Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1853-01-28

WAsHIxcTox, Jan. 10.

appeared and TOOK MS seal.
The Military Academy bill reported back b, |
Mr.. Hunter, with amendments, which were cor J
Cured in and the bill passed. /
MI Cass' Monroe doctrine resolution was
taken up, and Mr.. Mason having the floor ma lie /
a speech. in which be took the groundsihat the |
Monroe doctrine was made under peculiar cir |
cumstance. and had the desired effect, AMI that
the doctrine should not be revive: but under
similar circumstances.
To these sentiments Mr.. Cass responded.
Mr. Dixon rave notice of his Intention 20 m
iroduce a resolution, TO refer the CLAYTON and
Bull wer treaty to the committee on foreign al
fairs, with instructions TO report f,hs treaty had
been violated. On this motion the debate was
postponed till Tuesday next.
The Pacific Railway bill was taken up, anil
Mr.. Brooks substitute TO give the contract 10
New York company was ruled out OF order
Mr.. Chase offered amendment striking out
the branches and termlnl, and leaving these
points 10 be decided On by the President after
the surveys had been completed. The bill was
discussed up TO adjournment.
HorsE-The bill to establish Branch Min,
at New York was taken up and discussed till
the morning hour expired.
A message received from the President
stating the Florida Indians had refused to move
West of the Mississippi. and asking action up
on the subject. Also, in relation TO the ARMS
read negroes. and the claim upon Spain for their
value.
An unsuccessful attemP, was made to get up
the French sPolation.
Adjourned.
WAsHISGToS, Jan. 30.
SENArE--Mr. Sewarl presented a petition
from the New York Legsl a,ure,: liz relation 10
the distribution Of the public lands among the
several States, for internal Improvements.
The report Of the Commissioners appointed
to revise the Mexican boun larry line, was re-
ceived and referred.
The House bill to suppress the circulation Of
small notes in this District, referred.
Mr.. Pearce urged the taking up the bill for
the paymen, Of the Texas debt, AMI it was ia
ken up and referrel.
The Pacific Railway bill was taken up anil
discussed short time; AMI, after short Execu-
tive session, the Senate adjourned l..
HoUsE--Thc Speaker announced the first
business in orler, was the New York Branch
Mint. which was taken up and ylebateI until
the morning hour expired. 4aea
The President sen, in MESSAGE in answer to
n resolution calling for information in regard to
the capture and conhscation of the harque
Georgiaia and the brig Susan, Loud, which was
ordered to be printed. r.no.f
Mr. Polk moved to reconsider the motion TO
print, as he wantel the documents to go to the
Committee, and let it determineiifi it proper
to print them AMI make them public.
Mr. Stanley demanded their publication in
Justice to the Presiient--pending the debate
upon The motion, the House adjourned.
WAsuI>crox, Jan u.
SENATE--The Senate took up the bill TO com
pensate the personalities of Major Twiggs Of
South Carolina, for property de-troyel by the
British in the revolution, liz retaliation for the
acts of Gen. Greene, in the execution of Hayne,
,.h !, -.
Adjourned until Mon Law
HOUSE, Mr.. Polk called up be motion pend
ing a, adjournment yesterday which was to
slider the vote, by which the House qrercd to
pr mt the message in regari> to- our Violations
with Spain.
Mr.. Stanley sa' ii he should like 10 hear the
gentleman's reasons for not publishing the mes
Mr.. Cabcll. of Ohio, asked for the rea ling Of
the document.
The Speaker decided tina, he hal SHIT to
have it read.
Mr.. Polk then askel whether they ha d rgh,
to have it read in secret session.
The Speaker decided that it could he done.
Mr. Polk novel that the galleries be cleared,
which motion was negativel.
The message, which was enclosed in a com
muncation from the Secretary Of State, was
then read. ztf
ltstated that measures were in pro -rrss for the
settlement of the claims, which il wouti be I'M :
proper at present to disclose. ..-
The House then al lourneI till Mon lay.
WAsuiNGroS, JAN p.
Hou>E--Mr Houston moved that the House
meet at eleven O'Clock in future, AMI tina, the
appropriation bills be male the or Ter Of the
day each dav after ten o'clock, until all be dis
posed OF Objection was made to suspend the
rules, and call of the House being had, result,
the motion failed.
Mr. Clark INTRODUCED bill giving lanls to
Iowa for railway purposes. 1t was referred
Mr. Johnson, of Ark, moved To take up the
Senate bill to confer citizenship upon J. W.
Quincy, Of Stockbridge Indian an | for other
purposes. That part Of the bill comforting cit-
zen>hp upon Quincy was stricken out, (he be-
ing an indian,) and the other part Of the bill
passed, which enables Quincy to receive bene-
fits from certain lands in Wisconsin,
A large number of private Senate bills, on
the Speakers table, passed Adjourned
SENATE-On motion, the bill Of Mr.. Stock
ton, to reofsan:ze the Navy vas made the spe->
cial order for next Wednesday,
A resolution was adopted TO appoint a com
mittee to inquire into certain allcd~ed fanois
in the Navy, it being charged that some $4,000
had been kept back from the scamen of the ships
Nandalia AMI Nincennes.
Mr.. Sebastian from the Committee on Indj-
an Affairs, TO which was referred the Presidents
Message in relation TO the Florida Indians, made
an interesting report, giving history of the
whole matter. and recommends prompt action,