The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-15
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Since the holldsys, Congress meets almost
avery lay Sometimes they dispatch some
triaing business and at others thoy spend
while In discussions Of some may be anim-
poriant bill, and then adjourn. 0n Thurs
day, Mr., Seward presented 10 the Senate,
the Leayenworlh Constitution, which WIS re-.
hrTfed 10 the COMMITTEES on Territories. The
spoiiatou bill was taken up, on motion Of
Mr. Crirendeu, who urged he passage Up
on the special order, being the Pacific hai-
road bill, Mr. higher flushed his speech, and
Vas followed by Mr., Harlan, who urged the
advantages Of the Central route M Ward
Of Texas favored the parallel Of % o. Mr.
lyemon Of Georgia iudulgod in violent pro-
slavery remarks respecting the "dcmon u
hbolitionism" and Nh Seward, in the course
Of u disunsu speech, alter sltiug through
which the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr. Craig Of Missouri 'troNe
IN vain TO introduce bin granting lands for
railroads q Kansas and Nebraska, Mr.
Colax introduced hia bill organizing the TOR
dU6Ty ~ tGi0Ha, 70 embrace IheUgt gold Tg
gion az Pixies Peak, Ia Committee Nc.
John Coehrene explained and supported bis
bin consolidating and eodfying the revenue
lava, The Indian Appropriation till was
then taken up, Mr., Lo,ejoy remarked up
on the tendency toward eenlrali4alion and
moved the eHesiou Of certain portions Of the
I'LL, which the House refused Mr., Bryan
Of Texas and Mr., Giddiugs Of Ohio had a
lively paasage-atarms Mr., Bryan threaten
Ink that Texas would 20 oat of the uWon
unless the appropriation for fighting her r.
dians was passed, and Mr.. Giddings suggest
Ing the repeal Of the resolution anncAing
Texas as a fair Offset to The repeal Of the Mi:
soul Compromise,
On Friday, he serie disposed of good
drol ctroutuo bu,nen and received = mum.
Der IT petitions and resolutions, the Paeif
ie Railroad III coming up, Nj Trunibul re-
Piled at length TO Mr.. lyerson's violent
speech on Thursday. Mr. Shields favored
the northern route 10 pugets Sound. Mr.
/ DoolItle moved an amendment, appointing O
board Of three engineer, to survey the three
routes and report upon ihe capabilities Of
each, and opening alternate action, Of land
on the route selected under the iismc,lsad
/ Law to actual settlers.
/ Ia the IIouss bill IN favor Of relief TO
/ the Gen. Armstrong claimants was reported
by tho Committee on Foreign affairs. SIR
Phelps reported the Foilifention Appropria-
ton bill. Mr. Jones Of Tennessee, offered q
resolution Of inquiry respecting the bogus
/ Agricultural Convention, now sitting 10
Washington which was passed. Iva Commit.
tee the House passed eleven private bills.
On Monday Mr.. Douglas took bis seat in
the Senate. Mr. l,crson introduced q bin
sboiishing the ranking privilege, which was
referred. Af,er Mr.. Davis had spoken go
opposition to the. French Spola,ion bin, ard
/ w. Criuendcn in Us favor at some length,
the bill was passed. The Military Aeaden.,
Appropriation bill was also passed
In the House, resolution eating for the
correspondence With ifrnce ard Spain rrir-
tive 10 Cuba was adopted. MI Harris cot
Maryland sought IN vain 10 introduce a reso.
luton requesting tie PrcsidcEt - interfere
in the MoIara case. Ia Committee OF the
r"ho!c, the Indian Appropriation bin wa.
amendrd, by the insertion OF provision. f4r.
dbLdnS the purchase OF arms or ammunition
Tor the Washington and Oregon Indians, ev,
ccpt as required by treaty s,ipuhious, Sir
Nichols OF Ohio entered eh.s protest agaius'
l. liz Old Soldiers. lnl Nj Fcr,an would
have approved Of a bin, he operation oil
which should be eonfncdto disabled soldiers
Mr. Anderson Of Missouri made a ilbus,
tcr's speech. Mr.. Washhurn Of Maine ar
-raigncd the democratic" party as an o.igar
chy, and defended Republican principles.