Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-13
MONDAY, MAY s, 1854.
IN SENATE.

Mr.. Glass; of Michigan, who has been absent for some
days past Of having been summoned homo by
domestic affection reappeared in sseat to-day
message received from the President OF the Uni
ted States transmitting in compliance with resolution
of the 18th Of January last copies of correspondence
with the King of Prussia the subject of religious
federation.
Also, from the same, transmitting report from the
Secretary of State made in compliance with resolution
of the 18th umo containing copies of the correspond
in relation to the arrest of Conrad Schmidt at Bre
men, and the arrest at Heidelberg of E. p. Dana.
The PRESIDENT Of the Senate laid before the body
communication from the Secretary of the Treasury made
in compliance with resolution of the 9th instant calling
for statement of the amount Of bonds other secur
ties of the United States redeemed since the Sd Of March,
1853 specifying the date Of their issue, the rate of in
terest, when payable, and the amount Of premium
paid, SC.
The Secretary transmits statement from the Register
of the Treasury (gven in another column) saying that
portion Of the Texan indemnity under the act Sepem
ber 1885, is also included for which stock has not yet
been issued.
The whole amount of stock redeemed since March, 184
gig, "a 20
Premium paid on same ,942 %
The whole amount of stock, whether actu-
ally issued or authorized to be issued,
and for which the United States is liza
be outstanding 6U,3l5Si2 20
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
The following memorials and petitions were presented
and appropriately referred:
By Mr.. DOUGLAS: remonstrance signed by five
hundred and four cergymen Of the States
against the passage Of the Nebraska Kansas BILL He
commented at length upon the language of the
monstrance, and upon the proceedings Of meeting Of
clergymen at Chicago held the 9th of March. He
responded to the reply Of Of those cergymen to his
letter in answer to their proceedings, and commented on
of Rev. Dr. Richardson, of Chicago, delivered
en- the 9th Of March.
The memorial was ordered to lie on the table.
By Mr.. FISH: From the Chamber Of Commerce Of New
York. asking that treaties may be entered into with the
of r1oc q favn
footing protecting the rights of neuras and for the
| suppression of privateering
Mr. F. spoke of the Importance of the matters connect
ed with the memorial and commended it to the especial
| attention of the Committee on Foreign Relations.
| By MIR. ATCHIS0N From the Hannibal and st. Jo-
sephs Railroad Company, asking the right Of way and
grant of public land for the construction Of railroad
from point opposite St. Josephs to the Pacific Ocean.
By Mr.. GWIN: From D. NJ. Wilson & Co., of New York,
asking to be Unidentified for the loss Of certificate held
by them in the Trinity Land Company for ten thousand
dollars
Numerous petitions we're presented BY Senators in
of cheap ocean postage and also several in the shape
circumstances against the passage Of the Nebraska bill
and violation Of the Missouri compromise.
RESOLUTIONS.
| On motion by Mr.. SEBASTIAN
Resod That the report of tho commissioners appontst
by the President of the United States investigate the o
cial conduct of Alexander H. Ramsey late Governor OF
nesota Territory together with the testimony taken in TN
case by them, be printed for the of the Senate
Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa. submitted the following, at I'M
| request Of the Committee on Pensions:
Resored That the joint resolution of the 24th February
1854 for supplying members Of the present Congres
with all such books Of public character and IN the sam
proportion furnished to members OF either hou
during the last Congress- embraces Mayo and Moutons edi
ton of the Pension and Bounty Land Laws and in the pro
portion Of eight copies to each said members and that thu
Secretary the Senate shall understand and execute tn
said resolution.
On motion by Mr. NORRIS,
Resored That the Committee on the District OF Coumb
be authorized to employ clerk
i RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ABROAD.
Mr.. CASS. wish to take this opportunity Of sayin
that some time since-some four FIVE weeks ago;
not exactly recollect the day-he Senate my motion