The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-01-12
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS,
WAsHrNaroN, Jan. 3, 1858.

House went into Committee of the Whole on
the appropriation bills. The Military Academy
bill taken up. Mr.. Venable addressed tho House
on our foreign relations; against Intervention, fill
bus,ering, &C. A long debate followed, touching
the acquisition of Cuba. Messrs. Brown, Stevens,
Wilcox and others followed on various subjects.
Mr.. Polk obtained the floor, when the committee
rose. House bill paying invalid and navy pensions,
and the bill prohibiting notes under five dollars, in
the District of Columbia, were made the order o
the day for Tuesday week. Adjourned.
SENATE-Mr. Cass presented petition of the
Baptist Union Association, praying the interpost-
ion of Government in behalf Of the enjoyment by
Americans in Europe of religious liberty. Mr..
Cass urged reference of the petition to tho Com
mittes on Foreign Relations, and strongly advocat-
ed the measures. After a long debate it was re-
ferred.
ton to England and France, touching Cuba, and
calling on the President for information was pass
ed. The Senate then adjourned.
Jan. n.4.-SENArE-Mr. Underwood submitted a
resolution calling for copy of report Of tho board o,
officers who surveyed the several plans for IN en-
arged canal around the Falls of Ohio Adopted
Mr.. Clarke introduced joint resolution. Mr..
Cass introduced joint resolution declaring that no
part of the American Continent be hencefortl CON
sidered open to colonization by any European
power, and henceforth no such colony shall be
planted on this Continent by asy European power,
and if such should be done, the United States will
feel themselves free to adopt such measures as
may be necessary for maintaining its honor.
Also, that the United States disclaim any design
on Cuba, inconsistent with the rights of Spain, but
they will regard any attempt by any other power
to obtain Cuba, by force treaty. as an unfriend-
y act and to be resisted by the United States with
all our forces. Ordered to be printed.
The bill granting pensions to widows of revolu-
tionary soldiers was passed.
The President submitted long correspondence
in answer to Cass resolution touching the Central
America and British movements.
The Senate then adjourned.
Reconsideration passed closing the debate
on the Military Academy bill in two hours. Then
went into committee nominally on that bill.
Mr.. Polk made speech on. Cuba, advocating its
acquisition, and denouncing the course of the ad-
ministraton.
Mr. Brooks answered, defending the admnis-
trntion. Bill laid aside.
The deficiency bill was taken up.
MIR. German addressed the House in favor Of
comforting Lieutenant General on Scott.
After debate the committee rose.
West Point Academy bill was passed.
House then adjourned
Hon. VIM R. King has resigned his sent as SEN
ator, to take effect Immediately. Gov. Collier will
appoint Benjamin Fitzpatrick to fill the vacancy.
The Senate has confirmed John H. Veazie,
Collector at Natchez, vice Charles R. Bailey, re-
signed The Secretary has appointed Thos. J.
dalderinan, Inspector of steamboat bulls, and VIM.
A. Guthrie, Inspector of boilers, at Cincinnati,
Ohio. Salaries $l,5Of, each.
Jan. 5.-SENArE.-The President transmitted
to the Senate the correspondence touching the tri
partite treaty proposed to the United States by
France and England in relation to Cuba--the let
ters OF Champion and Lord Malmsbury, and Web
sters letter to Count De Lantiges the draft ofthe
Convention and Everetl's reply declining on be-
half Of the President. They make three columns
of fine type in tha Ledger. Il was ordered to be
printed.
The debate on referring the matter to tho COM
mittee Of Foreign Relations is yet to take place.
After some other unimportant business the Sem
ate adjourned.
Jan. 6ih.-HoUss.-Mr. Klng from the COM
nlittee on Ways and Means, reported bill to pre-
yept frauds on the Treasury, which was debated
and finally laid over,