New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-21
XXXnIp CoNGREss. rlnsr sEs.lox
SENATE. .wAsulyoroy, Tuesday. De-. q.

SENATE. N4sHiNGT0y, Tuesday Dec C ian
Numerous petitions were presented
Mr.. SHIELDS gave notice OF Joint resolution auhA
rzng the President 70 convey the rank Of Lieut. GsssrJ
by Brevet for eminent services
Mr.. SEWARD presented the rem0nsirancc Of ihe cit
of Rochester against any international copyngA,
law. Also petitions from New York in favor Of tie re-
ooguiton Of the independence Of Liberia and IN fave,
the construction OF ship Canal around tho Falls Of NJ
acara.
Nh. WELLER presented memorial from army 6a,e,
on the frontiers 10. increase Of pay Mr. Weller ,ui
that Colonies the frontiers did no, receive pay eo,J
70 that of brckayes in San Francisco nor did
ceye much bod carriers and he was sure hM ssy
engeTs in San Francisco received higher cOmpenssoa
than Lioutenanls in the army.
Mr. F0OTE gave notice Of bill granting lard or %.
support Of INDECENT insane.
Air HAMLIN introduced bill to satisfy French sDsE
ton claims Referred to the Committee on Foreign Re-
hr HUNTER introduced bin to extend the wsrs
housing system by establishing private bonded warehouse,
Mr.. SEWARD offered a resolution directing inllry
whether legislation be necessary 10 the rgha
citizenship to children Of American citizens born In foreign
countries Laid over
Mr. JOHNSON introduced two bills granting land to
Arkansas for railroad purposes.
Mr. CHASE offered rcsollton that all sessions and
proceedings Of the Senate be public.
Mr. FISH presented the proceedings of the Chambg n
Commerce Of New FORK complaining Of the duties imposed
On the commerce Of the United States ia the Baltic Sea
and asking the adoption of by the G0veansI
Of the United States with the view OF abang such imp,
EiiOn. Referred 70 the Committee on Foreign Rolaion
Mr.. FITZPATRICK presented the memorial Of Asbs
and Mississippi railroads praying credit for duties
railroad iron.
Mr. BAYARD gave notice OF bill to provide for pubs
printing. engraving and binding
Mr. HUNTER presented a bill extending the Ware
housing System. Ii il the the one no Las nt0
duced, and urged for the last three sessions.
Mr. EVERETT offered resolution, directing inquiry
10 what legislation Is needed 10 protect the chidrea
Ainericss citizens born in fjreign countries.
The CHiNR said the Senator from New York had o.
fered similar resolution
Mr.. Everett was laid over and Mr. Stewards was iahsn
up and adopted
Mr.. SUMNER offered resolution. which was agreed
to- directing inquiry 70 the bency Of eecsng re-
duction OF Ocean Postage
The CHAIR presented the report Of the Census Saper
intcndent. Ordered 70 be printed and tablet
Dir. Stewards resolution calling for the correspond
with the Government; OF the Sandwich Islands was
agreed to.
The resolution offered by Mr.. CHASE some time sod
recting inquiry by the Committee ROsds All C,nsh
to the e1pedency of constructing railroad from ono
of the Western States 20 the Pacific was taken up
Mr.. GWIN oppO Cd . reference Of the subject tonh
Committee ana moved postponemeni OF the 1s0iap'a
Agreed to Yeas, p n0es not counted
Mr.. GWIN moved an Executive Session Agreed 10.
During H. the doors opened and a message wssre
ceyed from the President trans hitting certain d)canens
in answer 10 resolution Of the Senate Of April asi
quesug information in regard 10 certain Transactions BE-
tween Capt gelins. o the Cyane, and the authorities
San Juan De Nicaragua
AsO certain correspondence touching the claim 10 tbs
matter Of the brig General Armstrong
The documents in both cases are unnporlsns sea
were ordered to be printed and were referred
The doors were again closed AM ia half an hour tao
Senate adjourned