The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-12
Ciosi.g sc~ne.--sad Congress.

THURSDAY, March 3, 1853.
SENArE.-The Navy Appropriation Bill
was taken up, and Mr. Mallory's amend
meDt, adding TO the bill the one for the re-
organization Of the Navy, which was pass
ed by the Senate six months ago, WINS adop-
ted.
A message was received from the House,
announcing their rejection Of the report of
the Conference Committee on the Deficien-
cy bill, and asking another committee.
Mr. Badger renewed his motion in favor
Of a Basin and Railway in connection with
the Dry Dock in California. Agreed to.
Mr. Miller offered nm amendment, appro.
priating 100000 for an expedition to ex-
plorc the interior Of Africa.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was received from the House with the
Senate's amendment disagreed to. The
Senate insisted upon its amendment, and
appointed another Committee to confer.
The Naval Appropriation bill was again
proceeded with.
Mr. Gwin offered an amendment for the
construction Of propeller frigate on the
Ericsson principle--rejccted; also for the
construction Of five steam propellers--re-
jected. Also appropriating S3O0O0O for
the Navy Yard at New Orlcans--agreed To.
Mr. Sumner moved an amendment abol-
ishing spirit rations in the Navy. The bill
finally passed.
The Lighthouse bill was passed, and
the Indian appropriation bill was taken 40.
An amendment appropriating $2OO, 900
for the removal Of the Seminole Indians
was agreed to.
Mr. Houston moved an amendment direc-
ting all payments 10 be made to the Indians
themselves, under a penalty of fine and
imprisonment. Adopted.
The Senate receded from its amendments
to the Post Ofiie appropriation bill, and il
was passed.
The Committee then rose, when Mr.
Houston made a report from the Committee
of Conference on the civil and diplomatic
bill, and moved the previous question.
The Indian appropriation bill was finally
passed.
The ocean mail appropriation bill was
then taken up.
Mr. Rusk offered an amendment provid-
ing additional pay to the Bremen and Ha-
vre line Of steamers. Rejected, and bill
passed.
Mr. Davis, by leave Of the Senate, repor-
ted resolutions from the Committee ON Con-
ference directing the Secretary Of the Tren-
sury To inquire into the state and condition
OF the several marine hospitals, and report
at the next session whether II be advisable
TO continue the tax on seamen's wages
known as hospital money. Adopted.
Mr. Morehead moved 10 amend the Home
stead bill by giving LOO acres Of land 70 all
those engaged IN the war of 1919. Yeas
IL, nays ~.
From 4 o'clock to 6 A. NJ. there was no
quorum present nt any time in tho Cham
Der, and majority Of those present were
worn out.
THE cLosIso SeEsEs.--At 10 o'clock,
the Senate re-sssembled. The Nebnsk
Territorial bin was laid on the table. Al
quarter past II, the Appropriation Bill
WINS passed.
A committee was appointed 10 wait on
the President and inform him Of the readi-
ness OF Congress 10 adjourn, which soon re-
turned and informed the Senate that the
President had no further communication TO
make.
Mr. Atkinson then pronounced the Sen
ate adjourned In> de-
Hopss.--The House in committee non.
concurred in the Sensie's amendment 10
the Post Office appropriation authorizing
contract for carrying the mails betveen
Shanghai and California after which the
committee rose, and the House conquered
in the eo'iBiiIec's action.
Among the reports from the COMMITTEES
on Pnming, was one ordering the printing
a $1,000 copies ~ the obituary addresses
~ the House and Senate on the death Of
the late Hon Daniel Webster.
The amendment for Caiiiorr..a hasip and
Railway vas eonourrea in The Senate.
amendment recognizing the Navy, va.
rejected.
The House eononrred In the fAunsie'.
.lnendn.eni 10 the Ocean Mail als4men
ball.
The report AZ Committee on Conference
on d agfertDen, a eisil and diplomatic bali
vas os,scsrsed IN The sen.fe's bili rrla-
1--WE 10 s,sasshosf isspocis,rs w.s passed.
hfa quarter past ten o'clock, the spesk.
~ t"os the chair. The ball su,isofixssg To-
esiio'i Il military land ~sn.sss ON lands.
~ss passeds
a oeuss'ns'iee YES sppoisted 10 van on Inc
ffo-,deif and noiify hisa That the Iio...s
va ready 10 adioafs; ~hlrb d,sy haxise
been done. ts's House ssyearnad,
Never hsHs yeas-slf beesa.s yaa are