Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-01-18

After REMARKS " IA 80
Sraub, the House adjourned.
9 WRDsEspAY Jan. IL:
SENATE. The resolution directing the
committee on the Judiciary to enquire as
to,the right of Mr.. Phelps TO retain ms
seat in the Senate. was taken up and
adopted. after some remarks by Messrs,
Foot, Badger. Butler Phelps and Sc
ward.
Mr. Chase's resolution, direeting the
Committee on Roads aud Canals to IN
quire into the expediency of constructing
a railroad from some point on the vest
ern boundary of one of the existing States
to the eastern boundary of California,
was taken up and debated at some length,
after which, an amendment by Mr.. Gwln.
directing select committee of nine mem
bers to consider so much of the Presl-
dents message as relates to that subject,
was adopted.
The House Joint resolution of thanks
to General John E. Wool, and some pri-
vate bills were considered and passed.
HOUSE, After the reports from COM
mittees, the House proceeded to the con-
sideration OF Mr. Cuttings resolution of
Yesterday, in relation to the correspon-
dence with Greene G. Bronson, which ell
cited considerable debate; after which the
resolution was laid upon the table. After
some further general business the House
went into Committee of the Whole on
the further consideration of the Presi-
dents annual message. Mr.. Washburn
of Maine. made speech in favor oil the
annexation of The Sandwich Islands, pro-
vided the inhabitants thereof desired it
After some debate, the committee rose,
and proceeded to the business on the
Speakers table, and referred the resolu-
lion of the Senate in relation TO the title
of lieutenant general to the Committee
on Military Affairs, The resolution of
the Senate supplying the members of
Congress with public books and dOcu-
menIs was not decided upon. Several
acts and resolutions of the Senate were
appropriately committed, and notice Civ
en- of number of new bills.
THURSDAY. Jan. 12.
SEEATE.-VariouS memorials and Pc
titions were presented and referred to the
appropriate committees.
Mr.. Foot gave notice of his intention to
introduce Pacific Railroad bill, differing
in some Gifts features from any OF the
plans that have heretofore been submitted
TO the Senate.
Mr.. Cass made motion to refer the
documents in relation to the Clayton Bull
wer treaty, and that the consideration OF
the motion be postponed until Tuesday
next, and made the order of the day
which as agreed to.
The Senate adjourned at an early hour
until Monday next.
HousE.-Mr. Valley from Massachu
setts was sworn and took his seat. Th'
Speaker laid before the House communi
cations from the Treasury Department
which were referred to appropriate com.
mittees. Mr.. Dean brought forward
report from the Committee on Foreigl
Affairs, substituting for the resolution o
thanks, and the presentation of a sword t
Captain Ingraham, which had been re
ferred to that committee similar resOlu
tions, and the presentation of a.medal, a
indicating that the act of Captain Ingra
ham in rcclaiming Koszta was to be re
garded as civil rather than military
This led to considerable debate, in whic
nearly all the points of interest in til
KoszCa case were discussed. The Hous
adjourned without disposing Of the reso
luLions. Several notices were given c
the introduction ofnew bills.
FRIDAY, Jan. 10.
The Senate did not sit day.
HoUsE-Mr P, Hansbrough Bell c
), Texas, was sworn in and took his seat i
:, the House The Speaker sumbitted I've
81 communications from the War Depart
mens-one in reference to the continger
expenses for 1885, and the other in rcla
ton to Captain Gunnlson's survey. Tn
estimates for river and harbor improve
mcnts caused considerable debate, an
were referred to the Committee on Com
merce. Several private Senate bills wer
read twice and committed. The HouS
resolved itself into Committee of tn
Whole on the bills contained in the pr
vate calendar. and reported three bill
which were afterwards passed by Il.
} House. Several other private Senat
bills were then committed. The join
resolution of the Senate in reference I
the appointment of the Assistant Secrett
~ Of the Treasury was again considered
and Mr.. Orr proposed an amendment
which, if agreed, to, would defer the ope
ration Of the act until vacancy shoul
occurr in the Office. The subject stand
over for further consideration. The Hous
adjourned until Tuesday next, Monda
being set apart for the celebration of til
battle Of New Orleans.
Terrible News of San Francisco
The barque Three Bells arrived at Ne,
York on the 18th, bringing the astound
ing news of the steamer San Francisc
having foundered at sea, and that tw,
hundred and forty of those on board hay