The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-29
TI1ISwy-SECOED CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. cS, 1853
RESOLVED TO ADJOURN TILL MONDAY.
Mr. IANauM, (whg) of N. c., moved that when the
Senate adjourn it be till Monday.
Mr. ADAMS, (unon) of Miss, opposed the motion
A vote resulted-ayes, IL; noes 5. No quorum.
Alr BRcnT (dem.) of Ind, said to morrow under
stood 10 be set apart for the Texas Debt bill
Mr. MANGuM said that Senator Pearce who had charge
Of that BILL was not in condition to enable him TO be in
in the Senate for several days
Mr. Mangum's motion was agreed to.
TIE souIERs' TREATY.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate message from the
President in reply to the resolution calling for informa
ton relative to the treaties of squier and others with
the Ncaral uan governments The President declines to
communicate the information asked, negotiations being
still pending.
On motion OF Mr.. SEWARD the Senate took up the bill
for the relief of RuoT Van Brunt which was passed
COAL USED IN THE PUBLic SERVICE.
Mr.. COOPER, (whg) OF Pa submitted resolution
calling for report by the Secretaries OF War and Navy
to the quantity, quality and description Of the va
rous kinds of coal used in the public service with
port Of the relative merits of each. Adopted
FOR RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC.
Mr.. RusK (lcm) of Texas, from the select committee
the subject of railroad to the Pacific made report
accompanied by bill a substitute for all the projects
pending, which ordered to be printed.
No one permitted to look at the bill
PASSAGE OF PRIVATE BILLS, ETC,
The G for the s Of the sST sSI Of the ge b
The Senate adjourned at half past two
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, JAN %, 1858.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT IN TIE pIsrRIoT COLUMBIA.
Mr.. yESADrE, (dem) of N c., moved the House take
up the Senate bill aboshng all right to hold bail
mesne process in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. SwrErzER, (dem.) of Ohio, objected.
Mr. JONES, (dcm of Tennessee, gave notice that if he
should get the floor Monday he would endeavor to
have it taken up. There in jail, and had
oppressive tyranny known in civilized country.
TIE COMMITTEE ON CIAIMsNO ATTENTION GIVEN
THE HOUSE
Mr.. MACE (dem) of Ind asked to be discharged from
service q member of the Committee on Claims. He
said he entered upon the discharge of his duty faithfully
and could say that every member of the committee had
pro6aby and efficiently been engaged in the discharge of
duty The committee had prepared for the action Of the
House vast number of bills in behalf Of honest and Just
claims against the government The action of the House
had been such that the committee had been called
but once during the present and the last session Of Con
gress lie did not therefore, wish to be involved the
examination OF so much business when Congress will not
act upon it, II be the object of the House to deny
justice to claimants 1t is better for them and the coun
try that they should know IT, Having washed his hands
of the to which he had adverted placed the
facts record he respectfully withdrew his request
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
PRIVATE CALENDAR,
Finally twenty 1.-TWO private bills passed and the
House adjourned.