Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-19
House of REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. RICHARDSON introduced bill for the
construction of military roads in the United States.
Referred 10 the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. SMITH, of Tennessee, introduced bill
for the relief of certain officers and soldiers who
served in the war Of 1912;
bill TO constitute CHATTANOOGA in the State Of
Tennessee, a port of delivery; aud
bill to amend the Posi- Office laws
Which were severally appropriately referred.
Mr.. HlLLYER introduced bill for the relief Of
William Harris which was referred
Mr.. ROBBINS introduced a resolution, which
was adopted, instructng the Committee on Naval
Affairs 10 inquire into the expedency Of placing
the officers, seamen, and marines, who served
during the Mexican war, on the same footing as
10 bounty land, extra pay, &C. as those who
served in the Pacific during the same period
On motion by Mr.. WELL, il was resolved that
the Secretary OF the Treasury be requested TO in.
form the House whether, in his opinion, the
building authorized TO be erected in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, for post-ofice, custom-house and
courtroom, is sufficiently large for that purpose
Mr.. PHILLIPS introduced bill 10 authorize
the construction Of SIX soops of war which was
referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. ORR offered a resolution, providing for the
printing OF two thousand copies Of the report Of
the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs for the use of
that Bureau, Referred 10 the Committee on
Mr. CLINGMAN asked leave 10 introduce
Joint resolution, requesting the President of the
United States TO tender the mediation Of this Gov
eminent 10 the Powers engaged in the Eastern
war; His object was TO have il referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs; but objection was
made.
Mr. BENNETT moved TO reconsider the vote
by which the bill for the relief of Betsy Nash was
referred TO the Committee Of the Whole House.
Mr.. FAULKNER moved 10 lay the motion on
the table
Mr.. BENNETT stated that the Senate had
amended this bill by adding a section for the re-
lief Of Mrs. Batchelder, her husband having been
killed, in May last, in Boston, while assisting the
United States marshal in the execution Of the fu
gtive slave law Mrs. Nash was now old and
infrm. There was no doubt as 10 her case, and
therefore he wished TO separate II from the other
which would give rise 10 debate.
Mr.. HENDRICKS said that about Mrs Nash's
case there was no dispute; but that the Senate
bad made an objectionable amendment on tan
amendment which would cause controversy. He
was willing TO consider Mrs. Batchelders case,
but not TO embarrass the other with il at this
time.
Mr. FAULKNER had nothing TO say about the
claim Of Mrs. Nash, and was willing 10 believe il
was meriiorious; but AT the same time, be con-
sidered the case Of Mrs. Bachelor 10 be an
equally meritorious one demanding the consider
alton Of this body.
After further conversation, the vote by which
the bill was referred 10 the Committee Of the
Whole was reconsidered when
referred TO the same committee, and that II be
made the special order for next Friday three weeks
and the motion was agreed 10.
The House resolved itself into a Committee Of
the Whole on the state fthe Union (Mr. MrpDLEs-
wARTH in the chair and resumed tho cousideya-
ton Of The bill making appropriations for the
rent and contingent expenses Of the Indian de.
psrtment, and for fulfilling treaty stpulatioas with
various Indian tribes for the year ending June 90
1856.
The amendment, heretofore introduced by Mr..
HARLAN, Of Indiana, providing compensation TO
certain Indians in that State, was discussed and
thea rejected.
Mr. LANE, Of Oregon, offered an amendment,
appropriaiiDg $4,000 to defray the expenses Of
negotiating treaties with the Indian tribes in Ore
gon for the extinguishment Of the title to their
lands.
Mr.. HOUSTON explained that the obec, had
already been provided for, when
Mr. LANE Withdrew the amendment
Several amendments were made 10 the bill, the
more important Of which was that offered by Mr..
HousToN, appropriaiing upwards Of third Of
million Of dollars for contingencies the suppress
sion OF Indian outbreaks, &c, in the State Of Cal
iiornia, and the Territories Of Washington. Ore
gon, Utah, and New Mexico.
The bill was laid aside TO be reported 10 the
House; as also that making appropriations for the
support the Military Academy for the year end
ing June 30, 1856
Mr. OLIVER, or Missouri by request OF Mr..
BENror, read brief speech Of the last named
gentleman, prepared by him previous 70 his leav-
ing the city for the North u was in reply 10
Mr.. MACE, who, several days ago, gave notice Of
bis intention 10 introduce bill to prevent The
establishment OF slavery in the Territories; or, in
other words, 70 restore the eighth section Of the
Missouri compromise act, which was repealed in
the Nebraska and Kansas BILL This, as avowed
by Mr.. MACE, was 10 restore harmony, and to
place the House and the country where they were
twelve months ago. The man, says Mr. BENToS