Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-10
rHIRrY.rHIRD CoNGREss-FIRsr SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. 4
SExArE-After reading the document submitted
by the President in regard to the Clayton and Bull
wer treaty, Mr.. Clayton made speech in reference
to the review by Lord Clarendon, of a speech de-
vered by him at the last session. on the said trea-
ty.
Mr. Cass announced his intention of speaking on
the subject. sd
HorsE-Mr. Campbell, of Ohio offered resolu-
ton calling on the President to inform the House
what information tie Post Office Department has
received relative to the obstruction of the mails by
the Erie disturbances-laid over, objection being
made.
Mr.. Churchwell offered resolution instructing
the Committee Of Ways and Means to report the
bill giving four years credit to railroad companies
to pay the dutiestpn railroad iron imported for
their own use. - - -=--
After some unimportant business the House ad-
journed. EEar. EA-EJ SKI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.
SENArE--The resolution of Mr.. Seward relating
to the question whether Mr. Phelps, Of VT, is en-.
titled to his seat in the Senate was taken up and
referred 20 the Judiciary committee.
HOUSE The Speaker appointed select commit
tee to inquire into tie expedency Of withdrawing
the funds of the Smithsonian Institute from the
treasury, and investing the same in sound stocks
Mr. Bailey from the committee on foreign affairs,
reported bill for the ascertainment and satisac-
ton of claims due American citizens for French
spolation referred.
Mr.. Cutting called up his resolution, submitted
yesterday, calling the Secretary of the Treasury
for the correspondence referred to in his letter to
Collector Bronson, and all letters that may have
passed between himself and Mr.. Bronson relating
to the matters at issue between them.
Mr.. Cutting said that the subject was one which
had occupied the public mind more than any other
question of the kind that had ever occurred and his
purpose now was simply to move the adoption of
the resolution, and on that motion as the time for
debating the question had not arrived. He moved
the previous question. Resolution tabled by a
vote of 104 to &C.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.
SESArE.-Mr Foote gave notice of bill provid-
ing for railroad from the Mississippi to the Pacific
coast He said that his bill was practical measure
and differing from others heretofore submitted to
Congress
On motion of Mr.. Hunter the resolution was
passed directing inquiry as to the expediency of
erecting new buildings for the State, Interior War,
and Navy Departments.
Mr.. Cass moved that the message of the Presi-
dent of the other day. relating to the Clayton and
Bulwer treaty, be referred and that the motion be
postponed and be made the order of the day for
next Tuesday, on which day he would ask to be
heard on the subject-sgreed to-
The private calendar was taken up one bill was
passed. when the Senate adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON, JAM 6.
SENATE.-Three private bills passed.
In the House, the bill prescribing the manner of
appointing assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
was taken up.
Mr.. Orr moved to substitute as follows:
Hereafter, if the Office Of assistant Secretary of
the Treasury shall become vacant, the appointment
shall be made by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate" He moved the
previous question, pending which the House ad-
journed until Tuesday, in hornor of the battle of
New Orleans
HoUs&-House adjourned yesterday, after along
debate on the resolution to give medal of thanks
to Capt lngraham; without coming to a vote they
adjourned.
To-day the House resumed the consideration of
the communication from the war department, ex-
panatory of the estimates fer the appropriations for
river and harbors After a debate, it was referred
to the Committee on Commerce.