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

under such regulations As may be pre-
soribed by the Secretary Of the Interior,
and urged the imperfsctons Of tho bill.
He was opposed, as at present advised, to
the provisions for the issue Of 4 new batch
of land warrants.
The hour expired, and the House went
into committee Of the Whole on the state
Of the Union, on the Mexican installment
bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.
SENATE.-On motion of Mr.. Hale, the
petition relating to fogging in tho navy.
was taken up. He said he could make his
speech now, but at the suggestion of many
he would move the postponeme OF the
subject. Mr.. Gwin said if the petition was
referred to the Naval Committee they would
lay the subject before the Senate by bill.
without delay, and then Senators could
speak on direct proposition. Tho psli
ton was then referred.
Several privais bills which were yester-
day ordered to be engrossed. were taken
up and passed. A resolution OF inquiry
as to the proprieiy Of abolishing spirit ra.
lions. and increasing the monthly pay Of
enlisted men in the Navy, was adopted.
A resolution was adopted authorizing II
contract with John G.. Rives for the pub
lcation of the Senate debates in the Daila
Globe, al seven dollars and half per
column
The Senate took up tho bill granting
/ 800 900 acres Of land to Iowa. 10 aid in
the construction Of Railroads in that State.
Messrs. Dawson, Hunter and Underwood
opposed. and Messrs. Douglas and Atch.
ison supported.
Without coming to the question, the
Senate adjourned. -.
HoUsE.-Mr. Houston called up his res
olution to close the debate on the Mexican
indemnity bill at two O'clock tomorrow,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Briggs called up his resolution in
quiring into the legality OF the election OF
Mr.. Bernhisel, delegate from Utah. Mr..
Briggs finally withdrew the resolution for
the present. promising to renew it.
MIR. Disney introduced resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the Presi-
dent for information relative to the pay
mont of the Mexican indemnity.
House then again went into committee
Of the whole on the Mexican ins,allment
bill. Mr.. Edgerton opposed the bill at
considerable length, and contended strong
ly against the efforts Of foreign bankers
who had given out that it must and shall
pass, withou, needless discussion. Messrs.
Gray and Fowler followed, and commit
tee then rose and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
SENATE.-The Senate was engaged all
day upon the private calender. Quite a
number of bills were ordered to be sngross.
cd. Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Communications - from State
Department-the correspondence with our
Minister at Paris. From the Treasury
Department-.comm recommend
ing that the appropriation for six nav Rev
enus Cutters be increased to $90.0O0: the
vessels to DO built at the different navy
yards. From the same Department
communication transmitting letters from
the Secretary Of the Territory Of MINES
ota, with estimates for deficiencies and fu-
turs appropriations. From the War De-
partment-giving the number of persons
employed in the Department. From the
same--in relation to the National Armory
From Navy Department-giving the ex-
psnditures Of the contingent fund. From
the Post Office Deparimsnt--giving the
number of persons employed, and recon-
Inending no changes. From the same
giving the estimates for mail service for
next fiscal year.
The House then went into committee OIL
the Whole on the Mexican indemnity bill.
Mr.. Allen, of Massachusetts,, spoke al
length in condemnation Of the course pur.
sued by the Secretary Of State, contend
ing he had no right to enter into such o
contract. Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts
followed, defending Mr.. Webster, and pro.
nouncng high euogy upon his talents
The committee rose.
The Speaker presented voluminous
correspondence between the Secretary oi
State and the Mexican Minister. relative to
the payment Of part Of the Mexican ndem.
nity in February and March last; which was
referred to the committee Of the Whole OF,
the Stats of the Union.
DEMOCRATIC ELECTORAL TICKET
FOR OHIO.
We insert to-day the Electoral Ticket
nominated by the Democratic State Con.
veniion. held here OF, the 8,l, instant, We
shall keep this Ticket standing until tha
first Monday OF November next, when the
gentlemen named will we doubt mol. be
commissioned by the people to repair to
Washington and castthe vote Of the State
for the Democratic candidate for the Pres
idency
The gentlemen composing the above
Ticket are all well worthy The honor as