Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-25
DOING, In CONGRESS-.

SENATE.-1 esterday, after gong 10 press,
the joint resolution for rewarding the rescuers
of the crew and passengers of the San Fran
cisco led to a sharp debate, two amendments
being proposed by Mr.. Gwin, one, which pro-
posed substitute for the original bill beirg
negatived, and the other TO insert $4,000 in
lieu of 500, 0G0 being agreed to. The jointre-
solution, as amended, was then passed.
The Indian Appropriation bill was then ia
ken Up. and a large number of amendments
agreed to: after which the Senate adjourned
In THE House, yesterday, after we went to
press, the bill for the relief of James Jeffers
and Jeremiah NJ Smith, was referred to the
Post Office Committee
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr.
Chandler in the Chair and taking up the de-
| fciency bill, Mr.. Phelps addressed the COM
mittee against the Senate amendments thereto,
in which the majority of the Committee of
| MIR. Phillips then addressed the committee
for the Nebraska bill, and Mr.. Harris, of Miss,
against it.
After which the committee rose, and the
House adjourned
PROCEEDINGS OF TO-DAY.
SENArE.-After prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Mllburn, and the reading of the Journal
MIR. Brodhead presented two petitions against
! the repeal of the Missouri compromise, which
were laid on the table. Also petition from
the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, on the
subject of coinage. Referred to the Committee
on Finance
Mr.. Mason moved that the Senate should
proceed to the consideration of Executive bu-
siness.
Mr.. Hamlin moved taking up III. 100 for
relief Of Benjamin Rowe.
A message was received from the House with
several enrolled bills, fer the signature of the
President of the Senate.
Mr.. Johnson brought in a bill to amend the
act. granting the right Of presumption to GER
tain lands i'll Louisiana; passed
Mr.. Weller, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, asked that it might be discharged
from the further consideration of the petitions
of I. j. Hood and W. C. Moorhead U. S. Con-
suls; discharged.
Mr. Cooper presented several petitions against
the passage of the Nebraska Bill Also, ono
from citizens of Philadelphia against the duty
on sheet iron. Referred to Committee.
Mr. Morton introduced resolution of ia
quiry for the building Of marine hospital al
Pensacola. Allowed
On motion of Mr.. Mason, the Senate pre-.
ceeded to Executive session.
HoUsE.-Mr. Ewing, by leave introduced q
resolution calling on the President for inform
| alton with reference to what has been done by
this Government by way Of obtaining frou
Britain and France treaties guaranteeing the
rights of neutrals, and also with reference t
the state Of onr negotiations with Spain rela
tive to the . Black Warrior affair, and as t.
what this Government has done in the prem
Uses.
Mr.. G. addressed the House in explanation
of this resolution; referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Latham by leave, introduced bill T.
extend the rights of pre- emption ever unsur
veyed lands in Minnesota territory referre,
to the Committee of the Whole on the state O
the Union
Mr.. Phelps offered resolution to close tn
general debate on the Senate amendments t
the deficiency bill, at p m, tomorrow.
Mr.. Dean moved to amend this resolution b.
striking out the words ''atI p, "a, to-mor
row." and inserting instead thereof sat r
N. of Thursday next"
Mr.. Peckham moved to amend the amend
ment by striking out 70 p. M of Thurs la
mex" and inserting in lieu thereof sat T
This last proposition was agreed to--ayes 81
nays 63
The question recurring on the amende
amendment, Mr.. Jones, of Tenn. moved t
lay it on the table; not agreed to.
| AS amended. the resolution was then agree
to.
The House then went into Committee of tn
> Whole on the State Of the Union, (Mr Chand
Ter in the chair wherein Mr.. Benton addresse
the committee against the Nebraska bill.