Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-15
DOlNGs OF COSGREss.

Which wore IeiefIeu W ehelr appropriate
committees.
Mr.. Seward presented a memoirs al respect
ing the invention of carbonic acid gas as a
motor of machinery; also, for the renewal of
the patent right of a planning machine. Re-
terrcd to Committee on Patents.
He also gave notice that he should intro.
duoe bill TO provide for the construction of
a railroad in the United States, between the
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
Mr.. Mason gave notice Of the introduction
of railroad bill through the District of CO.
lumbia.
Mr.. Gwin moved that so much of the Presi-
dents Message rs has reference to naval Of
fairs be referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs
Mr.. Bright moved that 20 much as has ref
erence to roads and canals be referred to its
appropriate committee.
The remaining usual resolutions of the same
purport, were moved by other Senators, and
were all referred to their prope committees.
Mr.. Gwin moved that the Committee en-
Commerce be ordered to inquire into our COM
mercial relations along the Pacific.
He also gave notice that, in consonance
with the Presidents Message, he should in
troduce bill appointing District Judge for
the southern part Of California. There was
no legal power for the present sole Judge to
alternate between the two districts, and if he
should happen to fall sick the whole business
would be suspended. The bill that he now
moved to be read first time had been drawn
up by the Attorney General. It's passage was
of pressing Importance to California
MIR Petit moved that it should be referred
to the judiciary Committee; referred accord.
ingly.
Mr.. Chase moved to correct Il clerical error
in a resolution he had introduced the proceed
ing day, substituting the word California"
for Forida''
The Senate then, on the motion of Mr.
Gwin, proceeded to the consideration of Ex-
ecutive business
HoUsE.-To-day, Mr. Houston reported from
the Committee of the Whole On the state of the
| Union, the annual Indian and West Point
Academy general appropriation bills which
were referred to the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union
Mr.. Dawson reported from the Committe
on Agriculture, the homestead bill (previous.
iy before Congress- granting to every head of
family who will actually settle on the same.
ono hundred and sixty acres of public land.
Mr. n moved tia op]
it special order for the second Monday in
February next.
Mr.. Clingman objected, and then. after
conversation, the bill WAS referred as pro-
posed.
The Committee On Printing reported in
favor of printing $4,000 extra copies Of the
Annual Report OF the Secretary of the Trea-
sury on the state of the Finances; which said
printing was ordered
Mr.. Mcacham gave notice of his intention
to introduce bills to pay back to Vermont what
! she expended in the Revolutionary war, and
to pay to Vermont the fourth instalment of
the distribution of the surplus revenue.
Mr.. Sage introduced joint resolution for
the United States from it's proprietor, Virginia
| consenting.
Mr., Bayly, of Va, moved to lay it on the
table.
Mr.. Sage called for the yeas and NAYS on
that motion, which being ordered, it was laid
on the table-yeas 81, nays los
Mr.. Sage moved its reference TO the Com
mittee on Ways ard Means.
Mr.. Houston suggested the Committee on
Public Buildings
VIZ. Bayly, of Va. TO the Committee on
Military Affairs
Mr.. Bissell argued at some length against
the purchase of any such largo estate without
the slightest Information before Congress
upon the subject, or the slightest knowledge
of the expense likely to be involved
Nh Bayly, of Virginia, in answer to a ques-
ton from Mr.. Churchwell, maintained that
Virginia would not cede her jurisdiction to the
United States over square inch of her do
main except for purposes expressly provided
for in the Constitution
AIR. Campbell, of Ohio, doubted much
whether Mr.. Bayly was entitled to speak for
Virginia, or whether her entire delegation on
the floor of the House were so authorized
Mr.. Letcher called the attention of Mr.,
Campbell, Of Ohio, to the fact that the Legis-
latUre had already voted that they would not
cede the States jurisdiction over Mount
Vernon.
Mr.. Giddings asked his colleague, Mr.
Camphell,) whether after he got the Mount
Vernon estate he proposed to apply the Viii
mot p,ovisO to it ?
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, again addressed the
House. to show that patriotism and the honor
Of the country required that the General
Government should own and take care Of the
Mount Vernon estate.
Mr.. Yates was in favor of buying the prop
erty first, and then going to Virginia for ju-
risdiction.
The most decided case of natiyism we
have recently known, is that of person
in Roctno w ho raS aclyaJ 70 ott,,l q,