The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-01-26

March last, he had seen President Inaugural
ted who had been elevated by the voice of %
States to his high position, upon the pillows of
the great Compromise measures and principles
of 1S49
But what were his first acts9 A Secession.
list was called to his Cabinent Another mem
Der of that Cabinet gentleman from Massa-
chusetts, ofgreat abilities and experience. was
but he had been described by MIR. Walbridge's
colleague.
Mr.. Perkins, Of New York, then addressed
the Committee in reference to the New York
difficulties, and declared that, unless the two
parties should unite, Senator Seward would
obtain control of the State.
Mr.. Wade then obtained the floor, when the
Committee rose.
The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President of the United States,
transmitting in compliance with a resolution
of the House of the Sd instant a report from
the Secretary of State, communicating copies
of all the correspondence that has passed be-
tween the Government of the United States and
that of Spain, relating to the seizure and i'm
prisonment of Captain Thaddeus Beecher, and
his officers and crew of the schooner North
Carolina, of and from New Haven, Connecticut,
by the Spanish authorities at Porto Rico, in
the month Of March, 1850. Referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to
be printed.
The House resumed the consideration of the
resolution for supplying new members of the
Senate and House Of Representatives with such
| books Of public character as have been here
tofore supplied; when it was referred to the.
| Committee on the Library.
The House then adjourned until Monday.
Senate, January %, 1854.
| On motion by Mr.. Petit, the Committee on
Private Land Claims was allowed to employ a
clerk
Mr.. Douglas asked permits sion to make re-
port fro IN the Committee on Territories He
said that the attention Of the committee had
been called, by the chairman of the Committee
on Indian Affairs, to tho fact thai the proposed
southern boundary of Nebraska-36 deg. 80
! min.-would divide the Cherokee country and,
TO avoid this, the committee had agreed to
recommend the thirty seventh degree as the
southern boundary. The people of that country
had two delegates here, who had represented
that it would be better to divide it into two
Territories-one Nebraska the other Kanzas
Territory. So far as he had been able to con-
suit with them, the delegations from Missouri
and Iowa agreed in the propriety of this divi-
sion. Tho committee had also made some
other amendments touching delicate subject,
so as there might be no difference of opinion
on that question. He reported new BILL en-
bracing provisions for Governments for the two
Territories He moved that the bill be print
ed which motion was agreed TO-
Mr.. Hunter, from the Committee on Finance,
reported back the bill relating to the disburse-
ment of the contingent fund of the Senate
with recommendation that the amendments
made thereto by the House be disagreed to-
except the last; which was agreed to, by sub
sttuting therefor provision that the Secre-
tary of the Senate shall deposite all the funds
in such place rs may be designated by the
Secretary of the Treasury, and that all pay
ments by him shall be by warrants drawn on
such depository.
Mr.. Jones, of Iowa, reported bill granting
| five years half pay to the widow of Captain
Gunnison, lately killed by the Indians in Utah
which was considered and passed
Mr.. Hunter reported back the bill making
appropriation for the support of the military
academy, with sundry amendments, all Of
which were agreed to, and the bill was passed
Mr. Cass submitted resolution, calling
upon the President to communicate to the
Senate all correspondence or information
touching any overtures. on the part of the
Government of the Papal States to establish
diplomatic relations with the United States
He said that it was known that q distin-
guished gentleman had been in this country
for some time, charged with some sort of
special mission to the United States, and that
he had been treated in some quarters with a
violence unbeeOming citizens of this country
and which no man, with true American feel
ing, could approve.
h. har in ALL IL
he was entitled to the protection which the
laws of the land and the law of nations afford
ed him. If he were here as private indiyid-
ual, he was entitled to the protection which the
local laws afforded all persons strangers or
citizens. He desired to know if the gentleman
had any mission here of Diplomatic charac-
ter, and if So what was its character. He had
made inquiries as TO the character of the indi-
vidual, and was satisfied that it stood high in
all the relations of life Before he was sent
here, the American representa- at Rome
had been consulted as to whether it would be
received favorably by the United States that
representative answered, that such n mission
would be favorably received.
He referred to the allegation that this per-
sen was accused Of being the active agent in
the murderous execution of Ugo Bass at b.
logne, and said that he was assured that he
had nothing more to do with it than he (Cass
had.
He referred to the several scenes cf violence
ct Cincinnati, Baltimore, and New York and
held that they were calculated to create the
impression abroad, Of the unfitness of Repub-
hcan Governments to protect person and prop
erty.
Mr. Mason followed, and Yves speaking when
our report closed.
House Of Representatives. Jan. %, 1854.
Several communications from the War De-
partment were read, relating to surveys of rv-
ers and harbors in Massachusetts
Mr.. Hunt, by unanimous consent, presented
resolution, awarding to the widow Of the late
Sargent s. Prentiss, OF Mississippi, the mileage
dae that gentleman since 1898, when he con-
tested the seat of member in this House
which was adopted.
Mr.. Bernhisel on leave, presented resolu-
ton inssructing the Committee On Public Lands
to inquire into the expediency Of extending the
provisions of the Oregon land law over the
Territory of Utah which was adopted.
Mr.. Stanton presented a resolution, instruct
ing the Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire
into the expedieucy of constructing Marine
Hospital at Memphis; which was adopted
Mr.. Benson pre5entod resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Agriculture TO inquire
into the expediency Of establishing q Bureau of
Agriculture, in connection with the Home De-
partment which was adopted
A few other resolutions of no general inter