The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24
TELEGRApHIC INTELIIGENCE.
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Congressional.
WASHINGTON, February l5.-The report
Of the defalcation of the Postmaster at Mo-
bile ~isconfrmed. The deficiency in his re-
ceipts is said to be nearly $4,000.
Mr.. Metcalf, an agent ofthe p. o. depart
ment, has been sent to Mobile to take pos
session Of the Office.
Mr.. Davis bill to settle the Fl hery diff
Guilty has not proved satisfactory tothe South.
Florida will not consent to throw open
her fisheries to the world in order to benefit
the New England fishermen, and therefore
Mr. Mallory intends to introduce an amend
ment to Mr.. Davis bill expressly.
The deficiency bill was then taken up.
MI. Gwinn's amendment to give Calfor-
MIA 1900, 900 was discussed. 3.
The proposition to give 100 acres Of land
to every officer and soldier who served in the
war Of 1912 10 daily gaining friends in both
houses Of Congress.
In the Senate a communication was read
from the War Department.
Mr.. Phelps presented petitions from Yer
mont against reciprocity of trade with Cana
da.
The house resumed the consideration Of
the coinage bill, when Mr.. Skeleton, Of N.
j., concluded his remarks in its favor. A
motion to lay the bill on the table was neg
utived, and the house proceeded to vote on
the amendments and rejected all the amend
ments proposed by the committee of ways
and means, and the bill passed, ayes 90.
In the Senate Mr.. Chase introduced a
bill appropriutipg $4,000 for Powers Statue
OF America.
WAsHrSeTos, Feb. l6. - The House
yesterday did nothing but debate, in regard
to the eauses which have delayed the busi-
mesa Of the session. Mr.. Vemakl0 csniend-
cd that the delay wal the fault IF the rslss
and advocated their repeal. Others said the
delay was owiag 70 The rules aot being
strictly sAssvsd.
M. Stephens said tie fauj, was 10 ii,
character Of the menbeYs. When le6isla,
tors and statesmen should be rent, insieat
Of demagogues, the difficulty would be obvi
ated.
The House then adjourned.
SENArE.-The Chair laid before the Sen
ate the report of the Board Of Officers ap
pointed to survey for a canal around thu
i, falls of the Ohio.
The deficiency bill was then taken up, an
a long debate ensued on the proposal t
: strike out the provision to pay three thous
i and dollars salary to the Kentucky Clerk @
Z the Census Bureau, instead OF 80, 500. !
= bitter onslaught was made Upon him byWal
ker and Davis, relative to the cost Of tn
\ ceHpus-over 100000, and more asked fol
! A motion to take up the Pacific Railroa
. bill was rejected, and the debate was re
. sumsd. The motion was fiAatly saTried-
= yeas 1S, nays not counted.
= An amendment was also adopted, requil
Z ing that no more of the appropriation fc
u the capitol extension should be paid till III
first Of April, 80 that the committee Of til
Investigation Of Frauds might conclude il
lubors first.
The deficiency bilf was then passed,
~ The resolutions relative to the right
way across Tehuantepec waa taken up.
DIR. Brooke spoke in favor Of the resol,
. tons.
Mr.. Gwin moved the resolutions be la
on the table, pending which, the Senate al
journed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l7-SENArE.-Ml
=, Underwood, Grom the committee of Foreig
40 Relations to whom was referred various pt
III titiona in regard to securing religious ire,
dom for American citizens abroad, made
report accompanied by resolutions ssttin
II iorrh that 1t weuld be just and wise on III
n part Of Government, in future treaties wit
m foreign governnsnts, to secure, if p,actici
rs, Bile, TO our citizens residihg abroad, the rigf
n to worship God freely AID openly acsordin
n to the dictates Of conscience, BY proyidin
he that they shall not be disturbed or anaoys
in any manner in their religious belief, g
nd thsr in private houses or in churches; an
he shat they shall be at liberty to build on
re maintain place. for worship abroad, provide
III due respect be paid TO the religion OF Il
"a country where Americans reside.
The second resolution provides for seeu
.r ing the righ' Of establishing burial ground
or where American citizens, dying abroad, ca
- be buried with religious ceremonies deemt
re- appropriate by surviving friends.
NJ The Pacific Railroad bill was taken u
se Mr.. Bell concluded his speech. Mr. Smit
Is, followed, and the Senate adjourned.