The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-08-05
Cong. Cssipuai Doin-s.

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the appropriation bill; had been passed, or
were in the hands of conference committees,
so that there was no probability Of the scs-
sion beng prolonged,
\ Geographic dispatch in the Cleveland
plaindeaier on Wednesday evening states
that the River and llurbor Elll passed the
Senate hy vote Of yeas 81, nays II. An
amendment was adopted appropiiating sli0-
GEO for the improvement fthe Brazos River,
and the purchase ofthe Pass at the mouth Of
the Mobile River The dispatch says the
President is sure to veto it
The instructions to Capt. llolinS Of the de-
partmcnts at Washington were transmitted
to the two houses On wednesday, and are
published. They fully bear out Capt iiol-
Inns in the course he has pursued .lr. Mar
cy after detailing the insults TO Mr. Bor-
land says, nothing shor, Of an apology can
save the place from the infection that such
an act justly merits
BY the general appropriation bill the sal,
aries of the ministers to France and England
are raised from $4,000 to $1,000
Resolutions have passed both houses call.
ing upon the President for the instructions
given to Capt IIollins, under which he de-
stroyed Greytown.
A bill has passed increasing the pay Of the
rank and file Of the army to 81 per month
for infantry, and sl2 for dragons.
In the Senate on the 9th, Mr.. Petit
made personal explanation in reply to Mr..
Benton's letter, in which he Petite was
referred to as a great liar and dirty dog
He said if he did not show Col Benton to
an imb Gle and a dotard, he would be CON
tent TO dcs rye the cfithcts Mr.. Benton hal
applied to him. lie scored Bullion for
about an hour, during which he vas repeat.
edy called to order.
Some excitement WAS produced in the
House on the 2j,h ult., by the discovery that
an important alteration had been made IN
the bill granting land to Minnesota for rail.
road purposes after the bill had passed. 1t
appears that chartered company exists in
Minnesota, upon which the territorial govern
mcnt has devoted the possession Of all lands
/ granted TO the territory for making railways.
/ rs the iii passed the House il was 50 framed
| that it did not vest in that company the
/ lands granted to Minnesota for making rail
ways, but lell ih.sdisposal Of them open to
any future legislature Of the territory. The
bill was SO altered, 10y the change Of = word
CT two, rs to entirely Illustrate this intau-
ton. Mr. Stevens, 0 Michigan, admitted
that he had, as a member Of the land COM
mittod, directed the alteration to be made,
supposing it to be a clerical error, although
/ he now discovers that he had been outrage.
ously imposed upon by the cm;ssaries Of the
Minnesota railroad companies.
The treaty Of Russia, securing the nru.
traliiy Of the L. :, in the pending war in
Europe, andacknowlcdging the principle that
the neutral flag protects the cargo, has been
confirmed by the Senate
4 provision was inserted in the naval up.
preparation bill on the 10th abolsAing the
/ liquor ration in the navy and prohibiting the
use Of spirits by thc officers, cyceptas mcdi
cine; but afterwards 1t was reconstructed
and lost
An effort filled in the House OF the 2,dr
to introduce a resolution to appropriate ten
millions, in obedience to recommendation
of the President made in amos-agr in March
last, TO be used, during the recess, ifncccgsa.
ry, either in negotiating to provide Against
threatened injury 10 tie interests of tic
United States, OF in such proportion as may
h. required to insure the observance Of ON
just rights, to obtain redrcss for injuries IL.
ccivcd and yirdicatc the honor Of our FAC
against Spanish agercssiou-, Or to pur,has,
the Island Of Cuba. The resolution was re.
sisted on the ground that Il WIS not now
necessary; but in confidential ms sage T.
the Senate on the 81 inst the President
states that the same reasons still exist foy
the appropriation that seemed to render il
! necessary in March last
Mr. SliIell has abandoned for the present
session his effort in the Senate to have the
African squadron withdrawn.
Mr.. Butler, on the Isl inst, reported from
the judiciary committee against the right d
Senator Williams of New Hampshire, tC
hold his seat as Senator from that State, III,
Legislature having adjourned without APP
rointment. Mr.. Williams holds by an ap
pontment from the Governor
Senator Fish also reported memorial
from a number of American citizens, where
in were set forth their complaints at the los:
sustaincdby them at Greytown, and asking
to be Unidentified.
\ fight took place in the House on tn,
ID inst, of which we have yet seen no par
tieulars but the parties appear to have beer
Mike Walsh and Seward of 5. c., and tn,
former is reported TO have becnscverely pun
ished.