The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-01-24
praying for . repeal Of the fugitive slave

Mr.. Dawson resolved that Fridays, az
ter this week, be appropriated to the oon
sideration of the private calendar in pre-.
ference to private business. Passed.
The bill after considerable debate was
laid aside for the purpose Of first consid-
ering the Judicial Reform bill, and that
measure was once more taken up.
Mr.. Bell opposed the increase Of the
number Of Judges.
Mr.. Chase, proposed the original bill in
a modified form as q substitute.
MIR. Weller moved to recommit the bill
to the Judiciary Committee, with direc-
tons to report bill relieving Supreme
Judges from circuit duty. Lost.
HousE.-The Speaker laid before the
House letter from Rufus Choate resign
ing his Office as one Of the Regents OF the
Smithsonian Institute. He does this not
from any loss of interes, in its affairs, but
because of personal Inconvenience to at
tend to busin esp, and more particularly be.
cause of his dissent from the recent action
Of the Boald respecting the management
Of the Institution, and conceiving they
had departed from thesiaw.
Mr.. Meacham. one OF the Regents, Of
tered resolution TO offer the letter TO Sc
lect committee OF five members, and that
said committee inquire and report wheth-
managed ana funds expended in accord
ance with the law establishing the lnsti-
tuition, and whether any addition al legisls-
ton is required 10 Garry out the designs OF
the founder, and that the committee have
power to send for persons and papers
MIR. English, also one OF the Regents
OF the Smithsonian Institute, moved that
the letter and resolution be laid on the Ia.
ble-disagreed to. The resolution was
agreed TO by 93 agains, 81.
The House then went into committee
on the Pacific Railroad bill, when a num-
her of amendments were submitted and
rejected.
Mr.. Perkins. Of New York, moved &c
reduce the gran, of land on each side o
the road to 5 miles. instead of ia.
Mr. Hendricks moved 10 have bot one
route.
Various other amendments were pro.
posed, and the bin debated by Messrs
| Washburn, of Maine, Warren, McDou.
gal and Smith, OF Va, Letcher, Richard
son, Gray and others.
The committee arose without vote or
the bill, and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 18.
SENArK.-A message was received from
| the President transmitting letter from tht
Secretary OF war in reference to lndiat
hos,ilities,representing that vigorous meas
ures and more men will be required a
once to protect emierants overland to Cal
lfornia, and the settlers along the route.
Except the consideration of this ques
,ion, nothing oiimpor,ance was done in th'
Senate. sT
HOUSE The Speaker laid before th'
House message from the President, trans
| mitting a communica alton from the .Secre
tary of War, relative to the probable re
newal of Indian hostiliiies, and asking TO
additional foroe to hold the savages j,
check. Referred to the Committee on mil
itary Affairs.
The House went into committee on tn,
Pacific railroad bill.
Mr.. moved to strike cut the enact
ing clause. which was disagreed to-yea'
81, nays 80.
Mr. Davis. Of Indiana, moved an a
mendment providing for Central TRUNK
Road, with northern branch 10 Iowa, ant
southern one to Memphis; which was
after depate, agreed to by vote of 80 t'
Sc.
Mr.. McDougal then moved to strike ou
the enacting clause, with view of gettin,
the bill out OF COMMITTEES, and it was a
greed to--yeas 81 nays 40.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill to the House. when
Mr.. Letcher moved that it be tabled
bu, this motion was lost-yeas 55,nays 80
| The House then refused TO concur ir
the action of the committee in striking ou
the enacting clause--yeas SO, nays III.
Mr.. McDougal then offered as sub
stitute for the bill. Senate bill providin,
for three seperste routes, pending which
the House adjourned.