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WAsuiNaToH, December 81, 1854.
SENATE
Accommodation from the Secretary Of War vas re-
ceived relative tn tie Improvement Of Rock river rapids
The petition Of WIN II. Brown Was presented concsrn.
ipg an apparatus for the relieving Of wrecked vessels
Mr.. Badger moved that the Senate adjourn to Friday
He observed that during the holidays very few Senators
we're 10 their seats Ii not right TO do any important
business when the Senate hiu and no hoped tho
Senate would adjourn Friday then TO Tuesday when
the Senate would be full aud members prepared paeh
business.
Mr.. Wright moved 70 rccommi. tho pending tsrritor.
bill. Agreed to.
Mr.. Wright submitted resolution In reference to the
Improvement OF tho harbors Of Neu Jersey. Referred
Mr. Rockwell introduced the House bill giving the assent
Of Congess to tho transfer from tho State oi
to the State Of New York Of Boston corners He moved
concurrence which scqpiseed In by Mr. Fish aud the
BIZ passed.
M Fish moved that the committee on foreign relations
be instructed ~ inquire whether any aud what compensa-
ton should be paid TO Commodore c. Perry Tor his
service, In relation to the achievement Of the to treaty
" tn Japan.
The then adjourned to Friday with the under.
landing then to adjourned Tuesday the I'd of JAM
ulry.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Fairly from the committee territories back
with apendments, the Seuate bill authorizing tho cons
tructon Of subterranean line OF telegraph from the Miss
ssippi Missouri river TO the Pacific ocesu Referred
To the committee Of the whole tho State Of the Union
On motion OF Mr. Litha. tho Senate bill continuing in
force for limited period tho for tanning aud set
fling private land claims in California was REFERRED to tho
committee public lands.
The House then ~en into q committee of the whole op
the state of the Union tho army appropriation BILL
This together with the bill making appropriations for the
General Pos-oi;e, was subsequently reported to the
House. There was no debate on them.
Mr. McDnug,l wished to amend the army bill by appro-
pating $2O0OO for the purpose OF determining
cames aud dromediries can be employed for ausporta
ton deserts.
The speaker ruled the amendment out Of order on the
GROUND that the law does not authorize such appropra
ton.
Mr. Benton made nefrectu,l effort to almond the
Pest oce appropriation bill authorize III. Pot
stcr General to Cor carrying tho mail from In
dependence No. to San Francisco in coaches wagons aud
seigs-the Contractors to opeu road mud noder
toll to he charged for travellers Both bills passed
Mr. AcDougal presented Col. Frcmont's narrative do
cr'og his last exploration the plains. Ordered
be printed.
Mr. Noble intro iuced bill making appropriation for
continuing the public works at Monroe, Michigan, aud
move liz be rcfr:cl 20 ;hs .oum,tee of commerce.
Mr. Haven thought the House should that com.
't'ne To report one huudred and forty bills, that
the number OF items in the river and hibor bill vetoed by
te President, aud Send them the President he knew
Sf other way ain the reasons why the President
vetoed that bill.
Il use to let tho matter hang ravelling at the
heel as it The House could Just as well pass one
hundrt aud forty bills one
Mr. Campbell opposed to 80 many bills. They might
~ veil make separate ones OF the items the civil and
diplomatic appopra ION ui:i. lie nG-s- !,"~rd those
whn yield 10 Executv. cct,on and never would Tb.r,
should he general bill for the aud Dor improve
ncnts, they being OF national importarcc
Mr. Haven continued. The executive has promised his
reaso at Length Tor his late veto; aai he wished by the
course he had suggested To obtain them. lie hoped the
m sag" would come after the ccs hard of deyery
Laughter lie desired The people know whether til.
business legislation is to be confined government Of
Ulcers atone.
Ar Campbell said tho constitution requires the Pre,i.
dent to give his reasons Tor HE veru-he OIL former oc
cas'ons had appcac in vain postpone action on the
reiu'n ned river uni hlbor hill IL but courteous 10
he President delay action In order that his reasons
might be placed OH tie Journal.
MI Botock wished TO know the Of the gentle
man Tor desiring the promised views length Did they
thing the message would Induce those who voted
the h TO Vote Tor il: Or did they swell the vote
by which 1t was rejected?
Nj Campbell replied il was due to the Executive. He
had no idea the message would change his mind.
Mr. ayen repeated that his desire TO obtain the
views OF the President, which promised
Mr. Bayly, d Va, expressed bis surprise at tho views
taken by Mr. Haven. Tnc late S.s Wright Of the same
state properly took the ground that every internal in.
piov'mcnt bill should stand its IN rits lie was
against every member intro iucny separate bill Tor the,
would naturally be blended by system of clubbing.-
rhey wills get together and Craze the same pasture lie
hkcd the example OF Washington when the vote Of the
nest oaik bill Was prepared the father of his country co
rdeu himself TO The constitutional requirement Of merely
giving his otJections without argument and he would he
sorry to this departed from He defended the Prosi-
dents veto.
Mr. Washburn Of Mainc said that as Sias Wrich, and
Mr. Bayly were opposed to internal It was
natural they should have pursued the course best cacul
gentleman know that Sias Wright voted for appro.
priations Tor the Improvement OF rivers and harbors
Mr. Bay -Unqucsiionsbly.
Mr Washburn.-At hat year and period
Dir BaYy.-l will refer the gentleman TO the year, but
not TO the date, II he Disputes the fact.
Ar Washburn.-My impression was the gentleman had
reference TO a bill not Of general character.
Mr. Bayy.-llo voted for a bill that was vetoed.
Mr. Washbnrn said he wanted the reasons of the Pres
dent for his late The river and harbor bill was a.
constitutional tho bill for removing obstruc ,ons from
the mouth OF Cape Fear River which tho President an
proved.
Mr. Crage explained that it was right the removal
should take place, US the government iced tho obsruc.
ton there.
Mr. Orr ,ad there has been unpopular vsto- has
always been sustained 10y the The CESSATION which
SIR Haven referred would rucc batter
the feeble
the bill which the President They would
might assured.
Mr. HA'cn-rhtn appears by extraordinary
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ne imter replied to MIR orr, the gentleman
seen bssnd the veil In order such
Leteher thought all this
p!esihents VIII not susie lie hoped
wings would let this subject rema q
hr Greenwood explained tbs bill
to Irm"vr Rcd liver rsit passed.
MIR Mobiles hill referred To the committee commerce.
Ihstei I" communicate to the House information
regarding suit in NnnrsOa name Of the
state, agains the ninnes;a or Northwestern raiir
of kDilI
Tor improving the that territory; for
survey also 10 exempt certain or
pfitteiv referred.
The House then adjourned till Saturday.
HStsiSESS COATS Of the most desirable Bi.i-