Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-28
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TUESDAY, Dec 10.
Senafe.-A message was received from ~
fresident.. transmitting the correspondence
wiz, our minister at Constantinople.
MI. hockwell presented petition from Da-
vid Sears, Abbott Lawrence. and otbers OF
ing an appropriation for the Massachusetts
Humane Society, on behalf Of shipwrecked
mariners on the eastern coast
Mr. Brodhead made an eloquent appeal i
behalf of his resolution for sending steamer
to the Arctic Seas, in search Of Dr. Kane
and his party, and it was passed.
House The House went into Committee
Of the Whole on business pertaining to the
District Of Columbia
VARIOUS bills concerning the District of Co
lumbia were considered, but without final ac-
ton.
Mr. Bayly Of Virginia, gave notice of his
intention to move the taking up ofthe Spolia-
ton bill on the 10Th Of January. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 90.
Se7ldte.-Mr. Stuart reported bill in favor
OF extending the California Land Commission
Passed.
Mr.. Sumner presented the memorial Of the
Baptist Free Mission Society of New Eng
land, praying for the repeal Of the Kansas
Nebraska bill and the Fugitive Slave law.
Mr.. Sumner of Massachusetts presented a
resolution that a committee Of conference be
directed to consider whether further legisla-
ton is necessary, and especially BY amending
the system of licensing, altering the terms Of
bounty in the Banks and Cod Fisheries, and
extending this bounty to the Mackerel fish
cries.
The Pension Appropriation bill was taken
up. A motion was made to amend 50 as to
place the widows of officers of the Navy on
the same footing as the widows Of the officers
of the Army.
House.-General Whitfield, delegate from
Kansas, was announced, and took the oath to
support the Constitution of the United States.
On motion Of Mr.. Fuller, Of Maine, the
Committee on Commerce was instructed to in
quire whether any further legislation is nee
essary for the better defining of the rights of
citizens Of the United States, in ships, vessels,
or other property purchased by them of citi-
zens or subjects Of foreign countries, under
certain circumstances, and to report BY bill
or otherwise.
THURSDAY, Dec. 81
Stnate.-Mr. Sumner of Massachusetts Of
fered a resolution directing the Committee on
Foreign Affairs to consider the expediencv of
extending the mediation Of the United States
to the governments of Great Britain, France.
Turkey, and Russia, in the hope Of effectng
a reconciliation Of the existing difficulties.
On motion Of Mr.. Rusk Of Texas the reso-
luton lies over.
Mr.. Slldell of Louisiana moved that the
Committee on Commerce be instructed to in
quire what Legislation is necessary to prevent
conflicts between the laws Of the several States
relative to pilotage.
Mr.. Brodhead, Of Pennsylvania, called up
the bill TO establish court for the investiga-
ton Of claims
Mr.. Cass, of Michigan, urged immediate &C
ton in the premises, and the bill passed.
House.-The President laid before the
House the correspondence between the Sec
rotary Of State and the government of the
Netherlands, relative to Capt. Gibsons case.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Orr of South Carolina expressed hope
that the Committee would give the sub
ject their earnest consideration. He said that
the diplomatic efforts to settle the matter had
failed
The bill authorizing the corporation Of the
city Of Georgetown to impose special taxes to
enable it to subscribe to the Metropolitan
Railroad stock, light the streets, and supply
the inhabitants with water, was passed.
FRIDAY, Dec. %.
Senate The bill for the removal of OBJ
structions from the southwest passage Of the
Mississippi, was made the special order for
the 9th Of January.
Without transacting any business the Sen
ate adjourned till Tuesday.
! House-Mr. Fuller of Maine, from the
| Committee on Commerce, offered a resolution
directing the President to open correspon-
dence with the British Government, with a
view to the erection Of light house at Cape
Race, the United States government sharing
in the expense. The resolution was passed,
70 to 81.
| The House then went into committee on
private bills, passed one, and adjourned until
Tuesday.
From CUBA.-Gen. Concha, the new Cap
tain General, has made a new regulation in