Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.

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VUginia-R. M. L. Hunter, James NJ Mason
/ North Carolina-George E. Badger.
South Carolaaa-Josah ]. Evans.
Georgia-Wm, G. Dawson.
- @ssKentucky-John B. Thompson.
Iennessee--John Bell.
Ohio-Salmon 2. Chase Benjamin Wade.
Louisiana--Judah p Benjamin, John Slidell.
Indana-Jesse d. Bright John Petit.
MisSissppi-Stephen Adams.
Hanoss-Stephen A. Douglas, James Shields.
Maine-Hannibal Hamlin
Mssouri-Dayid r. Atchison.
Arkansas-Robert W. Johnson.
Michtyan-Lews Cass, Charles 4. Stuart.
lowa-Augustus G. Dodge, George W. Jones.
Wiscoasa-Henry Dodge.
Cayorna-Wm. M. Gwin, John B. Weller.
The PRESIDENT presented the credentials of the Hon
RoBERr W. JOHNSON, appointed by the Governor of Ar
kansas Senator from that State fill the vacancy
stoned by the acceptance by the Hon. SoLoN BoRLAND Of
the mission to Central America.
The credentials were read and Mr.. JOHNSON, having
taken the oath prescribed by law took his seat in the
Senate.
Mr. JAMES presented the credentials of the Hon. PHI
ALLEN, chosen by the Legislature of Rhode Island
Senator from that State for the term Of six years from
the 4th of March last
The credentials were read and Mr. ALLEN, having
taken the oath prescribed by law took his seat in the
Senate.
Mr. DAWSON. / beg leave to present the credentials
of the Hon. John BELL Senator from the State OF
Tennessee for the term Of years from the 4h of March,
1853 do this in consequence of the absence Of his col
league, Mr.. JoNEs.)
The credentials read and Mr. BELL having taken
the oath prescribed by law took his seat in the Senate
Mr. BENJAMIN. Mr.. President, the Hon. JOHN Sill
has been elected by the Legislature of Louisiana
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr.
SoULE He has not yet received his credentials pre-
sumo, however, there will be objection to his being
The PRESIDENT. If there be no objection the Chair
will administer the oath of office to the Hon. JOHN Sill
DELL, of Louisiana.
There being objection, the oath prescribed by law
administered to Mr. SLDELL and he took his seat in
the Senate.
On motion of Mr. BRODHEAD, it was ordered that the
Secretary acquant the House Of Representatives that
quorum Of the Senate has assembled and the Senate
ready to proceed to business.
On motion of Mr. BADGER, it was ordered that the
daily hour of meeting the Senate be u o'clock NJ until
otherwise ordered.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. BRODHEAD gave notice of his intention to intro
duce bill extending the provisions of the several laws
granting bounty land to the officers and soldiers who have
been engaged in the military service of the United States
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa, gave notice OF his intention to
Introduce bill granting to the State of Iowa certain al
ternate sections of public lands for the construction of
railroads therein.
Also bill to organize a territorial government for the
Territory of Ne braska.
Mr. JONES' of Iowa, gave notice of his intention to
introduce bill making donations Of public lands to the
State of Iowa for the construction of one rail-
roads in that State between the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers.
Mr. GwIN gave notice of his intention ask leave
introduce the following bills:
bill to establish line of mail steamers from San
Francisco, in California via the Sandwich Islands, to
Shanghai, in China.
bill to authorize the appointment OF United States
district judge for the southern district of California and
for other purposes.
bill to pay the expenses incurred by the State of
California for the suppression of Indian hostes in said
State.
Mr. BADGER Mr. President, / desire to submit a
resolution:
Ordered That the members Of the shall from the
Of the session. be supplied with five
daily papers, publications equivalent thereto, in lieu of the
number heretofore ordered.
The object is, Mr. President, merely to add one daily
paper those that allowed the members of the
Senate.
The resolution was agreed to.
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Mr.. SEWARD submitted the following resolution for
consideration, which lies under the rules
Resolved That the President be requested IL not in his
opinion incompatible with the public interest communicate
the Senate correspondence that have taken place
between the United States his Majesty
the King Of the Sandwich Islands
Mr.. HAMLIN. 1t seems to me that there would be
proprety in allowing the resolution to lie until the
appropriate committee to which the subject should be
referred shall be appointed. desire to inquire what
would be the appropriate reference for the subject .
Mr.. FISH. The resolution proposes the appointment
Of select committed am not aware of any standing
committee TO which the subject could be appropriately
ferred. 1t is subject of vast and vital Importance.
Vessels arriving with thousand passengers day at
single port almost entirely decmated on the voyage by
the prevailing sickness. There should be delay, but
prompt action desre to have the subject taken up and
! considered as soon as possible.
Seyara Senator's without expressing any objection to
the resolution having suggested that it would be better
to have the Presidents message before proceeding with
| other business
1 The resolution was laid over under the rule.
APPOINTMENT OF oHAPLAINs.
Mr.. BRIGHT offered the following resolution, which
considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:
ReolUcd That Chapans Of different denominations be
for the present session. by each House. and TO
interchange weekly between the two Houses
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