The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19


ness at 90 minutes to one o'clock. Tho
Chair laid before the Senate the report Of
the Secretary, of War, communicating the
number Of names Of persons in the en-
ploy Of that Department, and also report
Of the expenditures Of the National Armo-
ry; both Of which were laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Fish presented 4 petition Of the
New York State Colonization Society,
praying for the establishment of line Of
mail steamers between the United States
and the west coast of Africa; which was
referred to the committee on Naval Affairs.
Numerous petitions Of private char.
acter were presented and referred.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution direct.
ing an inquiry into the expedisncy of abol.
ishing spirit rations in the navy, and in
creasing ths monthly pay OF enlisted men.
1t was laid over.
Mr.. Stockton introduced bill author.
izing the Postmaster General TO contract
for carrying mails between Jersey City
and Galway. Referred.
Mr.. Clark introduced JOINT resolution
declaring our adherence TO the present
and long established policy Of the United
States Government against all entanging
alliances with foreign Governments, &c.
Laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
After the introduction Of number ol
unimportant bills, the joint resolution max.
ing land warrants assignable, was taken
up. Various amendments were offered,
making pre.emp,ion claims payable on
warrants. The subject was then postpon-
ed, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Briggs presented the res
outions Of the Common Council OF New
York. rendering the government the site
fer mint in that city free Of charge
Mr.. Allison on leave introduced res.
olution ordering one hundred thousand
copies Of the Daily Globe of January lst
containing a condensed abstract Of the
census returns.
Resolution. after debate, passed; but
subsequently,, motion was made by Mr.
Orr to reconsider the vote.
The motion was discussed at some
length, the debate relating chiefly to the
inability of the contractor to fulfil his con.
tract. The subject was then laid on the
table.
Mr.. Briggs offered a resolution to in.
quirs into the legality Of the election Of
John NJ. Bsrnhisel. delegate from Utah
The resolution was debated at length. In
the course Of discussion, Briggs boldly
asserted the illegality and fraud of Mr.
Bernhisel. The resolution was finally
postponed until the delegate should be in
his seat.
Several resolutions were introduced
among others one recognizing the right ol
the States to adopt laws to exclude ne.
groes from States without the right Of Civ.
ing offence to other States.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90.
SENArE-The Chair laid before the
Senate a message from the President, en-
closing the report Of the Secretary Of State,
calling the attention of Congress to the
payment of the next instalment Of the
Mexican indemnity.
A number Of petition, and reports Of
private character were presented.
Mr. Welch, from the committee on Pub.
lie Lands. reported several bills granting
lands for railroads in Western States.
Mr.. Underwood introduced bill grant
ing land for railroad from the Ohio river
opposite Louisville, to the Mississippi op.
posite ST. Louis.
Mr.. Shields introduced bill to REIN.
burse tho corporation Of New York fol
expenses incurred in raising volunteers.
Mr.. Norris offered resolution author.
izing the Secretary of the Senate to audit
and pay accounts of John C. Rives. for
publishing the Congressional Debates
Laid over.
Mr.. Dawson finally withdrew his amend.
ment, and the resolution was passed.
Messrs. Seward and Cass each laid upon
the table amendments to Mr.. Clark's res
olution in relation to the foreign policy oI
this country; which were ordered to be
printed. (They assert the right to inter.
fere. and that the Government OF the Uni
led States cannot look with indifference
upon the interference of despotic pow1,s
to suppress the struggle for freedom in any
nation.l
The resolution making land warrants
assignahle was then taken up and passed
after rejecting several amendmsnls.
House The House went into commit
tse of the Whole on the state OF the Union
on the bill approprialing S3,lSl.00O Tor
payment OF the instalment o the Mexican
indemnify due on the 30th OF May next
OIL which "a lengthy debate arose.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 81.
SENATE.-A message was received from
the President communicating the CORES.
pondencs between the American Minister
at Paris, and the State Department, in rel
erence to the recent events in France.
Mr. Downs presented several petitions