The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-22
THIRTYJTHIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


Senate.
WAsmSGroS March 81, 1854
NAVAL SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Fisa, (whig) of N ". presented the memorial of
the Chamber of Commerce of New York. praying for the
establishment Of naval schools for the preparation Of
youths as seamen.
TBE NEBRASKA
Messrs. SEWARD, (free sol) of N. Y, and SUMNER
<free so Of Mass presented petitions against the Ne
-braska bill.
CANAL At NIAGARA.
Mr.. SHEDS (dem) of H., presented resolutions Of
the Legislature of Illinois in favor Of grants of land for
ship canal around the falls of Nagara-and also for
strctng the duties sugar asses and railroad iron,
INTERNATIONAL COINAGE
Mr.. PRATT, (whg) of Indiana, presented the nienio1
rias Of the Maryland Mechanical Institute ad the Pla-
.eaphia Philosophical Society praying that arrange
nents be made with Great Britain for international
coinage upon the decimal principle of the United States
MEMORIAL THE UNIVERSAL DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
Mr.. FISH presented memorial from the Society Of
Universal Democratic Republicans, praying Ihe Inter
enon of Congress to redress the wrongs and injuries
sustained by Frederick werchel imprisoned by the
thortes Of Saxony and Bremen and to remedy the evil
done to the Of repubcansm by the wavering poll
cy OF he Secretary of State and thus prove practically
the soundness Of the republican system in which the
Of the people remedy the faults OF
the Minister'S
WEST POINT ACADEMY
the appointment of cadets 70 West Point was taken up
Mr.. Shields (dem.) of H., urged its passage IT was
necessary in order that the new districts established
by the last apporonment act might make their appoint
ments.
Mr. BADGER, (whg) of N c., hoped the bill would be
referred He had thought for long time that the laws
regulating appointments to West Point ought to be
amended to give Senators as well as members OF
the House the right the select cadets for appointments
Mr. SHIELDS said he had another bill which provided
After some further remarks the resolution was re-
ferred.
The joint resolution continuing existing contract for
carrying the mail from Montgomery, Ala, was taken up
NAVY DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
The Joint resolution from the House giving the Navy
panarment mower to reject certain bids for supplying
provisions clothing and small stores for the use OF the
M CwrS. (dem) Of Cal, hoped IT would now be
Mr.. FIsH objected lie said it was a resolution pre-
Pared at the Navy Department. and sent down to the
House Yesterday and passed there and expected
to be passed here without being printed or examined by
The resolution was referred.
MORGAN
The bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Col Alexander g.
Morgan passed.
REPORT on AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD
Mr.. BRopuKAp, (dem) Of Pa, offered resolution
report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury Of American
rifles Of all kinds held abroad.
Mr. HUNTER fdem) of Va introduced bill TO reduce
and graduate the price of the public lands also bill to
sell certain portions of the pubic anas 70 the states IN
which they e for the purpose OF constructing roads ana
canals.
PAT or rnE ARxY-wEsr POINT ACADEMY.
The bill increasing the pay Of the rank and file OF the
army taken up. The ninth section gives Senator'S
the power nominating cadets to West Point Is
now held by the members Of the House.
Mr.. CAss (dem) of Mch said this would Increase tho
number Of cadets and also the number Of supernumcn
~ oncers The bill also provided, he glad to see,
for the promotion OF commissioned officers to super
numersry lieutenants lie thought the number of Of.
fcers thus annually appointed would be than the
wants OF the army required.
Mr.. SmnDs said he did not think there would be too
many IL the law passed by which the army was to
heved cf disabled and superannuated officers These ap
pointments would infuse young blood into the army.
Mr. CAss said that West Point furnished annually
hfty officers to the army He could not the Of
increasing the number.
Mr.. PETIT (dem) of Ia moved to strike out the ninth
section.
Mr.. DODGE (dem.) OF Iowa. supported the motion.
Mcssrs. Burm SHIELDS, RUsK and SEWARD opposed II.
The bill then postponed; and, after executive
session, the Senate, at four O'Clock, adjourned.