Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-24
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g WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
SENATE was opened with prayer read Nv n
Catholic priest, who was clothed in the white
surplice.
The usual number of memorials were pre-,
A message was received from the President
but its contents has not yet been made known.
Mr.. Crittenden introduced bill to regulate
the manner of the election of o. S. Senators,
which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Stuart, Of Mich, attempted to bring up
the Agricultural College bill.
Messrs Fitzpatrick, IYerson and Bright object
cd, and the Senate refused to take up the bill
by vote of 20 yeas to % nays.
The bill allowing pension to the widow and
family ofCol. Turnbull was taken up and warm
ly advocated-by Mr.. Crittcnden The debate on
the bill occupied considerable time over the
morning hour.
MIR. Houston, Of Texas, as is his usual GUS
tom in cases Where old soldiers or their widows
and families are concerned, spoke zealously in
favor of granting this pension. Finally the bill
granting thirty dollars per month was adopted
by vote of s6 yeas to IS nays
A motion Hns adopted that when the Senate
adjourn it be to re.assemble on the 4th of Janu-
tG0I as llGN 1NJUuTi6ui
Houston motion of Mr.. Taylor, Of La, the
Committee Of Ways and Means was instructed
to enquire into the expediency of repeating so
much of the Act as provides for the de6asing
of the silver half dollars and other smaller coins
and making them legal tender in sum not ex-
ceeding five dollars sHe also introduced bill
authorizing the State of Louisiana to impose
tonnage duties for the improvement of rivers
and channels.
Mr. Bingham, of Ohio, introduced a bill to
repeal the English Act for the admission of
Kansas into the Union, which was referred to
the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Letter, of Ohio, introduced bill author
izing the people of the territories to elect all
their officers. Referred to the same Committee.
Mr.. Blair, of Mo-, asked, Gat did not receive
the c6bsspt of the House to introduce resolu-
ton declaring the Supreme Courts decision in
the brad Scott case extrpindicial, illegal and
void, and asserting that Congress should vindl-
cate its right TO legislate onslayery in tue ter
ritories.
NJ Bingham, of Ohio, introduced a bill
pending that the present mileage system be
abolished nlter the present Congress, and that
the members be allowed only their actual trav-
cling expenses. Referred to committee on
Mileage
Mr. PARROT delegate from Kansas, introduced
a bill to reduce the quantity of land now inclu-
ded in the military reservation at Leavenworth,
tory.
A large number of bills and resolutions on a
variety OF subjects were introduced and referred
to the appropriate committees.
The House then, on motion adjourned over
to the 4th OF january, in accordance with the
joint resolution.
WAsnNGroN, Dec. 22.-Father Boyle, of St
Patrick's Church, of Washington, opened the
dress, the surplice and cassock. This is the
first occasion since the foundation Of the govt,
that the entire vestments OF the Romish clergy
has been worn in either chamber of Congress
Father Boyle read from the breviary Bishop
Carols prayer for those in authority The
Senate Chamber happenedto be crowded at the
time, and much interest and curiosity was man
Tested, with every appearance of devotion both
in the Senators and spectators.
The Secretary of War has asked Congress
for an appropriation of5nearly $4l4, 600 to pay
the Florida volunteers called into service bv
Gen'l Harvey and Col. Loomis, for the years
1867 and 1868.
A large Humber of the members OF Congress-
left to-day 10 spend the holidays at home and
many others have made arrangements to follow
their example.
Senate as Warden Of the District of Columbia
Penitentiary.
New oRLEAxs, Dec 2s.-In the Convention
last evening, the prominent stockholders gave
details of their connection with the road, and
showed that no fraudulent stock had been issu-
ed. Col. Richardson Chairman of the business
Committee, showed that enough had already
been provided to pay the embarrassed abilities.
The Orleans stockholders promised their ear
nest cooperation, and to-day are activelv having
tee amount required 10 free the road from all