The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-29

chamber the report ofthc Secretary Of the
Treasury.
j Mr. Poarce urged tho taking up the bill
providing for the payment Of the Texas
debt. Discussed and rejected.
f, The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up
. and debated.
+ Mr. Chase, of Ohio, modified his amend
men,, and addressed the Senate IN favor q.
the bill The Senate wen, into executive
, session. Mr Fitzpatrick, Senator fron Al.
ALBANIA, appeared aud was duly sworn.
, Housr.--The debate ON the New York
/ mint bill was continued at length, until the
morning hour expired.
The Senate bill 10 prohibit executions In
! the Distric, of Columbia, Was taken up.
= Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee, moved 10 refer
II to the Committee on the Judiciary, with
instructions TO abolish the death pensliy--
voted down. The bill finally passed by a.
! bout ~ to 81.
. A message was received from the Prcsi-
. dent in answer 20 a rcsnui ion of the House
! Of the 2sfh December, requesting iniorna-
ton relative to the capture and ccnhscation
: nv the Spanish authorities, Ct the brig SUI
, san Loud and bsrque Georgisna. Ordered
/ to be printed and referred TO the Commit
I tee on Foreign Afiairs.
} Mr. Polk. Of Tennessee, moved consd-
Grafton Of the vote as TO the printing, say
ing, that owing TO the relations existing
Il between the two governments, the docn-
= ment should not be made public until after
{ examination by the Committee.
n FRipAr, Jan. ~.
! SrSArI.-The report of the Committee
e on Foreign Affairs relative TO the Tehsun-
1 ,epec grants, was made the special order
c for the LIST OF February.
= Mr. pearce moved that the Senate 20 in
: to executive session. Mr. Fitzpatrick OBJ
d jccted. The motion was agreed 10. The
q Senate afterwards adjourned to Monday.
n Nothing was done with Mr. Badgers
n nomination.
I IIousn.-Mr Polk called up the motion
e pending yesterday, touching the printing
r Of the President communication concern.
Q ing our relations with Spain. A long dis.
cussion ensued.
Y AT the close of the discussion the Clerk
Q read the following paper from the Secrcta.
! ry ofSnte, which was enclosed in the Presi-
|. dents message:
:, The Secretary OF State, TO whom has
= been referred the resolution of the House
/ Der, requesting the President to communi-
;, cate to the House, If not incompatible with
the public interest, VIVA; measures, if any
e have been taken since the eth of January
1852, indemnification by the Spanish goy.
G ornment ofthe captains, owners and crew,
of the barque Georgiana, add the brig Su-
san Loud, in consequence Of the capture
. and cenfiscation of the said barque and brig
: by the Spanish authorities, has the homo
" to report, that measures which il il deem
lie ed inexpedient to specify, are in progress
G, for the adjustment Of all claims of citizen.
ri of the United States against her Catholic
3, binjesty's government, which mny have
u originated since the convention between
y the United States and Spain Of the 18th o
t February, 1884. .f..
- lSignedl EDwAgD EvERHT.
N Much disappointment was evinccd by
d. members at the contents of the paper.
Mr. Polk withdrew his motion TO recon
ID slider the vote to print.
e, The motion TO refer the document TO The
IS, Committee Oh Foreipn Affairs was recon
r. sidered and il was laid ON the table, an,
nr ordered to be printed.
IN The House adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY, Jan. "a.
" SENATE.-Mr Sebastian, from Commit.
y tee on Indian Affairs, TO whom was refer
A. red that part of the Presidents Message re
y lative to the Florida Indians, made nm in
teresting report, in which, after reviewing
!" various circumstances in connection witt
W The tribe, II says the safety and prosperii.
:. Of the State, demands the United States &
u complete, what in 1895 they so unsuccess
ne fully began, and no longer permit what ha
DC been allowed for IL years, within the Dor
~ ders of a sovereign State. The COMMITTEES
w. urged the adoption of strong and decisiv,
VS. measures in riding the country Of the strug
o, gle so long waged.
iu Mr. Seward presented the memorial o
II VIM. J. Young, of New York, praying tina
&c the Constitution Of the United States be 81
w amended as TO invest power in Congress s.
70 as 10 establish II uniform system Of mar
ier riagc, and punish its violation. Mr. Gas
'h' presented petitions in favor Of the Home
cs stead bill. AT half past o'clock the Sen
~ ~, ate went into executive session, and the
ny adjourned.
ny lIousE.-Mr Carter, from Committee o
a, Patents reported bill regulating the Re
ia 9c ports Of the Patent Office and providn
~ additional officers. Passed. The first Tues
"a, day and "Wednesday in February was SC
pe apart for Territorial business. Adjourne,
ne TUESDAY, Jan. Is.
~. SHSATE.--I.ong before the hour ofmec
-" ing the galleries and every standing plac
was crowded, with men and women, VIII
80 had come TO hear Mr. Soule speak on Cas-
~ resolution.
-, Mr. Cnss offered resolution conceruin
al the Clayton Bulwer treaty, which was lai
c. over.
The House bills for the suppression I
frauds in the prosectltll n of Chains. WI