The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-02

Mr.. Sumner moved to strike cut the enactng
clause. and insert an amendment providing for
the repeal of the Fugitive Save Act of 1850
This was rejected by yeas 8, NAYS 80
An amendment was then made 10 the bill al
lowing dispositions taken under this to be used
in United States Courts. The bill then passed;
yeas 90, nays9. The Senate then adjourned
WAsH-soToS. February o6.
SESArE,-Mr Shields-I move that we admit
the ladies' 10 the floor of the Senate, TO witness
the presentation Of the sword Of Gen Jackson
Agreed to unanimously. whereupon the ladies
crowded IN with rush; the gallery was already
fun
The sword was placed on Mr. Cass' desk
Mr. Cass rose and raising the sword present
cd ito tie Senate and in doing SO took tho op-
por:unty to pay tribute 70 tie memory OF Zen
jackson He first alluded 10 the presentation OF
the sword Of General Washington. and the cane
Of franklin, both Of which were deposited at the
same time with Congress
his illusions 10 Washington and Franklin were
very happy and appropriate; he said he did not
regard these ceremonies as empty and unnecessa-
ry the first was a memorial Of our first and great
est chef ma gistrates and this Of his sue
cessors in the administration Of the Government.
and second only to Washington in the gratitude
and affections Of the American people and both
these memorials will lie side by side united to-
keas of devotion, and in ages yet shut out from
our vision BY the future, when remote generations
shall hear Of our heritage Of freedom, and shall
gaze upon these testimonials of victories, time
worn bat time -honored, they viii be carried back
BY the associations to those heroes of our early
history and their love Of country strengthened
their pride nher institutions, and their confidence
in her fate and fortunes increased.
Mr. Bell followed in a speech highly eulogistic
Of General Jackson. he spoke al much length
and very eloquently-
Mr. Bell offered Joint resolution accepting the
sword and returning the tn anks Of Congress to
the family Of the late General Armstrong. which
was read three times, by unanimous consent, and
passed
Mr. Gwin offered resolution that the speech
es Of Messrs Cass and Bell be entered on the
Journal, and that the resolution be carried TO the
House which was agreed TO.
HoUsF-The Secretary of the Senate was in
troduced, having the sword Of Gen. Jackson in
one hand and the Senate resolutions in the other.
In view Of the interesting nature Of the ceremo-
MES; on motion. the rules Of the House were
suspended and large number Of ladies, women
who were waiting outside. were admitted to the
floor causing much disorder for some time, the
hall being densely crowded.
On motion, the Senate resolution was taken
NJ. Smith Of Tennessee, then addressed the
House at some length, on the character and ser
vices Of Gen. Jackson.
Mr. Jollekotfer followed in eloquent tribute
10 the gallant deeds of Jackson
Mr.. Benton then took the floor and made a
long speech, narrating infinitely circumstan> es
connected with many OF his battles, in some OF
which Mr. Benton was his aid, when Mr.. Ben
ton concluded, the resolution adopted, and
one hundred thousand copies ofthe speeches made
on the subject were ordered 10 be printed.
The amendments TO the Indian appropriation
bill were taken up, but without definite action.
The House took recess until 7 o'clock, for a
general debate.
The House assembled again at quarter past
Z o clock; but there only twenty members
present. Some four or FIVE speeches were made
on various subjects, and shortly after O'Clock
tire House adjourned
Feb 81
SExArE-Mr Fessendeu from the committe
on printing. reported adversely to printing Pro-
lessor Espey's fourth meteorological report
Mr. Rusk called up the House bill to reduce
and modify the rates of postage. One of the
provisions Of this bill, requires pre- payment al
was BY stamps, after the first of January. 1856.
Another provides for the registration Of letters
containing valuable Enclosures The bill was
considered and passed.
HorsE-The House passed the Navy and
Fertilization Appropriation bills.
The bill establishing United States Circuit
Court in the district of California. with one
Judge, and an annual salary OF S4,ooo year,
was taken up and passed.
Mr. Mddeswarth moved to suspend the rules.
TO take up the "Old Soldier bill,
Several members said that this bill would give
away two hundred millions acres of land, accor-
ding 70 the report of the Commissioners OF
Pensions.
The motion was agreed to; yeas 49, nays 5,
The bill was taken up and discussed at great
length. 4 motion to lay it n the table was lost;
yeas IS, nays lo2. The bill! was postponed I'M
til to morrow.