The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-05
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGToN, Jam. 4.
By THE Z. & W. LINE.


and a supply of cane seated chairs provided
for the temporary accommodation of the
members The galleries and floor were
crowded by dense throng, notwithstand-
ing the snow storm, it having been under
stood that the Vice President, Crittenden
and others would speak.
The proceedings, as usual, were opened
with prayer and the reading of the journal.
Nr. Stewart, OF Michigan, moved that as
many ladies are unprovided with seats in
the galleries, they be admitted to the floor.
Hamlin, of Maine, objected on the ground
that the admission of ladies would embar-
rass the legitimate business, and consequent
ly the ladies were not admitted.
Davis, of Mississippi, submitted the report
of the Committee, stating that the new
Chamber was ready for the Senate.
Crittenden, of Kentucky, moved the adop-
ton of the report. The parting from this
Chamber, he thought, was an act of much
solemnity Many associations, and many
of them proud and pleasant, bind us to this
chamber 1t has been the scene Of great
events-questions of the American constitu-
tion-questions of great national import
questions of peace and war have been de-
bated in this chamber. Great men have
been the actors withi2S these walls. He had
seen men whose uames and fame have not
been surpassed in the annals of Greek or
Roman history. Here he had seen Clay
and Webster, Calhoun, Lee and Wright, and
others. They seem to have left on these
walls the impress of their fame. This ma
jestic dome yet seems to echo to their
voices There are others, whom we would
not designate, for they had not yet fulfilled
Their political services, h-1--i'v'v- ritttrres are
m NO danger Of being forgotten. When the
Senators remove to the new chamber they will
carry with them the inspiratioTof their illus
trious predecessors. They will leave behind
them no iota of patriotism or attachment to
the constitution. These are our household
gods; they are carried with us the new
hall will be the scene of the past; there they
will ever remain. The Senate of the United
States the great preservative body of this
great nation, conserving theysovereignty of
the States and the integrity of the Union.
The Vice-Presdent continued at length
addressing the Senate, giving historical
sketch of Congress at the various seats of
government until its location at Washing
ton. He then narrated the burning of the
Capitol by the British army the assem-
bling thereafter of Congress in Blodgett's
Hotel, on the site now occupied by the Cen
eral Post Office, and finally, the assembling
in 1910, in the present building. He went
into an interesting comparison of the char
acter of tho Seaate in the early days of the
government and now. Then it was almost
wholly an executive body, and much of its
business was transacted with closed doors.
The President often took part in the de-
bates, and it was not for many years that
the gallaries were provided for spectators.
After further remarks which were listened
to with wrapt attention, the Senate proceed
ed to the new hall.
HoUsE-There being no quorum present
at the hour of meeting, a call of the House
was ordered and quorum was attained.
On motion Of Bernheisel, of Utah, the
Committee on Teri itories was instructed to
inquire into the expediency of providing
for the completion of the Territorial capital
of Utah.
John Cochran, of New York, presented Il
petition from the Canal Board, asking an
appropriation for the improvement of Lake
harbors, in connection with the canals Of
the State of New York.
WASHINGTON, Jan 4--P. Nj
HousB.- David Mass introduced bill
providing that invalid seamen may receive
an annual stipend from the government,
and reside with their friends when they
should SO elect, instead of living at the Asy.
| lums.
Mr. Curtis, OF Iowa, asked, but failed to
obtain, the consent of the House for leave
to introduce a joint resolution, providing for
a commission of members of Congress and
Army officers to revise the Militia and Army
Laws.
Various reports from the Standing Com
mittees were received, including the follow
! ing: Mr.. Comins, of Mass, a bin making
appropriation for the Improvement of the
hsrbor of Boston. By Mr. Wasbburn, of Ill.,
Senate bills making appropriations for the
improvement of the mouth of the Milwaukee
/ River and Chicago Harbor. By Mr. Faulk-
! ner. of Va the Senate bill providing for the
payment of the claims of the State of Maine
! for expenses incurred in organizing a regi-
ment for the Mexican War On motion of
Mr.. Phelps, of No. the house went into
I Committee of the Whole on the state of the
! Union and took up the Indiana appropria-
I ton bill.
After reaching the new Hail. and while
| the great mass of spectators were settling
! themselves in their places, several memorials
were presented, but owing to the noise the
precise objects of the memorials were not
ascertained. They We're apparently of a
private nature.
Mr.. Mallory, from the Naval Commission
ers, reported a bill to build additional steam
ers of war, which was laid over, Mr.. NAL
lory saying that he would make an effort to
obtain an early vote on it. He also intro
! duced bill to raise the pay of officers OF
the navy.
The rest of the session was devoted to the
discussion of Mr.. Jackson's, (of Tennessee, }
motion, instT1cting the Finance Committee
to investigate the expenditures of the pub
lie money, and report the means to bring
the expenses of Government within the
limits of rigid economy.
Messrs johnson of Tenn, Hunter, of Va,
Seward of N. Y, Fessenden, Of No, Bigler,
of Pa, Tombs of Ga, Shields of Mimi,
Davis Of Miss, Collarner of Vt, Mason Of
Va, Stewart of Mich, Clingman of n. c.,
Green of Mo-, Reed of \. c., and Others
took part in the debate that -ensued. All
agreed in the necessity for retrenchment
The only point debated being whether TO re-
fer the matter to the Finance Committee OF
q SDocial Committee of Sevpn