Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-23
Thirty.Fifth Congress Session.


of slavery, by making compensation out of the pub
lie trcasnry-laid on the table.
Mr.. Harlan introduced bill making a grant Of
land to Iowa for alternate sections of land to aid in
the construction of railroads in that State.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler resolution was
adopted requesting the Secretary of War to furnish
the Senate with statements showing the number of
troops stationed in Kansas for each quarter from the
1st of January, 1865, to the present time.
A bill was passed authorizing certain officers and
men who were engaged in the search for Sir John
Franklin to receive the medals presented them by
the British Government
Mr.. Hunter introduced joint resolution provid-
ing for the employment of ice boats the Potomac;
which was referred to the committee post Offices
and post roads.
Mr.. Bayard, from the committee on the judiciary,
brought in report proposing bill for equalizing
the compensation Of Judges and clerks in the courts
of the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Hale made a speech in condemnation of the
Lecomption Constitution and against the extension
of slavery. He announced the next head of argu-
nent to be the bred Scott decision, but gave way
for a motion to 60 into executive session; which
prevailed. The Senate afterwards adjourned.
House OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-The special COM
mittee appointed investigate the charges against
the members officers of the last House, growing
out of the expenditure of the Middesex Manufacture
ing Company's tariff fund, follows :-Messrs.
Stanton of Ohio Moore of Alabama, Kunke of Penn
sylvania, Wright of Georgia, and Russell of New
York.
On motion of Mr. Washburn, of Maine, the use
of the old Hall of Representatives granted to the
Columbia Institution for the exhibition Thursday
next of the deaf, dumb and blind
Mr. Taylor, of New York introduced bill to pro-
the progress Of the useful arts and regulate the
granting of patents for inventions.
Mr. Kelly introduced bill granting homesteads.
Mr.. Florence introduced bill for the ascertain
ment and settlement of claims for French spolia-
tons. ...I.
Mr.. Morris, of Pa, introduced bill providing for
an international copyright law. '.A".n'..'
Mr. Grow introduced a bill to prevent the future
sale of public lands under pr defamation of the Pre-
sdent until they shall have been surveyed at least
fifteen years.
Mr. Letcher introduced bill to establish branch
mint in the city of New York which was referred
to the committee of ways and means.
Mr.. Campbell asked but did not obtain leave to in
troduce joint resolution instructing the President
to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of the
North American British possessions Cuba, etc.
Mr. H. Marshall asked but did not obtain leave to
offer amendment to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States with view that person born on foreign
soil shall vote for President and members of Congress
unless he shall naturaized be according to the United
States law on the subject of naturalization.
Mr.. Giddings made an Intellectual effort to intro
duce a resolution censuring the Supreme Court for
its decision iii the bred Scott case.
Mr. ZOllicoffer offered a resolution insructng the
committee on the judiciary inquire into the
ped;ency Of reporting bill to regulate or restrain
immigration of foreign paupers and criminals. 1t
was adopted-yeas 1877, nays SO.
The House adjourned. '4'7}f :.;s : = -
SENATE, Jan. 10TH
= Tn the Senate. Mr. Gwin, from the Pacific Railroad
Committee, reported bill providing for carrying the
mails munitions of war, troops, etc., from some point
on the Missouri River to San Francisco-in other
words, the Pacific Railroad Bill, which was made the
special order of the day for the first Monday in Feb
ruary. f'.
Mr. Clay from the Committee on Commerce,
ported back bill for the repeal of all laws allowing
fishing bounties -...ta 49,. ....
A resolution was adopted calling on the President
to furnish all information derived from American
officers on the Coast of Africa, from the British
and French Governments, concerning the revival
of the African Slave Trade
Several private bills were considered and passed.
Gen. Houston announced the death of his late
colleague, Senator Rusk. He delivered euogy
the deceased, and was followed by Senators Col
lamer, Gwin and Seward after which the Senate adj
journed. 80
In the House, a Committee was appointed to ex.
anime the accounts of the late doorkeeper.
"A bill providing for the apportionment of clerks
and messengers in the several departments at ash
ington among the States according to representation,
was referred to special committee of seven mem
bers. -, &C., In ,.:,-l 81 r.
Mr. Reagan announced the death of Senator Rusk,
and delivered eloquent eulogy on the character
of deceased. Euogies we're also pronounced by
Messrs. Ket, jackson, Quitman and Clark, the lat-
ter. from New York. The usual resolutions were
adopted, and the House Adjourned. -.H:d o+htr!-
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/ FAnuKEs.--The New York Herald Of yesterday
publishes interesting catalogue Of the failures -
America, Great Britain, and on the continent Of
Europe with the amount of liabilities and assets:
The following are the liabilities and assets rs pub
lished and estimated:
~! u = Il. liabilities Assets,
In Great Britain, $4O0. 00OO, 900 - $50 ,0Oo. 600
Continent Of Europe 80O,O oO, 900 6aoo0, go
fJr;taa Sat.o and n, ..ftfaI utud-T5f5G II
ada, 80 - 100000, 5000 b. IA ooo, 600
Total y,r IL 900 ooe 900 as4 ooo, 900
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