Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-02

DOINGs OF CONGRESS.
SESArE.-At the conclusion of Mr., Williams
speech, yesterday. in support of the resolution
reported by the Judiciary Committee, that the
Hon S. S. Phelps was entitled to hold his seat
under the present appointment, Mr.. Bsyard |
replied opposing the resolution. 8
Mr.. Phelps afterwards obtained the floor,
when, on motion, the Senate adjourned
In THE ltousE. yesterday, after we went to
press, they referred to lay on the table the vote
to reconsider the vote by which the bill to pre-
vent the obstruction of the U. S. mails by a |
vote of-yeas g. nays l02.
Shortly afterwards, going into Committee OF
the " hole on the state Of the Union, various
amendments to the deficiency bill were con.
sidered therein. s-.ssszss-z---- -
The Committee, however, rose without finally
dispcsing Of that measure; and then they adj
joulned. hsb ftE8
PROCEEDINGS OF To-D.aY.
SESArE.-Immediately after the reading of
the Journal
Mr.. Norris presented men orial from the
citizens of Georgetown, asking FIR an appro-
prorriation towards erecting bridge over the
Potomac at place called the Three Sisters. .
Committed.
Mr. Seward presented paper containing
joint resolution, passed by the New York
Legislature, respecting the suffering on board
emigrant ships, and asking Congress to take
steps to prevent this by legislation. He moved
that the paper be laid on the table and be
| printed.
Mr.. Hamlin brought up the report of the
committee on the printing Of additional cop
| les of the Patent Office Report, &c, for the
| use of the Senate, with an amendment that
| two thousand of the number printed for the
Senate shorld be for the use Of the Patent
Office
Mr. Pratt hoped that the committee would
reconsider the matter, and print greater
number of the Agricultural ard less of the
Mechanical part of the report. The Mechan-
| ical report of last year was almost yalueess.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick moved as nm amendment
that there be printed 600 copies for the
| Senate, and 1000 for the Patent Office; which
| was agreed to.
Mr. Hamlin brought up an adverse report
with respect to a public printing Office.
MIR. johnson brought up the report of the
| Committee On Public Lands, on the bill for
allowing further time for satisfying claims Of
Bounty lands and other purposes; which was
passed
The resolution introduced by Mr. Clayton
| for copies Of correspondence on the Sandwich
duced by Mr.. Bright. for the correspondence
in Il e case of Martin kostza.
Mr.. Cass, on the resolution being read, spoke
highly of Mr.. Brown, the Secretary of Lega-
ton at Constantinople, and exonerated him
from the charge that he had brought, as had
been alleged in the public papers, an imposter
to this country, as an agent from the Turkish
government. He had received letter from
| Reschid Pasha, who thanked him for his at
tentions to the agent alluded to. and expressed
the qualification felt by the Sultan at the kind
ness offered 4t
Mr.. Douglas concurred in these remarks.
Mr.. Sumner brought in q bill for limiting
the right of appea! from the circuit court to the
district court. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
/ A bill for providing additional accommoda-
ton for the q. s. courts in the district of Mas
sachusetts, was then passed.
After which, Mr.. Petit moved the further
consideration Of the question of privilege.
Mr.. Phelps rose and waived his right to
speak until the debate was concluded, when
Mr.. Butler spoke upon the subject, citing
the case Of Samuel Smith, Senator for Mary
! land, which he argued WAS not analogous.
He had no: concluded when we left.
HoUsE.-To- day, the speaker laid before
the House the annual report of the director OF
; the Mint, showing the operation of the parent
and branch minis of the United States, for and
in the year lS53-laid on the table and Or
derel to be printed. The Printing Committee
were also ordered to report on the propriesy Of
printing q, coo extra copies of this document
The regular order CT business being called
: for, the Speaker announced as in order the
pending question On recons;dering the vote
by which the bill to prevent ions to
the U. S. mail had been referred to the Com
mite of the Whole on the State Of the Union
when
On motion of Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, the House
went into Committee Of tie Whole on the
state Of the Union, Mr.. SeJmou of CT, in the
chair wherein the deficiency ill being taken
) up, the prorositier to appropriate fcrty-fve
tn ,usand dollars for the completion of the Lou.
isrilie, Ky, custom-housc, was debated by
Mcssrs. Breckinridge, Preston, and Disney 70.
) it, and Messrs. Lilly, Clingman, Hubbard, Hou.
ston and Letcher for it, and by Mr. Millson in
defence of the necessity for proper custom.
house facilities at Norfolk, Va, ere our repor,
went to press.