The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-03-03
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Washington, 23d.-SExArr.-M Mr.. Fes.
senden, :he new Senator from Maine, was
sworn in.
A large number Of petitions against tn @
Nebraska bill wec presented.
A petition for grant Of $4,000 10 cna.
BILE the inventor to construct ten miles oil
atmospheric telegraph, was referred to a
select committee.
Mr.. Cas- presented petition, asking the
interposition Of government with foreign
powers, in order TO secure to American ciii.
Eens abroad the enjoyment Of religious wor
ship while living, and place Of sepulchrt
and the rights o. Christian burial wher
dead; he accompanied the petition by q
few brief remarks in its support, and moved
reference to the committee upon Foreign
Relations.
The Nebraska bill was taken up and Mr..
Foot, Of Ga, spoke in its favor
No business OF Importance was transact
cd in the House. -,
February 2i-SESATE.- Several PEI
tions and remonstrances against tue NC
braska bill were presented, incIuu.nS tue
resolutions Of the Massachusetts, LEGISLATURE
and the rcmonstrance OF Mrs. HarHe'
Beeebcr Stowe, and eleven hundred women
of AnIoyer. The Nebraska bill was sub
sequently taken up, and Mr. Hunter spoke
in its favor.
Mr.. Walker presented bill extending
the RICH, of presumption TO actual settlers.
A report was read ,acquitting Alex. Ram
sey, late Supt. Of Indian Affairs in Oregon,
Of all charges made against him, and res
olu,ion directing the settlement ct his ac-
count was passed.
The Nebrasksbill was taken up, when
MIR. Douglass said the friends Of the bill
had concluded 10 call for vote on the bill
on Wednesday.
HousE-In The House, this morning, the
committee on elections made report de-
claring Jose Manuel Gallagos entitled OF
the contested seat Of delegate from New
Mexico. Repor, adopted.
Mr.. Appleton presented the Massachu.
sets Legislative resolutions against the re.
peal Of the Missouri Compromise.
The House went into committee on the
private calander-when the Committee rose,
the death Of Gen. Armstrong was announ.
ced, when the House adjourned 10 Monday.
Saturday, Fec. 25--ln the Senate, numer-
Gus petitions were presented against the
Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Cass presented his bill in favor of re
hgious freedom abroad.
Mr.. Cas- called the attention TO dec
laration by Lord Clarendon oil an alliance
between England and France on all mat
tcrs Of policy, pointing out its signihcancy
TO this country.
A spirited controversy arose between
Messrs. Mason, Bell, Weller, Sc, when the
matter dropped and the Nebraska bill was
taken up. Messrs. Butler, Brown, and
Dodge, oil Iowa spoke. Mr. Cass obtained
the floor and the Senate adjourned.
Monday, FEB. 27.-SENArE.-M Mr.. Chase
presented petitions from Ohio and New
York, asking for repeal Of the Fugitive
Slave Act the abolition Of slavery in the
District OF Columbia, and the repeal oil all
laws for the taking Of slaves in payment o!
debts due to the United States.
Bills were passed granting land for rail-
road purposes to the States OF Alabama, Cal
iiornia, Florida, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Mis-
sissippi, louisiana and Iowa.
The Nebraska bill was taken up, and Mr.
Cass proceeded TO give his views on the
subject.
Mr.. Cass defined his position generally
on the subject, and sad he should vote for
the bill.
Mr.. Cooper, of Pa, followed, in oppOsi-
ton 10 the measure.
Mr.. Brodhead, Of Pa, then replied in
favor of the bill, aud the Senate adjourned.
In the House, to-day, a resolution by MIR.
Davis, Of Indiana, for appointment OF a
printer was discussed at some length.
A resolution was adopted, requesting the
Secretary Of the Navy 10 communicate to
the House his opinion touching the fitness,
Cor war purposes, Of the steamships employ
cd in the ocean mail service.
A resolution was offered 10 permit Mr..
Gallcsos, the Delegate from New Mexico,
10 have an interpreter on the floor OF the
House, bu, the House refused 10 suspend
the rules. Adjourned.
FEB. %. - Many petitions
were presented by Messrs. Wade, Everett,
Sumner, Chase, Fish, Seward, and others.
against the repeal OF the Missouri Com
promise.
The bill granting land 10 all the States
for the benefit Of the INDECENT insane was
taken up aud so amended as to give each
State 100, 900 acres, leaving the other G.,
100000 to be apportioned among them &C.
cording 10 population and the number OF
square miles. The bill was ordered to be
engrossed.
The Nebraska bill was then taken up,
when Mr.. Brodhead spoke in its favor.
HousE-1he Committee on Elections
reported against the petition from New
York, con,esting the right CT Hon. Mike
Walsh to a seat.
A sharp debate of some length occurred
on referring TO The. Committee on the Whole
the bill granting TO Wisconsin land for rail-
road purposes.
Before concluding the morning hour ex'
pired, when the House went into commit
tee on the Homestead bill. MIR. Dean pro.
posed an amendment TO the effect that the
lands shall be chosen in the territories and
not in the states, which was rejected.