The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-12-17
XXX1I1d C0NGRESs--First Session.
" ASUIN,iTo\. Tuesday Hoe &

A>HINGT"N. Tuesday. Dec. Is.
SENATE.-Mr Gwin introduced a hill
granting land to California, for a Railroad
from san Franci>co.1 via the valley OF Tie
Sacramento, to the BOUNDARY of OREGON
lie sad that at the close OF last session. at the
time he was urging the passage oflhe Pacific
Railroad bill. he prom that at this session
he would aim in the passage OF the Home
stead bill In order TO redeem that PROMISE
he now rave notice that he would. at an ear
~ day, Introduce the bill generally known as
the Homestead bill
llOl SE.-Atter notices of bills. Mr. Dean
asked leave TO offer a Joint resolutions:
That the thanks of Congress be presented
to Duncan y. lngraham. commanding the
sloop OF war st. Louis, and to the officers and
men under his command. for their nallan,
conduct ON the. I'd of JUL last, in asserting
and protecting the rights of American Cit
zrn>hip. native and adopted, hv the rescue of
Martin ko>zfa, in the harbor of >mvrna. from
torclhc and Illegal seizure and impri >onmcnt
on hoard tn" Austrian brg of war IIuzzar.
That the President of the 'nitcd States be
and Is rrt!uc>tcd.tO cause to he ma,lra sword.
with suitable devices, and present the same to
Duncan y. ingralIam. Is a Testimonial Of thu.
high sense entertained by Congress of the
valur, promptnc>s indicious conduct man
Tested 10y him OH the above mentioned oca>-
ION.
Objection were made to the introduction
of the resolutions. Laid over to be called M
at an early day.
II
SENATE.-Thc chair presented the an
nual report of the Secretary of the Treasury
and other reports, after which the SENATE
proceeded to the election of Chaplain with
the following result:
l>t hallot-Tu>lin . Slicrr Is, IIenry
Ward Bcecher 2,E. ii. Chaplin 3. Hodges 49,
no choice"
ID haliot-No choice.
Sd hallot-NIr Sliccr. Methodist. %: Mr.
Hodges Episcopal. 10. Mr. Sliccr was de
carcd elected
Mr. Gwin in.rolnccd the Homestead bill
and others. referring to California affairs.
Mc>>r>. Slidcll and BENJAMIN rive notice
othill> granting lands to Louisiana to aid in
constructing railroads.
The resolution offered bv Mr. IRISH. for a
select committee to inquire and report upon
the mortality on board crirran, Sims. WAS
adopted
Mr. Clay ton r"Solution calling on the Pres
idcnt to communicate his plan for the enlarge
ment and modification of the judicial system
wa taken Up and adopted
llOl SE.-Mr Armstrong was elect, i
Public Printer The vote resulted a, TO
lows: Armstrong ~; Gales, 81; Hcvcr-
" IHclcr. 20; Bailey. >; Il. H. Pryor. : :
Towers. l Horace Greeley. and l;iyr>.l
Nh 0.!> offered resolution providing for
MESSENGER TOR tn" Speaker at 81 a day.
Nr ODDS resolution was adopted
\arlouS petitions We're presented. and no
tlce> gwen. The House then proceeded to
the election ola Chaplain On the first ,o:,.
there was no choice.
Mr Nike Walsh voted for the Rev Anto-
nleite brown Which created much laughter.
on thr second vote, Rev. William II MIL
burn, a Methodist Minister re>idin. at the
'7o"''i' WIS '''''co,aAu '!ic House adiourncd.
IHuE>pAY. Dec :.
SEN \ E.-.''r Jones, OF Iowa. with q
view OF gITlng iinio for tn" formation of Com
mIf'ee''moNtd thlt when the senate aijourn-
, ed; IT VIII lie TIL Monday, Agreed to.
VII hunter called the attention OF the Ser
ate to the death Of Vice President King.and
pronounced an eloquent cuIogv. and conclu-
dcd by Offering series of resolutions of re-
spcct to the memory oi' the deceased
McSsr>. Everett and Ca>s followed, when
the resolutions were adopted and the senate
adjourned
llo( >E.-Mr McMnllcn gave notice Of
his intention to inrolnrc resolution equal
Hln9 the pay OF congressman.
On motion OF Mr. Riddle. members were
allowed five papers each during the session.
furfh'r proceedings were interrupted by
the reception of the Senate resolutions res
pcctfu to the memory of the late Vie. pr,s;
dent lion. VIM K King.
Mr. Harris of Ala, delivered GLOWING Gu
Io@v on the decreased, and was followed bv six
other members, when appropriate resolutions
were adopted and and the House adjourned
I'LL Monday.
MONDAY. Dec. II.
SENA lE.-The Chair laid before the
Senate communication showing the cxpcnd-
Itnrrs OF the War Department.
Mr. BRIGHT of Indiana offered rosol,t;on
| cnan4'n" the rules for increasing the number
OF fourteen ofthe principal committees to s. X.
instead ct five. Adopted
Mr Weller gave notice OF bill authoriz-
IN" the Postmaster General TO contract fnr
the Transportation of the mails in steamers
IRON san ranr>co to Shanghac
MIR Williams from y. H.. appeared and
va" w. s" p', w.