Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-02-18
THIRTY.TH1RDs CONGRESS. 81 SESSION.
MoNDAr,Feb. 1s. 1854.

MoNDAr, Feb 1s, 1854
. SENkTE
Mr. Everett presented memorial signed by T.
o0citizens of Worcester, against the
/ passage of the Nebraska bill
Mr.: Wade offered resolution, which was agreed
to, calling for the correspondence between the o. S.
Minister to Brazil and this government
Sundry other petitions against the Nebraska bill
were presented BY Messrs Seward, Foote and Clay
| ton
| The Nebraska bill was then taken up, when Mr.
Weller addressed the Senate for nearly an hour in
support of the bill.
After he had concluded, Mr. Houston obtained the
floor, and after an executive session. the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Breckenridge made an Intellectual motion to
suspend the rules, in order to report defcien-
cy bill. He then desired the votes rejecting the
bill to be reconsidered, in order that the subject
might again be brought before the House but this
motion was also rejected The rejected bill contains
appropriations exceeding $s,O0o,O00.
Mr.. Clingman offered resolution, which
adopted, calling the Secretary of the Treasury to
furnish the original and general statistics of the
custom-houses throughout the country in order to
see at what points the expenditures exceeded the
ceipts
Mr.. Mace offered-a resolution, which was adopted,
providing for the appointment of select committee
to investigate all mistakes frauds in the disbursc-
mens of moneys to the different lines of mail steam
An effort made to take up the report express
ing thanks &C., to the San Francisco rescuers which
failed.
On motion Of Mr. Chandler it was resolved that
the committee tine judiciary inquire into the expe
pediency of causing buildings to be constructed in
Philadelphia for the accommodation of the q. S.
Courts of the Eastern District and for the ofthe
city post Office.
A bill was introduced to compel full trial of
steamships before they allowed to start
voyages with passengers, and imposing heavy fines
on the captain and owners of vessels who may
disregard the law. Referred to the committee
commerce.
On motion of Mr.. Leitcher, it was resolved that
the Secretary of the Treasury be requested to furnish
to the House, at early day practicable copy
of the circulars addressed by him to persons engaged
in the manufacturing and commercial pursuits soic-
iting their views upon the best mode ofadusting the
tariff, as to bring it within the revenue standard,
together with the replies received from all such per-
On motion of Mr. Hester it resolved that the
committee of ways and means enquire into the
pediency of changing the mode of anticipating the
payment of the public debt by calling holders to
make proposals for a surrender thereof instead of
making direct offers, at stipulated price.
On motion of Mr.. Crage, the President of the
United States requested to inform the House
whether any negotiations pending between the
United States and Peru for the removal ofrestrctons
restrictions on the expectation of guano from that
country, and if So what is the present state of the
negotiations.
Mr.. Stanton of KY, offered a resolution, which
was adopted, raising special committee to enquire
whether the employment of military officers to SUI
per1ntenQ the erection OF houses, armOrleS,
&C., compatible with the public interests and
consistent with the character and nature of civil
government.
Mr.. Smith offered resolution instructng the COM
mittec ways and means to enquire into the pro-
priety of wholly reducing the duty railroad iron,
which was laid on the table by yeas 80, nays So.
j. Clancy Jones, the new member from the 9th
district of Pennsylvania, appeared and was sworn.
report was received from the Secretary of the
Interior stating that the public lands donated for
schools railroads, &c, had amounted to 1884, 7O4, S92
acres The House then adjourned.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, a bill making an ap-
preparation for the improvement of the Cape Fear
River, was considered and passed. The French Spo-
liation Bill also passed, yeas 26, nays IT, General
Houston then commenced his speech in opposition
to the Nebraska BILL but before concluding the SEN
ate adjourned.
In the House, on the same day, Mr.. Dawson made
elaborate speech in favor of the homestead bill
and speeches delivered against the Nebraska