Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-15

TWO Houses The difficulty then presented to the citi
Gems OF Wilmington this: the mouth Of the river
filling up in consequence Of jetties thrown by
the Government for the protection Of Fort Caswe which,
turning the current upon Bald Head sandy point OPP
posite the fort washed the sand into the channel the
work were stopped from the failure Of the appropriation
matters would not remain they then were, to be
moved at that point when further appropriation should
be obtained but on the contrary things would in the
yet shaower the work already done be entirely
lost and consequently more money be required for the
removal OF the obstruction in consequence of this inter-
val in the prosecution of the work
Congress, then having authorized the work Congress
having assumed it public Of importance
be accomplished by the United States the appropriation
having become exhausted, and House of Congress-
having made an appropriation for carrying on the work.
and those improvements for the protection of the site Of
Fort Caswe having been made by the Government and,
therefore, the injury resulting being mainly attributable
10 the action OF the government the citizens of Whining
ton felt 1t was no intrusion Of theirs attempt
trap engage the Government in the prosecution of It,
which would have been highly bameable and presumptu-
Gus In these citizens, but merely fair and ustifabe
effort to prevent actual injury the Government
well themselves, which would have resulted by stop
page Of a work already authorized and commenced by
Congress- Under these circumstances this Of money
was subscribed and portions Of 1t raised 1t not
pended by the citizens or their agents 1t placed in
the hands Of the officer the Government in charge the
work and, far 1t has been paid and applied
was paid over to him. and applied by him and under his
direction.
Under these circumstances sir, thought it was not
reasonable to strike out that part Of the BILL felt
hed that the subject not fully understood and that
the Government must ultimately that in the removal
an obstruction to navgabe water Of Of the States
Of the Union which caused the act Of the Govern
ment ITSELF it is rather hard rather ungenerous to
qure that small but thriving and energetic community
upon its banks should contribute out Of their pockets
portion Of the expense necessary to the OBJ
struotonan obstruction mainly caused by the Govern
ment itself.
have an abiding confidence that when the matter
small in itsel-for the is not large but having
high claims of justice and propriey sanction twill
hope the Senate will in the amendment which has
been made BY the House, and allow the bill to be passed
Mr.. CASS As there is no noise and confusion upon
this OCCASION shall certainly vote for the proposition
The amendment was concurred in and the bill was
passed.
FEES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.
Mr. HUNTER presented letter from the Secretary Of
the Treasury concerning the fees of district attorneys
with statement of questions that have arisen concerning
the propriey Of making definite provision by law re-
gardng the same.
The letter, after going into full examination of the
subject, says
"The question arises whether the district attorneys
bound appear for the United States brought against
his officers others in which the United States concerned
and have right to make out their fees for such services
der the OF 1853 and whether these fees be added
the fees Of such attorneys and form part the fees under
the limitations of that act2
"There is doubt and difficulty in the minds Of the account
ing officers, and opinion Of the district attorneys that if
they should appear the United States should pay but that
they not limited to the fees named in the act Of 1853 but
form any part Of the $4,000 in the Of 1853
would suggest whether It would not be well to settle
these by distinct provisions Of law well Us to
as to future services"
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
The following memorials and petitions were presented
and appropriately referred
By Mr.. SEWARD: From Charles Hubbs, asking such
modification Of the letter and newspaper postage as will
do away with fractional parts of a cent.
Also additional documents the claim Of Myles 7.
Wooley for services in the late with Great Britain
BY Mr.. TOUCEY: From the owners Of the fishing
schooner Brothers, Of New London asking to be allow
BY Mr.. CHASE: From citizens Of sandusky, Ohio,
asking the purchase Of site and the erection Of
tom house and post office.
H. d. and j. Blythe and Green, Of London for moneys
advanced bills drawn by the United States consul
Port Lewis in the Island Of Maurius, to defny the
incurred in relieving destitute American citizens
passengers in the barqne Peytona forced by distress
Il into that port.
There the usual number Of petitions in favor
cheap postage and for the repeal Of the fugitive
slave law.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. GEYER, from the Committee on the Judiciary to
which referred the memorial of Mrs Madalena Van
Ness, asking that whatever amount may be allowed
the claim Of her late husband may be paid to her and
not to his administrators submitted report, accompa-
MED by bill for the relief Of Madalena P. Van Ness
widow of Cornelius p. Van Ness deceased.
This bill provides that $4,000 be paid to Mrs Van
Ness in consideration Of the services of her late husband
in the seizure of goods imported into the district Of YER
mont in violation Of the laws of the United States, in
the years 1873 and 1814.1
Mr.. BRODHEAD from the Committee Of Claims, sub
mited report accompanied by-a bill for the relief Of
Nancy D. Holker, of Virginia.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Lands which referred House bills to graduate the
price Of the public lands to actual settlers and culvators
and to extend the right of emption unsurveyed
lands in Minnesota and for other purposes, severaly
ported them back without amendment and recommended
| their passage.
Also from the same committee reported back Senate
bill to graduate and reduce the price Of the public lands
with Recommendation that it lie on the table which
was agreed to.
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims which referred the bill for the relief Of A.
G. Penn, submitted report, and urged immediate
ton on the bill, did Mr. SLIDELL; but they
ruled
Mr.. HAMLIN from the Committee on Commerce, to
which referred House bill to change the of the
American-bult brig "Halowell" to that of James
Rose" and to grant to her register, reported it
back without amendment and asked its immediate consi
deraton which agreed to- and the bill was read the
third time and passed.
On motion by Mr. BADGER, the joint resolution from
the House of Representatives to fix the compensation of
the employees in the legislative department Of the Gov
ernmen and to prohibit the allowance Of the usual extra
compensation to such receive the benefits thereof was
read and referred to the select committee appointed on
the subject.
On motion by Mr. HAMLIN, the Senate proceeded to
consider the resolution authorizing the printing Of the
compendium of the 7th census.
On motion by Mr.. BUTLER the resolution was amend