The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-03-09
ApJouRNMRNT OF icoNoRRss.

The Thi,iy-ihird Congress came 10 AZ
end al twelve O'Clock noon Of las, Sabbath.
The House was in session all Of Saturday
nigh, and continued il session until The
time We have mentioned. The closing
scenes were hardly as disgracsful as they
lave been OH some occasions, Blu, millions
upon millions Of the public money were
voted away with loossness seldom before
Witnessed. The New York Tribune Of
March S, thus speaks Of The adjournment (:
Yes, the joyful even, took place yes,sr.
day a, noon. We hazard nothing in saying
that a Congress SO corrupt ind profligaie-
a Congress so prodigal and unfaiihfnl--
never before assembled in this country. II
will be inevitably 10 posierily as tha, BY
which the Nebraska bill was passed, while
by the prssen, generation il will DO more
widely distinguished us tbs Congress which
favored every job If II were only sufficient
ly corrupt, and refused no bri5e, uuless on
The assumption that il was loo small.
We have no, The final proceedings very
lucidly before vs., but we believe that, In
addition 10 The Nebraska and Land Gradua.
,isn bills Of last Session, the following
schemes Of mischief or plumber, or both,
have been sanctioned Al this Session
I. The Military Bounly-land bill-giv-
ing away some Two Hundred Millions Of
acres 10 men who have ut any time been
mustered into the Military Service Of the
United States; .. tsi ....- g.,
2. The Navy Rstired.Lisi bill,
3. The bill increasing the salaries Of the
Justice, OF tho u. 3. Supreme Court;
4. Ditto that Of the us. Dis,ric, Judges !:
8. Ditto that oil Land.0ffice Receivers
and Registers; g.. .-F,f7, Nh. r..T5-
6. The bill adding four regiments 10 the
Army. a ~ !. ta II
7. The Texas Creditors Payment bill.
8. Tho bill allowing Members Of Con
gress 10 receive pay from the Treasury
from the opening Of each Session, even
though they stay away, attending 10 their
private business, and thus prevent the iorm'
alton Of a quorum.
There afe doubtless several moro thai
have got through, but We rest. The stu.
pendnus Collins Job was defeated by the
Presidents Veto; the Colt Patent Extension
bill by the encouragement Of the paienies
and his agents. The Re organization Of
the Diplomatic and Consular service will
probably add 10 the annual ohurges on the
Treasury bui il has some good features
so we will let ], pass uncensured. The
Tariff Reduction broke down, in part FOL
want Of time. Nil attempt 10 increase The
pay Of Members oil Congress The dlisct--
moi the incidentally failed, because the Con.
s,iip,jan iorbids any Congress incteasins
It's DUN pay, and TOO few Of the Members
are or will be reelected 10 make on In,
crease 10 future Consrssses an object.
But we weary oithese sickening details.
The Tariff Reduction having failed, aud the
French Spoila,ion bill having been vetoed,
there will, probably, b enough money left
in The Treasury 10 cover The bolton fairly
With a chance for the sum 10 increase, IN.
less The mex, Congress should prove ai cor,
rupt and extravagan, as tho las,--w hich is
rot within the bounds Of probability. Al
all events, lei Us rejoice that this one has
gone The way Of all flesh, and Ina, The
places that knew /; shall know !, no more
forever. %.
| A special despatch 10 the New York
Tribune, dated March 4, gives the follow.
ing items connected with tho adiournmen,
Of Congress
Congress closed to-day in excellen, temp.
er. All the Appropriation bills were car.
ried. .- 90
Tho Bounty Land or Old Soldiers bill,
received the Executive sanction, although
il was very bitter pill 10 The President and
his party. Probably two hundred millions
Of aures, under that act, will 20 10 the pro.
plo, nine.tenihs OF whom reside in ihe old
States. f...
The President, has retained and pockeieJ
several Internal Improvement AMI Harbor
bills-among them those relating 10 The ST..
Clare Flala, aud 81. Mary's River, Michi-
gan and, II is believed, also, the Savan-
nah River, notwithstanding his approval
las, year, Of tho Cape Fear River improve.
meni. 10 .o'.
Collins has been victorious in spite OF The
veto. the whole measure was sngraiied
on The Navy Appropriation bill, with the
single omission vi The clause repeating the
power 10 give notice 10 rescind the con
tract, .,-f ..f ...
The Pacific Railroad bill was lost IN The
House. ..lr ...... Is' .I. yS'ss !
Senator Toucey's bill for tho better on.
forcemeni OF the Fugitive Slave Act, which
came in direct conhlo, with State Sover.
eighty, sleeps The sleep Of do alh. Mr.. May
Of Maryland, Chairman OF The House Ju-
dietary COMMITTEES. was o. oseIy watched by
some dozen Northern n. smbers, and 30 he
very prndenlly declined presenting the
obnoxious measure. f or
The New York Assay bill. or Mint mea.
sure was irinmphanily carried through =
Messrs. Cutting, Wheeler, Walbridge
and Walker were active and vigilant 10
presenting Il. F
Msssrs. Gilchrisi, Of New.Hampshire,
Lumpkin, Of Georgia, and Blackford, OF
Indiana, have been appointed Judges oflhe
Court OF Claims. These arc said TO DO
good appointments. Judge Montgomery
Blair Of Missouri, son o! Franci; p. Blair,
10 appointed Solicit tor. His nomination was
.irenuously roasted because of his free-soil
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