The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-01-26
TH1RTYTHIRD CONGRESS.

THIRTY.THIRD CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, Jan. l6. Senate. Mr.. Seward
of New York presented petition from the
soldiers Of The war Of 1912, praying relief
from suffering caused BY the inadequacy OF
the laws of Congress. Referred 10 the Com
mllee on Pensions.
Mr.. Fessenden Of Maine presented bill
making appropriation for The works hereto.
fore commenced in Maine.
The Senate went into executive session,
confirmed Mr.. Breckenridge as Minister 10
Spain, and adjourned.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Pacific Railroad bill.
Mr.. Benton made a long speech on the
subject, and was replied 10 by Mr.. Dougal.
Several amendments having been made
TO the bill, all but The first two sections were
stricken out in order 10 admit substitute
by Mr.. Dunbar Of Louisiana, establishing
three different routes OF railroad and iele.
graphic lines, Southern commencing
at The Western borders of Texas, the Cen.
iral nj the borders of Missouri or Iowa, and
the Northern ut the Western borders OF Wis.
consin or Minnesota. All are practicable,
and can be easily constructed.
Pending the debate, the committee rose,
and the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. IL. Senate. Mr.. Sew
ard Of New York presented petition in re.
la,on 10 Offering The mediation Of The Uni
ted States in the Eastern war. Referred Ia
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
He also presented petition in favor OF
granting Bounty lands 10 the soldiers Of THE
war Of 1912.
Mr.. Fessenden, of Maine, presented q
memorial from certain citizens Of Maine,
praying for the repeal oil the Fugitive Slave
Law.
The House wen, into Committee OF The
Whole OH the Pacific Railroad bill
Sundry amendments were proposed and
rejected.
THURSDAY, Jan. 18. Senate. A message
was received from the President, enclosing
communication from the Secretary OF
WaI, relative 10 renewal OF hosllilies by
the Indians. The Secretary recommends
an increase Of force 10 hold The Indians in
check, and represents the case rs calling
for prompt ac!ion. The President proposes
10 call into requisi,!on the services of three
thousand volunteers TO protect the overland
travellers 10 the Pacific from the assaults OF
the Indians.
The consideration Of the Judicial Reform
bill was postponed TO The first Monday in
December next.
The Bounty Land bill was then taken up,
but no progress was made. Mr.. Brodhead
Of Pennsylvania, gave notice ,ha, he should
offer substitute.
House. A message from the President
enclosing communication from the Secre.
iary of War, relative TO the Indian Hoslii-
ties, was laid before The House. Referred
10 the committee on Military affairs.
The House went into committee Of the
Whole on the Pacific Railroad bill.
Mr.. McDousa Of California made mo-
ton to strike ont the enacling clause of The
original bill, which was agreed 10, aud the
committee rose.
FRIDAY. Jan. 10. Senate. Mr.. Seward
OF New York presented resolution author
izing the President 10 negotiate with the
British Government for the establishment
Of aligh,.house on Cape Race. Passed.
Mr.. Gwinn OF California introduced a
join, resolution for the establishment OF an
express mail weekly between ST. Louis
and San Francisco. Referred To the Com.
millee on Post Offices and Pos, Loads.
The bill Tor the relief of tho children and
heirs Of Baron de Kalb was taken up and
passed. ,..
House. Mr.. Faulkner of Virginia asked
leave 10 introduce bill for The suppression
OF Indian Hosililies. He had made the
motion in response 10 the message OF
the Prcsidcn, asking for three thousand vol.
un,eers 10 serve for eighteen months TO
check the apprehended oulrages Of the
Indians. Mr., +. wanted The bill printed
and recommi,ied 10 the Committee on Mil
i,ary Ahails
Many speeches were made upon the Pa.
cifio railroad bill, and it was apparent, tina,
an unity Of action had not been agreed on
by The friends of the bill, Some want three
roads others one grand trunk road with two
bran ches. Mr.. Benlon'sresolu'ion TO COM
mi, the bill 10 COMMITTEES Of 81 was re.
jecled. The struggle will be resumed 10.
morrow. r..
SAT-, JAN. 90. The consideration OF the
Pacific railroad bill was resumed, aud a
motion to lay on the table was lost by a
vote Of 1875 10 40.
The House rejected Mr.. Benlon's propo
silion 10 refer the bill 10 a committees 81,
and adopted The proposition Of Mr.. Davis
Of Indiana. fol grand central railroad and
telegraph line from some poin, on the west.
ern boundary Of Arkansas, Missouri or 10.
wa, with Two branches, the one running to
Memphis, aud tho other 10 the most prac,i.
cable poini on the western shore OF Lake
Superior. The vote on this proposition was
yeas ioi, and nays 81. -,
Aliev pending the passage OF The bill,
and amid much confusion, The House adj.
FRrpEaIcL DOUGLASS spoke al, City Hall,
on Tuesday evening, 10 an immense audi.
encc. His speech was one OF the most in-
,eres,ing we ever listened 10. Some por-
lions Of !, possessed lofty and thrilling elo-
quence, while other passages were brillian,
with wi, aud humor. He ably defended the
Constitution, rs an anii-slavery Instrument
against the attacks Of The Garrisonians, gal
lan,ly led OH by DR.. Grandin. He said he
had been studying law; had been wood.
sawyer and hoj carrier, but was now