Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1854-02-14
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Also a report from the Secretary of War with re-
ports OF explorations and surveys to ascertain the best
route far the Pacific railroad
Nh Shields reported joint resolution manlicStingO
the sense o. Congress towards the rescuers OF the
survivors of the san Francisco
The Nebraska bill was taken up, and Mir. Wade
and Hr. Jones of Tennessee spoke 'ueteoh. Inc
amendment OF Mr. Chase was then rejected by vote
Of yeas TO so NAYS After some further discussion
the Senate adorned
urv DEPARTMENT copy ola letter from the Hon John
w Davis OF OREGON and other papers, the object OF
which was 10 obtain an appropriation Tor the expenses
incurred in the CayuSe war in lS4I-4Si Wnich were
referred to The Committee of Ways and Means. On
motion of Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, the President
was requested TO furnish copies Of the correspondence
of the late commissioner TO Ih!na Inc niIi oil 'Ne
Senate IL relation 20 their disbursement iuHo was
returned ra! the Senate with two out oI tIFee VI tuG
ameudnle1t of the House adopted, The house stiIL
refused TO adopt the clause providing for The increase
othe salary of the Secretary of the Senate Mr Cian-
der reported resolutions from the committee on the
San Francisco wreck; which lie over for debate
The bill granting to the St Louis and Iran Mountain
railroad right of way through the grounds OF Jet-
ferS0n barracks pissed Several executive COM
municatious were laid before the House; one from
the War Department. transmitting reports oithe sur
ors sent explore the routes tor the Pacific rll-
road was referred the committee on that subject
The Senate resolution for increasing tue force on the
office of the Superintendent of the public printing was
paSSed Several reports from committees were maze
and suudry bills introduced,
In the SENATE Tuesday, the bill granting lands
to the Territory Of Minnesota 10 aid in the consruc-
ton of Il railroad for military, postal. and other pur-
poses WAS considered and passed
Some other railroad bills were tsssn up ana
sey!'. HI'.t,e ZOO, - Wy ;I Wsrs 1a,ys,n
Ru,Ier. uaan Badger. StuarSAuG Others partic!pai-
ed.
Ihe NeHF'SEs "tt was t'Seh up anu ir; ~ tS
~, I ~ or, -, he Missouri Comnrornise
clear aud unexceyouab!e to the friends of the bill
Mr., Everett obtained the floor for Tomorrow
Al ten minutes past ioNr O'CLOCK 'e SENATE
The House went INFO Committee of the Whole on
the deficiency LII. Several amendments making
various appropriations were adopted, aud Others re-
Jccttd. bat the hill WAS not disposed Of, when the
cUuIittee without doing any business OF impor-
lance and the House adjourned,
In Tim Gy,-.-e "a, ITcFaeyFgy TIE President DF0
JgIr, Ifl Isj,ra Tho Senate ty q renorts from the
v. Ur.s~,r,,,, CONTAINING statements of the con-
tngerr cyucnsrs OF the Offices and bureaus of that
4,--.,. a.. l,s -,,,r a,,I;r,- ne 10th IS5Y and
@ i ~ 10 rel,,rrs 81 ,Ir militia of ali he
states amt territories viii, lhcir arms accoutre-
,n,rfs aud arng.,,rilion
! sflt- nh, Ia.J ~ the State of Michigan
fin, .ir,rI1 ,I,r,,s,s was considered and passed
,T.n Erir~is biu was foken up and MIR Everett
zr,l.a ,%.rror Having ,oucudcd his remarks Mr.
>.niIh moved tiut the further consideration of the
s,,I;rrt Inc 0st,,oncL lrutil tomorrow: which was
c'-rss.3 m
The senate then went into executive session: and
9c-or sDrrr trgc gdfoIrucl -:
Np Sneaker llil IptIrC the House
r3rn,,s tr-,n +ht. War Dcpar,meut transmitting Il
s.a,onr cr iInrcs of approrrfrions for con-
,;n,n,rins am, an abstract of tb. returns from the
,,;I;,i, f~,-J,,,,t Tho Trirri States which were
ordered to L. urintci The House went into COM
raiifrc ON the deficiency Till TO which sundrv
.,,n,l mont ,,-. . ,,,rd and others rejected when
The r-,,rta, r,<,. and raportcd the bin as amended
10 tra gnso p,DtiD,- lie Question on the passage
Of lin. lin. The House adjourned.
la the SFy,rn on IugysdgH The bill making
gran OF public lands to the several States aud Ter
,turi.s Of tc Union for The 5cgcft of INDECENT in
sane r,crsrrs, was taken ur. uud made the special
order f5. Uon,3av February 20.
I'm, E,,}, =, ii,io, i'm WAS taken m and sf
ter some discussion. lis further consideration was
r,.=tu,,,c,I lrriI tl-rn5rrow.
The. Eal.,ls,,l Lii was taken M and Mr. Smith
=r..c ~ sr,, Icr,nih thereon Without concluding
tic subject MIS- postponed and the Senate into
.irc session: and. after some time adjourned.
The Speaker laid before the Nouse II report from
tie lypa-rau!4icll en- uccrs giving information rel
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