The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-21
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
wAsInEoros, Dec. 20, 1863
Numerous petitions we're presented.
THE RANK or LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
Mr. SHIELDS (dem) OF IL, gave notice OF joint reso.
luton authorizing the President 10 convey the rank Of
lieutenant general by brsvst for eminent services
PETITIONS FROM NEW YORK STATE.
Mr.. sEwAnD, (rse SOY OF N. X presented the remon-
STRANGE Of the citizens OF Rochester against any inter
national copyright Nv.
Also petitions from New York In favor OF the recog-
pon Of the independence OF Liberia and In favor Of
the construction OF ship canal around the Falls Of
Niagara.
THR PAY ARMY oFFIusRs
Mr. WEuHa (dsml OF Cal. presented . memorial
from army officers the frop tiers Increase Of pay
Mr. Weller said that ooonels the frontiers did not re-
ceve pay equal to that of brickayers in San Francisco
nor old captains receive much hod carriers aud he
that San rAncisco received higher
compensation than heutt nants in the army
FUNDS FOR THE INSANE.
Mr. FooTE (whig) Vt gave notice OF bill granting
land for the support Of INDECENT insane
fRKsCH sPoIAuoSs.
Mr. hlN ldsn,9 OF NO introduced bill TO satisfy
Foreign Relations.
PRIVATE BONDED WAREHOUSES;.
Mr. HUNTER, (dem) of Va, introduced bin to extend
the rsrshousing system by establishing private bonded
warehouse
TnE CITIZENSHIP ov CHILDREN FROM OTHER COUNTRIES.
Mr. SEWARD offered resolution directing inq airy
whether legislation be necessary to the rights
foreign countries. Laid over
LANDS FOR RAILROADS
Mr. JOHNSON, (deni.) of Ark, introduced two bills
granting land to Arkansas for railroad purposes.
OPEN KxECuIrvE SESSION.
Mr. CHASE, Gree so Of Ohio offered resolution that
all sessions and proceedings Of the Senate be public
OUR COMMERCE. IN THE BALTIC SRA
Mr. FISH, whig) OF N Y presented the proceedings Of
duties imposed the commerce OF the United Sta In
the Baltic Sea- and asking the adoption Of measures By
the government Of the United States with the view Of
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Foreign Relations.
RAILROAD LANDS WANTED.
rial Of Alabama and Mississippi railroads praying credit
for duties on railroad iron.
THR PUBLIC PRINTING, ETC.
Mr. BAyARD (oem Of Del, gave notice OF bill TO pro.
vide for public printing, engraving and binding.
THR wAHknousINa SYSTEM.
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has introduced and urgs for the la three sessions
THE CHILDREN OF AMERICANS BORN ABROAD
Mr.. EVERETT (whig Of Mass, offered = resolution di
rectng airy what 10 aon is needed to protsc
the ehdren OF American citizens born in foreign
The CHAIR said the Senator from New York had offered
. similar resolution
Mr.. Everetts was laid over, and Mr. Stewards was
taken up and adopted.
Mr SUMNKR (free coil OF Mass. offered q resolution
which agreed to, directing inquiry as to the exps
diency Of efectng reduction OF ocean postage.
REPORT OF THE CENSUS SUPERINTENDENT.
The CR presented the report Of tho Census Superin-
ten1ent. Ordered to be printed and tabled.
SANDWICH ISLAND CORRESPONDENCE
MI Scwards resolution calling the correspondence
with the government OF the Sandwich Islands agreed
to-
RAILROAD TO THR PACIFIC.
The resolution offered by Mr. Chase some time ago. d.
rectipg quiry by the Committee Roads anil Canar
as to the expedency of constructing railroad eni
of the western States to the Pacific, was taken ua
Mr. Gws (dem.) Of Cal opposed refere ace Of the
subject to that committee and moved postponemsnt Of
thetesolutien Agreed to- by yeas % Nays counted
EXECUTIVE shsIoN-TRB DIFFICULTY BErwERN
WAR CYANE AND THR AUTHORITIES SAN JUAN-InH GKS
ARMSTRONG CASE
Mr. GwN moved executive session. Agreed to
During It, the doors were opened, and sags
ceived from the President transmitting certain docu
nents in to resolution Of the Sen,te Of Apr
last requesting information In regard certain
tons between Captain Hollirs Of the Cyane and the
tbcrities Of San Juan de Nicaragua.
Aho certain correspondence touching the claim in The
matter Of the brig General Armstrong.
The documents, in both cases. uuimportant, Ant
were ordered TO be printed and referred.
The doors were again closed and in half an hour tht
Senate acjournad