Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-03
POSTSCRIPT.
THIRrY.rHIRD C0SGREss-FIRsr SESSION.
7t WARRINGTON NAY l. 1854

i,~q SENATE
Tho Chair laid before tho Senate an act OF the Legss
tare Of Rhode Island reversing and annuing tho judg-
ment Of treason against Thomas Wilson Dorr Laid on
| the table.
Mr. Toueey presented two petitions from Connecticut
pyhs mat duty Of forty cent DO imposed on Inn
dom to Americans In foreign Countries
Samner presented memorials from New York agains.
inc repeal OF the Missouri compromise.
hr hamhn said be was about leaving Washington for
some time, aud the printing committee required tho
constant attendance OF It's MEMBER he asked 70 be
excused irom services on that committee. Agreed
70, and Mr. johnson appointed.
l. Mr. Smith said he committees the post Offices
and printing and he would DO Obliged to be absent
ring the few remaining weeks Of his term he asked be
excused from further service said committees Agreed
Mr. Chase presented memorial from citizens Of Morgan
county, Ohio praying Congress carry the principle
Of the Missouri compromise. the Fugitive Slave law and
all others ON the subject OF slavery binding Ia Dc,
Of Columoh, the States or Territories
Mr. Cooper presented petition for certain railroad conn.,
Panies in Pennsylvania asking grants Of land for said
roodL
Mr.. Sidell offered resolution directing the committee
on oregn relations TO enquire the Ipedency of
thotising the President any time during the recess Of
Congress- to suspend the Of Congress preventing
expeditions leaving the United States foreign
tres.
Mr. Sldsl siid that although the resolution rbicbb.d
been read is on It's face simply one Of inquiry think
proper to state at this tme the motives that have in
uue.u c W present u consider IL OF great i'm
portancc It's not brought forward a mere iormaly
but rs the basis Of substantive direct and rs hope
prompt legislative action um quite couscious of the
gravity oil the responsibility assumed by Senator taking
.ne 'nau'e 10 such natter but with the firm convic-
uon entertained Of its necessity should feel that was
ecrcant 10 my duty 70 the nation aud especially to the
state that sent me here, to shrink from it, Tho du-
N moreover Is distinctly imposed upon me by the action
| oil the Legislature of Louisiana
mr. Sde continued at great length give his
Ior surprising that there was Of action the
part oil England and France to Acanze Cuba aud urg-
cd the Importance to this country prevent the
nation OF such project by any aud every means that
could DO brought to bear against il.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MT Shelton asked the unanimous consent to introduce
6 Tor the better protection of lives property on the
New Jersey coast from shpwreck. lie ga id the recent
disasters FULLY demonstrate the necessity for the
Mr. Richardson objected, the gentleman having on n
former occasion objected resolution which he sought
to introduce.
Mr. sketon-The gentleman mistakes.
Mr. Richardson-I have ever sought an opporu-
nifty to repay the gentleman and now repay him BY OBJ
jectons.
Mr. Banks made on Intellectual effort to introduce res
ouiion providing for select committee to whom shall be
referred the memorial Of WIN. Richardson asking the go
verement to test the efficiency of his atmospheric tee
graph Tor transmission Of packages aud papers.
Mr. Jones OF Tennessee, said there necessity for
troubling the House with this matter. The government
YVES not organized for experiments.
bill was passed for the construction Of military roads
in New Mexico.
On motion Of Mr. Bayy, Of the committee of foreign
Affairs, the following resolutions adopted:
Resolved That the President be- aud he is hereby re-
quired, to communicate to this House. in his opinion
may not be incompatible with the public interest copies
oil all correspondence that has passed between this gov
eminent and foreign governments upon the subjects Of
the rights accorded by declaration Otherwise
trails and the rights claimed by begerants in the war
pending between certain European Powers.
Resolved That the President also req aired to com.
muncae to this House, Tar In his opinion may not
he incompatible with the public interest," copies such in
sructions as have been furnished by the Department of
State to our representatives abroad in relation to the
Island OF Cuba well Of such dispatches as have been
received from said by the Department
State.
The House then went into committee of the Whole on
he state OF the Union the special order being the
bills relating to the organized territories Among those
considered was one providing for the exiting OF
the title OF the Chippewa Indians the lands owned and
claimed by them in Minnesota and Wisconsin and for
their domescation aud civilization which was debated
at length when the bill laid on the table
and reported to the House. during the consideration of
the bill to increase the salaries Of officers of certain ter
rtories.
Mr. Bernhise offered amendment increasing the sal.
airy Of the Governor Of Utah to three thousand dollars
Mr. Walsh hoped the amendment would not prevail. 1t
was much be could do with his pay to support one
wife, and he did not how the Governor of Utah could
Laughter
The amendment rejected. Without concluding the
subject the committee and the House adjourned.