Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-23
ThIrty.fifth Congress-..Ist Session.

| MONDAY, Dec IA, 1S57.-Senate.-Mr. Evans, O
South Carolina, announced the death of his late
colleague, Mr. Butler, and pronounced the custo
mary eulogy. Remarks were also made by Sen
ators Mason, Pugh and others, and, after adopt
ing the usual resolutions the Senate adjourned.
House-The Standing Committees were an-
nounced. Jones, OF Pa, is chairman of the com.
mttee of Ways and Means; Olingman, of N. c.,
Foreign Affairs Stephens, of Ga, Territories.
A message was received from the Senate com.
municating the proceedings on the death OF
Judge Butler. Mr. Boyce, of S. @. and others
delivered addresses, and the House adjourned.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Hale, of N. H., an
nounced the death Of his late colleague, Senator
Bell. Messrs. Fessenden and Seward also de-
livered eulogies. Adjourned.
| House.-Senator Bells death was announced,
and addresses delivered by Messrs. Tappan, Col
fax and Washburn.
WEDNEsDAY.-Senate.-On motion of Mr..
Gwin resolution was adopted calling on the
President for all the correspondence between
the Departments and the present Governor OF
Kansas, together with all orders and instruc-
tons which have been issued to the said officer.
Mr.. Allen submitted a resolution assigning the
Senators to the various standing committees, the
following being the chairmen OF the most impor-
tant committees: Mason, Foreign Relations;
Hunter, Finance; Clay, Commerce; Douglas
Territories. Mr.. Hamlin complained of the Sec
tional arrangement, and other Northern MEM
bers objected to it, Mr.. Pugh of Ohio, admit.
ted that the committees had not been fairly con-
stituted, but he would vote for the arrangement
because it had beeen made in Democratic eau
Gus. Messrs Bayard and Gwin defended the
arrangement. They stated that the Democrats,
hpin f,rf Ia lufio fba brI,
should form the committees TO suit themselves
and the apparent sectional disposition arose from
the fact that the party had majority Of its
members from section. The vote st0Od-yeas
20, nays19.
Mr.. Green, of Mo-, then made speech in re-
ply to Mr.. Douglas on Kansas affairs Mr..
Douglas responded, and the subject was postpon-
ed till Monday.
H0uSe.-The House met in the new Hall.
communication was received from the cler
gyrhen of Washington rendering their services to
open the daily sessions with prayer.
The memorials of Messrs Whyte and Brooks,
of Maryland contesting the seats of Messrs. Har-
ris and Davis, were presented
Mr. Cox, of Ohio, delivered speech in oppo-
stion to the Lecompton constitution, protesting
against it as illegal, impossible, tyranncal, and
altogether anti republican; and gave Eotice OF
bill permitting Kansas to form State constiu
tuition.
THURsDAY.-Senate.-M Gwin introduced a
bill to establish Territorial government in Ar-
IONA.
Mr.. Hunter, from the committee on Finances,
reported bill for the issue of Treasury notes.
1t authorizes the President to cause to be issued
twenty million of notes, none OF less denomi- {
nation than fifty dollars, payable in one year
from date and bearing interest from time of pay
ment.
W. A. Harris, Of the Washington Union, was
elected printer.
House.-The death OF Mr.. Montgomery, of
Pa, was announced, and no business was trans
acted.
Enthusiastically Douglas introduced
his Kansas bill.
Tie Treasury note bill was taken up and dis
cussed during the session.
Houso.-Mr. Clingnan called attention to the
stationery provided for members, and alluded to
charges of ENLIGHTENMENT against the late Clerk,
Gen. Cullom. The matter was referred to Sc
lect committee of FIVE.
Mr.. Banks introduced Kansas bill, similar to
that introduced into the Senate by Mr.. Doug
las.
SATURDAY.-Senate-Th Treasury note bill
was further discussed and then passed-yeas 81,
nays Is. Mr.. Crittenden submitted resolutions
in favor of revisal of the tariff and the suLsti-
tuition of the home valuation.
Hoase.--The Treasury note bill was under
oOnsideratinn