Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-12-24
From the Baltimore San.
fhiriy-fhird Cangress--First Session.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 5, 1853.


0EN Al d.
The Senators commenced assembling in their
chamber at half past Il o'clock, and spent an
hour IN The nterchang OF friendly greetings The
following were present :-Messrs. Adams. Atchi-
son, Allen, Benjamin. Badger, Bell, Bavard
Bright, Brodhead, Cass, Chase, Clayton, Cooper,
Dawson, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Dodge. of Iowa,
Douglas, Evans, Everett, Fish, Foot, Gwin, Ham
llton, Hunter, James, Jones, OF Iowa, Mason.
Norris, Pearce, Petit, Pratt, Seward, Shields
Smith, Stewart Sumner, SIidel5 Thompson, OF
Ky, Thompson, Of n. j.. Wade, Weller, Wright
and Johnson, of Arkansas.
Mr.. Atchison, president pro tenn, took the chair
at quarter past 2 O'Clock, and called the Senate
to order.
The chair presented the credentials of Robt.
". johnson, Senator from Arkansas, appointed
IN place of Sir. Borland, resigned. .s.
Mr. Isnros Prezeu;ed .llse Credentials of Philip
years.
Mr.. Dawson presented the credentials Of John
Bell, Senator elect from Tennessee for six wears.
Mr.. Benjamin stated that the Hon John Sidell
had been elected to the Senate in place of Pierre
Soue, but his credentials had not been received:
his election, however, was generally known, and
he hoped there would bono objecti,n to his being
sworn. No objection being made, Mr. Slidell was
sworn with Messrs. Bell Allen and johnson.
Mr.. Brodhoad offered a resolution, which was
adopted, directing the Secretary to notify the
House that quorum of The Senate was present
and ready to proceed to business.
Mr. Dodge Of Iowa, gave notice that be would
introduce bill granting land 10 Iowa for railroad
purposes Also OF d bill to establish territorial
government in Nebraska.
Mr. Jones, Of Iowa, gave notice Of a bill grant
ing land to Iowa for a railroad connecting the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
/ Mr.. Gwin gave notice OF the following bills
! Bill making donation Of public lands to Cali
! tornia for the purpose Of constructing a railroad
and telegraph line from San Francisco 70 the Colo
RADIO river, OF southeast boundary of said State
with branch passing through the valley Of Sac
ramento river, to the boundary of Oregon \
bill to establish line Of mail steamers from San
Francisco, via the Sandwich Islands, to Shanghai
A bill authorising the appointment of an U. S
Judge for the southern district of California. a
bill to pay the expenses incurred by California il
SURPRISING Indian hostilities in said State.
At half-past y clock Mr. Gwiu moved an ad
.joulnment Lost.
On motion Of Mr.. Badger, 2 O'Clock was fixed
upon as The hour for daily meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Badger each Senator was
allowed five daily newspapers during the session
Mr., Seward offered the following resolution
ReSotoed, That the President be requested, i
not III MS OPINION Incompatible with The puollc IN
terest, to communicate to the Senate any CORES
pondence that may have taken place between the
Government of the United States and His Majesty
the King Of the Sandwich Islands
Mr.. Beli.-Do you know how to spell the name
of his majesty? (Laughter)
Mr.. Mason.-Let the resolution lie over. Laid
over.
Mr. Fish submitted the following resolution
which was laid over until after the House should
organize
ResoIoed, That select committee of FIVE be
appointed to consider the causes and the extent 0
the sickness and mortality prevailing on board the
emigrant ships on their voyage to this country
and whether any and what legislation is needed
for the better protection Of the health and lives
of passengers on board such vessels.
Mr.. Bright offered a resolution providing fol
the appointment Of two Chaplans, one for eacl
house. Adopted.
After some time spent in doing nothing the
Senate, at % minutes past O'Clock, adjourned.