Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08

.Thirty:third Congress-, LIST. Session.

-Thirty-third Congress, lst. Session
II MONDAY, JAN. 30.-Senale. galIerit
/ were crowded at an early hour. -,
MIR. Allen presented the resolutions fthe Rhod
lIsland Legislature, instrucaing its Senators to OF
pose and resist any repeal of the Missouri Con-
tproInise. Laid on the table, and ordered to b
printed ,
Mr.. Cass offered a resolution requesting tn
President TO communicate the correspondence wit
Mr.. Marsh, our Minister at Constantinuple, rela
tive to Tire case Of the Rev. Mr. King adopted
d The Nebraska bill was then taken up, and Nj
Douglas made speech. He was very severe mp
on Messrs. Chase and Wade, of Ohio, and Mi
Sumner. of Massachusetts,. they having publishes
an address against the bill. Messrs Wade ant
Chase then spoke briefly in opposition to the bill
HOuse.-Mr. Ewing made motion in referenc,
to the joint resolution for an amendment to til,
Consultation, and after some discussion withdrew
lit.
Mr.. McNTulen introduced bill to change thu
mode Of compensating Senators. Representative.
and Delegates in Congress. Retired to Commit
tee or Mileage.
Mr. Boyce offered resolution calling on the
President, if not inconsistent with the public in
terest, to communicate any correspondence which
may have taken place between this Government
and that of Holland in relation to the refusal BY
the Dutch authorities in theEast ladies' to receive
or recognize American ConsaIs.
TUEsDAY.-Senate.-M Foot introduced a
bill to incorporate the National Pacific Railroad
Company Referred to Select Committee.
The bill granting alternate sections OF Land
fifteen miles wide, to Wisconsin, for Railroad pur
poses, was taken up. Mr.. Dawson opposed the
bill and thought thought not to pass. That the
policy of the Government with regard to the pub
lie lands should be settled before any more land
was donated
Mr. Douglas moved that the bill be'postponed
to take up The Nebraska bill, which was the order
of the day, Mr.. Chase having the floor. After
some debate, during which Messrs. Douglas and
Chase INDUCED in rather sharp language towards
each other, the Nebraska bill was postponed till
Friday. sf rsrlsi-f 0e
The Wisconsin Railroad bill was then passed
/ H0use-Mr Richardson from the Committee
on Territories, reported bill for organizing tbs
Territories Of Nebraska and Kansas, the same as
the Senaie blli Mr. English, member Of 81
committee stated that the bin did nat Ix
approval Of the5Hiire committees, and he
D'eau WISHED to give notice ofafnendmentsA
House refased to give consent, and the bill
nalIy referred to the committee of the whole,
some debate ard considerable con 'uson.
English then made report from the minorit
the Committee.
Mr.. Odds from the Post Office Committee I
ported bill to secure the safe transmission OF T.
United States mails on the Railroads in view oil
the Erie difficulties. Referred to the committee
of the whole.
WEDNESDAY. -Seaafe.--Mr. SUMNER present
BID petition from Lancaster county, Pa, praying
hat Congress would prevent the introduction OF
savery into territory now free, and lying north OF
$50. Laid on the table.
| Mr.. Slidel offered resolution in reference to
thtremoval of the injunction Of secrecy upon the
fina action on all nominations. Some debate a.
rose, and the resolution was amended SO as to d.
rectn inquiry whether the rules required amend
ment
TIN case Of Mr.. Phelps was taken up, and de-
bated ly A1cssrs. Williams and Bayard.
Hmm-Mr Jones, of New York, moved the
reconsideration OF yesterdays vote, by which the
bill TO pevent distractions to the mails on rail-
roads wa, referred to the Committee ofthe Whole
on the stae of the Union The question was dis
cussed at considerable length, and without acting
upon the notion, the House went into committee
and resumed the consideration of appropriation, to
certain custm houses.
THURsDk. -Senate- Phelps case being
taken up, NJ. Bntler spoke, denying that excel
tive appointments continued after the meeting OF
the Legisaturs-the Legislature being the con-
stitutonal constituency of senator's their failure to
fill a vacancy t01Id non Ia snn,linA -. .
authority. Nj. Badger followed taking similar
view. MIR. Phelps then addressed the Senate Till
three o'clock in support of bis claim He had not
gur srrough whei he yielded the floor. The sub
ject was postponed till next Thursday
House.-Afer going through the routine of un
important bushes, the House went into commit
tee Of the whole OF the deficiency bill.
FRIDAY.-Senah.--At O'Clock, on motion of
Mr.. Douglas, the Pivate Calendar was postponed
and the Nebraska bin taken up. Mr.. Chase mov-
ed to amend the l4thSeciion Of the bill, by stri-
king out the words which declare the Missouri
Compromise superseded by the Compromise Of
1850
MIR. Chase went into IN elaborate argument, in
relation 10 the compromis of s50and 1926, taking
the ground that the comppnse of $50 was only
intended tn apply TO the territory acquired from
Mexico and to no other, and could not supersede a
positive law in relation to acquisitions from France
in 1920.
When Mr. Chase had concluded. Mr.. Dixon
obtained the floor, and the Sernte adjourned.
Ho,tsc.-The private calendar was acted on in
committee. Several communications were receiv
ed. The House adjourned ill Monday.
SATURDAY -Senate.-TheNe bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Dixon spike at length thereon.
When he had concluded, Mr.. Wade moved that
the further consideration ofths bill be postponed
until Monday next; which was carrled-yeas 20,
nays IL.