Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-10
G O N G R E S S .
TUESDAY, Feb.

Sen0te.-Mr. Seward presented peiltlons
in favor of protecting the liberty OF con-
science Of Americans abroad.
After considerable time has been spent IN
debating private and other 6liis' OF no gene
raj Interest. the Senate took up the Pacific
Railroad bill.
Mr. Brodhead gave notice of substitute
for all bills on the subject, his providing for
the survey and reconnaissance OF the country
between the Missouri river and San Francis
CO. The subject was postponed.
The Senate then took up The resolution
reported last session by The Committee on
Foreign Relations relative TO the Garry grant.
Hoase-Mr. Giddings reported a bin for
the survey and location of a wagon road
from the Missouri TO the settlements in Cali
fornia and Oregon.
The House then took up the bill making
appropriations for the support OF the army.
An amusing debate followed between
Messrs. Stanley, Davis, Wilcox, and others,
when the Committee rose without taking a
vote.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2.
Se1lote.-Alier some unimportant business
the WarehOusing bill was taken up.
Mr.. Hunter explained the bill.
Mr.. Brodhead said he did not like that
section of the bill allowing three years for
the warehousing of imports. He hoped the
bill would lay over ill tomorrow. Agreed
10.
The Senate took up the emigrant route to
the pacific bill, TO which the Special Com
mittee had reported an amendment striking
out all after enacting clause, aud inserting
provisions that il be the duty Of the President
TO cause TO be constructed as soon as practi-
cable, railroad and telegraph line connect
ing with the Pacific ocean, at such points
as the president may determine, and to
employ engineers and surveyors to fur
nish him with information, &C., granting the
right of way 800 feet through public lands
for construction or the railroad appropri-
ates alternate sections of land of six each
side through the territories, and $50 600, 900
in five per cent. bonds, redeemable in fifty
years; the road 10 be constructed in the
most complete and finished manner, and to
be first class road.
AS soon as the general route is determined,
proposals TO be advertised for, and work Civ
en- TO the lowest responsible bidders. The
rest of the bill, containing IA sections, is oc-
cupied in the various details of the above
general provisions.
House-The Speaker appointed MeSsrs.
Jones Of Tennessee, Stephens of Ga, Chan
der and Davis of Indiana, and Dean, the
committee 10 count, in injunction with
the Senate committee, the electoral votes for
President.
THURSDAY, Feb. Sd.
Senate.--The bill authorizing registers to
American built vessels, owned wholly or in
part by persons who have not completed their
naturalization, was passed.
The Pacific railroad bill was taken up, the
question being MIR. Brodheads substitute.
Mr. la uhop ,ho
adjourned.
FRIDAY. Feb. a.
Se1ate.-Mr. Felch reported back bill
granting the right Of way 10 the Niagara
Falls Railroad Company along the river side.
The Warehouse bill was then discussed.
Various amendments were proposed and
rejected; some verbal ones were agreed to.
The Pacific railroad bill was then taken
up. Messrs. Davis and Douglas warmly
urged its passage.
The Senate then adjourned.
House.-Mr. Briggs presented the memo
rial of The New York Senate asking for Con-
gress to secure religious privileges 10 Amer
leans abroard. Referred.
Nothing of importance was transacted,
and the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. 5.
kOenute.- W.T. Jaws tuIOuuCeu tie Ulll 10
regulate the rights OF fishing and ihe rights
OF disposing of the proceeds of the fisheries
in and between the British North American
Provinces and the United States.
1t provides that whenever the President
shall be satisfied that the American fishermen
are admitted to the privileges Of British resi-
dents ia the Provinces, with all the incident
al rights of curing aud preparing for marker
the proceeds of such fisheries, both on water
and land, then he shall issue proclamation,
authorizing fishermen oil the British ProvIn-
ces like privileges in the waters of the Uni
ted STATES, together with the privilege of en-
tering the ports Of entry on payment OF the
same duties which are required 10y law oil
American fishing vessels, provided that The
act shall in no way affect The rights of prop
erty.
After some other miscellaneous proceed
ings, the Pacific Railroad bill was taken up.
House.-The House after debate passed a
resolution providing for the printing and
binding OF The Census Report-li7 yeas TO
81 nays.
MONDAY, Feb. z.
.Scnatc-Mr. Hunter reported additional
amendments to the Deficiency BILL
On motion Of Mr. Miller the Senate took
up the bill granting further remedies to pa
tentees, ADD, by yeas %, nays 81, it was or
dered TO be engrOssed for third reading.
Mr.. Cass's joint resolution, reaffirming the
Monroe doctrine, was taken up.
HoGSe.-- Mr.. Toombs offered resolution
that the Committee on Commerce be instruct
ed 10 enquire into the expedency of altering
the navigation laws Of the United States, 10
the extent of throwing open the coasting
trade TO The competition of all nations.
Other proceedings were had, which were
wholly destitute of public interest. Ad
jOurned.
The New York Times SAYS lit has been
discovered that previous to the execution Of
Saul and Hewlett, plan had been concoc-
ted by them 10 make their escape from pris-