Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-12-22

RtaDainaJ III pitcc vi VII. mig.
Mr.. Morris pronounced an obituary on
the death of his colleague.
Mr. Atchison offered customary resolu-
lions. Was followed by Messrs. Hunter
and Williams. Senate adjourned.
HousE-Mr. Benton rose to privileged
question, and announced that Jose Manuel
Gallegos, delegate from N. M. was present
so take the customary oath.
Mr.. Richardson called for reading of
commission and poll book relating to con-
tested election case.
Mr.. Houston from Committee Of ways
and means reported bill making appropria-
tons for the Civil and Diplomatic expenses
Tor the year ending June 1853. Also for
the deficiency. bill, and bill making appro-
priations for the payment of invalid and
other pensioners, which were referred to
the Committee of the whole. .r7.
A resolution was received from the Sen
ate announcing the death of Mr.. Atherton.
After obituaries by Messrs. Hubbard and
Orr, the House adjourned.
WAsHISoros, Dse. 20
SEyArE-Mr. Shields gave notice Of
Joint resolution, authorizing the President
to confer the rank of 1t. General by brewe4,
for eminent services.
Mr.. Seward presented a remonstrance Of
the citizens of Rochester against any inter-
national copyright flaw. Also petitions
from New York favoring construction of a
ship canal around The Falls Of Niagra.
Mr.. Miller, presented memorial of the
army officers OR the frontier asking for
an increase of pay. He said that Colonies
out on the frontier did not receive pay equal
TO abrick-layer in San Francisco, nor did
Captains receive as much as hod-carriers,
and he was sure that the scavengers in San
Francisco received larger compensation than
the Lieutenants in the army.
Mr.. Foote gave notice of n bill granting
land for the support Of the INDECENT and
insane.
Mr.. Hamlin introduced bill to satisfy
the French spoilation claims. Referred to
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Hunter introduced bill TO extend
the warehousing system 10 private bondage
warehouses.
Mr.. Seward offered resolution direct
ing an inquiry whether any Legislation be
necessary to secure the right Of citizenship
10 children Of American citizens born in
foreign countries. Laid over.
Mr.. johnson introduced two bills grant
ing lands to Arkansas for railroad pur-
poses.
Mr.. Chase offered resolution that all
sessions and all proceedings of the Senate
be published.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick presented memorials Of
the Alabama and Mississippi Railroad,
praying for the credit of the duties on rail
road iron.
Mr.. Everett offered a resolution direct
ing an inquiry as to what Legislation was
necessary TO protect children of American
citizens abroad. The Chair said that the
Senator from New York had offered a SINH.
lar resolution. Mr.. Everett's was laid over
and Mr.. Stewards taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution, which
was agreed to, directing inquiry as to the
expediency of effecting reduction Of ocear
postage.
Mr.. Seward presented resolution call.
ing for the correspondence with the Gov
eminent of the Sandwich Islands, which
was agreed to.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Chase, som,
time ago, directing an inquiry of the Com
Inittee on Roads and Canals, as to the ex
pediency of constructing railroad from tn
western States 10 the Pacific, was taken up
Mr.. Gwynu opposed the reference of tn
subject to that Committee, and moved
pOstponement. Agreed to.
Mr.. Gwynn moved an executive session
during which message was received fror
the President, transmitting certain docu
ments in answer to a resolution of the Sen
ate, of April last, requesting inlormatio
regarding certain transactions betwee
Capt. Holm, of the Cyane, and the author
tiles of San Juan de Nicaragua. Also Gel
tain correspondence touching the claim {
the brig Gen. Armstrong; which were oil
dered 10 be printed, and referred. TIL
doors were opened and Senate adjourned.
HousE-Mr. Brook from the Commute
on Naval Affairs reported bill authOriSin
the construction of six first class steam fir
gates; and apprOpriating $3,OOOO 900. tt
vessels to be built by contract or at the I
S. Navy Yard as the Secretary may selec
Referred TO Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Brown presented q report from u