Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-19
CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1853
IN SENATE.

Senators Inform the PRESIDENT OF the
States that Florida is bound in justice to her citizens
sovereign State TO enforce her rights under the treaty Of
Payne's Landing by expelling the Seminole Indians
I'd. To procure from the Government OF the United
States the privilege of depositng and preserving the pub
lie Of the State in the arsenal Of the United States
located the junction Of Chattahoochie and lint
rivers.
Sd For appropriations for the removal of INSTRUCTIONS
"a the navigation Of the Yellow and Shoal rivers.
4h For the establishment of mail route across the
Ishmus Of Tehuanepec TO the States bordering the
Pacific :,
Alligator Florida, sad for tr-weeky mail between
Apalachicoa, Flor and Banorldge Georgia
which wsrs appropriately referred and ordered to be
printed
Nh. RIiG ar presented Joint resolutions Of the fegis
laIts y Indiana in favor Ct the following objects:
-. In favor Of grant Of land indemnify the State
For loss sustained BY the failure of title to portion
Of the lands granted for \ seminary Of learning
3D. In favor Of grant Of the right OF way TO the New
Albany Railroad Company and other railroad companies
3d. In ayor Of the construction Of canal around the
Falls Of the Ohio the Indiana side Of the river.
Attn. In favor of liberal appropriation for the i'm
rrosement Of Michigan City harbor.
Which appropriately referred and ordered to be
printed
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
The following memorials and petitions were presented
and appropriately referred:
By Mr.. WALKER: From citizens of Milwaukee very
numerously signed, asking that the money appropriated
for the harbor of that city be expended the North Cut
By Mr. SEWARD: From citizens of LansiDgburg, New
York. in favor of giving to American citizens religious
liberty abroad
BY Mr. JONES, of Tennessee: Proceedings of large
and respectable meeting of citizens of Memphis Tennes
see in favor Of the construction of railroad from that
city to the bay of San Francisco.
By Mr. BR0DHEAD From steamboat companies and
others of Philadelphia interested in carrying passengers
asking that the late steamboat law may be suspended for
nine months stating that it is impossible for them
comply with its provisions within the time specified by
the law.
By Mr.. PRATT From the same class of citizens nav-
eating the Chesapeake bay, asking suspension for nine
months that the inspector be authorized give cen
ses in where the law cannot be complied with in the
requisite time
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee Foreign Re-
latons which referred the various petitions in
relation to the rights of conscience and the privileges of
religious worship abroad, submitted report which was
ordered to be printed.
The report after showing the privileges extended by
Conttuton every denomination of Christians, and
contendng that the blessings of the Gospel should be
preached to az mankind thus speaks Of subject which,
though not embraced in the memorials before the
mtee, is not the less worthy of notice:
The committee say there is another subject bearing
intimate relation the foregoing, which the commit
tee think proper to bring to the attention of the Senate
in connection with the question of religious freedom for
citizens abroad 1t is the right to bury those who
die abroad with the religious observances which are SO
well calculated TO soothe the anguish of surviving rea
tves and friends The deepest emotions Of the heart
ter the performance Of the last sad ceremonies
the dead To be prohibited controlled in the perform
ance of these ceremonies interference cruel the
and productive of possible good to any one
We therefore think that foreign nations should allow
citizens dying abroad to be buried with those religious OBJ
servances which may be deemed appropriate by their
surviving friends and with these views the committee
commend the adoption Of the following resolutions
Re.oeed That would be and wise the part Of the
reign nations practicable citizens residing
abroad the right Of wohipping God freely aud openly
that they shall be disturbed olesed annoyed any
manner Of their religious belief in the proper
houses in churches chape other places appointed
for public worshp and that they shall be at liberty 70 build
and maintain places Of worship in convenient situations, in
terferng way with, but respecting the religion and
toms Of the country in which they reside.
Resolred further That ii would be just and wise in our fu
with foreign nations citizens
siding abroad the right purchase and burial places and
to bury OF citizens dying abroad in such places with
those religious ceremonies and oberyances deemed appop
by the surviving relatives and friends Of the deceased
Mr. DOUGLAS from the Committee on Territories, re-
ported back the following House bills without amend
ment, and recommended their passage:
An act to amend act entitled An act to amend an
act 70 settle and the expenses Of the people Of Ore
gon from attacks and hosttes Of the Cayuse Indians
in the years l847 and lS48.
An act to organize the Territory Of Nebraska
Also, from the committee House bill to establish
the Territory Of Washington with amendment, consist
ing simply of striking out the word Washington where
il occurs, and inserting Westinghouse"
Mr. RUSK, from the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads, reported back House bill for the relief Of
John Frink and recommended its passage.
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce re-
ported bill TO establish Pilaka and Bayport in Florida,
ports Of delivery, respectively.
Mr.. FOOT from the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads reported bill for the relief Of Joseph Mock
accompanied by report which ordered be printed
Also from the Select Committee TO which referred
the memorial Of Col James French Virginia for APP
preparation test his newly invented locomotive for
coming heavy grades submitted report which
dered to lie the table and be printed.
On motion by Mr. RUSK, it ordered that two
thousand additional copies Of the report be printed.
The report goes into the merits Of this invention and
thus closes: "Your committee Of the vast in
terests be affected by this invention and Of the i'm
mense sums il may the Government in its contem-
plated railway expenditures should il in practice realize
the expectations Of its friends trust that an enlightened
public opinion viii sanction the appropriation Of such
sum rs shall be adequate for the purpose Of fully and
sfactory testing Its practical utility and Of bringing it
TO the public notice"
Aso from the Committee on Pensions adverse reports
on the petitions Of John Carlton ID and Of Edward s.
Meader which ordered to be printed
Also, from the committee asking 10 be discharp
ed from the further consideration Of the petitions Of
Catharne Clarke, and Of citizens Of Scituate Massachu
setts in favor Of pension TO Josiah Mann which
agreed to.
Mr. BRoDHEAD from the Committee Of Claims. re.
ported bill for the relief Of Isaac Warn accompanied
by report; which was ordered to be printed
Mr.. B0RLAND, from the Committee on Printing "a
which was referred the memorial Of Thomas Richie ask
ing further allowance the printing executed by hin
for Congress submitted report which ordered to b
printed, accompanied by joint resolution for the relic
Of Thomas Richie assignee Of Vim. NJ. Belt
THE effect Of this joint resolution is simply to ALLOW
Mr. Richie the actual cost Of printing the obituary
tees Of President Taylor with profit Of 20 per centum