The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-05-26
CONGRESSIONAL
WAsHINeTo ON, May 1852.

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ES~ENATE.-It wasresolved that when the
Senate adjourn, it be to meet on Wednes-
day next, in order that members may have
an opportunity of attending the funeral Of
Mrs. Adams. the late widow of ex-Presi-
dent John Quincy Adams.
Mr.. Underwood introduced a bill to
change the mode of compromising mem.
bers of Congress, by giving them an an.
nual salary of two thousand dollars, in.
stead OF the present per diem.
The deficiency bill was taken up, and
Mr.. Borland finished his remarks in OPP
position to the granting Of further aid to
the Collins line of steamships; when the
), Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-In the House a resolution was
adopted, on motion of Mr.. Fowler, for
adjourning over to Wednesday, to enable
the members to attend the funeral Of the
late widow Of ex.President John Quincy
Adams.
Afterwards various reports were made,
bearing on the different Territories ter
%ritorial business being the special order
for the current week. The House then
went into Committee Of the Whole on the
state Of the Union on territorial business;
and the bill to authorize the governor OF
New Mexico to call an extra session of the
New Mexican legislature being taken up,
Mr.. Preston King delivered a speech on
the fugitive.slave law.
Mr.. Cullum next addressed the com.
mi,tee against the action Of the eleven
seceders from the whig congressiona al eau
Gus, which gave rise TO a protracted de.
bate in snort explanatory speeches, in
which many gentlemen participated.
The committee then rose; and Mr..
Davis, Of Massachusetts, having present.
ed the minority report from the Committee
on Elections OH the contested election case
from Pennsylvania, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. May 10.
SENATE.-Numerous petitions were pre-
scented in favor of the passage Of the home.
stead bill.
Mr.. Felch reported the bill granting
the right of way for the construction of a
railroad from San Francisco TO San Jose.
in California; which was considered and
ordered to a third reading.
The bill authorizing the President to
change the ports Of entry and delivery in
Oregon Territory was also considered,
and ordered to a third reading.
The deficiency bill was taken up; and,
after a long debate, tho question being
taken upon the amendment submitted by
Mr. Bell providing indemnity for Creek
spoliations. it was rejected.
The question being then taken upon the
amendment granting further aid to the
Collins line Of steamships. it was agreed
to; when the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-On coming together, the House
went into a Commute Of the Whole on the
state Of the Union, and the committee pro.
ceeded to the consideration of the bill to
authorize the governor of New Mexico TO
call an extra session Of the legislature of
tina, territory, on which Mr.. Grey deliver
ed a speech or general politics. That bill
having been laid aside with a favorable
recommendation. the bill making an ap.
preparation for the, construction Of militia.
ry roads in Oregon was taken up; and Mr..
Floyd addressed the House at length
against the incorporation of a compromise
endorsing resolution in the platform to be
laid down by the approaching Baltimore
National Democratic Convention. AT the
termination of his speech both bills were
reported back; and that first mentioned
having been passed. a discussion arose
upon the latter, in which Messrs. Lane
and Robinson. speaking for the bill. and
Messrs. Houston, Brooks. and Bissell,
against it, participated. On motion, the
bill making the apportiorment Of repre-.
sentatives in Congress under the census Of
1850 was taken from the Speakers table
and referred to the Committee on the Ju.
dietary. And then the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 20.
SENATE.-Several petitions were pre-.
sented asking for the passage of the home.
stead bill.
The bill granting to the State Of Wis
consin a donation of public lands in aid
OF the construction of a railroad from the
city Of Milwaukee TO the Mississippi river
was debated for some time, and then post.
poned until Monday.
The deficiency bill was taken up. and
yor;ous amendments ware considered I'm.