New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-04
xXXIIDsCOYGREss- ..... SECOND SESSION

XXXIIDs CONGREss--.-.- SECOND SESSION
SENATE WASHINGTON, Monday Jan. 3, 1853
Nessrs. JONES uowa) aud HOusros APP
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a cOmmu-
Iicaon from the Secretary Of the Interior ncosng the
annual reports Of the SurveyorGenerels OF California
and Oregon.
Mr.. SMITH presented memorial of the heir
of Doctor Wells praying that he may be compensated
for bis fathers discovery OF the ansesthete agent IN
surgical operaon and moved that 1t be referred to the
Committee on Petents.
Mr.. BoRLAHD moved that IL De referred 10
ihe Committee Military Affairs.
Mr. SMITH opposed this reference, contend
ing that the Military Committee had prejudged the
matter at the last Session in favor OF the claimant Nor
ton
Mr. SHIELDS defended the Committee from
nil ntimeton Of uniarness or prejuigmcnt They
knew nothing then Of Wells
Mr. SMITH followed, condemning DR. Morton
for having kept secret from the Committee the TACT OF
Wells's claims.
Messrs. HALE, SHIELDS, B0RLASD, CAss,
WALKFa and SMITH continued the debate aud then, on
motion OF Mr. Cass, the subject was laid on the table
Mr. FISH presented the Memorial of the pro-
prietors of the New York and Havre Mail Steamers ask
Ing increase of compensation, release from Their
contract
Mr. CAss presented the Memorial of the Bap-
list Union OF Maryland praying the Interpolation OF the
United States In behalf of the enjoyment by Americans
in Europe OF religious hberty-snd he said l have
been requested present the petition which send TO
Clerks table, from the Maryland Baptist Union Associa
fon and TO IL reference 10 the appropriate Com
rnit,ee do this with pleasure not only from regard
the motives and position Of those who make this APP
plicstou but also because heartily concur with themin
The importance Of the object ard in the proprley OF
calling the attention Of the Government to II,
an object deag 10 and TO the world in lite consequen
ces now and hereafter This body of pous and ntell
gent Christians anNouy desire the freedom OF religious
worship for their couniymen wherever the accidents
of lie may carry them, and II is not strange that tins
sentiment ehoud be srony felt and strongly expressed
in this land OF Gospel liberty but i strange that IN
this age Of the world and this day of intellectual adj
ranccnent any obstaclc should be intepOsed by any
Government in Chistendom 10 prevent the believers In
the faith of Jesus from following the dictates OF their
own conscience, and whilO rendering unto Caesar the
things that Casars, prohit them IRON rendering
unto God the things that Gods agreeaoy to their
convictions of the mjuncuOns OF HIS Divine word
concede fully with the signers OF this petition
that the best OF all freedom Is the freedom
of conscience, and that there is no tyranny 30 re-
voting rs that which tyrannizes over the mind we
have night 10 be rd Ia such an appeal rs this Tor we
have tried the great oNporiment-an experiment no
}onger-lor il has become experience OF the entire
separation Of Church and state and have shown that
csciod freedom Of worship is not only best TOR the
roiical interests OF Country but best Tor tho true IN
Iercsts Of religion itself Unfortunately, the errors OF
the dark ages have not yet wholly yielded TO tnepro
rress of truth and in many countries the civil authority
impiousy undertakes 10 exclude any form OF religion
lut its own and noIconormty Ia not alone want oil
conlo nifty to the will OF God, but the ohense oil prefer
ring the Divine WI 10 that OF the ruler. Human pre-
su,pon has never gone further than in the erection of
standard of faith with which all must agree or be sub
iect 10 the penalties of the Government here and the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of In, Church hereafter So far as
~ssrjs ,he nrosessio, nj nar,icuar doctrine as me-
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representations and doubt thai these Declarations
cl the wishes OF the American people will have weight
everywhere aud am satisfied they viii ere long pro.
sluce sauary effect in some countries and eventually
in all This Is kind OF intrpssi,ion which wei befs
fhis Republic We have cause to feel gra,de that the