The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-10
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1854.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Erc.


Mr.. HANLIN MIR President, have received, and
desire present The Senate two memorials, signed by
supdry citizens oil the Stale oil Name setting forth that
they were seaneh on board the unled oiales sooRoi
war "Adams" during the OF 1912 with Great Brit
ain and that said vessel destroyed by order OF its
commanding officer Commodore Morrs, when they lost
all ther effects, and suffered great privations They
therefore ask that such remuneration may be made 10
them as justice and equity require. ask that the me.
be received and referred TO the Committee
Naval Affairs.
Mr. SUMNER presented the memorial OF citizens OF
Sandsfeld, Berkshire county, Massachusetts, the me-
mortal OF i2i legal voters OF Bradford, Massachusetts
and memorial very numerously signed BY citizens OF
Roxbury, Massachusetts,, demonstrating against the pas
sage OF any bill for The organization OF the Territory oil
Nebraska which VIII permit slavery within The territory
from which il was excluded by The Missouri Compro-
mise; which were ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr. SEWARD presented resolutions passed al meet
ing of students Of Hamilton College, at Clinton, New
YORK against the repeal OF the Missouri Compromise
petition OF lhe Philsdephis Female Anti slavery Society,"
demonstrating against the passage OF The ball 10 organize
the Territory OF Nebraska n lis present torm and pc
ttion OF inhabitants OF The city OF New York, remonsra
ting against the passage OF any b to organize the Term
tory OF Nebraska which viii permit slavery within The
territory now free which were ordered 10 he on The
table -
Nj GWIN presented the memorial OF Harriet A vii.
cox widow OF officer IN the revenue-cuer service,
praying pension which referred 10 the Committee
MIR JOHNSON presented the petition Of G. Wilcox,
r. B Reynolds A. Montgomery, and other ofioers OF
United States army, praying an increase OF their com
pensaiion which was referred TO lhe Commr'ee on NH
Mr. DAWSON presented a petition in behsli of the
of the late Captain John Budy Tor ser.
vices and advances rendered and made by him 10 the
United State, in 1914 and lsis which referred 10
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mir FITZPATRICK presented memorial Of the
epssiure Of Alabama stating that there large bodies
al une lands in that STATE remaining unsold and pray
ing Congress 10 reduce The prce Of such lands which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr JONES OF Tennessee Tresented the memorial OF
citizens OF Memphis Tennessee, praying Congress to
such laws and adopt such measures as w secure
the influence OF national government in behalf OF
the principles OF religious freedom, ana especially iof
their rights OF conscience oi religious worship, as vel
a. Of The right TO bury their dead IN such way and with
such rites may seem 10 them most appropriate when
residing or travelling in foreign lands which
ferred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition OF two thousand
citizens Of the Stale Of New York demonstrating against
the passage of any ball 10 organize the Territory OF Ne
hrsska which will permit slavery within the territory
nov free; which was ordered to lie on the table
Mr. THOMSON, OF New Jersey, presented resolutions
OF the Legislature of New Jersey, IN favor OF exen
sion OF the privileges and grants ol lands to The
soldiers Of the OF isl2. have been extended 10
those OF recent wars which were referred 10 The
Committee Military Affairs. and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. BUSk presented the memorial OF Seth Ingram,
praying be allowed certain arrears OF pension which
was referred to the COMMITTEES on Pensions
Mr. CASS presented the petition of inhabitants OF Cass
county Michigan demonstrating aeains, the passage OF
the bill 10 ogasze the Territory Of Nebraska IN lis pres
ent form which was ordered 10 I've on the table
Mr C. also presented the memorial OF citizens of Tren-
ton New Jersey, payng that measures may be taken 10
secure the rights OF religious liberty 10 American citizens
while residing travelling IN foreign countrles which
was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. WALKER submitted the following resolution
which considered BY unanimous consent, and agreed
TO:
Rssoiprd, That the Committee The Posi olce and Pos
Roads be instructed inquire into the euPediencY q
iabshing Posfou'e from Appleton % Wsopees ~ Wis
oonsin.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL
Mr.. WALKER Mr. President, the Committee on
Public Lands, 10 whom referred the bill from The
House entitled IAN act 10 grant homestead OF one hun-
dred and ary OF the public lands 10 actual sei-
ers have done me the honor direct me. unanimous
y 10 report il back % the Senate without any snen nd
ment and to recommend ts passage They have further
di r~cted 70 that The bill be postponed until pex
Monday week, and be made the special order for that
day. which motion | now submit
| Mr. DAWSON. desire 10 say 70 the honorable sen.
scr from Wisconsin that he would oblise me BY extend
ing he motion assEn Il TO .ome more distant
day. circumstances make necessary for both of the
senators from the State OF Georgia be ahaep tor the
next weeks. and should he grAihed 10 have an op
pornny TO be hesrd when that subject comes before tbs
\ consideration oil the Senate.