The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-03-04
Xxx11Id CoNGRESS-First Session.

Thursday, Feb. 90.
SENATE.-ln the Senate. Mr.. Fessendcn.
the new Senator from Maine, was sworn in.
~ large number of petitions against the
Nebraska bill were presented.
a petition for grant of five thousand dol
lars to enable the inventor to construct ten
mites of atmospheric telegraph. was referred
to select committee.
Mr.. Cass presented petition asking the
lntcrloS'tion OF the government wiki foreign
powers, IN order to secure to American citi-
zcns abroad the enjoyment Of rcirior> wor-
ship. and place ofscpulturc. and the rites OF
christian burial when dead accompanying
the presentation with few hricf remarks in
. support OF the petition. lie moved its ref
ercncc to the Committee on Foreign Rcla-
tons.
: Tie Nebraska bll was taken NJ, when
Mr.. Footc. of Georgia, spoke in its favor.
nOt Sc No business Of importance was
transacted in the house
FRIDAY, Feb. ~.
SENATE.--Scvcral petitions and rclnon-
stran"es against the Nebraska hiil were pre-
scented. including the resolutions of the Mass
'' .-f-:N4f:'E.'' anu Illt ItN!DNSlE2iCt
Of Mrs. Harriet l'ccclicr Stove and eleven
hundred wonicn OF Antiovcr
Mr.. Walker reported iii extending the
= right of presumption to actual settlers which
. he said would probably take the place O. the
Homestead Bill.
y report was received aciui;tinr Alex.
Ramsey. late Superintendent of Indian NJ
fairs III Minnesota. Of all charges made acaim>!
him. and resolution directing the settlement
OF his account was passed
lie Nebraska bill was thea taken ny. when
Mr. Douglas said the friends of the I'LL hal
concluded to close the debate on Tuesday and
call !or a vote on Che bill on Wednesday.
Mr.. Chase sad he had amendments 20 offer
Mr.. Hunter then proceeded in favor Of the
Iii.
: Hot >l..-This morning tie Commute
. on Elections made a report declaring jos
. Manuel t;:Ir@o@. entitled to The contested
. -; Of Delegate from y Wy Mexico. Report
i adopted.
. Nr. Appleton presented tn, Ma+sa ..
p resolutions against the repeal Of tie M::<.":lr
y Compromise. A';cr lon" >1ualhlc over .
T. land BILL The House went into Committee o,
| the private calendar. when the Cnmm:tte,
: rose the death Of Gen. Armstrong was an
nounccd whcrrrron the house adionrncl +,
F! Monday. 10 enable mrnilcr> 70 attend :he IA
neral Of the deceased
Monday Feb. -.
+ SENATE -I.r Chase presented petition.
: from N.iio and New York, asking for Tie IT,
: peal o.. the Fugitive Save Act. H." alo,i;ior
Of slavery in The District of Columbia. an,
: the repeal Of all laws for tn" takinr Of slave
: in ra!li"n! of debts ,.uc iothr nircd states
: Bills were passed granting - Lou>iaI.;
J.. and for railroad ,rom i'Ircycrr.t ia IT,
q Mississippi !t;yrr: 10 Wisconsin for rail
ro4l irom Madison TO ;h" Mississippi. and t.
! Iowa or ccrfa;n RAILROADS within that State.
e Bills were passed Granting land for rail
/ road Purposes 20 lie STATE, ot .N!a3ar!r Ca.i
y t.riii Tioila an,! Arkansas
n Mr. twin informally presented s'l>:tHt,
for the RESTITUTION rcwar;;ne the captains anD
i crews Of tie Three BEL. kilhv. Au:a~r;i
y and Lazy Thompson. !tpre..n:S them viii
: cold silver or bronze medals. but give, y
q reward in money.
: The Nebraska bill was taken Up. vhc'
Il ,'r Cas- proceeded 70 give his views on rh
= az, .t:oH.
#, IIr Cass defined his position generally c;
4 III" subject 2"1 AID 'c >hou.! vote Tor IL
c biN
J., Mr. Cooper. OF Pa, followed, in opro.i;:a
" 20 the measure.
e. Alr Brolhcad. of Pa. thcn replied in t.;o
/ d The bill, and the Senate al;ournc(l.
= II Il >;:.-ln the House to-,iav. a re>o!u
5, ton by Mr Davis. o: Indiana. for the ar2o;n;
:, r.ont q a printer waS discussed a. SON
~ lcmnh
The rule: were suspended ana thc Stna.
;" h'' was taken up, au'hoFiz;n. the cot>truc
"a ton Of six first class trigatcS wih screw pre-
il relicr>, and also arprorriating three million
e Of lollrrS for that purpose. AZ wei as Tor con
v p'ctinc and launcin. the tlieatcs >antce a
e. Kittrrv. and Sabine at New York.
H. II; The ill provides flat the steam iriratc
Ill may be bull 10y contract. or at the Govern
It mcnt navy yards. as the Secretary CT The Va
re vvmav :inI hest.
III resolution was Adopted requesting III
., Secretary OF the NAVY to communicate to 4,
- House h;S opinion touching The fitness. fd
was purposes. Of The steamships cmplovcl !
the ocean service.
is Tuesday, Feb IS
G. SE\AII.-M Many petitions were prrsrn:c
ie to-'iay, y NcS,rS Gouccy. Wade. Everett,
". Sumner. Chase. Fish Seward. and others.
h ca:nst Tie repeal Of the Missouri Compron
H. i>r
The lii rraating lands to all the Sat,
for the lcncf. of the INDECENT insane. was TAX
en- up. and 80 amended as to Give each Stat
u 100000 acres. leaving the other :, 900 GOO
=: be avportionc1 among chem according
- population. and the number of square mile
y The hi! was ordered to he cnero><cl.
u The Nebraska ILL was ;hcn taken N
Z when Mr. Bro'heap spoke in It's favor.
lini SE.-Ihc committee on E!cctio.
l.. reported AGAINST the nctifion from New Yorl
Contc,'inc the rirht Of Hon. Mike Walsh to
~, seat in the House.
L. \ sharp debate of some length occurred
!. on referring to the Committee OF the Who'll
:. The bill granting to Wisconsin land for raj
: road purposes. Before concluding, the NOR,
10 iny hour expired when the House went int
-. Committee on the Homestead bill
}. Mr. Dean propose! an amendment to II,
effect that ;hc lands shall he chosen in III
r., Territories, az! not in the States, which Wa
ID rejected.
at California News.--Arrival of the Northe;
re Light.
STEAMER .i~UoRE.-THE SONORA EA
rEoil!oN-,EvlKE WINTER IN CAIIroI
IS NlA.-~-lNDlAN DIFFICULTIES. &c.