Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-09
THIRTY.TH1RD CONGRESS.



.ES3G MONDAY, Jan. 30.
Il Serate,-In the Senate, previous TO taking
up the Nebraska bill, resolution was offered
by Mr. Cass, and was adopted, calling for the
correspondence with Mr. Marsh, our Minister
at Coustantinople, relating to the Rev Mr.
King.
, The Nebraska bill was then taken up, when,
Mr. Douglas took the floor, and proceeded TO
explain The principal features OF the bill.
House.--Mr Corwin offered a resolution ir-
stFuc,ino the Committee on Foreign Affairs TO
INQUIRE into the independence of Liberia. and
that the Committee report by bill or otherwise.
Objected 10. rr
On motion oe Mr. Wade it was
ResOloed, That the Committee Of the Post
Office inquire as to what Legislation is required
for the safe, expeditions and uninterrupted con-
veyance OF the mails on Railroads, and report
by bill or otherwise.
TUESDAY, Jan. 81.
. Sen0te.--Mr FoOte Of Vermont introduced
bill TO incorporate the National Pacific Rail-
road. Referred.
Mr. Clayton called for the correspondence
relative 10 the Sandwich Islands.
g. The Nebraska bill coming up, Mr. Chase
asked for postponement, in order 10 allow
him time to examine mole thoroughly into
certain historical facts brought forward by Mr.
Douglas yesterday.
An extended discussion ensued, when on
motion of Mr. FOote the bill was postponed
until Friday.
HOuSe-In the House this morning, Mr.
Richards, from the Committee on Territories,
reported the bill organizing Nebraska and
Kansas.
Mr. Dean of N. Y. (Soft) gave notice of an
amendment as follows;
Add to l4th section, Provided that nothing
in this bill contained shall be construed TO
legaize or establish slavery or involuntary
servitude within the territories, or either Of
them
Mr. Olds reported bill TO secure the trans
mission Of the United States Mails, having ref
erence to the Erie difficulty. After discus
sion, it was referred to the Committee Of the
Whole. The House then went into Committee
on the Deficiency Bill.
WEDNESDAY, Feb.
Sepate.-Mr Slidell's resolution, for abol-
ishing in certain cases the injunction Of sccresy
in the Senate proceedings, after being amended,
was adopted.
A resolution of inquiry to the propriety of
constructing National Foundry in Pennsyl-
Vania was also adopted.
House. discussion took place
in the House on the Erie railroad difficulties,
and as to the disposition Of the bill 10 punish
mail distractions, but nothing was done. The
House then went into Committee on the Def
cheney bill, but without coming to conclusion
adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. g
'Scaate.-The Printing Committee reported
fho A
printing Office.
The House bill granting five years additional
time for location Of bounty lands issued for
war services in 1912. was passed
Mr. Clayl0n's Sandwich Islands resolution
was adopted.
After a short Executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HouSe.-An amend ment TO the Deficiency
Bill, approprlating 1000 for completing the
Custom House at Louisville, was agreed tn
as was offered by Mr. Benton, appropria-
ting 100000 for Custom House at ST.
Lonis, and another appropriating $I2 500 for
Custom House at Wilmington, Delaware.
The Committee rose without concluding the
business. The report Of the Directors of the
Philadelphia Mint was received aud ordered TO
be printed. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb 8.
Senate.-The Senate was occupied during
the morning in passing the private calendar.
= The Nebraska bill then came up, Mr. Chase
having the floor.
Mr. Chase commenced his remarks by moving
TO amend the l4lh section of The bill, by strlk-
ing out the words declaring that the Missouri
compromise was suppressed by the principles
of the Acts Of 1850, known as the Com
promise Acts After referring TO the present
slavery excitement, and charging the RESPONSE
bility of il upon the compromises Of 1850, Mr.
Chase proceeded TO combat the assertion that
the Missouri compromise was superseded by
that Of 1850, declaring it TO be historically,
and in fact, without foundation.
Housc-The House went :uto Committee
on the private calendar.
After the committee rose, a communication
was laid before the House from the President,
covering the correspondence between the State
Department and the American Charge at Aus
tria, with reference TO persons claiming the
protection of our government.
SATURDAY, Feb 4.
Se,late.-1n the Senate, this morning, petit
tiOns were presented from New York Pennsyi-
vania and New Hampshire, against the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise, which were sew
orally laid on the table.
Senator Fish presented the proceedings Of
the meeting held at the Tabernacle in New
York, against the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise.
Mr. Wade moved that the bill be postponed
until Monday. Agreed to-yeas %, rays IL.
After an Executive Session, the Senate adj.