The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-01-13
Congressional.

News from Washington is very mcagrc.
Nothing has TRANSFERRED during the week, Of
! much interest. =
The anniversary of the battle Of New Or
leans was duly celebrated. The next day
the old soldiers Of 1872 were invited TO take
seats on the floor of the senate. The appea-
rance Of Thurlow Weed at tie parade of the
heroes of 1872, with a coclsade on his head,
created great interest. lie served in the
war Of 1912 as quartcr-mastcr sergeant, aud
ON the Sth he met the same quarte.-aastc,, al
ter a separation Of % years.
The ashington correspondent Of the
Courier and Enquirer states that Senator
Guthrie has adopted a sumptuary list consis-
ting of cut glass, ready Md clothing,
wines, aud other luxurics of which lac Offers
to make a SO or 40 per cent schedule as a
compromise between the extremes in Con.
grcss.
No pains are to be spared TO carry u modi.
iication of the present tariff
In the house, while having under cons,dc-
ration the fraudulent land titles, Mr.. Dawson
pa offered an amendmc nt having for its
/ object the restoration substantially Of the
principles ofthe Homestead bill.
In the House Of Representatives on Fri.
day last Mr.. kicth of South Carolina, mad,
a slashing speech against the Know Moth.
ingS, assuming that the organization is de-
trimcntal TO State rights and disturbs the
sanctity Of the social relation. 1t may be
well for our readers TO keep posted up re-
spccting the movement in Congress for and
against the Know Nothings. The first stcp
was taken in Inc House by Mr.. Sellers o!
/ Maryland, who advocated an extension fthc
probationary term Of foreigners. He was
shortly after followed by Senator Adams OF
Mississippi, who introduced bin aboishiug
existing laws on the subject naturalization,
and requiring a residence of twcnty-onc years
to cntitlc aliens to citizenship. Mr. Barry,
Of Mississippi, in the House, denounced the
proceedings Of his colleague and the prnci-
pies Of the new party. He was replied to by
Mr.. Banks, Massachusetts, who is prom
incnt champion Of the new party, On the
occasion Of the debate upon the bill TO re-
peal the kansas.Nobraska act, Mr. Camp.
bell Of Ohio, and Stephens, o! Georgia, in-
cidcntally alluded to the subject, though not
in a marked manner. Mr. Ecilhs speech
viii no doubt call forth a reply from some
unexpected quarter
Mr. Richardson introduced bil in the
House, to improve the Mississippi river and
its Tributaries Referred to committee on
commerce.
The bill amcndatory Of the Land Gradua.
ton act was announced as first ia order Ia
which was pending Mr.. Dawsons amend.
ment, giving homestead Of lGo acres at
. cents an acre on condition Of actual set.
Element and cultivation.
The motion Of Mr.. Campbell to refer the
bill to committee Of the Whole, was not
agreed to and the question reverted to Mr
Dawsou's amendment in cooperating the
Homestead principle and fixing the price Of
land at II cents per acre to actual settlers
combining the benefits Of the ill to nativ,
born citizens and foreigners WHO may have
signiiied their intention TO become ctiz ns o
the United States prior to the passage Of til,
bill. After some debate participated IN by
Mcssr.. Caleb aud Jones ofPenn. the amend
mcnt waSlo,t 10y yeas 60, nays %.
The bill was then rejected by the sam,
/ vote
/ In the Senate Mr.. Sumner Mas present
ed a memorial against APPOINTING military
men TO Office.