Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
THIRTY~SE CONGRESS-,
SECOND SESSION.


into the conduct of Commodore Morgan, while In
command of the Mediterranean squadron.
MIR. Miller submitted resolution, which was
| laid over, directing an inquiry into the propnety
! of recognizing The independencaof Liberia.
( The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of Executive business on Mr.. Badgers nominal
ton, by the following vote Yeas "A nays Il
/ After some time the doors were re-opened and
the bill providing for the establishment OF nation
al road to the Pacific, from the Mississippi, was
taken up.
Mr.. Brooke submitted substitute for the bill
providing for contract with the company recent
! IL Incorporated in New York. Tor the construction
of this road.
! A debate ensued, Mr.. Brooke sustaining the a.
mendment and Mr. Gwin opposing it.
After further debate it was postponed.
The homestead bill was fixed for Wednesday
week.
House.-Mr. Dean, ofNew York, moved res
olution authorsing the erection of colossal stat
ne TO Cen Washington, the rules having been
suspended for that purpose and that 1t be referred
to committee on the state of the Unlon-he OBJ
iect being to carry into effect an act of 1855
The bill alluded to- required that the statue shonld
be in the Roman costume, and be executed ny a
foreipn artist The resolution was amended so
that it should be in the Continental Dress and that
the statue be executed by Clarke Mills, who pro-
duced the statue of Gen. Jackson recently erected.
| After short debate the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Marshall. of California, moved to suspend
the rules to enable him to introduce resolution
placing ten millions Of dollars at the disposal of
the President which being objected to the ayes
and nays were called on motion to suspend the
rules, which was negatvsd-yeas rs, nays ll5.
On motion of Mr.. Houston, of Alabama, the
small note bill was referred back from the commit
tee. The matter was postponed. -,
! TUEspAY.-Senate.- Shields reported back
House bill appropriating $4,000 for the erection,
by Clarke Mills, of an equestrian statue of Wash
ington, and it was taken up and passed. ,,..-
Mr. Brooke's resolution relative to the causes
for the suspension of diplomatic relations with the
Nicaraguan Minister, was withdrawn, for the
purpose of being offered in Executive session.
Mr.. Cass' joint resolution, re-affirming the
Monroe doctrine, was taken up, and MIR, Cass de-
livered long speech in support oft
Mr. Butler followed, agreeing mainly with -Mr.
Cas-. in his views, but inclining to the opinion
heretofore expressed by Mr.. Calhoun, that the
declaration of Mr.. Monroe was intended to apply
specifically to the attempt to restore the Spanish
American republics to the dominion of Spain.
Mr.. Cas- rejoined
Mr. Hale followed, contendlng that in militia
ry and commercial point OF view Canada was ten
fold of the importance of Cuba and maintained
that to be consistent England should be notified
that she could not sell Canada to any power but
the United States He pursued this subject at
great length.
House. Mr.. Brooks, of New York, rep rted
from the Committee ways and means bill for
establishing branch mint in the city of New
York, which was read first tina. Mr. Oh ndler
of Pennsy vania, objected to the second rdau.ng Of
the bill.
The morning hour having expired the House
took up the District of Columbia small nuto bill,
and an amendment, reported by the committee of
the whole TO the 8: section, reducing the penalty
for issuing the forbidden notes to fron SIS ~, to 50
was read The amendment was agreed to and
the bill finally passed
Observation-Disclosures MIR. Cass' joint reso-
luton re affirming the Monroe doctrine was taken
up, and Mr.. Mason spoke in opposition to the
views presented by Mr.. Cass the day before
He commended that the Monroe doctrine only ap-
piled to the affa rs fSpanish Am "a. The subject
was then postponed till Tuesday next.
The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken up,
and after long debate an amendment to change
the bill SO as to leave to the President to select
the termini of the road was adopted and the SEN
ate adjourned
House.-Mr Chandler. of Pa, spoke in opp.i-
ton to the bill to establish mint at New York.
THURspAY.-Senate.- MIR. Rush moved, and
the bill reported by the territorial rnnittee fur a
railroad to the Pacific. was referred to a select
committee of five.
The House bill to suppress. the circulation of
small notes in the District Of Columbia, was re-
ferred to the Committee on the District of Column
bia. =. q
The California railroad bill was taken up, ard
debated for some time.
The Senate then proceeded to consider execu-
tive business Mr.. Badgers nomination.
House-The bill to establish Mint at New
York was deba. led during the morning hour.
A bill to prohibit public executions in the Dis
trict of Columbia, was then taken up. and finally
passed yeas 90, noes 81.
A message was laid before the House from the
President, communicating report relative to cor
respondence with Spain in reference to the Susan
Loud and Ge1rgiana.
Pending the motion of Mr.. Polk, to reconsider
the vote referring the message and documents
to the committee on foreign affairs, the House ad-
journed. 10
FRrDAY.-Sen te Mr. Shields offered reso-
luton in reference to bridge over the Potomac.
The Senate then proceeded to consider private
bills. and finally adjourned to Monday . -
House-A bill granting releffor losses sutain-
ed in manufacturing water rotted hemp was pass
ed
The report of the Secretary Of State relative to
the seizure of the Euaiana and Susan Loud wa,
read, stating that negotiations are in progress that
il is not desirable to divulge
Mr. Polk said as the President disapproved of
the publication Of the Cuban correspondence, he
withdrew his motion
The document was ordered 10 be printed, and
the House then adjourned to Monday.
Mr. HuGH w. SHEFFEY.-Wa are not much
given to personal compliment, and do not think we
are in danger of forfeting any of our character for
parsinony in this kind of praise, by brief para
graph relating to the public services of this gen
tleman, who is the Senator from the Augusta Dis
trict. MIR. Shelley is man of talents. spirited
debater, and has besides those two invaluable quail
tiles for legislator, well as for every other pur
suit, industry and good judgment. lie is one
of the most jealous as well as successful advo-
Gates of the interests of those he represents whom
we have ever known in the legislature. He is
useful business member of the Senate, and when
he leaves it, will be missed fromit He deserves
well at the hands of his constituents Richmond
Dispatch.
The PAcIFIc RAILRoAD.-The debate on this
great measure still continues in the Senate of the
United States The National In,elligencer express
ses the belief that it viii pass both houses in some
shape. The New York Express says that under
certain circumstances (that is if the terminus be
such as to suit the views of the people of that
city, the whole stock will be taken at once by |
New York What ain idea does not this asser
ton suggest of the power of that mighty Empire