Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-29

Washington, Fec. 20.

Several petitions were presented and
appropriately referred.
Senator Shields, Of Illinois, gave no.
tic' Of bill TO authorize the Presiden
OF the United States to confer the bre
vet rank Of lieut.. general upon Winfield
Scott, for his eminent military service.
Senator Bayard, OF Delaware, gave
notice of IA biIl for the establishment of
a national printing Office.
Senator Seward, OF New York, pre-
sentsd a remonstrance from certain ci,i
zens OF the empire city against the rat.
fication by Congress Of the In.crnalion-
al copyrigh, troa,y.
The subject was referred TO the COM
mittee on foreign relations.
Senator Fish Of New York, present.
ed memorial from the New York
Chamber OF Commerce. asking the in
terposi,ion of the United States Govern.
ment to procure the abroga,ion by Den.
mark o the Elsinore Sound dues.
The matter was also referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
Senator Hamln, OF Maine, introduced
the bill for the pay ment Of French spoil.
iations which was referred TO the
commiree on Foreign affairs.
/ Senator Seward submitted resolu-
ton directing The committee OIL the Judi
ciary to enquire whether any further
Legislation was necessary TO secure the
rights Of the children Of American ciii-
zens born abroad. Resolution adopt
ed.
| Senator Hunter, u Virginia. intro
duced an old bl for the establishment
OF Bonded Warehouses. Referred 10
Committee on Finance.
Senator Chase Of Ohio, gave notice
OF resolution abolishng general secret
sessions Of the Senate.
The resoulioe Of Senator Seward
making enquiry relative to the Sand
wich Islands, was adopted.
HousE.-The Speaker gave notice 10
the House that he had requested the
doorkceper hereafter TO keep a regis
ter Of all persons who were privileged 10
enter the Hall, the object OF this being to
protect members from being bored by
outsiders"
MIR. Babcock, from the committee on
naval aiiars. reported bill auhoriz-
ing the construction oi SIX first class
steam irigatcs for the use OF the u. S.
Government. He also submitted re-
port from the officers appointed TO in
vestgate the CAUSES OF the repeated
failure Of several of the Government
steamers TO perform their duties.
The report was ordered TO be printed.
H A number oi reports Of no general
Il lnierest were then made 10 the House,
II when the re- >Oluii ~ ~ favor Of the pur-
chase OF the Mount Vernon estate was
taken up, the question prnding being
the motion made by MIR. Bayly Of Viz.
II gina, 10 lay the resolution on the table.
II On the vote being taken the motion
was decided IN the affirmative, and the
resolution laid upon the table by II vote
OF SO yeas. 10 S5 nays.
II Mr.. Campb' II, ol Ohio, moved that
the vote be rccousidcred.
II WAsHISGToN, Dec. 81.
II SEsArr.-The Senate convened at the
II usual hour.
Il Senator II ,mlln OF Maine, gave no.
tice Of a bill which he intended to intro
duce for the establishment Of line OF
telegraph to connect the Atlantic with
the Pacific.
n Senator Gwin, Of California, from the
committee on naval affairs, reported
bill in favor Of the construction by he
United States Government, of six naval
steam propellers.
Il On motion uf Senator Hamlin, the
committee on foreign relations were
discharged from the consideration OF the
bill providing for the claims arising out
Of the French spoliat.ons, and the bill
referred 10 select committee OF five.
/ Senator Fitzpatrick, of Ala, intro
dueed the bill OF which lie gave notice
yes erday which was referred.
A number of private bills were then
introduced Senator Shields. OF Illinois
introduced the Join, resolution, Of which
he gave notice yesterday, authorisIng
the President 10 confer tn rank OF Ii, NJ.
General by Brevet, upon Winfield
Scott, for his eminent military services.
The resolution was referred.
Il On motion the Senate adjourned.
i HOUSE. The House assembled at
twelve o'clock.
i MIR. Phelps, Of Alabama, introduced
a resolution instructing the committee
on commerce to enquire into the pro-
priety and expedirncy ofcontinuing the
completion OF such river and harbor
improvements, as were appropriated
for at the last session Of Congress, and
within the constitutional powers Of the
United States Government
The resolution was adopted, by yeas
Ill, aud nays 81.