Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-17
Thirty. third Congress-, LIST. Session,

scented the demonstrance of five hundred and fou
clergymen of the Northwestern State agalns
the Nebraska bill, and commented upon it a
length
Several communications from the Presiden
were laid before the Senate.
Gen. Cass gave notice that on Monday next he
would address the Senate on religious federation to
American citizens abroad.
The Presidents veto of the insane land bill
was briefly considered, and the subject then post
poned till Wednesday.
Ifouse-Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, carried
out his previously announced intention of moving
to lay aside all bills on the calendar, to enable
the House to reach and act on the Nebraska Kan
sas bill of the Senate. The motion was entirely
successful, some fifteen bills having been laid a.
side by decided vote, and the Nebraska bill
taken up. when Mr.. Richardson moved a sub
stiiute for it, being the same bill, with the ex-
cepton of the Clayton amendment.
Mr.. Lyon, Of New York, delivered speech in
opposition to the bill.
TUEsDAY.-Senae.-A variety Of uDim-
portant business, the Senate took up the Indian
appropriation bill, and considered it till the ad-
journment
Hoye-The House went into Commit
tee Of the Whole ON the Nebraska bill. NJ.
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between Russia and Turkey, and the rights of
neutrals. Mr.. Perkins of Louisiana followed on
the Cuba question, sustaining the views of SEN
ator SlideII, on the intention of England and
Spain to Airicauize Cuba. Messrs WaIly, Ball
and Others spoke in opposition to the Nebraska
bill, and Mr.. Taylor and others in favor Of it.
WEDNEsDAY.-Senate.-N business of i'm
portance. Two reports were submitted from The
Committee on Agriculture One Of them recon-
mends the purchase Of Mount Vernon, to be con-
verted into an experimental farm. and the other
refers to the President memorial asking the "a
doplion Of measures To abale the monopoly restrc-
tions on the importation of guano.
| HOnSe.-1he House was again occupied on
| the Nebraska bill Many speeches were made
Tor and against the bill. Mr.. BayIy, of Virginia,
| in the course of his speech, said :-"He took
issue with gentlemen who had said that at the
time Of the passage of the compromise of 1850 no
one maintained that it abrogated the Missouri
act of 1920. Such gentlemen were greatly in er-
ror- Over and over again in presenting this
subject here and elsewhere, he had declared that
1t would have that effect"
THURsDAY.-Sendie.-T vetoed insane land
bill was taken up. Mr. Badger spoke two hours
sustaining The cor'stitutionaty Of the bill. He
held that the power TO dispose of the public lands
was vested in Congress, without any Limitation,
and read from the journals to show that grants of
land to Kentucky and Connecticut for deaf ard
dumb asylums had been voted for and supported
by Messrs. Buchanan, King. McDuffie, Wood
bury, McLane. Polk and other strict construc-
lion Statesmen. and were approved by Mr.. Mon
roe and his able cabinets. The bill was post
poned I'LL Monday. and the Senate adjourned
fousf.-Mr Richardson of cred resolution
that the debate on the Nebraska Kansas bill ter
inmate To- m, ROW al twelve O'Clock, and moved
the previous question. This motion was resisted
up Ia late hour at night-there having been
regular succession of motions to adjjurn, calls of
the House, &C.. for the purpose of killing time,
and preventing vote on the motion 10 close The
debate. The majority refused to adjourn, and the
minority declared their determination TO continue
in session until Tuesday, when the Pacific rail-
road bill would come up under the special ORDER
rather than allow The proposition 10 cOme 10
vote The galleries were crowded TO excess,
and there was every indication of an all night
session when the telegraph closed.
Enthusiastically quorum was present,
and the Senate adjourned I'LL Monday
House.--The House remained in session all night,
and the usual dispatch giving the proceedings ON
Friday, is dated at 3 O'Clock A. NJ.
Mr.. Dean urged the acceptance ofthe proposition
to continue the debate on Nebraska till Thursday
next, and postpone the special order for one week
Not agreed to.
When daylight arrived the members were
nearly tagged out. Some had their heads
tied up. The newspapers were soon brought in
and breakfast served up to different members.
The House was called and the Sergeant sent
out to arrest absentoes. number of memb,rs
came in and excused themselves for absel ce.
A dispatch dated at O'Clock in the afternoon.
says: Nothing has been done except taking the
yeas and nays on trivial motions TO Kill time. A
proposition was made for recess of a few hours
to allow members to shave and brush up, but this
was also voted down. Although the session has
now continued twenty nine successive hours, there
seems no indication of yielding on either side.
There are about 100 members absent at all times
who return at fixed hours and relieve those on du-
ty"
At eleven o'clock at night the telegraph reports
as follows The process of taking votes on mo-
tions to adjourn is still progressing, with no incl
dents occurring to enven the dull monotony ofthe
proceedings. The clerks are al be coming hoarse,
and apparently almost Frustrated b. their inces-
SAINT labors.
cit is now evident that there will be no ad-
journment to- night. and indeed there is no pros
pect of adjourning before Tuesday. as both par
ties seem determined not to yield. unless they
should become Frustrated and worn ont in the in
cessant warfare. The opponents of the bill are
thoroughly organized, and relieve each other as
regularly as the changing of sentines at a militia
ry posi-"