Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-21
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SENATE Mr.. Pearce submitted resolution, which
was agreed to- calling upon the COMMITTEES OF Naval
Affairs to report upon the expediency of making
suitable acknowledgements and presenting testimo-
mails to the commanders and of those vessels
that rescued the survivors of the San Francisco.
F. Mr.. Shields submitted resolution, which was
agreedto calling upon the Secretary of War for IN
formation in relation to the same subject. ~
Mr.. Clayton continued his reply to Mr.. Cass, on
the subject of British interference in Central Amer
lean affairs, which he commenced on Thursday
last
Mr.. Cass also spoke in relation to the same mat
Upon motion by Mr. Gwin, the subjectwas laid on
the table.
A resolution which was received from the House.
in relation to the disaster the San Francisco, and
for the appointment of joint committee to consider
what testimonial should be presented to the officers
and crews of the vessels who rescued the survivors,
was taken up for consideration. As it was joint
resolution it would require the signature of the Pres
ident ofthe United States; and for the purpose of
preventing delay that laid the table, and
in similar language offered by Mr.. Shields as
simple Senate resolution; which agreed to. The
President pro tene appointed the committee the
part ofthe Senate, Messrs. Shields, Gwin, Pearce,
Hamlin, and Everett
After short executive session. the Senate ad-
journed.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES. A large amount of
business transacted in the House to day. Mr..
Bissel introduced bill for the relief of the sufferers
in consequence of the wreck OF the San Francisco;
which was referred to the Committee on Military At
fairs. Mr.. Chandler offered preamble and resolu-
ton for joint special committee to inquire into the
most appropriate way in which to ties tfy the &C
acknowledgements of Congress, and the gratitude of
the country to the gallant men who rescued five
hundred American citizens from the wreck of the
San Francisco. The resolution of Mr.. Churchwell,
for the granting of credit to railroad companies for
duty railroad iron, was laid on the table. On mo-
ton of Mr. jones' of Tennessee the homestead bills
made the order OF the day for Tuesday, 14th of
February. Mr.. Chamberlain offered a lengthy res
oution, instructing the Committee on Public Lands
to prepare bill for the construction of the Pacific
railroad. Mr.. Maurice offered a resolution condcm-
natory Of the discharge of Greene G. Bronson from
his office in the New York custom house which lies
over for debate. Mr. McDougal introduced a bill to
provide for Geographic line and railroad from the
Mississippi river to the Bay of San Francsco which
referred to special committee of thirteen
bers. Numerous other bills and resolutions in
troduced.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
SENATE. Mr.. Hamlin reported bill in favor of
appropriation of s., 100000 to pay French spoil
alton claims.
Mr.. Sumner gave notice that he should offer an
amendment to the Nebraska territory bill, providing
that nothing therein should contravcne with the
clause which prohibits slavery by the Missouri Com
promise.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The committee on
of joint committee by both Houses to consider
tain proposed amendments to the Constitution ofthe
U. States.
Mike Walsh made speech, in which he denoun-
ced in no very mild TERMS the present Administra-
ton.