The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-01-25
THraTY.THI CONGRESS.
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In the Senate. after the pornine bp
slness was disposed of, the subject j
the Central American Treaty was re-
sumed. when Mr.. CLAYTON spoke ND
wards Of two horrs in reply 10 Mr.
Cass, IN vindicatioa OF bis 'iEterpreta,
! ton OF the treaty. Without conclud
ing he Yielded to a motion for sdjosrn
,aent. and The Senate adjourned e
Monday.
The House made but little progres.
IN the current business. Much time
was spent in debate on proposition
to print certain portions Of lie Cen.
sus; 100000 copies were fnally OF,
The bill from the Senate. regulating
the rsle Of peyiug It's members and
rlisbufsipg its con tiasent fund. UNDER
went <sEfiisssf{r l';srQx&jpn. The
OF wsS ~, I'd SIX. ~ -. put g
sasq 'es's ~. u elect. to,Jeysas I'M.
acton VI Tie Seaxts. w
-, Friday. Jan. 10.
The senate did not sit to day.
!. ne ,losse passed a bill to secure
.ae a'ghss ., citizenship to the children
United States. s VI the
The House rrfss,t - ,.l.
private calendar, but ..n, W inc
mittre Of the whole to co.s;,i.u ~. som
ference Of the PresideutS n,. ny
Mr.. Ewing Of Ky.. occupied To a..
Tor an hour in opposition to tia. 49,
ton OF the message which relates TIL.
laying OF tonnage duties on dones,
commerce Tor the support of internal
Improvement. lie considered the sug-
grstlon not only Unconstitutional, but
Sonfe time was spent in considering
the bill prescribing the manner of an.
pointing the Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury. A substitute was proposed
md adopted. providing that the Law
'heuld be prospective, and applicable |
lnly when vacancy occurred. In this
Iorm the bill was rejected, by q vote of
70 to I0.. The House then adjourned
10 Monday.
Monday. Jan. i6
The Senate adopted a resolution
calling upon the committee on Naval
'lialr, to report upon the expe,liensy
y making suitable acknowledgements.
ind presenting testimonials to the com
handlers and crews uf the vessels thar
'eseued the survivors of the San Fran.
,isco.
! resolution WIS also adopted call.
ny upon the Secretary of War. for all
inflammation IN his possession j,
y rrfatlon TO Che wreck of the steamer I
'an francisco. the loss &c life and pro.
'erty. the nnmbcr and situation of The ,
ar, iv0rs, &c.
Nf. Claytoa continued and conclud.
q his speeth in reply to Mr.. Cas-, On
ie Clayton and Hulwer treaty. Mr..
ass responded briefly, and Mr.. CLAW. {
~ rejoined. The subject was then d
~ VII tiC tSUlcs
A eonsaIttec. consisting G slessrs.
l.lFlds, Gwin, Pearce, IlamIin and y
yerett, was appointed to consider W
hat testimonials should be presented Ia
The officers and crews of the vessels al
no rescued the sorslvoFs Of the San 50
' ~, II
The Senate then held short execu. i,
We session. ).
In the House, Mr.. Bissell introduced
bill for the relief Of she sufferers IN :"
nsequence Of the wreck III tks San v
rahelsco; which was referred to ire !"
'lEpittes on Military Affairs. MI. gu
handler offered a preamble and reso. en
ton for a joint special committee 10 Eb
luire into the most appropriate uay ve'
which to testify the asknowlede. or
nts OF Congress, and The gratitude m,
the country, to the gallant men who m,
cued FIVE hundred American CHI. an.
rs from the wreck Of the San Fran. ID
co.
| he resolution Of Mr.. Churchvell
the granting Of credit 10 raiIroad de
npanles for duty on railroad IRON Ga
! laid on the table. e
IN mptipp of Mr. yo,.