Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-03-22
Thirty. third Congress, lst. Session.

MONDAY, MARCH 3.-Senate.- After the pre
sehtatlon OF number of petitions, Mr.. Gwinn
from the Select Committee, reported bill t
provide FOR the construction of railroad ffom H.
!; Mississippi valley to the Pacific Ocean. He sal
the Committee had other matters before it. am
that this bill was only to be considered as re
port In part. 1t was then made the special orde
Tor Monday, the 2Sd instant.
The Fermontcontasted election case was take
up. MIR. Phelps continued his remarks for Al
hour and bali in support OF the claim Mr.
Badger replied, and Mr.. Foot got the floor whel
the subject was postponed.
Houe.-EXpanatiOD were made By Messr
Hunt and Lane which brought abotit reconcile
alton between those gentlemen.
4 On motion of Mr.. Chandler. the House took N
the resolution for the relief of the San francisco
rescucrs. After some debate it was referred bacl
to the Committee Of the Whole Oh the State o
the Union.
Mr., M'Dougal, from the select committee OF
the subject. reported bin for establishing a rail
road and telegraph from the Atlantic States tC
the Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes The
House refused TO make II a special order for the
second Tuesday in May. and referred it the Com
mittee of the Whole on the State Of The Union.
| llUuSc lUcU NCul lItO OOlDiDlllet Ol i've
| Whole on the new Deficiency Appropriation bill
Several speeches were made on the New York
Assay Office, the Nebraska bill, and other kindred
subjects,
TuEsDAY.-Senafe.- Everett presented the
mammoth memorial signed by three thousand and
| fifty cergymen of Massachusetts, demonstrating
against the passage OF the Nebraska and Kansas
Bill. ~
II. a. e
morial He said it was not respectful to the Sem
ate and he desired SAY word upon it. He
then, in the strongest language, condemned the
statements of the memorial as an airocious SANDER
on the Senate of the United States.
The memorial was read as follows:
To the Honorable, the Senate and the House of
Representatives Of the United States in Con-
gress Assembled:
The undersigned, clergymen of different reIig-
ious denominations in New England, hereby III The
name of Almighty God, in his presence, do sol
EMMY protest against the passage of what is known
as the Nebraska Bill, or any repeal, or modifca-
ton Of the existing legal prohibition Of slavery in
that part of our national domain which it is propo-
sed tn organize into the territories of Nebraska and
Kansas.
We protest against it as a great moral wrong,
as breach of faith; eminentIy injurious to the NOR
al principles of the community, and subversve of
all confidence in national engagements, as meas
ure full Of danger to the peace and even existence
of our beloved Union, and exposing us to the right
eous judgments of the Almighty.
And your protesants, as in duty bound, will ever
pray, &c.
Dated at Boston, Massachusetts,, this lst day
of March, A. d., 1854.
Mr. Douglas denounced the language Of the
memorial as disrespeciful to the Senate, and de-
MED the allegations contained therein. Mr.. HOus
ton defended the memorialists. Messrs Mason
and Butler replied. Mr. Everett and Mr.. Seward
sustained Mr.. Houston. Further discussion ensu-
ed and then the Senate went into secret session.
House-Rev. II. Nj. Dexter. of Boston, hav-
iHg brought hither remonstrance against the re-
peal of The Missouri Compromise two hundred feet
long and signed by over three thousand clergymen
of New England, he placed the same in The hands
of Mr.. Appleton, who on the opening of the House
asked leave to present it. Objection being made
the remonSirance was carried out.
The House resumed the reconsideration Of the
Minnesota land bill, which was finally killed
ayes 90 to nays IS.
-Senme.-Messrs. Sumner. Foot
and Seward presented circumstances against the
Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Dodge, of Wisconsin and Mr.. Cass pre-
scented petitions in favor Of religious freedom 10 A
mericans in foreign countries
The bill to promote the efficiency of the army
by providing retired list for disabled officers,
which was twice laid over for want ola quorum
was again taken up and passed by yeas 50, nay TO-
The Vermont contested Senator's case was la
ken up. Mr. Foot addressed the Senate for an
hour in support of Mr.. Phelps right to the seat
The subject was then postponed, when the Sen
ate went into Executive Session.
House-The consideration of the deficiency APP
preparation bill was resumed. and Messrs. Bridges
and Brooks spoke in favor of the Nebraska BILL
Mr.. Breckenridge explained the deficiency BILL
1t asks for 81, 4O0,0UO. Other members address
ed the House, and then the Presidents Message
in regard to the Black Warrior case was received.
The Message was referred to the Commute on
Foreign Affairs
THURspAY.-Senme.- some other bust !
ness. the case of the Vermont Senator was taken
up Further discussion ensued. and then The res
olution declaring Mr. Phelps entitled to his seat
was rejected-ayes IL, nays 26. Mr.. PHELPS was
allowed per diem and mileage.
House.-Mr Gliding assaulted the Presidents
Message in reference to the Black Warrior case
at considerable length. Mr.. Bayly replied, and
showed that the case was one Of vexatious inter-
ference.
Enthusiastically private bill was under
consideration, and was discussed at length by MIR.
Bayard The Senate thea adjourned till Monday.
House.-The deficiency bill was discussed in
committee of the whole, and finally passed ayes
1873, nays ii. The House adjourned till Mon
day.