Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-08-10
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Congress.
The U. S. Senate, on Thursday, 5th inst, took
up the Presidents message, which was received
on Tuesday, in compliance with resolution OF the
esd ult., requesting information in regard to the
fisheries on the coasts Of the British possessions
in North misunderstanding report from
the Acting Secretary of State, and the documents
BY which it was accompanied.
Mr.. Hamlin of Maine, resumed and continued
his speech on the subject He explained the
Importance of the interests engaged i'll the islle-
r;es, and was in favor of protecting them, and
reiterated his opinion that the Interpretation
nut upon the treaty by the American government
was right, and should be sustained at all hazards
inasn1uch as the conduct of Englandin this mat
ter could never be submitted to without dishonor
and disgrace.
The further consideration Of the subject was
then postponed for week.
The Senate next resumed the discussion on the
bill making appropriations for the current and
continent expenses Of the Indian Department,
for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various IN
dian tribes for the year ending June 80, 1853.
The House Of Representatives took up aga'n
the bill from the Committee on the Judiciary to
regulate fees and costs to be allowed clerks, mar
shals, and attorneys of the Circuit and District
Courts of the United States and for other rur-
poses.
The Hon. James X McLanahan, Of Pennsyl-
vania, then explained its provisions, and stated
that the subject was one Of great importance,
and demanded the earliest attention of Congress.
Pending, however, the discussion the morning
hour expired and on motion the House went IN
to Committee of the Whole on the state OF the
Union, and resumed the consideration of the Bill
making appropriations for the Civil and Dlplo-
matte expenses of Government for the year end
ing the 30th of June, 1858, and for other pur-
poses.
An amendment was adopted appropriating
$4,000 for the salary and outfit Of the Comms-
sioner to China.
In the Senate On Friday, the 9th instant, Mr..
Fech, of Michigan, reported adversely upon the
land distribution bill and the homestead bill TO
cede the public lands to the States in which they
Ec.
Mr.. Seward, of New York, submitted reso-
luton, which was agreed to, calling for iniorma-
ton as to whether the Sovereign of the Sand
wich Islands has not proposed to transfer the
sovereignty of those Islands to the United States.
MIR. Houston of Texas submitted resolution
to appoint select committee Of five to inquire
into any fraud bribery, or abuses that may have
occurred in the prosecutions Of claims, DC, be
fore Congress or the Departments, which WAS
agreed to, and Messrs. Houston, Borand, Brooke,
Merriweather and Underwood were appointed as
the committee.
The Indian Appropriation bill was then taken
up, and the Senate adjourned.
The House Of Representatives was again en-
gagged during the morning iiust :" tho Oonsido
ration of the bill to regulate the fees and costs
TO be allowed clerks, marshals, and attorneys Of
the Circuit and District Courts of the United
States.
The House then went into Committee of the
whole on the State of the Union, and resumed
the consideration Of the general appropriation
BILL