The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-01-07
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Congress.
Thursday, December IS.
III The Senate, the special order being the Pfes-
dents message, Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, spoke IN
defence Of the position taken b. the President on the
subject ii slavery. lie thought the subject ought to
be left 10 he adudicateJ BY the Supreme Court The
subject was before that tribunal, and he expected
that in few days the decision would be made by il.
II the decision should be adverse the South though
he might deeply regret il, yet he would bow suhms-
syey, regarding as he did the Constitution not only
d the higher law, but above all law.
II the House, the Presidents message the sub
icct ii discussion. The President was sustained By
remarks from Mr. Quitman, Of Nj, Nj. Branch, Of
". c., and M. Davidson. Of La. Mr.. Campbell, q
Ohio, demanded the previous question, but The House
adjourned be.ose taking tie question.
Friday. December 10.
In The Senate, Mr.. Wilson, Of Mass, spoke with
much earnestness Tor near three hours defending the
North from what he considered the unjust aspersons
cas-, upon il in the annual message Of the President
The Senate adjourned 70 Monday.
The House was occupied in The consideration Of
private bills.
Saturday. December 20.
The House met At IL O'Clock, but without transact
ing any business Of importance, adjourned 10 Monday.
Monday, December =,
In lie Senate, b.Il was passed authorizing The
Secretary d me Treasury 10 employ an additional
steam cutter in the revenue service Mr.. Brown, 81
Mi, made speech in yndication Of the South, and
charged the Republicans with tie intention u iateF
fering with her domestic institution.
10 lie House, 4 resolution adopted to indem-
nfy the people Of Kansas who lost property 10 the
disturbances. The Rev. Daniel Waldo was reelected
Chaplain Of The House. The BIZ paying GIN. se,ti,
under the Lieutenant General Resolution twenty
seen thousand dollars IL addition TO ten thousand
dollars already received passed snd placing him
On lie same footing with ficn. Washinsto pro-
vidcl b The Law ii I79o.
Tuesday, December =.
Ia tie Senate the bill 10 settle the claims Of widows
and children of Revolutionary officers was debated
iii adjournment. The senate adjourned Gil Friday,
with The understanding that il would then adjourn .
Monday nest.
Ii lie House, Mr. Lctcher. from the committee Of
Ways AMI Means, presented minority rrpor, Oh The
subject u the iail. The Indian Pension and West
Point Academy appropriation bills were passed.
Wednesday. December a.
IN lie House, Mr. Campbell, Of Uhio. from The
committee Of Ways and Means reported the Bill d
supply Deficiencies The appropriations for lhe wear
ending 3otL June. 1851: the bill making appropria.
tons for The service 81 the Post OIice Department;
and for the transportation 81 The United States Mails
~ ocean steamers and otherwise. And Mr.. Phelps,
rom the samr committee, reported the senate Bit,
with amendments relating 70 foreign com snd ihe
eoinsge of cents. and urged is immediate passage
but objection Icing made, postponed two weeks.
Eight IN. Introduced relating % several d The
Territories. The House adjourned 10 Friday.
Friday, December g.
IN The Senate, after tie adoption q some resalu.
tons 81 inquiry and The reception of several rspaH,
from The War Department, The appropriation bills
passed BY the House taken Up and referred. The
senate lhen ID accordance with the previous UNDER
Standing. adjourned - Tuesday next.
II The House, several bills were reported from CON.
nilses. Tie BIZ providing or the prepayment of ID
transient printed matter va. passed. The House
spent some lime IN committee d The whole Oh he
private calendar, AMI two blll. reported ihefeifem
were passed. Il was d.isuIi - keep quorum ptes.
emit anl, On motion 81 MI stephens, the House
adjourned 10 Tuesday neat.
Tuesday, December 30
The Srnate was IN session but sliDn time. pr.
ton II which was % executive business. Adjourned
d Friday.
Tie House, sner listening 70 Discussion between
Me.srs. Waahburnc. Marshall, and Harris n Illinois.
regard y The issues u the late Presidential canvass
went into committee Of the whole on dc Bill making
appropriations fof the consular and diplomatic service
Aler much debSte, the bin was amended, reported %
lie House. and passed. The attendance being thin,
she House adjourned 20 Friday.
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IMPORTANT AND USEFUL STATEMENT.
The following statement, by Tie Catnpifoller. |