Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
Thirty third Congress, LIST. Session

MoNDAY.-May 29.-Senate -,rhe Senatedis
posed Of the Indian Appropriation bill, and inssted
nrponits amendments TO the Deficiency bill ;where
upon a committee of conference was appointed &c
confer with committee of the House. A bill
was reported for the relief Of destitute American,
in foreign countries, and . resolution was submit
ted proposing 10 bring the present session to q
close on the Sd of July next. The bill to author
ize the coinage ofarge gold pieces was considered
but without final action thereon the Senate wen
into Executive session. The printing of the
whole of the Patent Office Report, concerning
which dispute had arisen between the House
and Senate printer, has been given 10 the Senate
printer.
House.-The House refused tosuspend The rules
to allow Mr.. Faulker, OF Virginia, to offer reso
luton proposing an inquiry into the riotous pro-
ceedings at Boston. The House then went into
Committee Of the Whole upon the Pacific Rail-
road Bill. Mr.. McDougal, Of California, made a
strong speech in support Of the measure, in the
course OF which he stated some interesting facts
II seems that the transportation Of the mails and Of
navy and army supplies costs the Government an
nualy about four millions ofdollars. The amount
of gold transmitted TO the Atlantic States from
California since its acquisition was three hundred
millions of dollars, and the last years supply was
eighty millions, a sum equal to the whole specie
basis of the country in 1886. :. "S
Mr.. Shaw, Of North Carolina, discussed the
provisions of Mr.. Bennet's Land bill. @
Observation-Disclosures adams offered res
oluton directingyinquiIy BY the committee on pen
sions as to reporting law TO pension thewfe and
children Of Mr. Batehelder, who lately lost his life
in the execution of the laws Of the United States
at Boston. Laid over. ri ~.
The resolution providing for the adjournment Of
Congress on the third of July was taken up. Mr..
Dawson moved to amend the resolution by provi-
ding for an adjournment on third of July to the
third Monday in October. Agreed to.
Mr. Hunter, from the Committee of Conference
on the Deficiency Bill, reported that they had a.
greed that the Senate should recede from most of
its amendments, which was concurred in, and the
Senate adjourned.
House-The House went into Committee on
the Pacific Railroad Bill. MIR. Gerritt Smith OPP
posed the bill because it gave control over the
road to the General Government. He opposed
also, the granting of land for its construction, re-
garding land as belonging to the landess.
The House then took up the report of the Com
milttee of Conference on the Deficiency Bill,
which was concurred in by yeas II, nays Al.
-.Senaie.-The resolution offer
ed yesterday by Mr.. Adams was adopted.
The vetoed Insane land bill was taken up. Mr..
Hunter addressed the Senate over an hour IN an
argument that the bill was unconstitutional. Mr.
Foote followed reading an elaborate speech in sup
port of the bill.
During Mr.. Foote'S speech, Mr.. Badger moved
that when the Senate adjourn on Monday, il be to
Thursday following. Agreed to.
House.-The House went into Committee on
the Pacific Railroad Bill. Mr.. Perkins, of Loui-
siana, proceeded to notice the address OF The SIX
Democratic members from New York, who had
voted against the Nebraska Bill, and desnde1 MIR.
Soule from the attack made on him, as having used
insulting language 10 the Spanish Government
relative to the Black Warrior case.
Mr. Peck, and Mr.. Peckhaui, two of the sign
ers of the address, said twas not their intention
to reflect on Mr.. Soule's personal standing or
character. Mr.. Maurice also replied to MIR. Per
kins, declaring that Mr.. Soue's conduct abroad
had awakened alarm and apprehension in the
country.
Mr.. Smith of Virginia, denounced the address.
This address was penned for the country. and 1t
was designed to do injury, deep and vital injury, |
to the Democratic party. He wished the country |
distinctyto understand that the gentlemen who
to this paper could no longer hold them
se.v yes to be part and parcel of the Democratic
party. [Great laughter.l
THuRsDAY.-Both Houses adjourned over to
Monday, to allow time or arranging the halls tor
the summer. Very few members were in atten-
dance, and no business was transacted.