Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-29

THlRTY~SECOND CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

SECOND SESSION.
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MONDAY, Dec 2O.-Ssnate-A letter was re
ceived from the Hon. w. r. King, resigning th
office of President pro TEN Of the Senate, on &C
count of his continued i'll health. The Hon. d
R. Atchison, of Missouri, was elected to fill TIT
' After variety of unim 1rtant business, thu
Kentucky election case was taken up and furthe
discussed. The question was then taken on thu
resolution declaring Mr.. Dixon, duly elected Sen
ator, and entitled to the seat, and it was decided
in the affirmative, yeas II, nays l6 as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Adams, Atchison, Badger, Bell
Brooke, Butler, Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Davis
Dawson, Dodge, of Iowa, Fish, Geyer, Hale
Jones, of Tennessee, Miller, Morton, Pearce ,Rusk
Seward, Smith, Spruancc, Sumner, Underwood
Upham, Wade-27.
Nays-Messrs Bayard, Borland, Bright, Brad
bury, Cass, Cathcart, De Saussure, Dodge, OF
Wisconsin, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Gwn, Ma
son, Norris, Toucey, Weller-l6.
House.-Mr. Brown, Of Miss, made motion
in favor of establishing committee Of claims,
which was debated and then negatived.
Mr. Ewing, of KY, moved that it be referred
to the Committee on Judiciary, 10 inquire into the
eypediency of amending the constitution, so that
electors for president and vice president be APP
pointed for separate districts instead OF entire
States which was agreed to.
TUEsDlY-!Senaie.-T resolution comforting
upon Gen. Scott. the title of Lieutenant General,
was supported by Messrs Cass, Shields, and Bor-
land and opposed by Messrs Chase and Adams,
and finally adopted
H0use-The House went into committee OF tie
whole on that portion of the Presidents message
relative to the tariff Mr.. Clingman made mo-
ton to admit Railroad iron free of duty, which
was debated at some length.
WEDNESDAY, Senatc.-Mr. Wade introduce
ed bill to relinquish 10 the State OF Ohio the I'M
finished portion of the Cumberland road within
that State
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill authorizing the con-
struction of railroad, with branches; the eStab-
lshment Of postal arrangements between the At
lantic and Pacific oceans He moved it be made
the special order for the tenth of January next
A long debate took place, and finally the SUBJECT
was made the special order for that day.
The Senate then took up the bill changing the
compensation of Senators and members Of Con
gress from the present allowance TO an annual SAL
airy of two thousand dollars, with present rli-
leage, computed, however, by straight line; and
deducting ten dollars for each days ahserce from
Congress, unless in cases of illness Of himself,
wife, or child such excuse to be sustained on oath.
Mr.. Underwood addressed the Serate in sup
port of the bill, and Mr. Badger opposed it. The
debate was further continued ard then, on motion
Of Mr.. Badger, the bill was Indefinitely postponed
yeas 81, nays 10.
HouSc.-The yeas aid nays were taken on
resolution authorizing the clerk of the House to
pay to j. S. Lit I'll, CT Pennsylvania, the allow
ance of a member of Congress, who contested the
seat OF TIE don. John Robbins, Jr., until the It'll
of September, 1850, when the election was deci-
ded Oh By the House Representatives which was
agreed to-yeas So, nays -.
A similar resolution was submitted In favor OF
Hendrick B. Waights, of Pennsylvania. TO the I'd
July last who contested tie seat Of the present
member, Hon. Henry M. Fuller, last session
which was agreed to yeas 100, nays 90.
A resolution to pay John Taaferro, of Virgin
ia, mileage and pay, during a certain period, he
having been declared as entitled to his seat in tho
year ISL, and alao in another contested election
in i8i3,who the committee on election, reported
in his favor but which report WAS reversed by a
decision Of the House, was introduced; and the
reports OF the committee on elections having been
read, the yeas and nays were ordered.
THUasDAY.-SenGie.-M Mason submitted a
resolution calling for copies Of diplomatic notes,
received from the Governments OF Great Britain
and France, proposing partlte convention Of tie
three Governments, to prevent Spain from being
divestod Of Cuba. lie spoke at length on the sub
iect-expressed Willingness for Cuba to remain
dependency of Spain but declared his belief that
it was destined to be annexed to the United Sistes
He denounced fiilbusterisln and all unlawful pro-
cesdings of our citizens.
NJ f,ll in n
views of Mr.. Mason, in repudation Of fillbuster
ism, of the acts of Mr. Law, and in favor Of the
acquisition of Cuba in the proper manner, and at
the proper time. He commented at large upon the
subject Of intervention and manifest destiny, and
the future relations Of the United States with the
world.
MIR. Underwood followed, laying down his
views ON fillibusterism and progress. lie was in
favor of developing the internal resources Of the
Union, rather than extending its territorial limits
A motion TO postpone the resolution was debat-
ed. and it was then postponed till Tuesday week.
The Senate then adjourned to Monday.
Housc.-Tho Clerk having read the Journals,
it appeared that the House voted yesterday IN ia
vor of the first branch of resolution authorizing
the Clerk to pay to Mr. Talialerro. Ayes 81, noes
50.
The second branch Of the resolution wsa mega
tived-ayes 81, nays a.
MIR. Houston, Chairman of the Committee Of
Ways and Means, submitted the Deficiency bill,
and that for the support Of the Army which were
referred to the Committee of the Whole on tie
State of the Union. That for the civil and dpo-
matte expenses of the Government, with accom-
panying communications were ordered to be print
ed
A resolution, granting pay and allowances to
Charles Ingersoll, of Pennsylvania, another I'M
successful candidate in a contested election, was
submitted land motion made to lay the resolution
upon the table; pending which, the House adj
jcurned till Monday.
FRIpAY.-The Senate was not in session.
The House had slim attendance of memberT,
and very brief session. On the division Of
question, there appeared only Go member present
After considering several bills on their first and
second reading, the House adjourned, to meet a
gain on Tuesday next.
o. The Virginia State Agricultural Society,
met on Friday week in the Hall Of the House OF
Delegates, in Richmond.
The following officers were elected: for Presi-
dent. ,(Mr. Ruffin having declined re-election,)
Phillip $. George Cooke for Vice Presidents,
Edmund Rufin, WilIoughby Newton, L.. E.
Harye. S. ". Stuart, II. l.. Preston and Gen. 5.
H. Lewis; for Executive Commlt'ee; Mr.; Bon-
ware, f.. G. Booth, W. G. Overton, W. IL. Rich
ardson, Richard Irby for Recording Secretary, Z.
b. Williams for Corresponding Secretary, i. u.