Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-18

rHIRrY-rHrRD coseRrss--FIRsr Session



/, Senate, Tuesday, april 10, 1854.
Mr.. Everett presented the memorial Of the
American Statistical Association, praying that
they be furnished with copies Of all documents
published by order Of Congress-.
Mr. Sumner presented rem0nstrances from
Windsor county, Vermont against any pay
ment by Congress for the Amistad claim.
Mr. Cooper presented three "Reminiscences,
and the proceedings Of two public meetings of
citizens Of the State Of Pennsylvania against
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise.
Mr. joiner, of Iowa, submitted resolution
directing an inquiry as to the expediency OF
establishing q marine hospital at Dubuqnc,
Iowa. Adopted.
Mr. Dodge reported a bill for the relief Of
the Burlington University, Iowa and the same
was considered and passed
Mr. Cas-. II affords me much pleasure to
present petition from number If American
citizens Of the Hebrew faith, who desire TO
unite with their Christian fellow citizens in
asking the interposition Of the Government to
secure to all our countrymen abroad the rights
Of religious worship. This Union, in order to
promote the accomplishment Of this great OBJ
ject, is happy illustration Of the spirit Of
equality and liberation, which marks our in
stitutions. Prosecuted for centuries with Bit
ter hostility, subjected to tyranny both civil
and religious moro oppressive than that en-
dured by any other people, driven from the
promised land granted to eir-forefathers, the
separate existence, to this day, of the children
Of Israel is perpetual miracle establishing
the truth Of their history az well as Of our reli-
gion, foretold IA it was in the earliest period,
and seen rs it il still in the latest.
In their migrations they have at length
reached a continent unknown to the patriarchs,
by whose rivers they may sit down without
weeping, to change the language Of their
Psalmist, even when remembering Zion, and
where the law secures equal rights to ALL DO
they Jew or Gentle. Exposed as the members
of this persuasion yet are in portions of Europe
and America, both Catholic and Protestant, to
the most illiberal prejudices and to religious
disabilities, tho position Of our citizens abroad
who belong to it, has peculiar claims to the
consideration and interpretation Of the Govern
ment Besides their legal right to equal pro-
lection, there is no portion OF our population
whose pcaceable and law-abiding conduct bet
ter proves than theirs does that they are well
entitled to all the privileges secured to every
American by our system of government.
repeat, sir, am gratified that they are
taking part in this great movement; and
trust that, ere long, they, ms well as all our
other citizens sent by tho accidents Of life to
foreign countries, may receive the benefit Of it,
move the reference Of the memorials to the
Committee on Foreign Aifiiis
Agreed to.
On motion by Mr. Walker, the Senate pro
ceeded to the consideration of the bill from the
House Of Representatives called the Home
stead act.
Mr.. Petit read brief statement of the rea-
sons which would induce him to support the
BILL
TWAS then postponed till tomorrow.
On motion by Mr.. Evans, the Senate took
up the bill to settle the claims Of tho officers Of
the Revolutionary army; and after some de-
bate thereon, it was postponed till Wednesday
next.
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton Of Executive business.
House of Representatives., april is, 1854.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
came up for consideration, on the motion made
yesterday by Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, to re-
consider the vote ordering it to DO esgrossed
for third reading.
MIR. Robbins expressed his desire to accept
the amendment Mr.. Jones wished to propose,
namely, to insert proviso limiting the in
creased compensation Of clerks to the present
year.
The Speaker said this could only be done by
unanimous consent
Mr.. Clingman objected being determined TO
oppose the whole bill.
The House determined TO reconsider the bill.
Mr.. Jones's amendment was then proposed.
Mr. Cobb moved to strike out the clause re-
qniring every appointment to be made from
the grade next below that in which tho vacan-
cy occurs.
Mr.. Robbins Expressed his acqaicsccncc in
this amendment.
Mr.. Sage, Of New York, stated that the clerks
Of the navy yard ut Brooklyn desired an in
Grease Of compensation, and were equally en-
titled to it with thoss of Washington. Ho
wished to propose an amendment TO that effect.
Mr.. Phillips spoke in favor OF Mr.. Gibbs
motion. He contended that new principle
in civil affairs was proposed to be introduced,
that Of instituting the military mode of promo
ton. He thought also the custom house at
Mobile ought to be included in law ircrcas.
ing the compensation OF clerks and concluded
by moving that tho bill DO referred h. the
Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. Smith, Of Virginia, called for the pre-
vious question on the motion to refer.
Mr. Wheeler, Of New York, moved to lay
tho bill on the table; which motion did not
prevail.
The question was then taken on the motion
10 refer the bill to the Committee Of the Whole;
which was decided in the ncgatiye--yeas SO,
nays 81.
The motion Of Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee, was
thon adopted.
The question on Mr.. Cobb's molten relating
to promotions then coming M, Mr.. Cobb de-
mandcd the previous question, which demand
was sustained; when
Mr.. Pratt moved TO lay the bill on tho table,
and called for tho yeas and nays on his mo-
ton. Decided in tho ncgative--yeas 5s nays
81.
The bill was then read third time.
Mr.. Robbins moved to reconsider tho v,te
last taken, and to lay that motion on tho table.
Mr.. Pratt called for tho ayes and noes on the
motion 10 lay on tho table; which were order
ed, and resulted in sustaining it--yeas SO, nays
GO.