The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGroN. January II, 1858

Thomas Eubank, asking lot an aPPropLa'
ton, TO enable him to test his recently die.
covered, paddle wheels.
Mr.. Davis submitted resolution, call.
ing for all further correspondence relativs
to the fisheries, not heretofore submitted,
adopted.
Mr. Miller offered resolution, direct
ing inquiry as to the propriety Of recog'
nzing the republic Of Liberia.
Mr.. Gwin offered resolution directing
an inquiry as TO the propriety Of providing
for the appointment Of Associate Justices,
for the United States Court Of Oregon and
California. aT
Alter short executive session, the bill
to establish railway 10 the Pacific was
taken up. s,4slh a. ri a%Y "
Mr.. Brooks moved substitute. ProPos'
ing contract with the Atlantic and 70.
cifc railway company lately incorporated
in New York. Aher short debate, the
subject was laid aside. Adjourned. 81
HoUsE.--Mr Dean received the unsni'
nous consent Of the House TO INTRODUCES
bill carrying into effect resolution passed
in 1898. providing for the erection OF
colossal equestrian statue of Gen. Wash.
ington. at the National Capital; the bill
provides for an appropriation Of $5O,OOo
for the purpose: the statue TO be executed
by Clark Mills. under the direction OF the
President Alter some debate the bill
passed by large majority. As'
The bill 10 continue half pay to certain
widows and orphans of deceased army
officers, was passed.
| Mr.. Marshal asked leave to introduce
resolution to place at the discretionary dis.
posal Of the President. ten million dollars.
10 meet any extraordinary emergency
which NAV arise in our foreign relations,
during recess. and moved tor suspen.
sion of the rules in order that il be reier.
red.
The House refused to suspend the
rulps--Nays lO6. yeas 26.
! The House passed bill. explanatory
of the River and IIarbor bill Of last Sos.
sion.
The Committee of the Whole was dis.
charged from the further consideration Of
the bill for the suppression OF the circula'
ton of small notes, in the District OF Co.
lumbla.
Mr.. Polk asked for suspension OF the
rules to introduce resolution 10 give
Clark Mills $4,000. additional compen.
sation for the Jackson equestrian statue
leave was not granted. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 10, 1853.
SsNArE.-The House bill, appropriaiing
$50 900 for an equestrian statue OF Wash.
ng,on. was passed by unanimous vote:
The bill Tor the relief of the widow ana
children of Col. Mckee, Of Kentucky
passed. 4
The Pacific railway bill was taken up
and postponed.
Mr.. Petit, the new Senator from Indiana
appeared and took his seat.
> Mr.. Cass' resolution re-affirming the
/, Monroe doctrine. and applying it TO Cuba.
y was taken up. when Mr.. Cass made long
speech in support of the measure. fs
Mr.. Butler followed, generally ndorsing
4 Mr.. Cass' views. Y
. Mr.. Hale then made speech in which
he repudated the justice Of intimidating
Spain from selling Cuba; he said it the
doctrine was to be acted upon. we should
. commence by notifying England that she
shall not sell Canada or any possessions
on this continent to any but to this Cow
n ernment, as Canada was Of much mors
- Importance TO US than Cuba. g6
" Mr.. Mason then got the floor, when the
II Senate adjourned. Z
" HOUSE. Mr.. Brooks. from the committee
" !" OH Ways and Means, reported bill fol
the establishment Of mint at New York,
N which was read by the title. when Mr.
IN Chandler objecling 10 the second reading
u il was passed over for the day. tf
~ ;, The House then took up the bill to pre-
! vent tho circulation of small notes in thu
District; it was amended. making it more
70 stringent, and then passed. Adjourned.
~ WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-SENATE.-The
~ credentials of S. S. Phelps. Senator from
os Vermont. 10 ill the place of Mr.. Upham
were presented He was sworn in an,
;. took his seat. ..r sla efs.
~. ~ The military academy bill was passed
-. Mr.. Cass' Monroe doctrine resolution
~ ~. we're taken up. and Mr.. Mason having tn
y floor. made speech. taking the grount
h.. that Monroe's declaration was made un
nd der peculiar circumstances, and had tn
desired effect. aud should not be reviye'
unless the recurrence Of such state {
affairs. f }1a 90 q
~ The Pacific Railroad bill was then cor
~ sidered IA sg-i !
H.. N;r. Chase offered an amendment, stril
'ck ing ont the provisions for branches an
" termini, and leaving the point TO be dec
ma ded by the President after the suryeyib
ain ain the United States engineers. i.vsy
~ The bill was further debated, and th
,he Sen ate adjourned without ACTION. y sl
oh. The House took up the New YoI
uoS branch mint bill. ts hie .
~ Debate ensued until morning hour expire
10 A message was receivedI from the Pre'
al. Il sl,n x~s<