Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-12-28
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHtNGroS, Decen

wv NASAiN'l Nti, VIZ NtN SdlttC lbOiAlS,
as TO Bounty lands md extra pay, Sc, as
those who served in the Pacific, during the
period. Adopted.
Mr.. Phillips introduced bill, authorizing
the construction of six Shops of War. Re-
fcrred TO Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr..
Clingman made an Intellectual effort to intro
duce joint resolution, that it might be re-
ferred to Committee on Foreign Relations
requesting the President to tender the me.
diation of this Government between the
Powers engaged in the Eastern war.
SENArE.-Mr. Johnson, successor to Mr.
Borland, appeared, and was sworn in. Por-
tons OF the Presidents message were re-
ierred TO appropriate Committees.
Mr.. Shields reported bill toincrcase the
efficiency of the army. He said he would
call it up at an early day.
The House bill for the relief of the four
heirs of Baron Dc Kalb was taken up and
debated. Mcsrs. Badger and Clayton warm
y eu!ogised the virtues of De Kalb. The
bill was appropriately referred.
The Senate took up the bill establishing
the department of law in the office Of Attor-
ncy General.
Mr.. Adams proposed several amendments
which were agreed to, and Tie bill was post
poncd.
The bill estabIshrga Board Of Commits
sioners TO examine and adjust private claims
against the United States was taken up.
MIR. Broadheod addressed the Senate in
explanation and support ofthe bill.
WAsHrNeroy, December Is.
iloUsr.-The Military Academy bill was
under consideration. Mr.. Barry devoted an
hours speech 10 condemnation of the Know
Nothing movements and purposes. and stig-
matising it not only as illegal but combina-
ton to take away the rights of citizens. It
was, in his opinion, The child OF alien and Sc
dition laws and anli-republican in lis ten
denotes.
MIR. Banks replied, contending men have
Alright to conceal their political views, and
the Government which undertakes 10 tram
mel him in that right strikes at the basis of
republican institutions. He explained why
men should combine to acquire rights deni-
cd to them by corrupt political influence and
munied aristocracy, ard took occasion 10 con-
denim, i'll severe terms, the claim of the Ro-
man Catholic Church to interfere with and
control secular affairs. Both gentlemen were
listened to with marked attention.
The Military Academy bill and Indian op-
preparation bill were passed. Adjourned.
SENArE.-The BIZ, establishing Board
of Control, to examine and adjust private
claims against the United States was Ia
ken up.
Mr. Broadhcad addressed the Senate in
explanation and support of Tie bill. s
Mr. Hunter favored an independent ard
open Court, rather than Commissioners, who
would be removable.
Mr.. Petit proposed referring the whole
subject to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Jones Of Tennessee, thought this TIE
most important bill ever before Congress,
and moved its reference to select commit
Tee OF five, to be appointed by the Chair.-
The bill was then referred to a select COM
mittec.
The DeNaIb bill uppropriates Halle over
$66,OOO.
Mr.. Badger asked to be excused from SER
wing on Committee of Finance. Agreed to;
adjourned,
The Bill creating the Department of Law 4
makes the Attorney General ex-officio prn-
cpa OF the office, and provides for assistant
Attorney General to be nominated by Pres
idcnt and confirmed by the Senate, and chief
clerk cores pouding TO other epartmcnls.-
Secretary OF the Interiors supervising pow
ers over accounts to be exercised by law de-
pnrtment, and Solicitor of the Treasury bu-
rc0n thereof. Bill also makes provision for
auditing and adjusting accounts, disburse- !
ments, claims, and expenditures.
It gives 10 first Audto. those arising in I
department of Treasury; to second Auditor,
those Of the iGterior; to third Auditor, those /
Of War; to fourth Auditor, those of Navy; o
to fifth, those Of department Ct State aud lc
Law; to sixth, those OFF 0, accounts nudi- I
ted by first and fifth Auditors, are to be re-
yised and comptroled by first comptroller,
and those by second, third and fourth sud.
tors by second comptroller.
The bill also makes provision for CLASH
iication of clerks, and fixes salary of COM
public building at $4,000 per an
mum, and an additional provision for two ,.
clerks for that officer, one 10 be in lieu of
superintendent Of public grounds.
Il Judge Jas, 7. V. ThoInpson-lately
q cred mou,hed" Pierce man--at meeting