The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-22
Congressional.

| In the Senate, on the 18th, the death of
the Hon. A. P. Butler, of South Carolina,
was announced. The eulogy was pro-
nounced by Senator Evans of S. c., and
addresses delivered by Senators Mason.
Pugh and Cameron. The customary res
olutions were then offered and adopted, and
the Senate adjourned.
In the House. the standing Committees
were announced. j. Clancy Jones, of
Penn, is chairman of the Committee of
Ways and Means; w. r. w. Cobb, chair
man of committee ON public lands-Mr
Rufin of N. G.. is on the same committee;
Mr. Gilmer is on the committee OH elections;
A. NJ. Scales on District of Columbia COM
mittee; Burton Craige on the Judiciary
committee; Warren Wmslow on Naval At
fairs and on the Library; Mr. Clingman is
chairman of the committet on Foreign AZ
fairs; Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, is chairman
of the committee on Territories; Mr. Branch,
of N. c., is on the territorial committee:
Mr. Shaw, on Revolutionary Pensions. Mr.
Morrill, eff Vermont proposed to introduce
a bill appropriating public lands to be APP
portioned among such States and Terri
tories as shall establish colleges for the
promotion of agriculture and the mechanic
arts.
The condition of the new Hall was re-
adopted to occupy it on Wednesday next.
Eulogies on the late Senator Butler
were pronounced by Messrs. Boyce, of S.
c.. and Stephens, of Georgia. The usual
House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 10th, Mr. Gwin sub
mitted a resolution calling upon the Presi-
dent for copies of all the correspondence
of Governor Walker, relating to Kansas
affairs. MIR Allen submitted a resolution
containing list of all standing committees.
This was strongly opposed by the Republi-
can Senators, on the ground that they
would be in tho minority upon all impor-
tant committees. The resolution and list
was finally adopted by strict party vote
30 to 10. Mr. Mason is chairman of the
committee on Foreign Relations, Mr. Hun
ter OH Finance, Mr. Clay ON commerce,
Mr. Reid of n. G.. on Patents, and also on
the committee on Commerce; Mr. Biggs of
n. c., is on the committee on Finance and
on Private land claims. The committee
on Territories is composed of Messrs.
Douglas, Jones, Sebastian. Fitzpatrick.
Green Simmer and Wade
Mr. Green, of Missouri, made a speech
in reply to Mr. Douglas speech of pre-
vious day. Mr. Douglas responded, de-
filming his views on the Lecompton move
ment. The House took possession of the
new Hall to-day. A communication was
received from the clergy of the District
rendering their services to open the session
daily with prayer. Seats were then allotted
to members. Mr. Cox. of Ohio, moved that
twenty thousand extra copies of the Presi-
dents message be printed. He also made
an elaborate speech, condemning the Le
compton movement as unconstitutional,
but made no direct condemnation of slavery.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Douglas
introduced bill authorizing Kansas to
form a Constitution and State Government
preparatory to admission in the Union as a
State. The Treasury note bill was then
taken up. Mr.. Crittenden argued that the
bills should be issued without interest.
Other members favored the issue of only
ten millions. Before the action was taken,
the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Charges having been made
against the honesty of the late clerk, Mr..
CulIom, moved that select committee be
appointed to examine his accounts. The
committee on ways and means reported
that the Treasury note bill was similar to
that offered in the Senate, which would be
considered on Monday next. Mr.. Banks
introduced bill for the admission of Kan
sas into the Union as a State.