Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-02

s3iiRrY TiukH CoSGRESS- SCION ID sES SION.
w,slIlScrcs Jaa. 2o.T
81 -.arf.- Tie Secretary al cate transmitted to
The Senate Communication ION Prof HasfoTd
Scontainibg an ANALYSIS Of -usno,
Mr.. Fco,e Introduced Az order to print 8 900 ex-
traca copies efslsent Giilis's SSoHh American As
Economical Report; which was referred to the com
miitee on printing fESf SkA ~
Nj Mallory iepoIled In 10 90 openea,e Lieut..
". E. Maury for his Wind and Current Charts
Mr.. Stewards resolution calling for Com. Ring
gold reports on bis Reconnaissance of the Pacific
0c,fn.
He also presented ,neuorl,lfrom the working
men OF New York, asking for relief from the pre-
sent distress by the homestead bill or otherwise,
whereby they can enter and cultivate The public
lands laid on the table ''a-
Dir. douglas, from the committee on Territories,
reported bill TO extend the judicial fee bill of 1858
TO all the Territories ofthe United States tho Sec
retsry Of the Treasury having decided it limited
to the States or Oregon Territory; the bill was
read three times, and passed unanimously.
4. Mr. twin, from the naval committee. reported
adversely to various memorials which had been re-
TERED to that committee, including that Of the rur
chase OF the submarine armor to be placed on
vessels Of war =.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to get up the
bounty land bills and the French spoliation bill
The discussion was rather sharp by the favorites
OF each bill, when tie army appropriation bill was
taken CD.
. MIR. Hunter offered an amendment, as substi-
tute for the reported BILL providing two regiments
of cavalry and 500 volunteers The latter to act as
rangers, scouts and guides for months
The appropriations contemplated by this sub
stitute is about S2,000,000
Mr.. Shields proposed as an amendment two
regiments of infantry and two of cavalry.
MIR. Houston got the floor and spoke at length,
taking the part Of the Indians, .howing that the
white race have almost always been the agrees
sors.
The Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The speaker laid before the House the
resolutions Of the Legislature Of Pennsylvania,
asking an expedition to be sent to the Arctic seas
in search of DR.. Kane and party. Referred TO the
committee on naval affairs. .f
On motion of Mr.. Chandler the House took up
the Senate resolution anthorisng the Secretary of
! the Navy to send the steamer Tender for the re-
lief of DR.. Kane. He briefly explained that the
men composing the expedition are in danger of
starvation, as their provisions will not extend half
way through the coming summer and owing to
Smiths Sound not being open, they cannot return.
Resolution passed. .
On motion of Mr.. Breckenridge, the Texas bill
made the special order for the 9th of February.
Mr.. Taylor, of Tennessee introduced bill estsb-
fishing uniform rule of naturalization and repeal
ing certain acts heretofore passed on that subject
and for other purposes. Referred to the committee
on judiciary.
Mr.. Rufin offered resolution, which was carried,
directing the committee on commerce to inquire
what legislation was needed to prevent fraudulent
invoices
Mr.. Wslbridge offered series Of resolutions
rendering the thanks of Congress to Com. Perry
for his successful negotiation Of the treaty with
Japan, and urging upon the government to further
the extensions Of treaties with view to beneftting
our commerce in the East
Mr. Bocock asked to be excused from serving
on the naval committee, alleging that the House
disregarded the recommendations ofthe committee.
He was not excused.
Mr. Cutting, from the judiciary introduced reso-
utons disafirming ard declaring void the action of
the Minnesota Legislature in chsrteriug the Min
nestota and Northwestern Railroad and Transit
Railroad Companies. In the debate it was said
that the Governor and Secretary were to be largely
benefited by these grants. and further, that the
district attorney had already been removed for his
action in the matter. Resolutions passed.
The House then went into committee on the bill
to enable Oregon TO form a constitution, which
passed, did also the bill establishing military posts
in the Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska, after
which the House adjourned