The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-02-04


Congress.
Thursday. January is.
In the Senate, the b providing for the settlement Of
the claims Of Revolutionary officers, was considered
and amended.
In the House. the tariff bill was taken up in com.
mtce Of the whole. Mr. Keiti, Of 8. C.. opposed the |
extension q the free list hut his argument was princi.
pslly in vindeaiion Of the institution Of slavery. Mr.
Bliss of Ohio took the opposite ground and occupied
his hour Ia argument 70 prove the power and duty
q Congress 10 prohibit slavery in the territories.
Friday. January 10.
Both Houses were principally engaged in the con-
siieraiion Of private bills The Senate, acr an Exec
tvs session, adjourned 10 Monday.
Saturday, January IL.
the House. the bill for the relief Of the heirs o.
Gen. Arthur 81. Clair passed. A number Of bills
were introduced and referred. While bill Tor The
relief Of Asbuy Dickens was under consideration Mr.
Giddnss, who addressing the House in opposition
20 4, suddenly TO sink into his by what
seemed to be stroke Of apoplery; and being borne
nom his place 70 the recess, the House promptly adj
journed
Monday, Januaf, 10.
In the Senate, The consular and diplomatic appro-
pfision bill reported from the committee on FL
rance. .TAs amendments proposed were all adopted,
vita the exception Of that allowing tweniyGy thou
sand dollars for The saare. VI twenty-five " consular
pupils" TO be appointed BY the President. Thi.
brought long discussion and the appropriation was
iosi--yess H. nays 20. Mr.. Rush then moved thar 30
much Of the new consular law as authorizes .the
pointmen, Of consular pupils" be repealed. which
motion ansr another long discussion. Pressiledyeas
%. nays ~.
In the House, variety Of business transacted.
no, specially interesting % our readers. The Tariff
bill Was postponed 70 Frdly.
Tuesday, January 60.
10 The Senate Mr.. Clay introduced bill 10 repeal
al laws granting bouniies fishing vessels. Il was
debated at length and referred TO the committee on
Commerce.
The committee on Foreign Relations. IN executive
session. reported fasorabIy on the Central American
treaty. and recommended that il be considered nett
week.
Ia The HOUSE, several bills Of no gres, importance
were passed.
Wednesday. January 81.
In the Senate, some discus.ion occurred on bill 10
promote The establishment Of = ieIcgrsphic commune
cation between the United States AID Great Britain
afterwards the Senate PROCEEDED consider he bill
establish naval depot 10 blythe Island On the coast
q Geargis.
The House had snimaicd and pro,raeled session.
upon report from the select committee appointed TO
investigate certain charge. Of corruption against mem
hers. The repor stated that Jane. W. simonton,
L. - a.. VI a
eeur.e q the investigation, stated that members
d The House had made proposition 70 him % reure
money f their upon bills before Congress- 10,
he refused % disclose their names because he had
pledged hmssf 10 preserve The confidence rcposcd 10
him. The report was accompanied BY bill 10 impose
psnsliies upon witnesses in such Mr..
smoatoa vas bought to The bar q the House under
awanani Gom the Speaker aud wss permitted %
maks hs sIeuse but not being deemed suiIiien. be
committed 70 the close custody Of the Sergeant Il.
Arms.
Thursday. January %.
10 the sens,s. the BIZ to expedite the ieIsgsphic
communication hriwsen The United siaies and Great
Britain, discussed a gr.s, length many senators
participating iLsrsin. Nj. Mallory spoke u The bill
ssa great peace measure, destined 10 unite ID stl
clover bonds Inc Two frees. nsiicns Or The world The
BIN passed By yeas 70. nays IL.
The House confirmed its yesterdays se,ion in rels.
lion 70 The imprisonment q simonion fof eoniempt
and passed bn 10 enosoe the attendance % witnesses
helore the bribery invest eating committee.
fndsy. January q.
In The Senate. an animated and pro,iaclcd drbaie
raa hid on tbs bin from The House. CO.. the purpose
% msre eiTecipally compelling the attendance and
procuring The testimony Of witnesses summoned By
ei.hes H,useOf Congress- The Bill was finally passed
BY yeas 20. nayss.
The House WIS occupied with the consideration Of
private bills.
Saturday, January e.
The Senate vas principally ensasel o. bill. for The
Distinct u Columbia.
The House snsasl on private bills.
Monday. January 90.
In the sensis. t,e bill authorizing the establishment
Of naval depot Il Brunswick. blythe island on The
eoas q Gecrea. passed ,he third raiins afterwards
The Indian Appropriation tn was taken up and con.
slirsed.
In me House. the bin 70 increase The pay q the
ofieeu Of the srmy was considered. under q suspen.
sion o. The rules, and passed BY vote Of 100 10 o..
THIS bii increase. The psy of each officer twenty
dollars month. and the money value Of each ration
q thirty cents. The increase 70 commence from The
u, u July last.
Tuesday. January ~.
In The senate. The Indian Appropriation bill under.
went long and interesting discussion, bot The Senate
sdiouFnod without taking the question on iis p..s.e