Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-03
THIRTY-SEC0ND CONGRESS-.

/ MoNDAY, February 23rd.-Senate.--M Sc
ward presented the memorial of citizens OK Fits
burg. asking Congress 10 recognize the law agans
the foreibe intervention ia the affairs Of other gov
ernments, and to prevent The infraclion OF tht
! same. 80. s
Resolutions wera adopted calling upon the SEQ.
rotary ot War for information in relation to the
mount of pay received by officers Of The army FOL
douSle ralioAs and for services under brevet coin
mission ever that Of pay Of Tie line.
The House was not in session.
-Senate.-Pelions were presented
for notifications OF The Tariff
! Mr.. BorIand offered resolution that the electo-
raj vote of the next Presidential election be placed
on the basis Of the new apportonment OF represen-
ta;ion. The Iowa Railroad bill was then taken
up and debated -t
House. Memorials for the removal of the u 5
Mint from Philadelphia TO New York, were pre-.
sen'ed It is understood that the committee OF
Ways and Means will report in favor pfa branch
mint at New York The Missouri Railroad Bill
was taken up and debated
Misunderstanding Of the least interest in
the Senate.
The Bounty Land Law was under consideration
in The House.
THURsDAY.- Senatc-Mr Rhett gave notice
that on to Inorrnw he would ask leave to reply to
The personal reflections made upon him by Nlessrs.
Cass and Clemens in their Compromise speeches
during his abs9ou
A Select Committee was elected to investigate
the conduct and decisions of the board of Com
missioners on the Mexican boundary claims.
The non-neryen,ion resolutions Were taken up,
and Mr. Miller Of n. j., spoke in favor of The doc
trine. Mr.. Seward got The floor, and the subject
was postponed Till Tuesday week.
House.-'rhe Bounty Land Bill was again un-
der consideration.
Senate.- Mr. Rhett, according TO no.
lice given on Thursday, spoke in reply 10 the
speech of Mr.. Clemens delivered in the Senate on
the 23d of December. He read from Mr.. Glenn
ems speeches in 40 and 80 to show that he was
then Southern Rights man, but now he was a
swallower Of the Compromise. lie referred to the
charge of Mr.. Clemens having made corrupt bar
gain with The Wigs to receive his eertiun, ard
was very personal and severe in his remarks.
Mr. Clemens replied fIe had not illuminated
Mr. r., for he had proclaimed himselfa traitor and
no one could caIumniaie such a man. He had de-
cned an introduction 10 him, and considered him
viper, constantly Kissing, but possessing no power
Ia sting. The story about the bargain with the
Wings was '.fcul e." Before he concluded The
Senate adjourned.
Houss.-'Ihe Bounty Land Bill was laid on the
table, ayes 10, nays Sd, and thus finally disposed
of Without other business of interest, the House
adjourned ill Munday.
SATURDAY -!Scnate.-Mr. Clemens resumed s,
concluded his defence. Mr.. Rhetl followed and in
the course Of his remarks, stated that he did not
resort 10 the ''code of honor" because he would
not be diverted from the prosecution Of his great
cause State rights and because he was member
of Christian Church. Mr.. Clemens rejoined.---
Much bitterness was exhibited on buth sides. The /
Compromise resolutions were postponed for two
weeks.