Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-02-20
CONGRESS.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. Is.

SENATE.-Nr. Fish, af New York, presented
memorial from Henry Grlnnen, Of New York.
asking the United States to accept, free Of charge
his two vessels-the .dduance and Rescue-and
praying that they and small steam-propeller. be
htteu cut Tor another search for Sir John Frank
lin. Also, the petition Of three hundred citizens
OF New York, in favor of the same object.
Mr.. Hamlin, of Me-, reported bill for making
Washington City port of entry.
Mr.. IT,, also from the Committee of Printing.
reported IN favor Of printing the communication
addressed by kossuth to the Senate, and read yes
terday. The report gave rise to a long and un-
profitable debate. The printing was opposed by
Borland Of Ark, Badger Of N. c., Butler of Ga.
Clemens of Ala. Rusk of Texas, and it was ia
vored by Hamlin Of Me-, Cass of Mich, Seward
Of N. Y, Downes and Soule, of La. The south
ern senators who spoke opposition to the bill, in
dulsed IN much personal abuse of Kossulh, giving
full scope to their backguard propensities. final
ly The bill was carried, by a vote Of 81 10 90
Mr. Seward gave notice Of bill to incorporate
a Catholic Convent of Sisters of Visitation in
Washington City,
The Chair laid before the Senate Report
from the Postmaster General, showing the amount
Of receipts and expenditures for the quarter ending
Sept 80, 1851. Also, a report from the Secreta-
ny of The Treasury, of the contracts by that de-
partrnent during the year 1851. Both leferred 10
the Finance Committee.
MIR. Davis reported with sundry amendments,
the bill amending the act providing for the better
security of the lives of passengers of vessels pro-
PEELED In whole or in part by steam. Five hum
dred extra copies ordered to be printed.
The bill granting land to Iowa, to aid in the
construction of certain railroads, was taken up.
Mr.. Underwood commenced speech, and af-
ter demonstrating that there no equity result
ing to the land States, because the United States
lands there were not taxed, yielded the floor, and
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-I'he House proceeded to the con-
sideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by
which the House yesterday refused to order to a
third reading the bill to repeal the proviso in the
Oregon Territory Law, which limits the mileage
Of the delegate from Oregon to 50, 800.
The bill was subsequently passed, and the
House resumed the consideration Of the bill grant
ing the right of way, and donation of public
la DIS to Missouri, TO aid in the construction of
railroad from st. Josephs to Hannibal, and one
from ST. Louis TO the southern line of that State.
Mr.. Phelps continued his remarks heretofore
commenced, showing how much land had been
hitherto given to other States for internal improve
ments, and claiming the grant asked in the bill
as matter of strict justice to Missouri He spoke
Of the Importance Of these roads, and demonsra-
ted how Government would be benefited by
creating demand for the unoccupied domain
along The lines.
Mr. Watkins advocated fair distribution of
the lands among the States for internal improve
ment and educational purposes, and of giving
homesteads to the andless
The debate was continued, but without coming
to any conclusion, the House adjourned.