Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-18

up. Mr.. l nderWOOu moved 10 uuu MT. ben
nett's Land Bill, but upon an appeal being
made to him, he Withdrew 1t, and the bill was
passed.
Several bills relative to the army were taken
up and made the special order for Saturday
next. After some other miscellaneous pro-
ceedings, the Pacific Railroad bill was taken
mp.
MIR. Butler spoke at great length in opposi-
ton.
Mr.. Bell replied, but befora concluding, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House after debate passed resolution
providing for the printing and binding of the
census report, III to 81.
Washington, Monday, Feb. 7.
SENATE.
Mr.. Hunter repored additional amendments
10 the Deficiency bill,
Mr. Gwin offered a resolution calling for
statement Of the time and sum necessary 10
place San Francisco in good condition Of de-
fence. Also, the time and money necessary to
fabrcate, transport, and place in secure depots
and magazines, the requisite armaments aud
munitions. Agreed to.
Mr.. Douglas submitted a resolution, which
was agreed to, requesting the President to
communicate copies Of any Convention which
may have been entered into BY Mr.. lless with
the State of Nicaragua, or either Of The two
States comprising the late Republic Of Central
/ America together with all correspondence On
! the subject
Mr.. Fish introduced a Till to amend the act
| of l79G, to regulate the collection Of duties on
Imports and tonnage. Referred.
a bill to create additional collection districts
in Vermont was taken up ana passed.
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NJ. Toonbs offered resolution, that the
Committee on Commerce be instructed to en-
quire into the eXpcd ency Of altering the navi-
CATION laws Of the United States, 10 the extent
Of throwing open tine coastin. trade 10 the com.
petition Of all nations.
Mr.. Curtis offered ii resolution providing for
3 Il 4 u
to be devoted to the bringing forward of re.
ports till the Committees shall be once more
cleared. The resolution was passed-yeas
l2O, nays 50.
Mr.. w. Howe offered a resolution for prin-
ting 80 600 copies of the speeches and pro
ceedlngs in both Houses consequent on tht
death Of Daniel Webster. Referred to th(
Committee on Printing.
Other proceedings were had which were des
t!tute OF puOlic interest. Adjourned,
ITEMS New York, Feb. 1.-The steamship
Atlantic brought 900 tons Of f-eght, valued a
, million and half dollars.
=. The Sontag excitement is as strong as ever
There is great rush tonight to see her il
Don Pasquale. All the tickets were spose
Of at an early hour.
FRrsuEr ON THE MFRRrNAcK AMI Coyroo
COOK RIyEEs.-Concord, n. IT,, Feb. =
Tupre is a severe ice freshet in the Merrinacl
and Contoocook rivers, the latter Of whc
emn,ies into the former at Fisheryille. abou
sy mile. from here. The ice in both rivcr
bus commenced MOVING.
,rba Northern Railroad bridge at Fishnrvill
d :, ranor,aJ to ha in L.r,,er Ano,l,ar hr;Jr
On ,F,, ro,d corr riIos ohov, Laro L,s t',ee
rai.,J h,,mt IS iroL,1 ,I,;s f,rarad, a,J
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= nra ah"r. ,bnro ,rh9, ,,,'a.I ,sa;1 's g.. -
o pa.,on g., ,Ln artl,a., rI, IN '
here is A Locomotive has pone nm ,o ex,miu
l. the Track.
5 There are immense blocks Of ice sbovo eoc
Of ,he four bridres across the Na,ri,oack bor,
I tis nilpd nm above the Federal and Nontroa
bridges one milo nor,h uf here so ihat IN
q water nours down over the in,ervale emntyin
/ arain INTO the river on,osito tho Sat- Hans,
/ The ice is nearly mn 10 the roor ,imhcrs :
: the free bridre
A bridre on the norrhern road at Wost Cor
= cord has started. and the trains cannot mass
: A culver, has bean wasbed ont ,nhors
= crosses Horse Shoe pot d, half mile from her,
:. A car with % workmen ran into it and tippe
J. up ipGo"Iot've .11 was oen'nu Iust ie" 'h''
u.cs' ne woIN"'e" esc"Peu VIII" ohy st
'etT tT u'e"Cn'nI'
ne "a'"s vi 'ne montreal foau nave al
lNeu III uue ''lAe 'n'S a'e'hoon' we near
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