Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07

Messrs. Cass and Bell delivered addresses. The
Navy bill was then resumed, and after further
discussion it was passed. The Post Office Az
preparation bill was also passed.
House.-Bils granting lands to Michigan and
Florida for railroads were laid on the table.
The Secretary Of the Senate appeared in the
House with Gen. Jackson's sword. Tie ladies
were admitted TO seois on the floor, and Messrs
Smith and Zuleoffer of Tennessee and Mr.. Ben.
ton delivered addresses.
The House went into committee on the Navy
Appropriation bill. Mr.. Peckham (Hardshel
Democrat of New York, made speech in which
he was very severe upon the Eexecutive, in con
nexion with the Greylown affair. Mr.. Wheeler
sustained Mr.. Peckh1m.
At the evening session, only 20 members being
present, Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, spoke against
the veto of the SpoliatiUn BILL Mr.. McNair and
Mr.. Florence advocated the Old Soldiers BILL
Senate.-Alr. Rusk called up the
House bill to reduce and modify the rates Of post
age. One provision requires prepayment of let
tiers, always by stamps, after the lst of January,
1856 another provides for the registration of
valuable letters. IL was considered and passed.
The report of the Committee of Conference on
the swamp and overlooked lands bill was debated
and concurred in.
The Mail Steamer bill was considered during
the remainder of the day..
H0use.-The Old Soldiers bill was considered
and then laid aside till Tomorrow,
At the evening session Mr.. Walt.dge SPOKE
in defence of the ,,lonroed. MIR. Ruffin, of
Ncith Car..n.,ia, denounced the Know Noihings.
lie said, at is an emanation of filth and corrup
tion-a rotten and fostering ism O." MIR. Eng
lish spoke upon the Smithsonian Institute. Mr..
Goodwin spoke in favor Of free soil. A debate up
on the slavery question ensued, in viii h Messrs-
Goode and Letcher, Of Virginia, Gildings and
Maxwell participated.
WEpNEsDAY.-Se nate.-,rhe bill to provide
for mere efficient discipline for the Navy, was
passed.
The Mail Steamer appropriation bill was taken
m. and after long debate on the Collins Line
of steamers, it was passed-yeus 20, nays 22.
House.-Several bills, not of general interest,
were passed. and then the Old Soldiers' Bounty
Land bill was taken up MIR. Benton and sever
al other members spoke against The bill. SUB,
stitute proposed by Mr.. Richardson was adopted
and the bill passed-yeas 1875. nays 80.
At the evening session Mr.. Yates spoke against
the Nebraska bill Mr.. Goodrich defended the
objects and purposes of the Kansas and Nebraska
Emigration society.
TauRspAY.- Senate.-On motion Of Mr.. Cass,
the resolutions appended to Mr.. Underwood,s re-
nort from the Committee on Foreign Relations.
were taken up and passed. These resolutions
recommend that in our treaties with other nations
hereafter. we should secure 10 our citizens in for
eien lands the right to worship and bury their
dead according to the dictates their conscences,
and in accordance with their peculiar predllec-
tons.
The Civil and Diplomatic bill was taken up
Mr.. Clayton objected to the bill because of its
INCORPORATION of modification of the tariff, adop-
ted by the House on motion of Mr.. Letcher.-
Messrs Hunter, Wilson, Wade and Butler advo-
Gated the passage of the bill, and Messrs. Clay
ton, Pearce. Bayard, James and Seward opposed
it. The tariff question was discussed at some
length, and the opponents of the bill insisted
that there had not been sufficient time for consd-
Grafton.
House.-Much unimportant business was trans
acted. and then the Senate's amendment to the
Army Appropriation bill was taken up. Finally
the Senate's amendment was agreed to, authorl-
zing an addition to the army of two Regiments of
Infantry. and two of Cavalry ; and providing for
the appointment of one additional Brigader Cen
eral. $500, GOO being appropriated for the sup
port of this increase to the army.
FRIDAY-S cnale.-Sundry bills from the
House, including the amended Old Soldiers bill,
were passed.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
was taken up. Mr.. Clayton's motion TO strike
out all that relates to the Tariff amendments was
agreed to-yeas "a, nays 81.
The General Appropriation bill was consider
ed at the night session. The Senate was still in
session at half past eleven O'clock.
House.-The Senaie's amendment to the ar
nv Appropriation bill were considered. The
House refused to concur in the amendment appro-
priaing $4,000 to purchase camels for Army use
but agreed to the amendment adding -Four Regl-
menis of Regulars for the defence of the From
tiers; authorizing the appointment of another
Brigadier General, and approprlatlng S2,5Oo,OOO
to carry this provision into effect.
The House was still in session at half past E.
leven o'clock.
SAruRpAY.-Scnale.- Senate concurred
in the report of the Committee of Conference on
the Army Appropriation bill. The Civil and Di-
pomat!c Appropriation bill was passed. with
large number of amendments. The bill to permit
Oregon TO form State Constitution was laid on
the table. The Civil and Diplomatic bill came
in from the House with las amendments. The
Senate agreed to | "a of them, and the House re-
ceded from the rest The bill was thus finally
ras;ed The Senate adjourned sine die at min
utes before IL o'clock.
Honsc.-Nlr Faulkner made some remarks on
the subject of damages in California during the
war. which Col Benton understood as rensciing
upon Fremont, whereupon he became greatly ex
cited, and was only pacifed upon icing repeated
ly assured that no alltIsion was made to Col. F.
The President sent in message vetoing the
Collins steamer BILL 1t was read in the midst of
intense excitement. Mr. Hunt. of La, denounc-
ed the repeated abuse of the power, in warm
terms. Other members were equally agitated.
and some called for the immediate breaking mp of
Congress. The bill was subsequently modified
SO as to suit the Presidents views. Amendments
made to the civil and diplomatic bill by the Senate
were concurred in, including The provision Tor the
purchase of camels and dromedaries.
Mr.. Wentworth, of Mass, reported bill to
prevent the importation Of foreign paupers &c
Mr. Breckenridge denounced the Know Nothings.
Bill laid on the table,
All the reports from Committees of Conference
on the dsagreeing vOles between the two Houses
concerning amendments TO various bills were
adopted.
During the taking offhe yeas and nays, at half
past nine o'clock Sunday morning. the clerk call
ed Mr. Benton's name, when that gentleman APP
peared at the door of the main aisle, protested
with violent gestculalions against calling his
name. He said he was an ex- member, and that
the session to day was libel on the Sabbath
| Confusion The Speaker pro tenn. (Mr. Or)
said the gentleman is out of order. MIR. Is. said
"I,m not member sir" The speaker replied:
"Tben if the gentleman is not a member the door
keener will put him out" Laughter, and ex
CARNATIONS OF pretty good; that's the talk"
1 ,Messrs. Lane apolosized for his conduct to,
wards Mr.. Farley some weeks ago, and Mr.. F.
declared himself satisfied.
The House adjourned at 10 minutes to Il O.
clock on SundaW!)
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