Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-07
CONGRESS-.

! MONDAY, January ~<J.-iocHHtc.-h 'hIHsl
business, not OF general interest, was transacted
and then Mr.. Mallory reported bill creating
hoard of naval officers of various grades, 10 will
draw officers incapacliated. whose places are 10 !
filled BIZ promotion, but without increased pay Ii
they 90 10 sea.
The Senate objected to passing the House a
mendmenis to tire French Spoalion bill until al
Ter AN examination thereof The bill, thong
differing but slightly from that pissed by the Sen
ale last session, was read and ordered TO be printed
The Army Appropriation bill was taken up
Mr.. Houston made speech eul0gi5lng the Indial
character. and reciiing their modes Of fe habits
and traits of character, and endeaeorhg to prove
by illustrations. that The aggressons were Away,
on the part Of The white man. He was opposed
to increasing the army thought the PRESENT diff
fculties were magniiicd and agreed that the ap
continent of commissioners was the best and onl,
necessary mode for the present emergency. Mr.
Jones. of Tennessee said he felt il to be his dut,
to carry out the recommendations Of the Pr6si
dent. He expressed surprise that The hero of Sar
Jaci:,io and the Senator from Virginia (the righ
arm Of the Administration shoald oppose th'
measure.
IIou,e.-On motion Of NJ: Chandler. the House
topk up the Senate resolutions authorizing The Sec
re;ary Of the Navy To send steamer and tcnde
TO the relief of DR.. Kane. lie briefly explained
that the men of The expedition are IT, danger d
starvation, as their provisions will mol extend hal
way through the cunning summer, and owing IL
Smiths sound not being open, they cannot return
The resolution was passed.
MIR. Taylor. of Tennessee. introduced bill es-
tablishing uniform rule Of Naturalization. and
repeating certain acts heretofore passed on that
subject aud for other purposes referred TO the
Committee on Tie Judiciary.
Mr.. Cutting. from the Judiciary Committee,
reported joint resolution disappearing and d!saf
Grnng the act Of The MINES ta Legislature, in
cooperating the Minnesota and Northwestern
Railroad Company, approved March 4th last
After some debate in which the Governor and
Secretary OF Minnesota were accused Of being
bsnefciarics of the bil! certified by them, the res
uuiion was passed.
The House weat ia;o Committee on The special
order and afterwards passed bill enabling the
people of Oregon territory 20 form Constitution
and State Government for admission in!o the Tn
i'm.
-Senaie-TLe Army Appropriation
bill was again considered. Mr.. Rdsk was in ia
vor of conciliatnry measures. Mr. Shields thought
the exigency was imminent, and advocated iorr
instead of lwo regiments of sodrrs. Mr.. Daw
son was willing to vote The force called Tor by the
President. Mr.. pearce said regulars were more
economical and more easily kept IN subortnalion
than volunteers. Mr. " eller said the force pro-
posed by Mr. Shi; Ids was too large.
House.-On motion Of Mr.. Wright. OF Miss. a
resolution was adopted calling upon the President
for the recent correspondence between our Govern
ueni and The Government al Spain.
In Committee Of the Whole, the Senate bill au-
thorizne the construction Of suberranean line #
telegraph from the Mississippi or Missouri river to
the Pacific ocean was taken up. IL proposes 10
Give 10 Hiram 0. Alden and James Eddy theright
Of way ,hrnuah the rerri,orlcs, and TWO millions
of acres of land to construct the line. They are
to work and keep it ia order at their own expense.
The line to he completed in two years, and the
Government TO have the right 10 transmit. free.
not exceeding eight Thousand words monthly re-
serving 10 the Government the prior use ofihe tel
egraph TO any extent at the rates OF compensation
for messages transmitted as Congress may pre-
scribe The tolls in no case to exceed $40 Tor
Ten words or less, and rs cents for each additional
word
Mr.. Farley, of Maine. advocated the bill. Mr..
Lane. of Greg N. opposed it. MIR. f called Mr;
|. 10 order. Mr.. l. 90, angry, and called Mr.. f
a liar, which was reoried. fight was about to
come off. but the Sergeant at arms and members
Of the Honse in!erfered and prevented it.
Mr.. Benton ridiculed the project. Messrs. La
than and McDaugal. of California. supported the
bill. Nlr Smith, Of Va, thought the idea was alb
Surd.
-Sena,c-The French epolia
nd md 10 Ar
my Appropriation bill was resumed and further
discussed.
IIouse.-The underground telegraph bill was
taken up Mr.. r chardSon. Of Illinois, with the
crnsent of Mr.. Farley, moved an amendment.
striking out the grant Of two millions Of acres ct
land reserving merely the right Of way. Mr.
Benton denounced the proposition in warm terms
Ike said ii was like the man who had seen five
hundred snakes. AMI when the assertion was doubt
cd came down to twenty fve-it was sporting
with lerlslaion &c. Mr.. Richardson replied
with spirit. The bill was laid aside Tor future
action.
Mr.. Houston presented substitute for the pend
ing bill to modify the existing tariff. Adjourned.
TuURsp.Y.- Seaa,e.-Mr. Seward from the
committee on Post Roads reported resolution tor
the establishment of a weekly mail TO and rom
San Francisco and pint on The mississippi tha'
the trips he performed in fourteen days, and that
letters be fifty cents prepaid per half OUNCE
The mail not to weigh over 2OS pounds. Remn-
neraiion 5000 per trip.
The Army bill was taken mp and debated. An
amendment offered by Mr.. Shields for adding 10
the army two regiments Of infantry and two Fcgl-
ments Of cavalry crglniz"d in the exlstin! force
was adopted. aud the bill passed. The sum OF
50. 501,00 was appropriated to defray expenses
House. MIR. Richardson's amendment to the
Pacific telegraph bill, striking cut the grant Of
two millions OF acres Of land, was agreed TO, and
the bill passed yeas ! 10. nays 70.
The bill establishing The cfice eft Surveyor
General Of Utah and granting lands 10 actual SET
tiers therein was taken mp. MIR. Beeknan ASK
el if the bill was not tn encourage rolygamy =
(Nlnch confusiJn) Mr.. keitt sad the Peor'e
Of l,ah should be Put on the same 10 ting rs these
orothcr territories Mr.. Benson asked it polyga-
my was recoeniscdin many other territory (Crlesof
..No.n) Mr. Haven thought The House oughi 10
meet the question now. lie desired to move an
additional section disappearing and declaring Hui
and void all The laws 0f the tsfrIiory Allowing a
man to- have more than one vile at time. vol
ces. That's rghi"-"moye W. Mt D'Shry
then proposed substitute for the bill. merely re-
timing the provisions relative 10 The estihlIsh-
mrnt Of the Office of Surveyor General III ulah,
and granting lands fIr school and university Pur
sss. Agreed to- and the bill passed.
FuypAY.-Senaic Tie bill reported by Mr..
Mallory. from the Naval Committee was rassod'
II PROMISES To place on reserved list. out oI The
line of promotion and upon leave of absence those
CAPTAINS. Commanders and Lieuienanis who a:e
Incapable Of service.
The bill for the reefof the claimants of the
private armed brig Gen. Armstrong VAS taken UP
and discussed.
Iouse.-Priyate bills were considered.
SAruRpAY-!Seuate.- Not in session.
House Nothing OF interest.
Mn. SorLE's RESIGNATION. The Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia American says