Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-03-08
Thirty:third Congress-, lst. session.

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act, the abolition Of slavery in the District Of CO
: lumbla, and the repeal Of debts due us.
Bills were passed granting lands for railroad
8 in Louisiana, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Iowa, Ala
bama. California, Florida, and Arkansas. MI
: Dawson said he never saw such pleasant smiin,
faces as were now to be seen among the Senator
from the new States. They had got all they fa,
asked. He moved that the bill granting land L
all the States for the support of the INDECENT dea
J and dumb and the blind be passed. Mr.. Gwir
! said he wished to offer an amendment. and I'M
, bill was postponed.
Mr.. Gwin informally presented substitute fol
! the resolution rewarding those who rescued the
persons from the wreck of the steamer San Fran
cisco. The substitute provided for the presenta
lion to the Captains and crews fthe Three Bells
Antarctic, Kilby and Lucy Thomson of gold, sill.
yer or bronze medals, with suitable devices, and
lgives no reward in money.
The Nebraska bill was then taken up. Mr.
Cass spoke till half past three, defining his position
lon the subject generally. He would vote for the
bill. Mr.. Cooper, of Pa, spoke against the bill
House. Wednesday next was fixed upon as
the day for electing printer to the House.
The rules were suspended, on motion Of Mr.
Bocock, to take up the bill authorizing the con-
struction of six first class steam frigaes. The
bill was read, but no action was taken upon it.
Mr.. Miller moved that the resolution declaring
Mr.. Gallegos. the Delegate from New Mexico,
entitled to his seat be reconsidered, that the re.
port might be reconsidered. Not agreed to-
Mr.. Richardson asked leave to offer resolu-
lion granting permission 10 Mr.. Gallegos to intro
duce an interpreter within the doors of the hall,
as he did not understand word of English. Not
granted.
TUEsDAY.-Senate.-More petitions against the
Nebraska bill were presented. Two Of them
were from Alabama.
The bill granting land to the State for the sup
port of the INDECENT insane, deafand dumb aud the
blind was taken up and ordered to be engrossed
1t gives to each State 100000 and 6 $780, 900 a.
cres are to be apportoned among them.
Mr.. Brodhead, of Pa, and Mr.. Thompson, of
n. j., spoke in favor of the Nebraska bill.
House.-Mr Ewing said the committee ofelec-
tons to which was referred The petition of George
w. lsaacs and others, coniestng the right of Mike
Walsh to his seat in the House, had come to the
conclusion to report back the petition and ask to
be discharged from its further consideration.
A discussion arose upon the bill granting lands
to Wisconsin for Railroad purposes, which coDtin-
ued during the morning hour.
L He I1uiutStedu Ulll was tdheH up III SOlllillt-
tee of the whole. Various amendments were Of
fered-one to give homestead TO males Of eigh-
teen years of age, another to young ladies ofeigh
teen. Mr.. Wright, of Pa, moved one combining
the homesteads to free white persons. Mr.. Gid
dings moved 10 amend this by inserting before
"white" the words "more than half" The lat
ter was voted down and Mr.. Wright's amend
ment adopted. The whole object of members
seemed to be to make sport, and they succeeded
to their own evident satisfaction and that of the
galleries.
-Senate.-More petitions against
the Nebraska bill were presented.
The bill granting land to all the States for the
INDECENT insane was taken up. Alessrs. Mason
and Hunter opposed the bill, and Messrs. Walk
er, Stewart and Badger supported it. 1t was then
postponed.
Mr.. Clayton delivered an elaborate speech a.
gainst of the Nebraska bill.
House-The consideration of the bill granting
land to Wisconsin for Railroads was resumed, and
the discussion was continued by Mr.. Letcher and
others till the hour arrived for electing printer
to the House.
Mr.. Orr nominated Mr.. Nicholson, editor of the
Union and MIR. Chandler nominated Mr.. Gales.
editor of the Lntelligencer, Mr.. Bayly nominated
Mr.. Curran, reporter for the Globe, Mr.. Haren
Mr. Towers, Mr. Giddings nominated
Mr.. Bailey, editor of the Era (abolitiou paper
IA band Of Indians, arrayed in gay savage cos
tune, entered the gallery during the proceedings,
which increased the disorder still further. Mr..
received one hundred and twenty-five
votes and was declared elected. He was the
nominee of Democratic caucus.
THuRspAY.-Sengte-M remonstrances ..
gainst the Nebraska bill were presented.
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, presented bill, and
the Secretary proceeded to read il, commencing,
"a bill to do Justice to all the States" Some mer
rment ensued, and several Senator'S called for the
immediate passage of the bill. Il turned out to be
bill for the distribution of the public lands, and
was referred.
Mr.. Brown then spoke in favor of the insane
land bill.
The Nebraska bill was taken up, and Mr.. Clay
ton concluded his speech. Mr. Stuart of MichI
gan said unless an amendment providing that the
repeal of the Missouri. Compromise should not re.
vive the old law permitting slavery in the Loui-
siana Territory, were added to the bill, he would
never vote for it. There was pretty warm de-
bate between Messrs. Badger, Douglas &c, on one
side, and Messrs. Stuart and Walker on the other.
Mr.. Chase's amendment was then rejected by
yeas 10, nays SO. An amendment of Mr.. Bad
gers, providing that the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise should not revive any former law, was
adopted by yeas IS, nays g. Various other a
mendments were offered and discussed amid great
excitement At o'clock the bill was ordered 10
be eDgrossed by yeas %, nays ~
House--Mr Chamberlain introduced bill
granting the right of way for not more than three
Railroads across the public lands, from CONNER
cial points on the Gulf of Mexico, or the Msss-
spp River, to commercial points in California and
Oregon; and also to grant homesteads TO actual
settlers on the public lands.
The House went into committee OH the Home
steat bill, which was debated during the day.
FRIpAY.-Senale- petitions against the
Nebraska bill were presented. That bill was then
taken up.
Mr.. Cass said he was not present last night
when the vote on the engrossment took place. He
desired to record his name IN favor of its final pas
sage. He returned his thanks for MIR. Badgers
amendment, and congratulated the South upon
that act of Cancellation. He thought the passage
of this bill would forever close the fountain OF bit
ter waters.
Mr.. Bell addressed the Senate in opposition to
the Nebraska Bill, on the ground that it was I'M
necessary and violated the treaties with the In
dams.
| Mr.. Dawson replied to Mr.. Bell's objections,
and was followed by Mr.. Norris, who advocated
the bill as establishing the principle of non-inter-
yention. Mr.. Wade followed in general oPP.osi-
ton to the BILL Mr.. Toucey spoke in favor Of it,
and Mr.. Fessenden against ii.
House.-The Homestead bill was further dis
cussed in committee of the whole.
Alter the committe rose, the Speaker laid before
the House a message from the President in reply
to resolution asking information relative to nego-
tatons with Peru for the removal of the restrlc-
ton on the expectation of guano accompanied by
the correspondence between the Secretary Of State
and Mr.. Clay, Charge d'Affaires to Peru.
The Senate continued in session until late late
bmr The vote was finally taken, and the bill
,.s.od bv yeas 81. NAYS Ia, as follows: