Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

Thirty. third Congress, LIST. Session.

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MoNDAY,JAN. 9.-Senate.-Mr. Chase pre-
scented the proceedings OF public meeting bel,
IN CINCINNATI. IN relation 10 the interruption o
the mails at Erie, Pa. Referred 70 the Post OF
fee Committee.
} Mr.. Badger introduced bill allowing q credi
Tor limited time on duties on railroad iron ia
, ported INTO the U. States. Referred 70 the HI
nance Committee
MIR. Bright introduced bill to establish cour
for the examination of claims against the UniteC
States.
Mr.. Benjamin offered resolution requesting
the President to communicate all the coueSpon
ldence with Mexico, relating TO the right Of way
across Tehuanfepec and also all information of ac
ton by Mexico or any proposed convention res
pectlng the matter. de said that after the discus
sion on the Clayton and m6ser treaty. he would
ask to be heard on this 4sas;ss -The resolution
was adopted
Some other business was transacted. and the
Senate adjourned. :.
House.-Not in session. +. !,
TUEsDAY.-Senatc-M 'Brjaht introduced a
bill granting land to various rafis,ad companies,
for the construction of railroads in the several
States. Referred. This bill grants 400 900 a.
ores of land to each of the railroad companies who
are jointly to construct continuous Ailroad from
Lake Erie to the mouth Of the Ohio, md 10 New
Orleans and Mobile. The total number of acres
is two millions. The companies are Immediately
to select the lands, and. shall carry the u S. mails
free of all CHARGE and in time of war, shall trans
port troops and munitions, free of cost.
Several other bills and number of resolutions
were presented, and then, message being receiv-
ed from the House announcing the death of Mr.
Muhlenberg, Mr.. Brodhead delivered euogy
upon the deceased, and the Senate adjourned.
HOuse.-Nlr Drum, of Pennsylvania, announc-
ed the death ofhis colleague, Hon. Henry A. Muh-
lenberg, who died last night. After passing an
eulogy on his private and public character, he sub
mitted the usual resolutions.
WEDSEsDAY.-Senate.- Cass delivered
his great speech on the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty.
He defended the ground previously occupied by
him, and advocated the Monroe doctrine. He
was very severe on Mr.. Clayton, who has the
floor for tomorrow.
The nomination of Herman Rcdfeld. Collector
of New York, was sent in and referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
House-The resolution for n vote of thanks
and presentation of gold medal to Capt. Ingra-
ham was discussed, and finally passed by vote
of ia to 9.
THURspAY.-Senate- some other bust
ness, Mr.. Chase presented petition signed, he
said by, John Jay, worthy grandson OF the for
mer Chief Justice of the United States. and John
P. Hale, late distinguished member of the Sen
ate, praying for the abolition and prohibition of
slavery in all the Territories of the United States.
He said he would not move to refer it to the Ter
filorial Committee, because he was opposed to the
PRAYER and therefore moved that it lie on the ia
be But he gave notice that at an early day he
would move that it and all other like petitions be
taken up and referred to Select Committee.
Mr.. Clayton commenced at 10 O'Clock his reply
to Gen. Cass, and before he had concluded the
Senate adjourned
House-A resolution to print one hundred thou
sand copies of compendium Of tie census, was
carried after debate.
The bill from the Senate regulating the mode
of payment of members of that body was debated
and amended. and finally passed.
-Senate.-Not in session.
House.-Mr Cobb, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands reported back the Homestead Bill, with
amendments.
Mr.. Cutting. from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported bill in reference to persons born
out of the country, whose fathers were citizens, de
claring them citizens &c., which was passed.
MIR. Ewing delivered speech against the i'm
position OF tonnage duties, as suggested ln ie rres
ident's Message, and heretofore advocated in
speech by Senator Douglas.
The House resumed the consideration of the
Senate bill providing that the Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury shall, from the passage of the act,
be appointed by the President by and with the ad-
vice and consent OF the Senate: MI UT mad d hers
he proposed law applicable hereafter when the cf-
fee shall become vacant. This was adopted
ayes %. nays 70. The Bill as amended was then
rejected yeas 70. nays l07.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved to reconsider the vote,
and lay that motion on the table, agreed to-yeas
los. nays 30.
The House then adjourned till Monday.