Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb

SENATE.-Mr. Broadhead submitted a
resolution in Relation to the establishment
of national foundry ; which was amen
ded and agreed to.
HoUsE,-The Speaker laid before the
House the report of the Commissioners of
Patents, which was referred to the Com
mttee on Printing, with instructions to
consider whether $4,000 or 100, 900 CO.
pies be printed. Mr.. Jones, of New York
moved to reconsider the vote by which
the bill making it misdemeanor to OBJ
struct the mail on railroads was referred
to the Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union. After considerable
debate, arising out of the recent telegra.
phic despatch from Erie relative to the re-
newed attack of the people on the railroad
track, the motion to reconsider was agreed
TO. Pending the motion on the third rea-
ding of the bill, the House. went into
committee on the deficiency bill, which
was not disposed OF when the committee
rose, and the House adjoorned
THURSDAY, Feb. 2.
SENATE.-Mr. Bright submitted resolu-
ton, which was adopted. callingon the Pre-
sident for copies of all communications
from the American legation at CONSTANT
nople respecting the seizure Of Martin
Koszta by Austrian authorities at Symr-
ma.
After the consideration Of executive bu-
siness, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the
House the annual report of the director
of the mint at Philadelphia, which was
ordered TO be printed. On motion of Mr.
Jones of Tennes see, the House went into
committee on the deficiency bill, to which
several amendments were made. The
committee rose without disposing of the
bill. Mr.. Dean presented joint resolu-
ton from the legislature Of New York in
relation to the protection of passengers by
emlgrant vessels, after which the House
| adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb. 8.
SENATE.-The private calendar was ia
ken up, and number of bills were pass
The Senate proceeded to the considera-
ton of the Nebraska bill, and Mr.. Chase
spoke at length thereon. Having conclu-
ded his remarks, Mr.. Dixon obtained
the floor. An attempt was made to ad-
Journ over until Monday, which was unsuc-
cessful; whcreupon, the Senate adjourn.
| ed.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the
House a message from the President,
transmitting the correspondence between
the State Department and the American
charge d'affairs at Austria in reference to
persons claiming the protection of the
United States government also COM
munications from the Treasury De-
partment, Department of the Interior, and
the Navy epartment-all of which were
appropriately disposed OF. Being private
Dill day, the House went into committee
on the private calendar, and reported Sc
veral bills. The House read third time
and passed numerous private bills, and
then adjourned until Monday.
SATURDAY. Feb. a.
SENArE.-The Nebraska bill was taken
up, aud Mr.. Dixon spoke at length there.
on. When he had concluded, MIR. Wade
moved that the further consideration of
the bill be postponed until Monday next !:
which was carried-yeas %, nays 18.
After an executive session, the Senate
adjourned. t'''9
day. H ~
MONDAY. Feb. s.
sESArE.-The Chair laid before the
senate communication from the Secre-
tary OF the Interior, with aJEletter :from
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in
relation to the expenses of the Indian SER
vice in New Mexico.
Also, report from the Secretary of
War with reports of explorations and
surveys to ascertain the best route for the