The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-05
Congressional.



number Of nominations Of Army Ofh,rrs
VS. confirmed
The suspension Of Commodore 7.
Az. Caicshy Jones irm ihc naval SER
yicr. va. rc.rindcd on Tuesday.
Thcrrcat, between the United States
and England was scni in to-day, while
the Scuatc was IN executive session. ---
II relates 10 the claims against debtors.
Several private bill. we're passed.
Mr. Bndhury Introduced bill 10 cs-
iahlish court 10 investigate claims
against the United States Referred.
The ilou- bill extending patent
for thrcshing machine to Moore and
Haskell, was taken up and discussed,
and the bill finally committed to the pa
tent committee.
In the House the Speaker laid before
the members letter Of Edward Stanly.
member Of that body, reply wing TO sug-
gcstions upon him, contained in certain
papers, from Commodore Jones, relative
10 private claim heretofore referred to
the committee on naval affairs and or
derrd 10 he printed.
Com. Jones accused Sianly Of being
extremely inimical to him, which Sianly
denied
Mr. Sianly's letter was laid on the Ia
Bile, and ordered 10 be printed. Ad-
journed.
FEnRUARr 90.
SENATE.--A communication was re-
ceived from Mr. Kennedy, Superinten-
dent of the Census, asking an in,cstiga-
ton Of his conduct, which was referred.
MIR Hunter reported the civil and d.
loma,ic appropriation bill, with amend
ments.
The army bill was taken up. The
question pending was on Davis and
Shields amcndmenis-which were con-
solidated into onc--io strike out the pro-
visions that the armories shall be placed
in charge of civil superintendent, and
authorize the President, when in his
opinion 1t is necessary, TO appoint super
intendenis who are not army officers
aud directing a mixed commission OF
officers and civilians who shall examine
and report which system, civil or mill
tary. is best for the public interest.
Messrs Douglass, Rusk and James
continued the debate in favor of the
civil superintendent of armories, and
Messrs Shields and Butler, in favor OF
the military. The amendment was
agreed TO. Ayes 20, nays "a.
The civil and diplomatic appropria-
ton bill was takeu up. To save time
no amendments were offered in commit
tee, and the bill was reported to the
Senate.
Mr. Hunter then offered from the e.
nance committee, large number OF
amendments, 10 which no objections
were made.
During the debate Gen. Pierce ap-
peared in the lobby, and was soon rec
ognized by Senators. lie remained
about ten minutes, and then left with
Mr. Norris.
The mission to China was raised to
the full grade.
$4,000 was appropriated TO defray
the expenses of The Turkish steam frig.
ate during her visit TO New York. dur.
. ingthe Worlds Fair. 10000 was adj
ded TO the Mexican boundary. The bill
was postponed, and four private bill,
were passed.
The Army Augmentation was taken
up, and several important amendment.
disposed Of Mr. Walkers amendmen,
providing for a survey and location. by
the direction of the President, of n rail.
road to the Pacific every alternate sec.
ton of land in twelve townships. on eacl
side of said road TO be given TO actuaI
settlers free of cboroeo,be rem,;n;no
sections IN he held by tho Un;,eJ States
the nroceeds Of which are 10 he onnl;od
TO the construction of the road was al,.,
a nassage betveen Messrs C,y;, on
Cass, rejected.
Mr. Chase's amendment, providing fol
a survey and exploration of the mos
practical route to the Pacific for rail
road, was then adopted, by yeas 81
nays l6.
Mr. Borland moved an appropriation
of 100000 10 the discoverer of ether
and providing for bill in equity to b,
filed in the Z. 5. Circuit Court for tho
Northern District of New York, I,
which Drs, Morton and jackson, ant
the heirs Of DIR. Wells, shall he defen
dants- The issue, when the pleading
are made up shah be which Of thes,
parties was the true, original, and jus
discoverer of this beneficient agent
and to whomsoever the said court shall
decree that TACT, to HIM shall be paic
the sloo,oo0 appropriated by This act
An appeal TO the Supreme Court from
such decree is allowed. This amend
ment was adopted. The bill was ther
reported, and the above amendment con
Cured in.
AT the time of the adjournment the
amendment relative To the sunerintcn1