Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11
Thirty.fifth Congressional Session.

MONDAY, Jan. 4, 1S5S.-Senate-The SEN
ate met in the old hall for the last time. Mr..
Davis submitted the report of the Committee,
stating that the new chamber was ready for their
occupancy. Mr.. Crittenden moved the adop.
ton of the report, and spoke at length on the
associations of the old hall. Vice President
Breckenridge also delivered an address.
After further remarks which were listened to
with great attention, the Senate proceeded in
procession to the new hall.
Quiet being restored, the Senate devoted the
rest of the day to discussing the motion OF Mr.
Johnson of Tennessee, instructing the Finance
Committee to investigate the expenditures oil
ofpublic money, and report the means to bring
the expenses of the Government within the linn
its of rigid economy.
Messrs. johnson, Hunter, Seward, Fessenden,
Biger, Toombs, Shields, Davis, Collamer, Stuart
Clingman, Green, Reid, and others, took part in
the debate. All agreed in the necessity of re-
trenchment.
House-After some business of no general in
terest, the House went into Committee OF the
Whole, on the Indian Appropriation bill.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Seward moved
an inquiry whether further legislation is needed
! to restrain the African slave trade.
| Mr.. Bigler, of Pa, commenced q speech in ia
vor of the Pacific Railroad bill, which was
checked by the announcement of Gen. Quit.
mans DEATH
House.-The death of Gen. Quitman was an.
nounced and after the usual eulogies the House
adjourned.
THURsDAY.-Senate- Seward presented
the Constitution adopted at the Constitutional
Convention held at Leavenworth, Kansas. Re-
ferred to Committee on Territories.
On motion of Mr.. Crittenden, the French Spo-
liation bill was taken up, by vote of "a to IS,
ard Mr.. O. addressed the Senate in support Of
the bill.
The Pacific Railroad bill then came up as the
special order, and Mr.. Bigler finished his speech.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Harlan,
Ward and Iverson, the latter making strong
Southern speech.
House.-Mr. Colfax introduced bill estab-
fishing territorial government for ColOna.
The bill for the codifcation of the Revenue
laws was then considered.
Next the Indian Appropriation bill was deba-
ted by Messrs. Lovejoy, Phelps, of Mo-, and 9TH
ers. Mr.. Phelps expressed the opinion that I'M
less Congress shall provide the means for carry
ing on the government during the next fiscal
year, either by modification of the tariff, or
the authorization of loan or reissue of Treas
ury notes, or by all these means, there will be q
necessity for an extra session Of Congress during
the next summer.
FRIDAY.--Senate.-Mr. Seward presented q
resolution which was adopted, calling upon the
President for all the correspondence that had
recently taken place between the British Gov
eminent and the American Minister at London
touching the abuses of the American flag, in con-
nection with the African slave trade, and espe
cially in the case of the "Wanderer"
The French Spoliation bill was discussed by
Mr.. Davis.
The Pacific Railroad bill then came up, and
Messrs. Shields and Trumbul delivered speech
es, the latter replying to Mr.. Iverson.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
HouSe-But few members were present, this
being private bill day. No business of interest.
SATURDAY.-House.-After some business of
no interest the House adjourned in honor of the
9Th Of January.