Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-21
Thirty third Congress-, LIST, session,

III ny IAiAu OouS tSSJ lSL, SeSSl0us
MONDAY, June l2-lSenats. Death of
Mr.. Snodgrass was noticed, and The Senate ad-
journed.
House.-Ihe resolution providing for the ad-
tournament of Congress was taken up. and after
much debate the amendment fixing the l4th of
August for the day of adjournment. was adopted
by yeas 81, nays 6S.
TUEsDiy.-Senate-- Douglass introduced
bill providing for the annual meeting of CONGRESS
on the first Monday of October, instead of Deem
bef.
The vetoed Insane Land bill was then taken ND.
and Gen. Cass took the floor in lengthy speech.
approving the veto. and declaring his intention to
vote against the BILL In 50 doing he considered
that he would be declaring his intention to vote
against all bills approprating lands for similar
objects. He considered that Congress had the
right so 10 dispose of portion of the public lands
as to Improve the value of the remainder. and he
therefore approved the Homestead Bill. which
should receive his hearty support He denied
that the Homestead Bill came within the reason
ing of the Presidents objections to this bill.
HOuse-Mr. Giddings' resolution proposing to
expel the editor OF the Washington Union from
the Hall for having published an article which he
says was most evidently designed 10 excite nm
lawful violence ON members Of the House was ia.
bled Ayes 100, nays 50.
The Pacific Railroad Bill was laid aside until
the second Monday in December next-that is to
say, ill the second week OF the next session.
The General Appropriation Bill was under con-
sderation in Committee of The Whole
WEDNEspAY.-Senate.-- Mr.. Douglas offered
resolution amending the joint resolution of the
two Houses, providing that the first session ofev-
cry future Congress shall adjourn at II O'Clock,
meridian, on the first Monday in May.
The bill regulating tre pay of deputy postmas-
tiers was returned from Z House with The Sen
ate amendments amended. The action of the
House WAS c0ncurred in and the bill passed.
Mr.. Walker said he was authorized by several
friends of the Homestead bill to say that they
would insist upon making it special order from
day to day. till disposed Of; also, that they would
endeayor to have action on the vetoed bill during
this week.
The House resolution. providing for the adj
journment of Congress on The 18th of August, was
taken up. The resolution was amended by stri-
KING ont The 18th of August, and inserting from
July 9th to October 9Th, and then passed..
Housc..-ln Committee Of the Whole on the
General Appropriation Bill speeches were made
on the Pacific Railroad, Cuba SC.
THURsDAY.-Senatc.- Sumner presented
the credentials Of julius Rockwell, appointed by
the Governor Of Massachusetts Senator 10 fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr.. Everett.
The vetoed Land bill was taken up, and Mr..
Clayton addressed the Senate.
House.-The bill increasing the rates of post
age was taken and Messrs Chandler and Haven
opposed it. Appropriations were made for the
salaries of officers for Nebraska and Kansas.
FRlDAY.- Scnaie-1'he bill authorizing the
coming of gold pieces Of the value respectively OF
ten aud five eagles, was taken up and passed.
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
H0use.-1he consideration of The bill modify
ing the postage law, was resumed.
Gerret Smiths proposition to abolish the Post
Office Department at the end Of two years. and
leave the mail carrying free TO individuals and as
sociations was rejected.
The question was then on ordering The original
bill to be engrossed 1t proposed to change the
present rates of postage on single letters To five
and ten cents, the former for distances under 5000
miles, and the latter over that distance. All post
ares to be pre- paid, or in part By SEA, and TO or
from foreign country the same rates for similar
distances, except where hostages have been adj
iusied by treaty. The clause in the act OF 1851,
reducing the postage on newspapers and perlodI-
GALS when pre- paid to be repealed.
The bill was laid on the table-ayes 81, nays
81
SArURDAY.-Ifouse.- variety of business
was transacted, but nothing of interest
PLArroRs OF THE Know NoTnINcs. A good
deal of anxiety is manifested by the public gene
rally. to asccrtaA the principles and purposes Of
the new political organization, who have dubbed
themselves the "knuw Nothings." This party
has a newspaper organ in Boston, called The
know. Nothing and American CRUSADER" which
keeps the subolned platform standing at the head
of lis editorial columns:
The repeal OF all Naturalization Laws
2-None but NATIVE. AMERICANS for Of
flee.
"a pure American Common School System.
4-NYar to the hit, on Romanism.
5-0ppositIon, first and last. 10 the formation of
Military Companies composed oil Foreigners.
6--rhe advocacy of sound, healthy, and sale
Nationality.
7-IIostillty to all Papal Influences, in what
ever form. and under whatever name.
S-American institutions and American Sent
ments.
9-More stringent and effective Emigration
Laws. =
l0-The amplest Protection to Protestant In
terests.
1.-THE doctrines ofthe revered WASHING
TON and his cnmpariois.
l2-The sending back Of all Foreign Panpers
landed on our shores.
l3-The formation Of Societies to protect all
American Interests.
l4-Etcrpa eamty 70 all who attempt to car
ry out The principles Of a foreign Church
or State.
l5-Our Country, our whole Country, and
nothing but our Country.
l6-And finally American Laws and Ameri-
can Legislation, and Death to all Foreign
Influences, whether in high places or low !!