The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-02-01
CONGRESS.

territories. lie SAID the attention of !
the committee had been directed to the |
fact that the southern boundary of Ne. |
braska as laid down in the bill heretofore |
reported, which was 5000, would divide
the Cherokee country. To avoid this.
the committee had determined to recon-
mend 80 as the southern boundary. The
people of that country had two delegates
acting as their agents in this city, who |
had urged that the country be divided |
into two torritorles-ono Nebraska. the |
other Kanzas
The delegation from Iowa. aud so far
as he had been able to consult with the
Missouri delegation. satisfied the com
mttee that it would be better to have
two territories.
There were some other amendments
made by the committee in relation to
delicate subject, and which were made
with view that there could he no
difference Of opinion as to the meaning
of the bill. These amendments had
been prepared by the committee in the
shape of a new bill. The first bill will
provide territorial governments for both
Nebraska and Kanzas The committee
desire that this new bill be printed. A.
greed to.
MIR Cass introduced the case Of Bed
mi, the Nuucio, and made Il speech in
his vindication. lie culogised the Nun
clio.
Messis. Mason Butler Dawson, Doug
In Il f.1l :. Al
same strain. denouncing violence towards
the Nuncio.
Mr.. Weller defended the Germans of
Cincinnati, eliciting applause from the
galleries
Bcdinl was present.
llousE.-On motion of Mr. Berrhiscl.
the Committee on Territories was re
quosted to inquire into the cxpcdicncy
of extending the provisions of the Or.
cgon LanG Law o7er Utah.
Ga motion of Mr.. Benton. the Com
mittco on Agriculture was instructed to
inquire into the expediency of establish
ing an Agricultural Bureau, to be con-
ncctcd with the Department of the In
terror, and that they report by bill or
otherwise.
The House went into Committee on
the State of the Union and took up the
Presidents Message.
Tuesday, Jan "a
SENATE.-Ycsterday the French spo-
liation bill was asst gned for week
from Monday. The Nebraska bill to
Monday next. Mr. Mason offered a
resolution that as a matter of respect to
the government of Mr. Bodisco, the
Russian Minister, and in further respect
to lis memory and virtues, and to cna.
bic Senators to attend his funeral. that
when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to
Thursday next. This was debated
Mcssrs Gwin and Johnson opposing it
as bad precedent Mr. Walker called
for the ayes and nays when Mr. Mason
withdrew the resolution Mr.. Weller
then moved that to enable Senators to
attend the funeral of Mr. Bodsco, the
Senate when it adjourn should adjourn
to Thursday agreed to.
lloUsE.-Mr Benton oulogised NJ
Bodsco, and the House adjourned 10
Thursday in order to allow members to
attend his funeral
Thursday. Jan &c
SENATE.--ln the Senate. this morning.
Mr.. a. &. Brown the new Senator from
Mississippi, was sworn in and took his
Seat.
Mr.. Shields from the Military Com.
mittec. reported back the House bill for
the relief of the United States troops
who are sufferers by the San Francisco
disaster, with amendments. which in.
cluae among those relieved, such officers
aud scamcn Of the navy as were on
board the steamer, under orders. Also
that six months pay and ra,ions be al
lowed to the officers and troops. Also
that the widows and minor children Of
those officers and troops shall be allowed
pensions, in the same manner as if they
had been killed in lattle The amend
mcnts were concurred in, and the bill
passed
Mr. Phel ps's case was then taken up,
aud Mr. Petit argued in favor of Mr.
Phclpss right to scat, contcnding that
the Senate had already decided in TWEEN
ty cases, that an appointment by the
Governor did not expire on meeting OF
the State Legislature lie held that
with this construction of the Constitu-
ton decided by the Senate. it was clear
that the limitation, until the next meet
ing Of the Legislature, could only apply
to the time wherein the Executive of q
State might make the appointment.
Mr., Bayard rose to reply, but the
subject was postponed, when the Senate
went into executive session and after
wards adjourned.
Il0UsE.-Thc House went into Com
mittcc of the Whole on the state Of the
Union, when the Deficiency and Appro'
priation bills were taken up.
Mr. Smith. of Virginia, spoke on the
subject Of New York politics, rcgretting
the introduction of the subject into the
House.
At one part of his speech, Mr.. Camp
bell rose to point of order, rehecting
on Mr.. Smith, for agitatiug the slavery
question.
Mr. Smith said he dcspised trick
more than he did Free Soilcr. When
the gentleman, under the pretonce of
point of order, uttered that sentence, he
could but express his surprise that the
gentleman so forgot himself.
Mr.. Campbcll-Will the gentleman
yield the floor.
Mr.. Smith, decline.
Mr. Campbell-Then | cannot reply.
Mr. Smith-lf The gentleman wants
to see me, he can do so as soon as the
House Adjourns. (Sensation) These
iuterruptious naturally disturb mo