Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-01
CONGR ESSIONAL.
w WASHISGToN, Jan.9
SENATE.

DbNh
Mr.. Steward presented petit ion frcm
inhabitants of Ontario and Madison couu-
ties, N. York, praying that the soldiers Of
the war of 1919 be mrde benefciaries OF
bounty lands.
! After a few unimportant petitions on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Badger, the Senate went into a
short exccu, i've session.
Mr. Sh clds moved the army appropriation
bill be taken up
Mr.. Cooper objected He wished to make
some rem, ,rks on his convict and puuper res
oution submitted yesterday but finally con-
cluded to defer them till Tomorrow.
Mr. Evans objected to take up the sPpro-
priation bills.
Mr.. Shields said that the appropriation
bills are never prJtracted when the chairman
of the committee says they should pass, and
referred to the case Of the internal improve.
mcnt bill. He said don't like to risk every
thing else for the urmy bill though should
like to see that pass.
Mr.. Hunter said that something should be
done in reference to the Indnn disturbances.
Tho appropriation bill was finally tuken
up.
The bill was amended, and among others
an item was introduced for the employment
of dromcdaries for military purposes. The
bill was finally laid aside.
Mr.. Seward, lrnm com. on commerce, re-
ported sill TO carry into effect the provs-
ions OF the reciprocity treaty. Adjourned
HOUSE.
The resolution was passed closing the de-
bate On the French Spoiialien bill. The
House went into committee on that subject.
MIR. Benton opposed the payment OF the
claims, and spoke in stiong denunciatory
terms OF the spectators who had hunted up
and purchased the claims for triile, and
were now importunate for full payment.
Dir. Disney advocated the payment Of
claims, he thought it called for by every prin-
ciple of justice. ..;...
Mr. Chamberlain followed, opposing nv
offer of mediation by the United States in
the European quarrel; the freedom OF nations
required that tho 5elligerents should be al
lowed to fight it out. After further debate
the committee rose, and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
.r SENATE.
A message was received irou the Presi-
dent enclosing communication from the
Secretary OF the intero-, asking uppropria-
tions in reference to Indian matters-refer-
red to committee on Finances.
Another containing information relative to
post Offices, custo ON houses, and sites in dif-
lerent cities was ordered 10 DO prnted--re-
ferred to committee on post Offices and post
roads.
Mr.. Seward presented a petition from citi-
zcns Of Genessee, N. Y, demonstrating a.
gainst the graduation bill of last session and
in favor of the homestead bill. e..
Mr.. Cooper presented a.memorial from DR.
Tildon, of Phi!a delphia, offering an atlas to
Congress. ..
Mr.. Sumner presented two memprials
from the citizens of Wilmington. Dell, in
favor of the mediat ion between the Europe
un beliigerents ;ialso two more from the same
place in favor OF the cheap ocean postage.-
Mr., Chase introduced bill for the improy.
ement of navigation, and he made it the spe-
cal order FOR Menday next. II appropriates
$500, o,0ot, and makes the Louisville and Port
land canal free.
Al NVupel huulVNscu otudto III sup
port of his convict and pauper resolutions
lie called up his resolutions against the I'm
portation of Foreign paup.rs aud convi cts,
AMI spoke at some length in their advo-
cOcy. .HE
Mr.. BroaShcad moved an amendmen mt de-.
nunciatory OF secret political socities, after
some debate the matter was post tponsd.9
The army appropriation bill was again Ia.
ken up, various amendments were made and
adopted. Mr.. Shields finally moved to place
force Of 5000 mounted Volunteers and 500
Indians a: the disposal Of President, for
the suppression Of disturbances. On this
considerable debate arose and an apprer ria
ton was started 10 appoint Commissioners,
eonyersan. with the Indian character to ne
go'iSte treaty with them. Without com.
ing to vote the Senate adjourned.