Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-13
CONGRESS.

CONGRESS.
49, Ia. -Senats.-The Second SEES
siou of the Thirty-third Congress commenced 'hiS
day. In the Senate there were present tnir'y Se'
srnber, A letter from Mr.. Atchison was
road BY the Secretary, stating that ne couid not
- Washington for several weeks, and he, there
S',s resigned the office of President of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Hunter, Gen. Cass was elected
prssideut for this dav. committee was aPpnint-
ed to wait upon the President, &c. Tht annual
message was communicated, aud the Senate ad-
;ou,ned. after some other business OF no interest.
Hou,e.-One hundred and nlnety-three mem
hers answered to their names The usual conf
mi,tee /, wait up IN the President was appointed,
and the members proceeded IN draw TOR SEATS
The Presidents veto Of the river and haroor
hill w,s laid before the House by the Speaker. and
postponed Mr. Dawson gave notice that. at the
proprr time, he would offer substitute tor The
b,mcs,ead bill. Several bills were introduced.
Mr.. Sellers, of Md. offered resolution calling
upon the President for norratlO In regard to the
m.elinr of American Ministers at Osend wheth-
rr il was held in pursuance ct instructions, Ne
Mr.. 5. moved suspension OF the rule So that the
resolution might be entertained. NegauGed; yeas
70, nays lOl. The message was then read.
TuEspAY.-SeRaie MIR. Bright. Of Indiana,
was elected President Of the Senate. The vote
stood Bright q, Dawson 2, Chase D. Foot Z,
BADGER 4. Tbs Standing committees OF last SEES
sion were continued. A variety OF other business
WAS transacted. but nothing Of interest.
Housc.-'rhe standing Quantities OF last ses-
sion were re-appointed. Mr.. Taylor, OF Tennes-
see. rave notice OF his intention To introduce bill
10 modify or repeal tie naturalization laws. Mr.
Sellers gave notice OF bill 10 prevent the enlist
ment Of p,rsuns Of foreign birth In the army and
navy; also 10 prevent the emigration to this coun-
try OF foreign paupers and conylc's; and oincrease
the revenue of the government. ...
Mr. Sellers resolution relative 10 the Ostend
conference was taken up. Mr.. ). had no idea U
striking blow al the Administration IN its hour
weakness--he was full of tender compassion. He
however, wanted to know for what purpose ih'
Ministers had met. " hen it was considered tina
the Minister al Madrid (Alr. Soule.) was the per
SIN that called the meeting, there was well bound
ed suspicion as to its dangerous characte!
Mr.. Bayly thought the resolution premature
There was no improperly in ;I.n;sers meeting TO
conference they were instructed 10 correspond
with each other. He moved that the resolution
be referred to the committee on foreign affairs.
Messrs. Gray, Washburn, HiIlyer, Letcher
Campbell, aud Taylor urged the adoption Of thu
resolution; MesSrs. Wentworlh, Phillips, Cling
man. Little, and McMullen advocated lis relerenct
TO the committee. Mr. Letcher said lie was salts
fled, from the tone of the public journals, aud con
versatirns among his constituents, that there is
dis,rust about our Minister To Madrid. IL the sus
pcious are we'll FUNDED. the facts should he known
lie thourbt that Mr. SOnle should never have
basn sent ahruad, aud that the inlereSs OF tbs
couairy would be promoted by bringing him home
Mr.. Sellers said he would not trust our diplomacy
10 men mt natives. (CrleS OF good Mr.. Bay
" also stid that the country should ne represent
ed BY natives The House rejected Mr. Bayly' 5
motim-yeaS SO, nays 81 and then adJourned,
-Seaaie.-Mr. Adams, OF Mis-
sissippi. introduced bill establishing uniform
rule of naturalization and repeating all laws nov
in force relating thereto. The bill making apPro-
priaions for the Ocean mail service was consider
ed, and laid over all NJ ,nday.
House.-Mr SI!lcrs' resolution was. taken up.
and finally referred To the committee on foreign
Rifairs-ayes %, nays IS.
The House proceeded TO consider tho river and
har5ar BILL as returned last session with the Pres
iLenls objections. Several members Insisted that
action should be suspended Till the promised mes
sage lrIn the President on the subject was recrlv-
ed. The previous question, however, was de-
manded. and then the maiu question -ShaIl the
bill be passed notwithstanding the veto was put,
and decided in the nCgatiye-yeaS CO. nays gu
the const iulinual majority not rotlng therefor.
Observation-Disclosures MIR. Badger gave notice
ola bin To increase the pay of the members OF
Congress aud uf the Judges Of the Supreme Court.
After sone other unimpurlant business the death
OF Mr.. Ewing late a representative fr"m Ken
lucky. was announced, and the Senate adjourned
till Monday.
Hoass.-Seyera bills were introduced Mr..
Coke al. ounced The death of Mr., Ewing, and add
dresses were delivered by MeSsrs. Briston, La
than. and Smith of Alabama. The House adj
journed Till Monday