Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-01-25
cONGREss-MoNDAY. JAsrAnr 1o.

sf CONGhEcS-MONDAf, JASUARY 1G.
SENATE. Mr.. Pearce submitted resolution, which
was agreed to- calling upon the Committee on Naval
Affairs to report upon the expediency of making
suitable acknowledgements, and presenting testimo-
mails to the commanders and crews of those vessels
that rescued the survivors of the San Francisco
Mr.. Shields submitted resolution, which was
agreed to, 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
Upon motion by Mr. Gwin the subject was laid on
the table.
resolution which was received from the House,
IN 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 a Joint
resolution it would require the signature of the Pres
ldent OF the United States; and for the purpose of
preventing delay, that was laid on the table and one
in similar language was offered by MIR. Shields, as
SIMPLE Senate resolution; which agreed to. The
President pro tenn. appointed the committee on the
part ofthe Senate, Messrs. Shields Gwin, Pearce
Hamn, and Everett.
After short executive session the Senate adj
! journed
House OF REPRESENTATIVES A large amount of
business was transacted i'm 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. Ar. Chandler offered preamble and resou-
ton for joint special committee to inquire into the
most appropriate way in which to testify the ac-
knowedgements 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.. Churchwcll
for the granting of credit to railroad companies for
duty on railroad iron, was laid On the table On mo-
ton OF Mr. Jones, of Tennessee the homestead bills
were made the order of the day for Tuesday l4th of
February. Mr.. Chamberlain offered a lengthy res
o!ution, instructing the Committee on Public Lands
to prepare bill for the construction of the Pacific
railroad. Mr. Maurice offered resolution condcm-
natory of the discharge Of Greene c. Bronson from
his office in the New York custom-house which lies
over for debate. Mr. McDougal introduced bill to
provide for telegraphic line and railroad from the
Mississippi river to the Bay of San Francisco which
was referred to special committee of thirteen
bers Numerous other bills and resolutions were in
| troduced.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
! SENATE. Mr. Hamlin reported bill in favor of
an 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 contraycne with the
clause which prohibits slavery by the Missouri Com
! promise.
HorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The committee on
| the Judiciary, reported in favor of an appointment
of joint committee by both Houses to consider Ger
tain proposca amendments to the Constitution othe
! U. Statrs.
Mike Walsh made speech, in which he dcnoun-
ced in very mild terms, the present Administra-
! tion.