The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-29
CON TRES SION Ar.
THIRTY-THIRD coN5REss-SEcoED SESSION


WASHINGTON, Jan: %.
SEyATE.-A message was received from
the President enclosing a communication
from the Secretary of the Interior, asking
appropriations in reference to Indiana mat
ters which was referred 10 the Committee OF
Finance.
Another containing information relativ
10 post offices and custom houses of di fferen.
cities, which was ordered to be printed, and
referred to the committee on Pos,-offices and
Post-roads.
Mr.. Seward presented petition from cit
liens OF Genessee county, New York, remon =
strating against the Graduation bill OF last
session and in favor of the Homestead
bill.
Mr.. Cooper presented a memorial from Dir.
Tilden, of Phiadelphia, offering an atlas to-
Congress-.
Mr.. Sumner presenting two memorials
from the citizens of Wilmington, Del, in ia
vor of mediation between the belligerent ma
tions OF Europe, also two memorials from
same place in favor of cheap Ocean post
age.
Mr.. Chase introduced bill for the i'm
provement of the navigation of the Ohio,
which was made the special order for Monday
next. 1t appropriates 100000 and makes
Mr.. Cooper addressed the Senate in favor
of his Convict and Pauper resolutions, and
called up his resolutions against the importa-
ton of foreign paupers and convic,s. He
spoke at some length.
MIR. Broadhead moved an amendmen mt, de,
mandatory OF secret political associations.
MIR. Weller also moved an amendment,
taking strong grounds against all secret
organizations as anti.republican and subve-.
stve To the liberties of the people. After
sorre DEBATE the matter was postponed.
Phe Army Appropriation bill was again
tsken up, amendments moved and adopt
cd
Mr.. Shields finally moved to place force
Of 5000 mounted volunteers and 600 Indians
at the disposal of the President Tor the sup
preston of Disturbances On this considera.
BILE debate
proposition was staiedto appoint CON-
missioners conversant with IL dian character
10 negotiate treaties with them. Without
coming To vote the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the
House message rom the President in re-
sponse to q resolution relative TO the selec-
ton ot sites TOR the accommodation cf the
courts aud postoiiices in phi.adelphia and
New York.
Dir. Willie understood from the reading of
the message, that the President does not
seeS1it advisable to exercise the authority
conferred on him, and has sent the various
proposals that we nav make the selection
Ii is true the res Ilution gives him no author
ity to make final purchase, but only the
power to.select sites, requiring him to-eubmit
his aciioniie the House for It's approval. III
view OF thlsrhe moved the subject be refer
red to Select Committee, which resolution
was adopted
Dir. Chandler made an Intellectual attempt
TO call up the Senate resolution authorising
an expedition TO be sent TO search for Dr.
Kane.
The House then went into Committee on
the French Spolia'ion bill.
Mr.. Philips advocated the bill, and Mr.. Orr
opposed the payment of the claim. He de-
MED that the government was response
Bile.
Mr.. Bayley then closed the debate by re-
plying TO the objections urged against the
bill.
The Committee then rose, and the House
adjourned.