New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-05
xxxUIp CONGREss-Fmsr SESSION.

SENATE. .WAsHISGTON, Wednesday, jan D. !9'i.
Nr DOUGLAS from the Committee on Territories,
,anorted back the bill providing Territorial Government
for Nebrsfka, with a substitute for the bin
Dir SEWARDS resOuuon relating To me qnesuon
whether Mr. Phelps entitled to his seat IN the senate
Mr. FOOL said that the deicacy and embarrassment of
the position Of his colleague seDsiby felt by him.
Though apparently it was one OF o5truson ID demanding
peat here s no one could doubt bat that his colleague
wa actuacd by high of duty to his state which
he had long and ably represented in the Senate
II was the prevailing opinion in the State Of Vermont
aud in the Legislature, and It doubtless had us welsh 10
Droducug the result Of election TO fill the vacancy
hat II The Legislature adjourned without filling the va.
cancy the previous appointment by the Governor would
continue.
runnng d ussion but should be decided after careful
examination aud report by the Judiciary Committee. lie
,rged lis reference 10 that COMMITTEE
MIR BADGER cOncuHed entirely in the desire that TINS
subject be referred the Committee lie hoped the sen
ator from Vermont would himself favor the senate w.h
his views the pout. lie was iee TO- ADMIT that ms
(adger own prevOus opinions and incinatl0ns were ad
verse to the legal right of the senator
MIR BUTLER said his respect for the state OF vermont,
for the Senator himself auc for The commission he bore,
would alore induce him TO withdraw all oppolhon 10 inc
motion to refer The Senator himself mad long been
member OF that Committee and he knew no one 10
whose Judgment he would defer more than to that OF the
gentleman himself ~,
was referred TO the judiciary Committee
Numerous petitions werepresented
Mr. PHELPS said ne was not now prepared 10 make an
argument but before the subject was disposed OF finally
you'd ssk an opportunity of explaining the grounds on
h;ch he believed he was enedto his seat a Senator
lie wished To- be understood that he asserted this right
from No nersopal interest but in the discharge of duty
he owed TO his State lie then quoted the constitutional
provision that Governor may fill vacancies occurring
during recess OF the Legislnture I'll the next mee.ng
Thereof ard said he understood the Limitation OF 1t tlhe
next meeting OF the Legislature as applying to the perod
wherein the Governor might oXec tho power Oh appoint
mept ard not applying to the term of the person up
pointed The Senate by large majority had decided IN
Mr. Smith that the term OF Senator appointed dur
ing recess by Governor TO fill avacancy dld not cease
aud determine upon the meeting and organization OF me
Legislature Of the State lie further maintained his con
structiOn of the Contribution.
mittee.
held in Faneun Hall in Boston, in favor OF cheap Ocean
Mr SHIELDS, from til. Committee Military Affairs,
repor,ed back the House resolution of giving sword and
thanks 70 General Wool Taken up and passed
The bill changing the Of the American brig John
Duston 10 Emma Eyer, and the bill changing the name o
the itt Falcon to that of Queen City, was reported
Nj MALLORY gave notice OF bills granting land to
Florida for Railroads. and for building Marine Hospitals at
Mr.. BRODHEAD introduced q b. extending the va
rious granting Military bounty lands to officers and
Mr.. STUART introduced bill granting land to Michigan
10 construct Oakland and Oowa Railroad, with branches
from Pontiac Lake Michigan, and from Corinna aud
Grand Rapids to Straits OF Mackinaw, and thence to Mon
heal River. .
Mr. JAMES introduced ill for the relief of the officers
and soldiers of the Rhode Island Brigade OF the reYoiu
tonary war. their heirs and assigns.
Mr. BRIGHT introduced bill for purchasing site and
constructing suitable building forthe United States Court
and Post Office at indianapolis Indiana All referred
Mr.. HUNlER moved to take up the bill extending the
WarehOusiDg system by establishing private bonded
warehouse Read and assed.
Mr.DOUGLAS'S bill for Territory of Nebraska coy
ers pages manuscript The boundaries are thus defined
An TIA, part Of the United states included wn ,ae eng
smpted nom CT NE a, C ~ % on tbs
hn of 81 of north latitude un' il inteseis The iG5 me-
meridian the sta parallel Of north Latitude
A. zee Te on The SAID P % ps and u 1 R Of
said range aims to the ws.ern boundary a the Ieroy
IA ,s M sate of Missouri thence south On and with the
boundary said State to the place Of beginning De and
tie same hereby Greeted into temporary soyernmsnt oy the
States the aid Territory or any portion OF the same aa be
ns 1 MAJ ae ns s5 Be eOnst%sd to BhS the Cow
the United dividing said territory into
tent res in such manner and at such times as Consres
sAs deem convenient End proper o. from ac any p9rsoa Of
sad ,eic 70 any OheI s9 or territory o. the 0Pteg sa.ss
10 the rights Of persons property pertaining
he indsrs &C Sections 10 relate TO details Of ooe &c sec
.Nvns tile without gard 70 value the matter in the
fVsied Sta m Of tcYr,ora courts upon haSss.
sStPSS.lIyslyinF que 'isRi Of personal freedom"
hA ~ provus Of act entitled An Ac, respecting fas
IOSes FEB IL U.s. md Pso5n. SOC o. the act saeod
s S az" SeST dese 20 spR1O's spt %
within tSe limits he ,,il Territory lNebrSssS"
Section provide. orthe location Temporarily Of Gov
eminent at Fort LeayenWolth.
Il Mr. CHASES resolutions directing inquiry by the
COMMITTEE Roads and Canals TO the expedlencv of
construcnq Railroad from point in Western b6un
dairy of eseIn States to Eastern part of California taken
n mp 800. :.
70 be out in the charge OF any one OF the Standing Com
mtees lie was opposed 70 referring % the Committee
Roads and Canala and moved TO amond the resolution by
substituting one referring 20 much OF the President
Messapc m relates 10 the subject TO Select Committee OF
y nine Senators 10 DO appointed by the Cha irmsn
III Mr. CHASE contende1 that the subject properly
& belonged 10 the Committee Of Roads and Canals
Mr. BRIGHT lad no objection to referring the subject
y 10 Select Committee but If were sent to any Sisniing
COMMITTEE he must insist having ID referred 10 'ha1 o.
& Roads and Canals. ,> III, C,.
q COMMITTEE
Mr. PRATT said the resolution proposed 20 feisL tne
Presdent. Message to tie Committee VINO snoua nav
This great in charge lie he'd reai WIN ese s
Hsenon that part Of the age r'iatinS 20 tLS y
and be had 10 confess his inability 10 anaers4aHu -
eheolnion Of the President upon the powers Oh ~ %s
srnnert this subject Ii b. referring u Ie I'm I'm
miitee Roads and Canal that COMMITTEE eOuu sIas
u What The opinion Of the President was an Inal ""
i.sorable he would have objection TO Teier ~ t"e
III they could not give him tho desired Information pc
maps his friend before him. who was presumed sac,
what We opinion Of the Presidc ut was a we not 90
-, hAn ony enc else, could tel them what II was
n SASS-Do you mean me
"a nj fkAir-Yes, Sir.
ArcAss-I have enough to do to find out what m