr.. Dixon will undoubtedly be given
the seat.
In the House, the telegraph advces IFS, a
very interesting debate arose on a resolu-
ton referring TO committee that portion of
the Presidents Message relative to the
tariff in which the subject of protection
was introduced. Mr.. Mead, of Virginia,
urged TO take off the duties on railroad iron,
and said it would promote railroad building,
and thus conduce to the development of the
resources of the country.
Mr.. Stanton Of Ohio, gave his reasons for
opposing an accumulation of surplus reve-
nue. in the treasury, and avowed himself
ready 10 vote for a modification of the tariff
provided it did not affect industry.
Mr.. Jones, of Pennsylvania, opposed the
resolution, and said, although there was a
surplus in the treasury now, we might soon
find ourselves with deficiency. He init
mated the probability Of war. He also ex-
pressed the opinion that, in less than twelve
months, we shall find France, backed by
Russia, prepared to test with the United
States the question whether or not a foreign
government shall gain ioothold on our Con-
tinent.
Ia the course of debate, the third day
of the session, Mr.. Giddings introduced a
slavery speech, remarking that more fugi-
tive slaves had passed into Canada during
the last months than ever before.
In the House Of representatives., on the
first day of the meeting of Congress, the
Committee on Territories was directed tc
inquire into the expediency of dividing Ore
gon Territory, and forming a new territory
north of Columbia river, te be called Column
bia Territory.
Mr.. Weightman, delegate from New
Mexico, desired on the motion to print the
Presidents Message, to have 5000 copies
printed in the Spanish language, stating as
his reason, that of the $4,000 inhabitants OIL
New Mexico, not over 500 could read the
English language. His request was re.
fused.
Congress has already passed one act since
it met-providing pay for the Messenger.
that bear the Electoral votes to Washington
City. The rate paid is % cents mile each
way, going and returning.
Last nights mail brought US dispatches tc
the 18th. The House passed Senate bill
making appropriations for completing the
Mexican boundary survey.