Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-05
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consloeratlon oil olllS relative 10 Dlstrlct Oh
| Columbia. F.. ILtti1 Is.tt- --4F ID
HoUsE.-Mr. Wakeman presented a apeti.
lion from many merchants of NewYerk ask
ing the importation of sugar free from dsty
The Sergeant-at- Arms brought Chester
before the House, and on motion of Kelsey,
resolutions were adopted calling on the
witness to furnish an excuse why he did not
appear before the select committee.
After debate il was determined Ches!er
should answer in,writisg under oath.
~ H-a WAsHrsGroS. Jan 26.
SESATE.-Mr. Wilson gave notice for the
consideration of bill to secure to actual
settlers the alternate sectious of lands re-
served in the grants of the States for raslroad
purposes. --a- a.. .u--eisr4 4.rs
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the bill establishing a Naval depot at
Brunswick, Georgia. -.-~-
After debate, the bill passed.
On motion of Mr. Seward, it was resolved
that the Sec'y of War require the dis
,ricts Typographical Engineers to enquire
and report whether the public interests will
be promoted by the survey Of the Niagara
river, or any part of the same.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.. L. Chester, having been
brought before the bar Of the House, the
Speaker propounded to him questions here
fore ordered to be put, namely: Why he did
not appear before the Select Committee, in
pi rsuance of the summons OF the l4th inst.
ard whether he was now ready to answer
such questions as may be put to him by the
Committee!
Mr. Chester's answers under oath were
read.
To the first question, he says he new er
entertained or intended any disrespect to
the committee or House, ut having made
arrangements before subpoena was issued
summoning him to apPear before the CON-
mittee TO return home to attend to private
business which could not be neglected with
out great detriment to his interests-under
these circumstances, he did not think it was
required that he should attend on this pre-
else day named, and had il not been for the
storm he would have been here on Monday
last without the agency of the Sergeant-ai-
Arms, who would bear witness that he evin-
ced,no disposition by hsbeas corpus or
otherwise to avoid the summons. To the
second enquiry, he says he is now ready and
will answer. =
On motion OF Mr.. Florence, the answers
being entirely salts ac,ory to the House. Mr..
Chester was discharged from custody.
Thursday and Saturday were sat apart
for the consideration Of business relative to
Territories, as the two formers days specif-
ed for those purposes were absorbed by ques-
lions of privilege.
On motion of Mr.. Qutmsn, the House
under q suspension of rules passed a bill
increasing the pay of commissioned officer
of the army and military storekespers sac
per month and conmutstion 10 80 cents
ration.
The House passed bill to enable prop
perty OF considerable amount belonging
+ 10 an emancipated slave who diei in:e>tale.
to descend to his slave wife and children,
their owners being willing 10 set them free.
The reason for this act. is the belief th4t
The roperty under thelaws of the District
of Columbia vests in the U s. without such
leg islation.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January, %.
SEsArE.-On motion of Mr.. Wilson, it
was
Resolued, That the committee on For
eign Relations be instructed to inquire into
the expedency of sending commissioner
to the islands ofthe East India Archipelago,
with power to investigate the claims to SOW
ereignty which the Government of the
Netherlands asserts to possess over the most
of these islands, and form treaties with such
independent States and tribes as may be
found therein of sufficient power and impor-
tancs to render such treaties necessary.
Mr. Douglas reported bill establishing
judicial and land districts in the Gadsden
purchase. The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House merely met, and then
adjourned. Az.
WASHINGTON, January 80.
An immense assemblage is at the Capitol
The death of Mr. Brooks was announced in
the Senate by Mr.. Evans, who was followed
by Messrs. Hunter and 1'oombS and in the
House OF Mr.. Keitt, who WIS followed by
Messrs. Quitman, Campbell of Ohio, Cling
man and Savage.
The last incidentally justified the ATTACK
on Sumrer, which was evidently dstasiefu
to his listeners.
The funeral obserysnces are Prcgres
sing.
WASHING TON, Jan. 81, 1857
SENArE.-On motion of Mr.. Bigler, the
bill providing for the survey # The Ohio
River and its principal tributaries, wal
made the special order Of the day for Mon
day next ...-....... --
The Senate then resumed the considera
ton Of the Indian appropriation bill. .s--
Mr.. Hale commented in severe terms OIL
the conduct of Gov. Ste rens, in proclaim
| ing martial law, and arresting the Judge o
the federal court, in Washington Territory
He was opposed to placing a single dolla
in the hands of such man, and though
that in the days of Roman supremacy n
outrage equal to this was ever per2etrate
! in the most remote province of the empire
The debate respecting the policy OF Sc
wards Indian tribes, on the Pacific coast
especially the anne endmeEts, agreeing to ap
u propriate nearly 100000 Or the restora
ton and maintenance of peace, ETC., in Or
!, egon and Washington Territories. the b
, not included
, The Senate adopted H us,on's resolution
calling on the President to furnish the mum
Der and cases of desertions IRON the Nav
since the passage of the act providing fo
the eff ency OF the Navy. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Grow, from Committee o
Territories, reported bill fixing the bour
daries of Minnesota, and authorizing tn
, people thereof to form for themse yes