Washington sentinel., 1854-01-31
THE UN1TEp STATES AND HOLLAND.
MOUNT VERNON.


Mr. TAYLOR, Of Ohio, offered a resolution, in
structng the Committee on Military Affairs TO in
que into the expedency Of changing the site Of
the military asylum, near the city of Washington.
from its present location 10 the estate OF Mount
Vernon, if the same can be purchased at reason
able prices and also to inquire and report the cost
of the present site Of the asylum, and the amount
expended for improvement, and report by bill or
otherwise.
Objections having been made TO the considera-
t,on Of the resolution he moved a suspension of
the rules bu, the motion did not prevail.
TRANSPORTATION OF THE MAILS.
Mr.. r.CHURCHWELLintr introduced bill empower
ing the Postmaster Generate contract for the trans
portation ofthe United States mail from New Or
leans TO San Francisco; 10 be paid for according
10 the time occuped-the shortest trips TO COM
mand the largest sum.
The bill was referred 10 the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads,
LANDS FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES.
Mr.. CHURCHWELL introduced a bill granting
lands tothe several Statesf for permanent and eli-
cent system Of common schools; which was
ierred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
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Mr.. CHURCHWELL introduced the following
Joint resolution, which was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs:
Resolved by DE Senate and House ef Representatives of
Me Utd States e Ameriod ia Gmgyess dssemted That the
peope of this Union have viewed with the deepest
the renewed Intervention of In the affairs
Of countries not embraced within their borders parcn
ary when such Intervention had nvowedy for Its object
the repression Of political sentiments; and they
will permit such interference this continent
without physical resistance TO It,
PesoIped That while the United States Of America
disposed To observe in spirit OF good faith international
obliratyns they desire similar observance of mch ob
cations by all OF the nations Of the carth and that they
can never behold with indifference the obteration Of In
dependent States by third power because OF the political
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Resoired That the President be and he is hereby
quested copy OF these resolutions 70 DC oommu
ncaed 10 each diplomatic agents Of foreign nations
residing near this and also copies thereof TO
bc transmitted diplomatic agents In foreign countries
i'm order that sentiments and the purposes OF this re-
public may be neher misconceved misunderstood In
any quarter Of the globe.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.
Mr.. MACE intrsluced bill to prevent mali
cious mischief and protect property in the District
Of Columbia; which was referred TO the Commit
tee on the District of Columbia.
UNITED STATES MINT.
Mr. DEAN introduced bill 10 remove the Mint
of the United States from Philadelphia TO the city
of New York; which was referred TO the Com
mttee Of Ways and Means.
THE CENSUS.
Mr. WHEELER offered resolution, providing
that select committee be appointed TO INQUIRE
and report whether the census returns MS required
TO be printed by law, have been printed in confor.
nifty thereto; and, il not, in what respect the nc,
Of Congress has been violated.
Mr.. ORR moved an amendment, to the effect
that the Committee on Printing make the inquiry
This was agreed TO- and the resolution adopted.
AMENDMENT or THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. WALBRIDGE offered resolution, in
structng the select committee appointed TO take
into consideration an amendment TO the Constiiu-
ton of the United States 10 inquire into the expe
dicncy of giving 10 the people the election OF dep
uiy postmasters and collectors OF the customs.
The resolution was rejected.
THE KosZTA AFFAIR
Mr. PECKHAM offered the following resou