Smyrna times., 1855-11-21
hhe coming Session of Congress What
will be Done.


already preparations are in progress for tn,
approaching session of Congress Quite ,
"ulhoer OF members have visited Washington
anu secured apartments for the winter, and the
PRESIDENT has no doubt arranged the prelmina
~ sketch OF his Annual Message. The Secre.
'arles' too> are bnsiy engaged upon their Re.
pofts' and IN the course of few weeks. all
'hese documents will be spread before the
puoilc' The session is likely to be an exciting
o"e and yet 1t is not probable that much i'm
por'ant baslnes will be transacted. What will
be the leading topics!
Inc Philadelphia Inquirer says, the Slavery
question will come up in variety of forms.
ana VIII occupy days and weeks in debate. In
'ne hrst place, there are two gentlemen who
claim seats for Kansas-yiz: Ey.Gov Raedor
'ne rree-SoH candidate, and Mr.. Whitfield,
tne Pro-Slavery candidate. Each will ma kc his
appearance fortified with documents. and the
discussion will reopen all the old issues. revive
'he repeal of the Missouri Compromise. and all
me topics connected directly Herewith We
anticipate some exciting, nay, some stormy
seems.
Aho'her engrossing topic will be the action
OF the Naval Board II will be remembered
mat the Bill authorising Retired List. WAS
passed by the last Congress, but few of whose
members IN the House of Representatives have
been reelected.
A proposition to Modify the Tariff will pro-
bably De submitted by Mr.. Guthrie. twill be
remembered, that last year he recommended n
reduction on various raw materials and pnve
us view at length upon such policy. His
uea was That the American Manufacturer
S''ould De placed on all equal footing with the
ioreIgn' as far as possible, and at least able fo
start upon the same ground so far as raw mate.
rails are concerned.
The Pacific Railroad Bill will again como mn
'oi u'Scusslon' 1t was not acted upon finally
uurlhS the last session, because, in the 6rsl
Place' There was not sufficient information in
relation to the various routes before the Gov-
and in the second, because too mann,
conflicting schemes were submitted to tLa ,,,o
MUSES. II Is TO be hoped, however, that some
harmonious plan will be agreed upon, and at as
'arly day possible.
Inc Condition of Utah and the Murnons
"ilI not be permitted TO pass by in silence
brigham lonpg still otlcates as Goverpor in
nat Territory and the President, for some rea-
oh or other, has not deemed it expedient 10
ppoiht successor, since the resignation ot
~ol. Steptoe. 1t is intinated i'm letters from :
" "aShlngton, that new Governor in order TO d
e received and respected, must be backed nv
IA adequate military force. The President
Will probably give all the facts in his Messape. 4
nd thus leave Congress to decide as to the c
est course to be pursued
The Condition of our Foreign Relations will '
e described. Fortunately we are at peace 1
WIN all the world although several questions u
re pending with various Powers. The t
LEGGED violation Of the Neutrality Laws by )
Ireat Britain IN the case of the Foreign LIE. I
ion }: the Danish Sound Dues; the unpaid a
hrce millions to Mexico, and the points of mis-. C
between the United States and IA
'pain' Will all be duly described and comment. il
d upon. Alluslon will probably be made to o
'entral America, and the movements of Col
AInncy and Col. Walker. How the presiden, Il
'lll treat this subject, we are at a loss to mn
erstand.
The National Treasury is full to overAowine. g
ne national credit, IN financial point of view. Il
irely stood higher, and the national prosperity d
as net been 80 enViable for years. Let us hope .
nat the Executive and Congress in both bran. O
hes fully impressed with this gratifying con- t'
ltIon OF affairs, will endeavor so to direct their
ttentlon and shape their action, as may seem :, u
est calculated to extend, increase and perpetu. "
te the many national blessings we now enioy. "
he men to whom are confded, in some sense. W
lie destinies of seme twenty-six millions of tc
nman beings, should be duly impressed with "
he vast responsibility. re-