The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-02
" AsHINGToN, Jan. 90.

| SENArE.-The Secretary of State transmitted
Communication from Professor HoSford, giving
an analysis of qua 0.
/ Mr. Seward presented a memorial from the
working men of New FORK, asking relief from
their present distress by passing the homestead
bill, or some other means whereby they enter
upon and cultivate the public lands, which was
laid on the table
Mr.. Douglas, from the committee on Territor
les, reported a bill to extend the provisions Of
the judicial fee bill Of 1888, to all the Territories
of the United States; the Secretary Of the Treas
ury having decided that the provisions Of the bill
only extended TO the States and 10 Oregon. Il
was read three times and passed unanimously
An unsuccessful attempt was made to get up
the Bounty Land and French Spoliation bills.
The Army Appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr. Hunter offered an amendment as sub
s;i;ue for the bill reported, providing two regi
ments of cayal = and FIVE hundred volunteers,
the latter TO act as rangers, scouts and guides for
twelve months. The amount appropriated by
the substitute is about 52oo,o coo.
Mr.. Shields proposed amendment, two
regiments of infantry and two of cavalry.
Mr.. Houston then took the floor, and made
long speech, taking part with the Indians. show
ing that the white race has always been the
aggressors.
Mr. Claws followed, advocating the bill; and
before he concluded the Senate adjourned.
HousE-On motion of Mr.. Chandler, the
House took up tie Senate resolutions, authorizing
the Secretary Of the Navy TO send a steamer and
tender to the relief Of Dr. Kane He said that
the men composing the expedition were in dan
ger Of starvation, their provisions would not
last them half way through the coming summer
and Smiths Sound not being open, they cannot
return.
The resolution was then passed.
On motion of Mr.. Breckenridge, the Texas
Creditor bill was made the special order for the
9th February.
Mr. Taylor Of Tennessee. introduced bill cs-
tablishing uniform rule of naturalization, and
repeating certain acts heretofore passed that
subject
1t was referred to the committee on Judiciary
Mr. Ruffin offered resolution, which was adop
ted. directing the committee on Commerce 10
inquire what legislation is needed to prevent frau
dulent invoices.
Mr.. Wabridge offered series Of resolutions
rendering the thanks of Congress to Commodore
Perry for his successful negotiation of the treaty
with Japan, and urged upon Government the fur
Their extention of treaties to benefit CONNER
ce il the East.
Mr. Cutting. from the Judiciary committee
introduced a resolution annulling the action of
the Minnesota Legislature in chartering the
Minnesota and Northwestern Railway and Tran
sit Railway companies, In tie debate on this
bill 1t was said the Governor and Secretary We're
to be largely benefited By these grants and fur
tier, that the District Attorney had already been
removed for his action in the matter The reso
luton passed.
Th. House then went into committee the
bill to enable Oregon to form a constitution,
which bill passed, as well establishing
military posts in Kansas, Minnesota and Nebras-
ka The committee then arose and the House
adjourned.