The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

urday, in order to pay GAINESVILLE visit.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, January 81, 1858.
SENATE.--Mr. Clemens made his frs
appearance for month. a.l X
The Deficiency Bill was received from
the House, and referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr.. Hunter submitted resolution for Q
joint committee to count the votes fol
President and Vice President.
Mr.. Hale presented petition oil the
Pennsylvania Society for the abolition o
slavery and the relief of free Negroes un.
lawfully held in bondage. Also, peti.
tion OF the Grand River Free Will Bap.
lists asking for repeal of the fugitive
slave law-Tabled.
Mr.. Buel's death was announced, and
Mr. Seward is now delivering an eulogy
on his character.
IToUsE.-Mr. Jenkins announced the
death of the Hon. A. H. Buell., member OF
the House from New York. He spoke a
brief eulogy and offered the customary
resolutions, when the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 1. 1868.
/. SENATE.-Mr. Seward presented the
petition Of the Legislature of New York
relative TO the imprisonment of the Madiai
family in Tuscany for reading the Bible.
Read and referred TO the committee on
Foreign Relations.
Also. petition in favor Of granting the free.
dom of conscience 10 Americans abroad.
petition Of John Doherty Of Pennsyl.
vania, was presented, proposing the con-
struction OF Railroad TO the Pacific, 10
construct which the Government shall is.
sue certificates OF deposit, 10 circulate as
currency, and to be ultimately redeemed
by the profits of the road when completed.
petition was also presented from Ohio
praying the repeal of the fugitive slave law.
HousE.-Mr. Giddings from the Com
mttee on territories, reported bill, for the
purpose of considering it on Monday, re.
la,ing to California and Oregon settle.
ments. Referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Mr.. Durham from the committee OF ways
and means, reported bill mandatory OF
the acts fixing the value Of coins, the in.
tention Of which is TO make gold the stand.
ard coin of the country, and render silver
subseryient to it.
After debate the House went into Com.
mttee Of the Whole on the bill making
appropriations for the support Of the army
for the next fiscal year.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.
SENArE.-The Warehouse bill was ia.
ken up. and after being debated, was post
poned till tomorrow.
The resolution in regard to the right OF
way over the lsthmus OF Tehuantepec was
taken up. &
Mr.. Downs addressed the Senate in fa.
vor of the Government compelling Mexico
10 rigid adherence Of her pliehted faith
under the Carey grant. Mr.. Seward got
the floor, when the subject was postponed
until Tuesday next. Zoos
The Senate then took up the bill in rela.
ton 10 the emigrant route to the Pacific,
to which Mr.. Rusk. from q special com.
mittee. had reported an amendment strik.
ing out all afer the enacting clause, and
inserting a provision that the President
shall cause to be built as soon AZ possible,
a railroad and magnetic line connecting
the valley Of The Mississippi with the Pacif.
ic, and appropriating lands for its con-
struction, and SEC, O,OOO, 900 in 5-per cent.
bonds and redeemable in SO years--the
road to be constructed in the best manner.
HoUsE.-The House resumed the con.
sideration Of Senate bill amendatory to ex.
listing laws relative 10 half dollars, quarter
dollars. dimes and hall dimes. We NJ
Mr.. Dunham resumed his remarks. Al.
ter long debate without coming to vote,
the House proceeded to transact the bust.
ness on the Speakers table.
A bill to organize the Territory Of Ne
braska was reported from the committe on
Territories. Referred.
After the transaction Of some other bust.
ness the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 8.
SENATE.--The warehouse bill was taken
up, debated, and postponed,
The bill 10 re.organize the navy was
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