The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-02

and spoke IN strong terms of the crowd OF hun
gry spectators who had hunted up and purcha
sed these claims for mere trie, and were now
importuning Congress for their payment.
Mr. Disney advocated the payment Of the
ella ms, as he thought justice and fair dealing
called for it.
Mr. Chamberlain made speech in opposition
to Offering the mediation of the L. States in the
present European quarrel, and contended that
the freedom Of nations required that the bellger-
en:s should be let # 5ht it out
After some further debate, the committee arose,
and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.
SEyArE-A message was received from he
Presiden. inclosing a communication from the
Secretary of the Interior asking an appropriation
in reference to Indian matters; another contain
ing information in regard to the Post offices and
Custom Houses, DC, at various points, both of
which We're appropriately referred
Mr.. Seward presented petitions from citiz rs
Of Gcnessee county, New York, demonstrating
against the graduation bill of last session, and in
favor of the Homestead bill
Mr.. Chase introduced a bill for the improve
ment Of the navigation of the Ohio river which
was ma lie the order of the dav, for next Monday.
Il appropriates $500, 900 and makes the Portland
canal free.
Mr.. Cooper addressed the Senate in favor of
convict and pauper emigration resolutions. Mr..
Broadhead moved an amendment, denouncng
secre: poli.ica societies. Ne Weller also moved
an amendment, taking strong ground against all
secret political associations, anli-republican
and subversive of the liberties Of the people
After some debate, the matter was postponed.
The army appropriation bill was again taken
up, and various amendments moved and adopted
Mr.. Shields finally moved TO place force OF
three thousand mounted volunteers and five hun
dred Indians at the disposal of the president,
which was debated at great length.
An amendment was offered TO appoint com
miSsioners, acquainted with the Indian charaeser
to negotiate treaties with the Indians, but without
taking a vote the Senate adjourned,
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the House
a message from the President in response to a
resolution passed last August, relative to sites for
court houses and post offices IN New \ ork and
Philadelphia.
Mr. Wife said he understood from the reading
of the message that the President does not deem
it advisable to exercise the authority conferred
him, and has sent 10 the House the various pro-
posals, that it may make a selection. Il is true,
he said, the resolution gives the President no
authority to make final purchase, but only the
his action to the House for approval; and in view
of this he moved that the subject be referred to
a select committee. Adopted.
Mr.. Chandler made an Intellectual attempt to
call up the Senate resolution, authorizing
petition to be sent in search of DR.. Kane.
The House then went into committee on the
French Spoiliation DILL
Mr. Phillips ably advocated the bill.
Mr.. Orr opposed the payment of the claims
and contended that the government was not res
ponsible.
Mr.. Bayley then closed the debate, replying
ably to the objections urged against the BILL when
the committee arose and the House adjourned
WASHINGTON. Jan Go
SESATE-The President pro tenn. said this was
private bill day and that it required the unani
nous consent of the Senate 10 transact any other
business.
Mr.. Hunter asked the consent of the Senate
TO take up the army and appropriation bill
Mr. Petit said he would give his ntif Mr.
Hunter would allow him TO have one little bill
passed
Mr.. Hunter said his consent must be given IN
condtionallv, or not n all
Mr.. Petit then refused 10 give his consent.
The bin for the relief of Capt. Philip F. yoor
hees, of the United States navy, postponed
till next Friday.
On motion Of Mr.. Mallory. the bill settling the
claims Of the legal heirs Of Richard W Meade
postponed TO the day
On motion of Mr.. Stuart, the bill for the relief
Of the claimant OF the brig Gen. Armstrong was
taken up.
Mr.. Weller offered substitute, authorizing the
Secretary Of Safe TO adjust the claims OF the
owners. officers and crew. and pay whatever was
due to them, not exceeding, however, the sum
Of 1881, 600, that being the sum demanded of
the Portuguese Government, which was agreed 10,
and after some debate the bill passed, and the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE.-Mr. Fuller, from the committee On
Commerce, reported a joint resolution, author
ising the President to give the requisite notice
for terminating the reciprocity treaties Of com
merce and navigation, ID cases where the terms
stipulated for their continuance have expired,
with such Powers and States as, in his opinion,
manift illiberality in their commercial inter
course with the United States
NJ. Haven sail this resolution ought to pass in
order TO get rid Of some onerous impositions on
our commerce, and the resolution passed.
Mr. Bower moved to reconsider the vote.
Mr. Fuller said the resolutions were referred
TO the Committee on Commerce. a year ago, and
1t was IL accordance with the views Of the STATE
Department. The object was to enable notice
TO Be given to the Danish Government with
which there IS now treaty imposing onerous
''sound dues on our Commerce going into tbs
Baltic and Elsinore; under the language Of the
existing treaty j. IS considered the President Is
not authorized to give notice wi:hokt being