The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-12-21
Confessional,

Right offered the list Of standing COM
littees which was agreed to.
Mr.. Seward gave notice Of bill grant
ng aid to the State Of New York TO con-
truct ship canal around the falls Of Nj
lgara.
Several petitions in regard to cheap
'cean postage were presented.
A resolution calling on the President for
III correspondence with England in regard
D the treaty of Washington, was adopted.
Aresolu,ion calling forscopies Of the in
struction to foreign Ministers. was, on mo.
ion of Mr.. Cass, adopted.
Beverly Tucker was elected printer.
HOUSE. - Tho standing committees
were announced. The Chairmen Of the |
principal ones are. on Commerce, Fuller;
IN Public Lands, Disney; on Post Office.
Olds; Judiciary. Stanton, of Tennessee;
Indian Affairs, Orr; Military, Benton; Ma
val, Bocock; Foreign, Bayley, ofVirginia;
and Roads and Canals, Durham.
Bayley's resolution to elect House Lii
brarian was rejected by two majority
Gerritt Smith presented petition from
the N. Y.Temperance Y. Alliance, asking
Congress to take action for the suppress
sion Of intoxicating drinks IN the District
of Columbia, and asks for special COM
mittee.
Mr.. Richardson said he intended to dis
cuss the subject, so it was laid over.
Many other petitions on various subjects
were presented and referred.
Mr.. Cobb introduced Homestead bill,
which was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr.. Wentworth, of ILL.,, offered a resolu
ton that Congress has the power to provide
for the construction Of railway over the
territory of the United States for the safe
and more expeditions transportation Of the
public moneys, mails, etc., from the Allan
tic to the Pacific, and ought Immediately
to exercise that power, he moved the pre-
vious question.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Ga. moved that the mo.
ton be laid on the table, which was agreed
to.
Mr.. Washburn, OF Ill offered similar
resolution, in regard to the Railway for the
transportation OF troops and munitions OF
war, and pending motion TO lay it OF the
table, the House adjourned.
The Chair presented resolutions and
the proceedings OF public meeting of the
merchants of New York City, held last Oc-
tober. protesting against the course pur-
sued by the administration, relative to its
interference in the local politics Of State,
and the removal Of Collector Bronson.
WAsHINGToN, Deo. 13.-SENATE.-Mr.
Hunter from Finance committee, to which
was referred the communication of the
Secretary of the Treasury, respecting the
manner Of paying Senators, reported bill
to regulate the disbursement Of the con-
iingent fund Of the Senate. The bill pro-
yides that all money appropriation for pay
and mileage should be drawn from the
treasury by the Secretary of the Senate,
and be by him disbursed as directed by
the Senate, and to receive for his services
one thousand dollars annually. Bill pass
ed.
Mr.. Bright from the finance committee
reported q bill prescribing the manner oi
appointment of assistant Secretary of the
Treasury by making the appointment by
tho President and Senate. He read list
Of all the executive Offices whose appoint
ments have to be confirmed by the Senate
and said that most OF them were Of far less
Importance than that Of assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury. The bill was read and
passed.
Mr.. Gwinn introduced bill for line
Of Mail steamers from San Francisco to
Shanghai, China, via Sandwich Islands
Referred.
Mr.. Adams introduced bill to reduce
and graduate the price OF public land. Re.
ierred, after executive session Of ten min
utss. Adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Maurice moved a recon
sidsration Of the vote by which the House
rejected Mr.. Bagley's resolution providing
for the election OF house librarian. Mr.
Hubbard moved to lay il on the table
which was adopted. Mr.. Stanton, Of Ken
tucky, presented memorial from Genera
Lane, contesting the seat of Gailegos, del
egate from New Mexico. Referred TO the
committee on elections.
The House resumed the consideration
Of the resolution Of Mr.. Washburn. Of II
linois, that as incidental to and indispensa
BILE for the exercise OF the powers conferred
by the Constitution upon the Congress o
the United States to provide for the com
mon defence and general welfare is the
power 10 COuStTuCt hdIlIOddS tHrOugn tne
Territories Of the United States for the
purpose Of the transportation Of the mails
and emmunitions ofwar. Laid on the ia
bic. Yeas 11S Nays "a.
Mr.. Bissell offered foint resolution
rendering the thanks Of Congress to Gen
Wool, for his distinguished services at the
battle Of Buena Vista. and authorizing the
President of the United States to cause
sword to be presented to him. Referred
to committee on Military affairs.
Mr.. Yates offered preamble and resolu
tions asserting that the construction OF {
railroad through the Territoriesof the Uni
ted States is .imperiously demanded, fo
the safe and rapid transportation ofmails
munitions Of war, public monies, and
troops, and whereas the people are favor
able to the construction of such road from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, as regards il.
political, financial and social aspect; ant
whereas such road is necessary to unite
the extremes of the Union, therefore