Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-12-22
Congress.

Congress will soon be fully at work. Il
could not do better for its own reuutation. or
for tre good OF the country, than to proceed at
once 10 transact the business before IT, Ii is
justly expected by the friends of the admins
tratlon that the heavy democratic majority
shouid give consideration to the fact that il is
responsible not only for speeches on its own
side, but for the unreasonable delays which an
adroit opposition may throw in the way of
speedy Legislation.
An important movement has been made as
20 our foreign relations in the call of Senator
Cass for certain correspondence between this
eountry and Great Britain relating to Central
America. Il was not quite extensive enough
for Mr. Clayton's purposes, and on his motion
il was made TO include the whole correspon-
dence. Senators Cass and Douglas understand
this subject. with Senator Clayton's antecedents
rs 20 it, thoroughly, and are fully competent to
take care of it and the ex-secretary.
Another subject is fairly before the senate,
che great question Of the connection Of the At
lantic and Pacific. Senator Gwin, with his
'characRerisiic devotion to the interests of his
state, has made valuable exhibits as 10 the route
for sailroad, and on the 18th inst introduced
\ resolution that must elicit valuable informa-
tiOn, to wit, resolution relative to an inquiry
SNees in the Pacific Ocean. Mr. Seward has
6T0kea ground as to the Pacific Railroad in a
noticesof bill for the construction Of railroad
through the territories of the u. States from the
Atlantic aRd Pacific Oceans.
The house have important measures before
II. Mr. Houston, from the committee on ways
and means, has introduced a bill for appropria-
tiOns for the support of the Indian department
and the military academy The naval CON-
pittee, also, have in readiness an important bill
tOr the construction of mail steamers. Such
action ~ this deserves special mention. The
various reports from the departments show
working cabinet, aad such action as this gives
gratifying Indications Of working congress.
The speech-making disease, however, is be-
ginning 10 manifest itself rambling debate
dec. 15) sprung up on motion TO contract
for the purchase Of the Mount Vernon estate
party skrmish took place in the house,
led Ou BY whig. Ii was on the manner of
appointing an assistant treasurer. Mr. Ewing,
Of Kentucky, was the whig. lie INDUCED in
general satire on the democracy, and Ia special
iroay ls 10 Mr. Guthrie. lie 4hnd something
70 say abOut Virginia state pride, FalstafT-s
r0mpans and Dogberry's reading but his ex-
act PurPose was explained BY Mr. Hunter, who
said that he had noticed for some days Mr.
ENihg EcsueesneSs as ne looked Win anxiety
q SEE quauel 90 the democratic side and
got seeing q, Nc tried his hand al casting FIRE
brand. Mr. Hibbzrd. q New Hampshire, en-
deapDred with good sense Go arrest the progress
81 Pu6uess debate. and 70 promote the busi-
ness 81 the house. Pending a motion Of Mr.
ilceckenridge 70 refer the bill to the cummu.e
on the Judiciary. the house adjourned.
Wh'le the President is seeing 10 il that
PumPtness, fidelity aud honesty prevail ia the
executive department, II were To be wished that
lhe eKeelleaI representatives, of the young de-
mOcracy Ia congress. especially in the popular
branch, would seek solid reputation by prompt
and faithful attention TO the business Of the
nation. IL is saying, just or not just in
everybody's mouth, that congress is corrupt
that disorder marks its proceedings, and in va
rious ways, bribery often CONTROLS its voices
let the democratic members-let tho new in |
cumbents especiaIly-labor for reform, aud |
those who distinguish themselves will receive |
the well wishes and thanks Of every true patri-
Ot-i}OSiOR Post. T.H.