Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

Washington, Jan. 3.
Senate.-On melton Of Mr. BIGGER resolution
was adopted for the appointment Of commit
/ zee 70 ASCERTAIN and report the mode Of examin
ing the votes for President and Vice President
and Of notifying parsons elected Of their cleo
ton. Aessrs BIGGER, Benjamin and YuIee wers
appointed on the part Of the Senate, and the
House having concurred in the resolution, is rep.
resented By Jones Of Tenn, Washburn, of Me-,
Faller Of Pa, Letter and Bocock.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
Indian appropriation bill and passed it with
many amendments, among them the following,
securing to the New York Indians who emigra-
Ted to Kansas under the treaty Of Buffalo Creek,
the quantity Of land to which they are entitled,
including the improvements, the residue Vt the
tract to constitute part Of the public domain,
| separating Office oil Governors Of territories
from that Of Indian affs;rs. Adjourned
HousE.-The House took up the bill estab-
fishing the collection districts Of the U. s desg-
mating the ports of entry and delivery, and code
tying and remodeling the revenue system gen.
orally. The friends Of The measure desired its
immediate passage. The subject having been
before Congress for several years, others ex-
claimed that they had not read, and hence were
not willing TO act nowion measure Of such vast
importadce, it was postponed till Monday next.
Mr.. Phelps from the committee on commerce
reported back the bill authorising the President
TO procure suitable steam revenue cutter and
appropriating $l50,000 fot that purpose. The
House concurred in the Senate amendment, stri-
king out the original provision. 1t shall be
stationed in New York and used for the purpose
of rescuing shipwrecked persons.
The bill now awaits the action of the Pres-
dent.
Mr.. P. Marshall from the committee on the
Judiciary reported bill dividing Texas into
Judicial districts.
Mr.. Leither said the present Judge, Water
honse, is much complained Of. Where does he
live?
Mr.. Marshal replied in the eastern district
The bill passed.
Mr.. Brrber from Committee of Judiciary re-
ported resolution that John Watrouse, district
Judge for district of Texas, be impeached for
high crimes and misdemeanor, pending which
the House adjourned,
The anxious expected correspondence be-
tween Gen. Scott and the Secretary War, rela-
tive to former pay, was sent to Senate to-day.
1t is now exclusively in possession Of common
military affairs, who will make an examination
and determine whether it can with propriety be
printed, and if not it will be filed among the
Secretary archives Of the Government. The
members will sit for or 10 hours day, if ne
cessary, in order to complete the testimony this
week. A deputy sergeant-at.arms has gone
from here for witnesses.
The committee for Foreign Affairs in the House
will report the French Spoilation bill, but its |
friends will not attempt its consideration owing !
o the pressure of other business and want of |
ime for its consideration.
The committee on Elections have decided to |
eport resolution declaring vacant the seat held |
~ Whiteheld OF Kansas, but making no recon- |
nendation relative to Mr. Reeder.