Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-05
PROCEEDINGS OF today

PROCEEDINGS OF TO Day
SENATE.-Tc-Iay, after prayer and the
reading Of the journal
Dir. Badger moved that when the Senate
adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Monday next
Agreed to.
Mr.. Foot gave notice of bill for a railroad
between the Mississi ppi and tie Pacific coast,
which would differ from any other similar
bill, which he would explain on its introduc.
ton.
Mr. Butler presented a memorial from a
medical association, that it should be compul-
sorry to employ doctor on board of ships.
Mr.. Jones, of Iowa, moved that an addition
al member be added to the Committee on
Pensions.
Mr.. James presented petition from Hoili-
day Co., that grant of public land should
be allowed for the construction of first class
public house in Washington city. Referred
to the District Of Columbia Committee.
Mr. Hamlin presented the report of the
Committee on Printing respecting the census
publication.
Mr. Cass offered resolution, that the Com
mittee on Commerce be ordered to report az
to the propriety of making survey of that
part of Lake Superior within the limits of the
United States.
Mr. Hunter offered resolution. that a pub
partment of State.
Mr. Douglas suggested that for the use of
the other departments also be inserted
Mr.. Dodge, f Iowa, offered IA resolution for
granting an additional section of land in each
township for school purposes.
Mr.. Cass moved that the documents received
from the Executive with respect 20 Central
America, be referred to the Committee Oh
Foreign Affairs; aud that the consideration
of the subject be made the order of the day
OH Tue siay next. Agreed to.
Mr.. Dodge, Of Iowa. gave notice Of bill
for the establishment of land office in Iowa
Mr.. Hamlin moved that the bill standing
No. ! on the list for the relief of Joseph
Mitchell, "A soldier in the late war with Great
Britain, be now taken up The bill was then
taken up and pas cl through the different
stages.
Mr.. Chase moved an adjournment; which
was opposed by Mr.. Brodhcad, who. pointing
significantly to the clock, observed that it
was not yet one On being put to the vote,
the motion for an adjournment was carried ;
and the Senate, consequently, adjourned
HoUsE.-To- day, after the reaiins of the
journal
MIR. Valley, member elect from Massa-
chusetts, who appeared in his seat for the first
tune, was duly sworn in.
The Speaker laid before the House. various
Departmental; communications which were an.
propriately disposed Of One of these. a let.
ter from the Secretary of the Treasury, giving
an account of the recent loss of the cutter
Hamilton. and covering estimates for other
cutters required, was referred to the Com
nittee Oh CONNIE rec
Also, n communication frOmithe same officer
covering estimates for additional custom house
ouiidinS In San Francisco referred to the
Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Dean reported back. from the Commit.
tee ON Foreign Affairs, the series Of Joint res
oiutions introduced some time since by Mr..
Dean hlmseif,) giving to Captain Duncan NJ.
InSraham the tn anks of Congr css and n sword
with substitute, simply thanking him for his
Judicious conduct in the rescue of Martin
kosta from illegal aud unauthorized impris
onment, and extending American protection
over him, and directing the President To pre-
sent medal to him in the name of Congress,
Messrs. Orr, and Bayly, of Va, addressed
the House in explanation of the actions of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs i'm this matter
MIR. Bayly contended that the committee had
carefully amended the resolutions, so as to
make them avoid expressing an opinion on the
questions Of citizenship involved, and the
rights Of foreign born persons under this
Government.
Mr.. Millson was Of opinion, that the reso-
lutions should be referred to the COMMITTEES of
the Whole on the state Of the Union.
Dir. Dean, after few remarks in explana-
lion, demanded the previous question on the
passage of the resolutions as nended Ly the
substitute adopted in the Committee on For.
eign Affairs. A quorum did not vote to second
the call for the previous question.
Mr.. Bayly, of Va, resuming the floor, argued
against the reference Of the resolutions con
tending that they had been carefully exam
ined by the original committee and That NJ
good could be accomplished by referring them
else where. lie conceived that in this Koszta
matter, this Government had initiated a new
and necessary foreign policy-wby and how
necessary, he spoke at length to show.
Mr. Stanton, of Tenn, rising to q privileged
question, proposed to introduce resolution,
allowing the delegate from New Mexico, Mr.
Gallegos, to introduce IN interpreter on the
noor, to be paid out Of the House contingent
fund.
The Speaker ruled it out Of order.
MIR. Orr then went on to address the House
against referring the joint resolutions, report.
ed by Mr.. Dean, from the Foreign Affairs
Committee to the Comm TT "a of the Whole an