M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-02-12
or, by the Legislature. of Rhode Is

Military Affairs, reported in ia
vOr of printing documents, recently
communicated, relative to the pay Of
Major Gen. Scott.
A long debate took place upon the
report.
The printing of the whole dOcu-
ments was then ordered, and the Sem
ate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Campbell, Of Ohio,
from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported in favor of the Sen
ate Submarine Telegraph bill.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, moved to
lay the bill on the table. Negatived,
IS against 1913.
Mr.. Campbell said he would en-
deavor to dispose Of tho subject to.
morrow.
The House concurred in the Sen.
ate amendment to the Diplomatic and
Appropriation Bill, and
then went into Committee on the
Bill.
Messrs. Wright, of Tennssee, Ev-
ans aud A. X. Marshall made party
speeches.
Adjourned.
Thursday, Feb. 5.
. SFNATE.--The Senate agreed to all
the House amendments to tho bill 70.
'ating to foreign coins and coinage OF
,ents, and added another.
The Senate passed the House bill
confirming entries of land under the
graduation act, and extending the
ime granted for selling the lands,
granted the Kentucky Asylum, for
he education of the deaf and dumb.
Mr.. Rusk introduced a bill for
he transportation of the mail from
he Mississippi River to San Fran
isco.
The annual report of the Commits
Toner of Patents was received.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Campbell, Of Ohio,
moved the previous question on the
Submarine Telegraph Bill
lot sustained--45 only voting in the
Ifirmative.
Pending this subject the House
vent into Committee, the Tariff Bill
icing nominally under consideration
nd after some time spent therein the
Committee arose.
The Senate's resolution, providing
Or the counting of votes for President
nd Vice President next Wednesday,
vas adopted. !
Messr8. Jones, of Tennessee, and
Toward were appointed tellerS on the
art of the House.
Recess till Z P. NJ.
Friday, Feb. G.
SENATE.-On motion of Mr.. Will
on, a resolution was adopted direct
NO the Committee on Commerce to
inquire into tho expediency Of author
zing the Secretary of the Navy to ex-
,end such sums as he may deem nee
.ssary, not exceeding $4,000, for the
exploration of the La Platte
md its tributaries.
Mr.. Fish, from the committee on
Affairs, reported back a joint
authorizing the Secretary
If the Navy to pay the officers and
seaman engaged in the Expedition
With DR.. Kane the same rate Of
)ay as allowed the officers and seamen
,fthe expedition under Lieutenant De
Haven.
Tho private calendar was then ia:
zen up.
The Senate passed the House bill
or the relief of Mary Reside, and re.
from its former amendment
an allowance for inter-
EST.
HousE.--The House has been oc.
all day on private bills.
Seventeen were passed.
Adjourned.
Saturday, Feb. Z.
SENArE.-Mr. Weller, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, repor-
ed back, with an amendment, the
bill giving increased pay to
officers, and will ask its consid-
early next week.
Mr.. Bigler presented nineteen NC.
MORALS from merchants and Others in
Philadelphia, praying for the adop-
ion of measures for increasing the
trade between the United States and
Mr.. Seward presented three from
the same city.
The subject was referred to the Com
on Commerce.
Mr.. Toombs presented a memorial
Gen. Shields and other citizens
of Mennesota, setting forth that al
that Territory contains two
hundred thousand inhabitants, yet it
has hitherto received no grant of land
in conformity with the policy of the
Government to grant lands, upon GER
tain considerations, to new States for