The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-01-22
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SENATE.

! WASHINGTON, Jan -.
SENATE.
On motion Of Mr.. Seward, cory OF the
proceedings Of yesterday, declaring Mr.. Har-
Ian not entitled to seat, to be transmitted TO
the Governor OF Iowa. arf 4t
Mr. Collamer reported back from the com
mittee without amendment, the submarine
telegraph.
There was long debate in the Senate on
the house bill for the relief Of Mary Roseda,
proposing TO ray her about $50 600, being a
balance due from the Government to her late
husband for his services ia carrying the mails
with interest from Dec 1871. TIE bill pass
ed by vote of % against IL, striking out the
allowance for interest.
| In the house the tariff bill was discussed By
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, who said that major
lty of the Committee on Ways and means de-
sired 10 give incidental protection.
The bill, If passed, will reduce the annual
receipts more than $4,000, coo. It was their
Intention to materially reduce the expenditures
| of Custom Houses.
The news of the election of Cameron as U.
S. Senator. from Pa, over Forney was receive
| ed, while the House was in session. The in
telgencc caused mach excitement everywhere
the opposition members are delighted and were
seen heartily congratulating one another on the
result.
Mr.. Boyce made speech in support Of the
position taken bv the President in his annual
message. A deputy of the Sergeant-at- Arms
OF the House, left this p. m. for N. Y. to sum-
mon witnesses to appear before the committee
to investigate alledged corruptions. Several
members Of the House will be examined to-
day. Eight thousand dollars will be required
to pay three Of the companies of Kansas mi
litia employed in the late disturbances in that
territory.
etters from Gov Geary coufrm the reports
OF perfect quiet in Kansas.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Morgan offered resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the committee on COM
merce to report what additional means, if any,
are necessary to prevent loss of lives and prop
erty from shipwrsck on the Long Island and
New Jersey coasts.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Presidents Message
Mr.. Brigham spoke in denunciatio, of the
Presidents position.
WASHINGTON, Jan IA.
SENATE.
The Senate passed the House bill for sup
port of the Military Academy.
A large number Of bills on different subjects
were introduced by various gentlemen.
SENATE.
The Senate discussed the bill for the settle
ment OF the accounts OF revolutionary officers.
Adjourned.
A bill was introduced in the House to-day
by Mr.. Letcher for the establishment of a
branch Mint in the City Of New York
Mr. Campbell of Ohio, to-day successfully
demanded the previous question in reference 20
the Presidents Annual Message to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
wishing to proceed TO the consideration of the
tariff bill.
Mr. Rusk made some remarks rather tartly,
IN condemnation OF the course Of Mr.. Camp
bell in the cutting off debate, and was replied
ITO by Mr. Campbell in similar speech.
The correspondent of the New York Times,
who it is sald left this city to avoid testlfying
before the House Select Committee, has VOL
UNFAIRLY returned.
Mr.. Raymond. Editor of the New York
Times, was examined to-day before the House
Committee to investigate into alIedged corfup-
tlon.
In the House, Mr.. Aiken made speech in
vindication Of the American party. Mr. Dur
kee advocated protection OF American manu-
factnrers.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan Is
There was large attendance to-day at the
meeting of the Agricultural Society. Mar
shall Wilder was reelected President. The
Society accepted an invitation from Secretary
Guthrie TO meet next year in Louisville. A
resolution in favor of the purchase OF VT. Ver-
non for a site of an Agricultural College " as
adopted The Chinese sugar cane was discus s.
ed.
Resolutions were adopted, approving of sta
tistics Of the staple productions of the U. S.
and recommending the governors of states and
territories to adopt the plan proposed. The
Society agreed tc wait on the President IN
body.
SENATE.
Mr.. Seward from the committee on COM
merce, reported bill for the projection of
steamboats, from damage or destruction by
fire
The Senate discussed but came to no COZ
clusion on the bill for the settlement Of the
accounts Of revolutionary officers.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Pelton presented memorial from two
hundred ship owners, mariners and pilots, rec-
fommending the passage of Rogers marine sig-
nal bill.
The House passed the Senate bill with a.
mendments relative to foreign coins.
| Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, rose to a question
of privilege, said he understood remark by
him on Tuesday was considered by Mr.. Rusk
as insulting to him. Mr.. c. thought it due
hi n to say that it was not his Intention to in
suit or c ist any impntation on the gentleman
aud he now disavowed any such design.
Mr.. Rust remarked at that time he under
stood Mr.. C. differently. but was now satisfied
with The disavowal of the gentleman.
| The Tariff bill was before the House.
Mr. Keitt was far from regarding the slavery
agitation as quoted b. the election Of MIR. Blu
chanan.
| ; Mr.. Bliss condemned the positions on the
slavery question contained in the Presidents
message.
BALTIMORE, Jan 10.