Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-30
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS YlNrELLlG ENcFE
! CONVERSATIONAL.

= l,.r- y, .lis., WAsmINGToN, Jan. &c.
= :, ssN NrE-Alr Bell inquired oftlle Committee on
So'HLhstce II they intended TO report n bill FOR
ltle Improvement of Rivers and HarboIS.
:, Mr. ..tamlln said it was the custom OF Senate
COMMITTEE 10 wait until House Committee bill
came up'lrom that body and there was no inten-
llon OF dc parting from the usage.
MI. Bell urged the propr:ety of Senate Commit
ice reporting general bill without waiting for the
House Committee
After some debate on certain amendments made
ny the House 10 the bill Tor the payment vi imval
III pensioners and providing for the relief of oil
Gers of the army and navy and troops who
board the steamer San francisco aud for giving
pensions to the widows of those who were lost.
Alter some debate the bill as amended passed.
After other unmporant business had tranSpired
the Senate went into executive session, ant, con-
tirmed the appointment of Redlield as Custom
House Collector of New York by q vote OF yeas 81
to nays 8. 1nras .,r.aEa-.f
HousE.-The rouse acted OIL various resolutions
and referred the Presidents Message 10 tile several
committees, and SO much relates 10 the Pacific
Railroad was referred to the special committee on
that Subject. ,..-....
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the deficiency bill. g... s-
l. The reminder oil the session was occupied Ivy Il
debate on New York politics. Gov. Smith, of Va,
defended tie Administration against the attacks
Of the New York HardS. 1T 81. aE.
~ 7'H'- -WASruNoToN, Jan. 81.
SENATE-A message was received from the Pres
i3ent, in answer TO air. Cass resolution relative
10 the character Of the mission of Bedlni, the
P0pe'S Nuncio 10 tie United States. The cores
pondence shows that Betiiu, on his way TO Brazil,
was simply directed TO call on the President Cf the
| United States aud denver letter of congralula-
ton expressive o: the l'ope's kindly feelings to-
wards the Inhabitants OF the Uuited SIales.
The following is the letter referred 10:
POPE PIUs TO PRESIDENT FIERCE.
Illus rous aud Honored Su-Gteeting:
r As our venerable brother Caxetanus, Arch
Bishop of Thebes, accretlited as our Envoy in Or
binary Annuncio of The Apostolic See, now at the
Imperial Court of BraZl has been directed by us
10 visit the Unied States, and W. have at the same
time especially CHI rgel him 10 present himself in
our maine before your EXcellency and deliver into
yonr hands these letters, together with our saua-
tons, and express 10 you in wmEmeSt language the
sentiments wi entertain tow rdS you, which he will
testify; take 1t for granted that these friendly
demonstrations on our part will be agreeable 10 you
least of all we dJubt Sut that our fOreSaid veme-
rated brother, man eminentiy distinguished Iol
sterling qualities of mind and heart, which char
acteriSe him, will be kindly received by your excel
lency and in rs much as we have been entrusted
by Divine PermiSSon, with the care Of the Lords
flock throughout theworld we cannot allow this
opportunity 10 pass without earnestly eu;reatIng
you To extend your protection to Catholics inhnDI
ing those Regions, ard shield them at all times
with your powet and autl GRITTY. ..-
Feeling confident that your Excellencywill veIy
willingly accCoe To our wishes and grpnt
quests, wewill not Glil 10 offer up our humble
SupplicaionS 20 Almighty God, that he may he-
stow on you, ilIusrious and honored Sir, the gifts
0 his heavenly grace, that he may shovel upon
you every blessing, ana unite us in bonds of PEI
feet CLARITY. Given at Rome Giom the Vatica H.
March Slst, 1853, the 9Th ofou pontihcate.
Signed: Plus TX Pope, 10 hf ExcclIency, the
President ofthe U. s.
After some debating the private calender was
taken up and number OF bills passed, when tie
Senate adjourned.
lIousE-Went into committee on private bills
a large number were reported 10 the House, but
not acted on. 'H-- fzl--H.ra ...a.