Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec.

WASHlN0ION, bcC. Ao'
Senate.--Mr. Seward presented letter
from the Convention of Old Soldiers, saying
that committee of the soldiers of the war
of 1912, and the other wars of the U. S.,
will be held at Washington on the 9Th of JAN
uary, to urge on Congress the justice of
granting them bounty lands. Referred to
committee on navy officers.
The Invalid Pension bill. was received from
the House.
Mr.. Badger of North Carolina, introduced
bill increasing the compensation of Judge
of the Supreme Court and members of Con-
gross SO per cent. '
House, On motion of Mr.. Boyce of South
Carolina. the committee on Judiciary were
in structed to enquire into the expediency of
rep Ealing the usury Laws with liberty to re-
port by bill, or otherwise.
Mr.. Latham of California, from Commit
tee on public lands, made a report in favor
Of extending the California land commission.
Senate.-Mr. Stewart of Mich, reported
back the bill for deepening the st. CLAIR fats
and the st. Mary's river.
Mr.. Shields of H., gave notice of a bill
establishing marine hospital at Galena.
Mr.. Jones of Tenn, introduced a bill
granting to r. r. companies years in which
to paw duties on iron. Referred to Commit
tee on Finance.
Senate went into private session and ad-
journcd.
HouSe.-Mr. Murray of N. Y, from Com
mittec on Printing, reported a resolution for
printing $4,000 copies of the recently ar
ranged abstract Of the census. Passed after
warm debate.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Mace Of Ind, rose to bring the House
back to where they were before the passage
of the Nebraska bill. He should soon in
) troduce bill prohibitory Of slavery in Kan.
sas and Nebraska. The bill is straightfor
ward and to the purpose. 1t is an exact copy
Of the act of March 9th, 1920. He said Kan.
sas could rever come in as Slave State.
Mr.. Oliver of Mo-. said that with profes
sions of love for his country and desire fol
peace, the gentleman comes with a miserabl,
scroll to PROFIT slavery in Kansas ard Ne
braska, the very thing which N 1920 threat
ened the safety Of the Union. He declared
that Mr.. Atchison had interfered In the lat,
Kansas election. What if he did? Did no
the East get up societies to send men int
Kansas to vote against slavery.
Mr.. English of Ind, said if he was no
misinformed. his colleague, Mr.. Moore, wal
, one of the originators of the ti-slavery En-
grafton Society, and sent circulars for tn
r purpose of defeating the repeal of the Mis-
: souri, Compromse.
Mr.. Oliver said that the motive Of the gen
tleman was now plain. Having failed Il
prevent slavery by emigration, he introduce
bill to accomplish the same effect.
, Mr.. Washburne of ILL.,, said that fai
, warning had been given at the last session
that such a movement would be made thi
season or at the next Congress. The senti
1 ment of the North was for a PRACTICAL ant
pcrsevering effort to restore the Compromis
principles.
g Mr.. Stephens of Ca, obtained the foo
: when the committee rose and the House ad
. journed.
+ COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. II.
Gen. j. II. Adams was elected yesterday
Governor of South Carolina, by the Legisla
, ture.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. IL.
A dense fog has prevailed for the last Al
hours; it is impossible for boats to leave tn
wharf. The ferry boats run by compass.
Col. R. B. Carpenter, who conducted tn
. prosecution on the late Ward trial, was sho
, Yesterday in Covington, by Mr.. Perkins. Car
penter's wound is considered fatal.
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