Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-24
Thirty.third Congress, 1gt. session

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MONDAY, May l6.-Senate.-This being. tn
day set apart for the discussion of the motion
refer The report of Mr.. Underwood, made durin
the last Congress, on the subject of religious to
GRAFTON to American citizens ID foreign countrie.
Mr.: Cass delivered speech on the subject ger
orally, and in reply 10 the structures of Bisho
Hughes on a former speech delivered by Mr..
Mr. Badger made some remarks, and Mr.. Clayto
moved that the report be referred to the Com:ui
tee on Foreign Relations, which was agreed ia
The latter announced his intention to speak O
the subject at future day. III
\ Ho,Ise.-The House met at the usual hour
and, after stormy session, resolution was a
dopted TO close debate on the Nebraska bill a
twelve o'clock on Saturday next, and TO post
pone the Pacific railroad bill until the oath inst
During the day MIR, Hunt, of Louisiana, accuse.
Mr.. Craige, of North Carolina, of uttering an I'm
| truth, in saying that he Hunt) was acting will
factionists. The Sergeant alarms was callet
in to restore order.
TUEsDAY.-Senate,-M Mallory offered q
resolution declaring that the recent acts Of tn,
| Cuban authorities clearly show design to throw
| Cuba into the hands of fheAfrican population, ar
event so detrimental to the United State as to b.
matter of deep solicitude, SC. He wished Il
refer it to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Objection was made by Mr.. Sumner, and the res
olution had to lie over.
Mr.. Mallory called the attention q. the Senate
to the quotation BY Mr.. Badger yesterday, from I
Catholic newspaper, called the Shepherd of thu
Valley, Nthat as soon IS the Catholics get suprem
macy in any State they would put ali. end to re-
ligious liberation therein" Mr. Nj. stated that the
paper alluded TO was not the organ of the Catho-
lie Church, having been repudiated by the Bishop
of St. Louis, and defended Roman Catholics
from the imputation of intolerance.
Hotlse-The House went into committe on the
Nebraska Bill. Mr.. HUT stated that the report oil
his remarks the day befpre published in the Globe.
were not correct. Mr.. Craige said his remarks
were reported correctly Mr.. Hunt said 81 brand
ed the statement yesterday and the brand is still
Kissing" Mr.. Craige replied 1.-The gentleman
cannot strut into scrape and sneak out OF 1t In
that way" Cries of order. order.
Mesrs Maxwell Mayall. Flagler and Gid
dings then successfully delivered speeches a.
gainst the bill.
WEDNESDAY, bill was reported
from the Committee on Naval Affairs to improve
the naval service.
Mr. Clayton introduced a joint resolution re-
questing the President to procure gold medals
TO be presented to the British officers who afford
ed assistance to the party of Lieut.. Strain, who
were engaged in surveying the canal route across
the Ishmus of Daren Referred TO the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
Nr. Mallory called up his resolution relative to
Cuba After some conversation, 1t was modified
so as to make it resolution of inquiry, and then
referred
The Senate proceeded to consider the Presidents
veto of the insane land bill, and Mr.. Brown, of
Mississippi. spoke at length in favor of the bill.
The subject publishing Congressional debates
was taken up, and discussed till late hour. The
contest seemed to be between the friends Of the
Sentinel and the Union.
House-Mr Brady. ofTennessee, Mr.. Oliver,
of Missouri. and Mr.. Staub OF Pennsylvania,
spoke in favor of the Nebraska bill; and Mr..
Ethrdge, of Tennessee. Mr.. Bennett. of New
York, and Mr.. Wade, Of Ohio, spoke against it,
THUgspAY.- Senaie.-The resolution respect
inc the publication of the Senate debates was ia
ken up. After considerable debate the resolution
authorizing an additional subscription for 1922 CO.
pies of the Congressional Globe was adopted.
House.-The Speaker laid before the House a
message from the President of the United States,
communicating. in compliance with the resolution
adopted on the LIST inst. copies Of the cOrespon-
dence which has passed between this government
and foreign governments upon the subject of the
rights accorded by the declaration otherwise 10
neutrals and the rights claimed by belgerents in
the war pending between certain European pow
ers.
A majority of the select committee to examine
the subject of military SUPPLEMENTARY over civil
government works, reported in favor of restoring
the civil SUPPLEMENTARY.
The Nebraska bill was taken up in committee.
Mr.. Miller, of Missouri, advocated the bill, and
Messrs Banks, Parker and Peckham opposed it.
Mr.. Peckham, New York Hard gave the South
and the administration some pretty hard hits
He said he understood the administration would
take care of those who fell in support of the Bill
if so, it would have plenty on lis hands. He
thought it would not be difficult to stand with the
administration upon this bill for it had been on
every side of it. Laughter) He had heard
the administration was unit and had no doubt OF
it, for he was sure it was cipher. daughter
The House re-assembled at o'clock, but only
Is members were in attendance. number OF
speeches were however made upon the Nebraska
Bill, and at late hour the House adjourned.
FRIDAY.-Senate.- private calendar was
Monday.
House.-The Nebraska bill was advocated by
Mr.. Churchwell, Of Tennessee, and opposed by
Messrs. Dean and Wheeler, ofNew York.
Y.-Housc-Eurlher speeches were
made for and against the Nebraska bill, and leave
was granted to members who had not had an OPP
portunity to speak, to prnt,their remarks. De-
bate closed at l2 o'clock, and Mr.. Richardson,
then closed the discussion. Various amendments
were proposed. aud voted down. The House ad-
journed at o'clock.