The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-02-11
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. 1851,

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| SENATE. Tile Senate resumed the con-
sideratIon of Houston's resolution, calling
on the President to communicate the num-
Der OF cases of desertions from the Navy
since the passage of the act to promote
efficiency in the Navy
The Senate postponed the considera-
ton of the subject of unimportant husi-
ness.
HoUsE.-The Judiciary Committee re-
solved that Judge Watrous, of Texas, be
lmpeached for high crimes and misde-
meanors. This is tho first impeachment
OF Federal Judge for 81 years. The
Committee will report the first opportu-
nifty.
WASHINGTON, JAN 81.
SENATE. Senate spent the day
in considering the Indian Appropriation
Bill
Houston's resolution was adopted
| HOUSE. Grow, from the Com
mittee on Territories reported bill fixing
the boundaries of Minnesota, and author
izing the people thereof to form for them
selves Constitution and State Govern
ment, with view to be admitted into the
Union on an equal footing with the origi-
nal States. according to the Federal Con-
>titution. An election to be held on the
first Monday of June, for the choice of
delegates to the convention. In the event
of the people deciding in favor of State
Government, the Marshal is to proceed to
take census of the territory with view
of. ascertaining the number of represen-
tatives she is entitled to under the present
. census. The same provisions are in this
bill as in the former bills of similar
character, relative to public lands for edu-
cation, and are to be assented to as oblig-
atory on both Minnesota and the q. s.
Mr.. Grow said the proposed State
would embrace 10000 square miles, leav-
ing west of the boundary about 10000
square miles to be hereafter erected into a
government by the Indian name of Da-
!, cotah
Mr. Grow said Minnesota would be
about the size of Missouri, and her pop
i ulation is between IT'S, 900 and 100000.
2 The bill was passed by large major.
|. ity-
= Mr.. Grow reported a bill repeating the
laws of Kansas. The House refused te
e table it-Sl against 90.
II The House took up bill authorizing
e the inhabitants of Oregon to form con
stitution and State government prelimi
e nary to admission into the Union proyi
sions, with the exception of boundaries
n similar to those of Minnesota. The bll
d gives one representative in Congress.
Mr. Grow said the bill gives Oregon
$4,000 square miles with population Q
about 10000.
An amendment conGning suffrage at tn
~ election for delegates to frame the consti
, tuition to citizens of the U. S. was adopt
" ed-7l against 40
~: The bill passed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. g.
to SENATE-The Senate resumed the con
N sideration of the Indian Appropriate
of Bill, which 1t finally passed.
10 HoUsE-A resolution was passed re
quiring the sergeant-at-arms to bring
of w. Simonton before the House to answe
IN such questions as might be propounded t
ri him.
The Judiciary committee reported
Of resolution impeaching Judge Watrous c
$ Texas.
40 WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.
ne SENATE-Mr Wilson introduced a. .bi
es to secure to actual settlers the sections @
| l;o 1op in a ha
to the State for railroads. 1t provide
v that actual settlers shall take the reserves
H. sections, being about eleven millions Q
u acres. in compliance with the pre-emptio
act of lS4l
The Central American treaty was de
bated three hours, aud the Senate the
" " adjourned without coming to a conclu
~ sisn.
. HoUsE-The House proceeded to tn
9 consideration of business relative to tn
" District of Columbus.
ba WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
Nv SENATE E--Mr. Allen presented credeu
tals of James f. Simmons, recently elec,
ed U. S. Senator by the Legislature c
IS Rhode Island.
Mr. Weller, from the committee on Mi
H. i.ary Affairs, reported in favor of print
s. ing documents recently communicated
er relative to the pay of Major Gen. Scot
i'll and long debate ensued upon the re
r. port.
a The printing of the whole documcr
rs was ordered
H. HoUsE.--Mr Florence introduced
Id bill equalizing the army, navy and marin
i'm pensions.
n Mr.. Bingham, from the committee o
rs elections, reported a resolution, which wa
,f- adopted, declaring Mr.. Hall legally elec
We ed member of the House from the fir
m Congressional district of Iowa.
ice The House then resumed considerable