Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-01

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and Doddridge Turnpike Company Als
so. A bill to incorporate the Ma ION Bridge
Company. a bill to provide for con-
strocting bridge across the West Fork
River, on or near the line OF the West
Milford and New. Salem Turnpik Road,
at West Milford, in the county OF Harrt-
son, and bill to incorporate the Dods
bridge Turnpike Company, and proyi-
ding subscription on the part OF the
State. = sat4a'
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsH1NaToN, Wednesday. Jan. Is. 1856.
SENATE.-Several petitions were pres
sented and referred.
Mr.. Cooper introduced bill to grant
lands to the State of Pennsylvania to aid
in the construction of the Sunbury and
Erie railroad, to establish and endow a
normal school forthe gratuitous education.
of female teachers. and for other purpo-
ses.
After considering aud passing several
private bills. the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-The Speaker introduced COM
munications from the Treasury Depart
ment, from the Department Of the Interi-,
or, and from the Superintendent Of Prin-
ting, transmitting sundry accounts from
each which were appropriately referred,
The resolution in relation to the mode of
electing the President and Vice President,
for special committee thereon--was
agreed to. The bill for the relief of the
United States officers aud soldiers suffer-
ing from the wreck of the San Francisco
was passed.
TnURsDAY, Jan. g..
SENArE,-Hon. Mr. Toucey appeared
in his seat this morning. s.i5 IL
Mr.. Gwin submitted resolution calling
upon the President Of the United States
for Information in respect to the number
of ships-of. war .on the Pacific coast, DO;
which, after some debate, was laid over
until tomorrow. 4ss. s.As,s.,l,I
After passing some private bills, the,
Senate went into executive session, and
after some time adjourned.
HousE.-The resolution of Mr.. Wash
burne, of Illinois. in relation to the Rock,
Island and Des Mones rapid was adopted,
Mr.. Bernhisel's resolution of inquiry. in
relation to a military road from the Great
salt Lake city to the boundary of Cali
fornia, was passed. Mr.. Caruthers repor-.
ted a bill from the committee on Public
Lands for granting right of way to the
ST. Louis and Iron Mountain company :;
which was referred to the Commute on
Military Affairs.
MONDAY, Jan. go.
SENATE.-The Military Academy bill
was considered and passed.
| After some other business, Mr.. Cass
submitted resolution calling on the Pre-
Sidcnt of the United States for information
in relation to correspondence with the gov
eminent of the PapHl States touching n
mission TO the United States. On this re-
solution Mr.. Cass spoke in condemnation
of the violence aud inhospitnlity with
which Signior Bedini had been treated in
various portions Of the United States and
he was followed by Mr.. Mason, Mr.. But
Ter. and others, in similar strain.
The Resolution was adopted and alter
an executive session the Senate adjourn
cd.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the
House two communications from the War
Department, with reports of surveys of the
Taunton river. Scituate harbor. and North
river, Massachusetts, which were refer.
red to the Commute of Commerce. Mr..
Bernhisel's resolution Of inquiry in rela-
ton to extending the provisions of the
Oregon land laws to Utah was passed.
TUESDAY Jan, "a. 2
SENATE. 1.-The bill to organize the Terri
tory Of Nebraska was taken up, and made
the special order for next Monday. ~
The French spoliation bill was taken
; up, and made the special orderfor Monday,
February 6.
HousE.-Mr. Cobb, from the Committe
on Public Lands, reported a billfor grants
of land to the State of Alabama for sun
dry railroads which was committed 70
the Committe of the Whole on the State
of the Union. Mr.. Upham, from the
i, Commute on the Post Office aud Post
Roads, reported bill to amend the act
by which the rates Of postaged were re-
} Committee of the Whole. Me-. Upham al.
, SO reported bill extending The franking
privilege to the Superintendent Of the
Coast Survey which was passed. Mr..
} Hamilton reported, from the Commute on
the District Of Columbia. joint resolu-
t ton for continuing the works at the Wash
ington aqueduct; which was referred TO
the Committee of the Whole on the state
of the Union. Mr.. Bissel, from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, reported back
the Senate bill for conferring the title Of
lieutenant-general by breYet for eminent
services which was referred to.the Com
mittee Of the Whole on the state Of the
4 Union. After committing several private
bills, the House resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the
Union. Mr.. Oliver opposed the recon-
mendation Of the President In relation to
the tonnage duties. b.
Il Death of the Russian Minister, a..