Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-25
DOINGS OF CONGRESS-

SENATE.-Yesterday, Mr.. Hunter spoke al
| some length in defence of the Nebraska bill
and said that he did regard the Missouri act
as compact, or compromise; or if it was q
compromise, 1T was one from which the south
had long since been absolved by the frequent
| failures OF the north to observe it. He gave q
history OF the compromise of 1920, showing
| that the great body of the south in both houses
opposed and voted against it. 1t was a north.
ern measure. The north broke it in 1921. BY
refusing to admit Missouri, and had constantly
since then voted it down on every occasion
when it was offered.
but had not concluded his speech, when he
yielded the floor
The Senate then went into an executive ses-
| sion, and afterwards adjourned
In THE HOUSE, yesterday, after we went to
press, the debate on the bill confirmatory of
| certain school selections of land was continued
by MIR. Disney. in favor of its immediate pas
sage, and Messrs. Letcher and Dean for its
reference to the Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union to which it was com
mitted.
The House then went into Committee on
Private bills, (Mr. Middleswarth in the Chair J
When they rose, the following bills were re-
ported back with favorable recommendations
and passed, viz:
An act for the relief of Allen G. johnson :;
an act for the relief of Adam D. Steuart, pay
master of the IT, S. army an act for the re-
lief of Mrs. Elizabeth q. Smith, of Missouri :;
bill for the relief of Samuel X Rayburn: a
bill for the relief of Captain E. A. F. Lavel-
lette, Of the q. S. navy; bill for the relief
of the legal representatives of Capt. William
Davis, late commander of the I. s. transport
schooner Eufala an act granting FIVE years
half-pay to the widow of Capt John w. Gun
nison; an act for the relief of Mary C, Hamil.
ton; bill to provide a pension for James X.
Welch; bill for the relief of Jas. NJ. Lewis
bill for the relief Of VIM. Mayo, of the State
of Maine; a bill for the relief of JAS Walsh
bill for the relief of jesse r. Faulkner, Of
Missouri and bill for the further relief of
Albro Trip.
Mr.. Churchwell rising, announced the death
Of General Armstrong the House printer. and
delivered an able, feeling and eloquent eulogy
upon the deceased.
Messrs. Ewing and McMullen also eulogized
the deceased
And then, on motion of Mr.. Churchwell,
the House adjourned over until Monday next
PROCEEDINGS OF TO-DAY.
SENATE After prayer, and the reading of
the journal
Mr.. Petit introduced bill for grant of
public land for railroad through Indiana
and Iowa. Referred to Committee on Public
Lands
circumstances and petitions against the Ne
6raska bill were presented by Messrs Fessen-
den, Cooper and BTodhead The last named
Senator likewise presented two memorials from
Philadelphia against the removal of the mint
from that place.
Mr.. Stuart introduced a resolution that the
Committee on Commerce be instructed to re-
port a bill for the improvement of harbors and
rivers. =
Mr.. Hamlin asked that it should be laid
oyer until next week, there being a very slim
attendance that day of members.
Mr. Cass spoke in favor of the resolution.
Mr.. Benjamin did so likewise.
After some further remarks tho bill was post
poned until Tuesday morning.
An act for making q land office in the Lower
Peninsula Of Michigan was then read.
MIR. Shields moved the passage of the Joint
resolution for rewarding the preservers Of the
passengers and crew of the San Francisco. 1t
was to the effect that gold medals should be
given to the Captains Of the three vessels, who
assisted the San Francisco, and that the sum
Of 100000 should be paid to those who as
sisted in their deliverance.
Mr. slidell deemed the appropriation ex-
travagant.
Mr.. Weller wished the postponement of the
passage of the resolution until his colleague
was present
:. Mr.; Shields agreed to its postponemsnt until
Monday morning.
Mr. Cas- brought UP the subject Of Cuban