Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-16
DOlNGs OF CONGRE.s.


SENArE.-After the reading of the journal,
to-day, message was received from the Pres
ldsnt BY HE private secretary, Mr.. Sydney
Webster.
Mr.. Pearce then introduced a resolution
that the Committee on Naval Affairs be in
structed to report to the Senate, the expedi-
ency Of proposing q vote Of thanks to the
Captains and crews Of the English ship Three
Bells, the American bsrque kilby, and the
ship Antarctic. for their efforts IN rescuing
the surviving officers and soldiers on board Of
the steamer San Francisco. The Hon. Sennr
disastrous event, paying ahigh compliment
to the Captains and crews Of the three above
named vessels for the gallantry displayed.
At the conclusion, Mr.. Shields arose and
proposed another resolution I" that the Secre'
tary Of War be requested 70 lay before the
Senate full particulars of the Information that
he might happen to receive respGtins this
sad event $3.50
The introduction of this second resolution
led to short debate; Mr.. Gwin supporting
the passage of the first named resolution.
Mr.. Mason suggested the exPediency Of 70.
ferring the two resolutions TO different com
nlittses, the former as proposed, to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, aud the other to the
Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Badger spoke in favor Of the resolu
ton of the Senator from Maryland, but did
not object to the referring of the other. like
wise, to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Houston spoke in favor of referring
both resolutions to the two committees named
By doing SO, the Senate would have an oppor
tunity Of progressing more rapidly and OF
moving the promptitude of Government on
this occasion; which was Of an unexampled
character. Of whatever nature might be
their generosity in rewarding, he was satisfied
that th6 American people would respond to it
The two resolutions were then successfully
put and carried.
Mr. Clayton afterwards rose and was speak
ing whom We left.
HOUSE, To-day, after the reading of tn,
Journal
Mr.. Bisssll asked Isovs 10 introduces bill
for the relief of the u. S. troops who har,
suffered on the steamship San Francisco, 70,
reference; which was read for information
It provided for the payment of four months
| extra pay to each such surviving o5icsr anG
soldier. and also to the widow or orphans Of
each such one who died previous to the pas
sage of this act. (Was lost on the ship.) Leave
granted, and bill introduced and referred t.
the Committee on Military Affairs.
WI CuoHOiSf oSSou lSaNC 10 Introduce
| resolution for the appointment of joint coin
mittec of nine to consider and report on tn,
most appropriate way of testifying the graft
tude of Congress to thoae on board of the thrc,
vessels, who relieved tho surviving sufferers
| on the San Francisco. ,.., ~ Soy
MIR. Cutting, after few remarks in favo,
of his proposition, desired Mr. Chandler I,
consent to the amendment of his resolution b,
the substitution of different one, the same
embracing also a proposition to give pen
sion, or something Of that sort, to the widow
and orphans Of those lost in the service of tn
United States, on board the San Francisco.
Mr.. Flo; ence also asked Mr.. Chandler I,
| accept preamble and resolutions much I,
the same end, which he read, at length, fo
| the information of the House.
Mr.: Chandler accepted the proposition o
Mr.. Cutting, to be referred to his proposet
joint committee in connection With bis own.
Mr.. Bisssll explained that tho survivors o
these unfortunate troops are now in pressing
need of clothing and food. His bill was t
give that to them for the mere relief of thei
present necessities. He was understood to in
ti:iiate that he vas by no theans opposed t
the enactment Of the additional proposition
OF Messrs Chandler and Cutting
| Mr.. Walbridge also desired leave to offe
resO utiOns on the subject, which he propose,
to have referred to the Committee on Militia
| ~ Affairs.
Obecj'ion being made, Mr. Chandler move,
the previous question.
And then, after conversation, in which
Me>srs. Walsh, Orr, Faulkner and Walbr idg
participated, the demand for the previou
question was seconded by the House, and tn
res LUTON was adopted
The regular order Of business being ealIe
| for
The Speaker Announced the frat bushes
in order to be the further consideration of tn
pending resolution (Mr. Churchweli's) direct
ing the Committee of Ways and Means to re
port a bill granting four years credit o
importations of railroad iron by railroa
companies The 6rst question on it wa. o
the pending motion to lay it on the table
which was taken by yeas md nays, and agree
to yeas e3, nnss o.