Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-12-31
XXXI CONGRESS-2d Session.
WAsHING ION. Monday. Dec. q

WAsHINGToN, Monday, Dec. 81.
SENATE.--The Chair laid before the Senate
a communication from the War Department.
enclosing a statement OF unexpended balances
Of appropriations also from the Interior Depart
men', with statement Of the Navy Pension
Fund
Mr.. Cass offered a resolution instrucinp the
Committee on Public Lands TO inquire into the
exped.ency of reporting bills granting lands to
the States of Michigan and Wisconsin, for the
purpose Of constructing certain railroads.
Mr.. Gwin offered a resolution directing that
the returns of the Census of California taken
by the State, be appended to tue report of the
Census of the United States.
Mr.. OWNS resolution was changed to Joint
resolution one or two private bills were
passed, when at | IL 0 o'clock the Senate adj
lourned.
HOUSE OF RETREsENTATlvEs.-- In the House
Mr.. Smart offered a resolution calling Oh the
President for Information AS to what measures
have been taken since January last in relation
to the capture and condemnation by the Spar
1t authorities, of the tarque Gcorgana, and
the brig SnsAn loud, Of Me.
A resolution o. inquiry was offered on the
proprety OF printing 100000 copies OF the Cen
sus Report, for the use Of members.
An attempt was made by Mr. Stephens, IF
Georgia, To get the rules suspended for the
purpose OF considering the Senate resolution,
authorsing the President TO confer the title Of
Lieut., General for eminent services. Objection
was made, motion offered to postpone
the consideration until Monday next, on ac-
coun; ofthc smness of the House. Suspension
Of the rules refused by ~ yeas 10 20 nays. t"n-
thtds beng necessary.
Mr.. Lane introduced a bill giving bounty
lands to officers and soldiers who served in the
Cayuse wars, in Oregon, and bill providing
for the location Of the DO MY lands there.
No quorem being present, the House ad-
journed
GRrAT FRtsurr IN 1He VET --Cincnnn.
ii Fer. 21.-Jhe floods IN the Great and LATHE
Miami Rivers nave been very Destructive
The Little Miami and the Cincinnati g. Day
ton Railroads received considerable ,amage,
and both are mpassable. On the latter sever
al bridges have been washed away.
The Niam and White Water Canals are
also badly broken.
In Indiana the floods have been very disas-
trous; two bridges were washed away on the
NJ ID son aud Ind annpolis railroad. \ freight
engine, with cars, fell through the bridge over
Pleasant Run, and three men are m sslng.
a large amount Of private property ha, been
damaged in the vicinity of the several streams,
and further loss OF lite Is reported.
The TELEGRAPH CAsE.--MR. kING.-.Wash-
lngton, Dee Pin the Supreme Court to-day,
the Telegraph case of Morse VS. O'RcWy was
continued. Mr.. r. II. GIlIett finished his ar
gument in favor of the appellant, and Mr..
Harding. Of Philade pima commenced the
opening argument in behalf of the nppeecs.
The Hon. William R. King improves grad
ualy, and his friends are more hopeful lie
has had no med cal attendance since Thurs
day. lie is not confined to his chamber but
goes down TO his meals regularly. lie sleeps
better, and his cough is much abate
SoUTHFRH NEws.-- Baltimore, Dec. 81
There has been no mai received south Of Mo
bile.
A fire in Charleston on Friday dc ,troyed the
grocery establishment of Valentine Heidi. -
Loss @l5 600 IN stock on building $1,000 -
Several adjoining buildings were injured a,
were also several hremen, among them Rober
Forsyth, whose recovery is doubtful.
The Governor OF Georgia has ordered the
payment Of the interest on coupon bonds 81,
months in advance. The interest due in July
will be paid in January.