Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-12-29
From Washington.
Thirty-Third Congress-First
Session.

MIR Norris asked unanimous consent
TO introduce resolutions relative to the
death Of his colleague, Mr.. Anterior
Mr.. Norris delivered an eulogy and Of
iered the customary resolutions, which
were adopted, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Houston, from Committee, repor.
ted II bill making appropriations for the
civil and diplomatic expenses Of the
Government. for the year ending June,
1855, also the bill supplying Deficiencies
for current year. Referred.
The Senate resolutions were adopted,
aud the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON Dec. 90.
SENATE.
Mr.. Shields gave notice Of joint
resolution authorizing the Presiden, to
confer the rank of Lieutenant General,
by brevet, Tor eminent services.
Mr.. Weller presented memorial Of
army officers on the frontiers asking
for an increase of pay. Mr.. Weller
said tha. Colonies on The frontier did
uol receive pay equal to brlcklaver iu
San Francisco, nor did Captains recei We
rs much as hGG carriers, and he was
sure that scavengers in San Francisco.
received higher compensation than Lieu
tenants in The army.
Mr. Fooregave notice Of bill granting
lands for the support Of the INDECENT in
sane.
Mr.. Hamiin introduced bill to satisfy
| the French spolialion claims. Referred
70 Committee Of Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Hunter introduced bill to ex.
tend The warehousing system to private
bonding warehouses.
Mr.. Seward offered a resolution
directing an inquiry Whether any legis.
latiun be necessary 10 secure the rights
of citizenship to children of American
ciuzens born IN foreign countries. Laid
over.
Mr.. Johnson introduced two bills
granting lands TO Arkansas for railroad
purposes.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick presented memorials
of The Alabama and Mississippi Rail.
road. praying for credit Of duties on
railroad iron.
Mr.. Everett offered resolution di
recling an inquiry as TO wha. legislation
was needed to protect children of Amer
| lean clIizens abroad.
The Char said that the Senator from
New York had offered q similar resolu.
ton Mr.. Eseretts was laid over, and
Mr. Stewards taken up and adopted.
Mr. Sumner offered a resolution,
which was agreed to, directing inquiry
as TO the expediency of effeclng re.
duction in ocean postage.
Mr.. Chase presented report from
the Census Superintendent ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Seward presented resolution
calling for The correspondence with the
government of the Sandwich Islands.
which was agreed to.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Chase
some time ago, directing an enquiry OF
the Committee on Roads and Canals, as
TO the expediency of constructing rail.
road from The Western States to the
racine, was taken up,
Mr.. Own opposed the reference of
the subjec, To that committee and moved
a posipunement. Agreed 10 Yeas %;
NAYS moi counted.
Mr.. Gwin mo,ed an Executive SEES
sion; during il a message was received
from the President. transmitting certain
documents IN answer to a resolution ol
the Senate Of April last. requesting in
formation regarding certain transactions
between Captain Hoilens, of the Cyane,
aud the authorities of San Juan de Mic.
aragua. Also. certain correspondence
touching The claim of the brig General
Armstrong. which was ordered to be
printed and referred. The doors were
opened aud the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Brock, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill authorizing
,hc construction ol six first class steam
frigates. and appropriating $3,G00,O00:
The vessels to be built by contract, or a,
The U. s. Navy yards. as the Secretary
may selec, Referred to the Committee
of The Whole.
The House resumed The consideration
OF the resolution authorizing The Secre-
tar, of The Interior to purchase Mount
Vernon. Mr.. Bay y called for The yeas
and ma, on laying the resolution on the
able.
Mr.. Clingman asked the gentleman
TO Withdraw The motion and let the res
olu,ion 60 TO Committee. Mr.. Baily--
mo, want TO kill this thing in the
mos, emphatic way" The resolution
was tabled SO TO IS.
Mr.. Dean offered resolution, oil
which he had given notice, o. presenting
a sword and ,he thanks of Congress 10
Captain lngraham; after some debate j,
was referred 10 the commiilee Of Foreign
Relations.
Mr.. Tweed introduced bill establish.
ing mintin New York City. Referred.
Mr.. Florence introduced bill extern
ding the provisions of several laws gran
ting bounty lands to officers and soldiers
who have been engaged in the military
! service of the U. s. Referred.
Mr.. Clingman, in pursuance of pre-.