Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-08
The RAT TsMAN's JOURNAL.
rH1RrY-sIxTH CONGRESS.

JAM 3O.-In the Senate, Mr.. Grimes, Rep.
Iowa. corrected the statement made the other
day by Mr.. ToombS, to the effect that Iowa
had passed unconstitutional laws. Mr.. Browns,
Dem, Miss, resolutions relative TO the organ
ization of Territories were taken up. Mr..
Wilkinson. Rep, Mimi, moved an amendment
that Territories are the common property OF
the people that Congress has power TO legls-
late for the interests of free labor in them
and that clause be inserted in the bills or
ganizing Territories prohibiting slavery there
in. Mr. Nicholson. DEM, Tenn, took the
floor and addressed the Senate on the subject
OF the .sIrrepressible Conflict" The CALLER
les of the House were overflowed with specta-
tors, and large numbers sought places on the
floor of the Chamber. Members finding them
selves crowded upon, demanded that the floor
should be cleared. Quite number of ladies
had taken seats appropriated to the diplomat
ic corps. and after some discussion, in which
it was Insisted upon that they should vacate
their seats, they left, and the floor was finally
cleared. An Intellectual attempt was then made
TO procure pair for Mr.. G. B. Cochranes Rep.,
n. Y. The House then prepared to vote for
Speaker, when Mr.. Sherman rose, and in few
manly remarks. withdrew his name as candi-
date. Three ballots were then had, the la st
one standing: For Mr.. Pennington 10; for
Mr.. Smith ll3 scattering, 5. Necessary to
choice, III.
JAN. 3l.-In the Senate Mr.. IverSon, DEM,
of Ga, introduced a bill to carry out the pro-
visions of the fifteenth article of the treaty
with Mexico. Mr. Grimes, Rep, of Iowa, was
excused from serving the Committee on
Private Land Claims, when Mr.. Douglas res
olution, relative to Interstate invasion, was
taken up. Mr.. Hunter, DEM, of Va, address
sed the Senate at length, occupying the entire
session. In the House. Mr.. Sherman moved
vote for Speaker, when Mr.. Smith withdrew
his name from the canvass. Mr.. Reagan nom
mated Mr.. McCernaud, DEM, of Ill. Mr..
Millson seconded this nomination, and, after
various explanations, the vote was proceeded
with, resulting as follows: For Mr.. Penning-
ton, 1l6 for Mr.. McClernand, 81; for Mr..
Gilmer, 81 for Mr.. Mcqueen, 6; necessary to
a choice, III. An adjournment was then mo-
we'd br Mr.. Winslow, which resisted by
the Republicans. The Democrats, however,
promised that vote should be had promptly
on re-assembIng the next morning, and the
House adjourned.
FEB. LIN the Senate, Mr.. Hale, Rep. of
n. H.. moved an inquiry into the expediency
Of paying the officers ofthe Army gross sum
per annnm instead of allowances. Or motion
of Mr.. Grimes, Rep, of Iowa, marines were
included, and the resolution adopted. Mr..
Gwin Dem, of CAL, introduced bill grant
ing the right OF way to company for a line of
telegraph to the Pacific. Mr.. Rice, DEM, of
Minn., moved instructions TO the committee
on Territories, to report a bill organizing the
Territory of Dacotah. Mr.. Greene, DEM, of
Mo moved to amend, to have so much
of Minnesota as was not included in the boun-
daries of that State annexed to Nebraska. The
resolution was laid over. In the House, ow
ing to the absence of several Democrats, mem
bers of that party sought to delay the vote for
Speaker, which, it had been agreed npon, was
to be taken promptly on meeting this morning.
The Republicans insisted upon the vote, which
was after explanations by members, proceeded
with, and resulted follows: For Mr.. Pen
nington, III; for Mr.. McClernand, IS: neces-
sary TO a choice, 1l6. Mr.. Pennington was
declared elected, and was then sworn in; af-
ter which the members took the oath of office
in the usual manner and then adjourned.
FEB. 2.-In the Senate, Mr.. Gwin, Dem. of
CAL, gave notice that he would move to take
up the Pacific Railroad Bill on Monday next.
Mr.. Sumner, Rep, of Mass, moved an inquiry
into the eXpediency of abolishing the hospital
tax on seamen, and also the system of marine
hospitals, which adopted. Mr.. Wigfall,
DEM, of Texas. noticed bill for Railroad
and Telegraph from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Mr.. Lane, DEM, of Oregon, moved an inquiry
into the expedency of establishing naval
station on Puget's sound. Adopted. Mr.. Da-
Wis, DEM, of Miss, offered a series OF reSolu
tons relating to the obligations imposed on
the States by the Constitution. the rights OF
the people in the Territories, &c. They were
made the special order for P NJ. Wednesday
a bill appropriating million of acres OF public
lands for the benefit of free schools in the DIS
trict of Columbia. Mr.. Foster, Rep, OF Conn.
moved inquiry whether the appropriation
for the new Post Office at New u ork is now in
| force, and whether further legislation is ne
cessary. Adopted. Mr.. Browns resolutions,
relative to Territorial Governments, were then
| taken up, and Mr.. Fitch, DEM. of Ind, ad-
dressed the Senate at length. The House was
not in session.
FEB. 3.-The Senate was not in session. Al
ter some opposition on the part of the Demo
| Gratis in the House, Mr.. Fenton's, Rep, of n.
Y, resolution to notify the Senate of the or
| ganization of the House was adopted. Also,
a similar motion by Mr.. Grow, Rep, of Pa, to
notify the President, was carried. Mr.. Grow
! gave notice of a Homestead bill. Mr.. Wash
burne, Rep. of H., gave notice Of a bill amen
datory of the Steamboat Law, and also River
and Harbor bill. On motion of Mr.. Sherman,
| the House proceeded to the election of Clerk
and Sergeant-at-A John W. Forney, of
| Pennsylvania was elected Clelk, and H. a.
| Speaker was AUTHORIZED to appoint the usual
| Standing Committees. Mr.. Covode, Rep, of
| Pa, gave notice of bill for the purpose of
raising revenue 10 meet the current expenses
| of Government, for the prevention of frauds
| on revenue, and for the protection of iron,
coal, and other articles, to which several DEM
ocrats objected. Mr.. Phelps, DEM, of Mo-,
introduced bill, making appropriations for
! the Post Office Department, for the last fiscal
and pant of the present year.
ssTHE GREAT TRIBULATIoN p He must be a
very careless reader of the signs of the times
who does not see that we live in a most remar-
kable period of the worlds history. Every
1ay nd ham iS