Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-25
measures to deepen the waters at the entrance Of ,

measures deepen the waters at the entrance Of ,
harbor.
THEY give why the harbor should be deep
ened that the distance from the same the north side
Of Marthas Vineyard to the most accessible to the
east is nearly hundred miles and that this long
line Of extended coast the only eeward harbor that inter-
is that of Nantucket ut which, at mid tide there is
not than feet of water They say that the
afternoon preceding this meeting sixy-eight vessels
the light boat in the sound bound east at eleven
o'clock of the evening gale came and only four
teen enough TO get back to Marthas Vineyard
the rest Of those which could not retreat driven
ashore upon Cape Cod during the night, whose whole
persisted in the surf and the remainder, yet
heard FROM in all probability oundered or were wrecked
upon the shoals every of which vessels could have
come before the gale directly into the harbor of Nam
ucket had the depth of water the bar permitted their
ngress. They say the deepening Of the the
sand bar would supersede the necessity of breakwater
at Great Point while the expense the Government
would not be onetenth part the expense Of breakwater
at this locality.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
Mr. CASS and presented petition which he said
was but the forerunner of many others 1t asks the
interposition Of this Government with foreign Powers
where such nterposon is required in order to to
American citizens abroad the enjoyment of religious
ship while living and place Of seputure and the rights
of Christian burial when dead.
Mr. CAss said: Ii is strange that such demands
dered necessary by the arrogance of earthly presumption
in this day of knowledge and searching inquiry But so it
and public opinion in this country is awakening to the
interest OF this question: and il is time that our voice
should be heard and needed.
The freedom Of religious worship is subject which
belongs to the kingdom Of God and not to the kingdom Of
man and no human ruler interfere with it without
equal injustice and presumption Of course we claim no
right to interfere between other Governments and their
people, except indeed the right Of judgment and Of
condemnation, to all countries not crushed by
the foot of the oppressor when such acts of revolving
ranny occur shock the feelings Of mankind But
when American citizens the sufferers it is the unde-
nabe duty of this Government to take all such
as are justified by the laws of nations to their
protection and the exercise of rights which ought to be
wholly without the scope of political Institutions they
without just authority.
propose, sir at convenient time, when the Sem
ate is less engaged than at present to the reference
to the Committee Foreign Relations Of the excellent
report made last session upon similar petitions by most
estimable member, (Mr. UNpERwooD) now no longer
among and upon that occasion shall ask TO be heard
in relation to this general subject Independent of the
momentous principles involved in it, and which of them
selves furnish sufficient motive for examination have
another which is personal to myself 1t will probably
be recollected by of the Senators that submitted
few remarks to this body when the question FIRST be-
fore u.s. Our proceedings and particularly my share of
them, reviewed with severity by Archbishop
Hughes in letter signed by himself and published in the
papers after adjournment. do not object at al
that course, though certainly must have been greatly
misunderstood judgag by of the sentiments i'm
pued to me. Now, sir, PROPOSE not SO much to review
the review as to redeem myself from misrepresentation
and to reassert and maintain zy true views. And while
shall execute this task with all the respect due 80 the
personal character and to the high position of this isn
guished preate shall do it with the freedom which be-
longs equally to tae subectand to my own position as
member Of this great depository Of much Of the nation
al power.
great number Of memorials proceedings of meetings
&C. were preseEted demonstrating against the repeal
the Missouri compromise
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Public Lands
reported bin for the relief of settlers lands reserved
for railroad Purposes, and asked its immediate consider
alton.
Mr. JOHNSON explained the object of the BILL and de-
cared its prompt passage called for alike b. the interests
of the Government and of individuals concerned
The bill was then read third time, anG passed
Mr.. PETIT, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, to which referred the bill authorizing pa
tent to be issued eter Pourn for certain lands therein
uamed, reported 1t back without amendment
Mr.. SHIELDS from the Committee on Military affairs
reported bill for tie relief Of Thomas s. Russell.
Mr.. ERODHEAB, from the Committee of Clairs sub
mited report, accompanied By bill, for the relief of
Ashury Dickens.
Mr.. TEARCE from the Cou.nittee On the library re-
ported joint resolution accepting certain volumes pre-
sened by her Britannia Majestys Government. to the
United States.
resolution, which to make formal acknowledgment
of the elegant set of volumes presented the United
Staes in spirit Of liberal and ameable courtesy and
the resolution passed.
report accompanied by BILL for the relief of John
Metcalf
M. ALLEN, from the Committee on Pensions made
adverse reports the following bills from the House of
Representatives in each case
Al act for tie relief of Alton Nelson
An act for the relief of Benjamin Rowe
An act for the relief Of John Hamilton.
An act for the relief of PAMELA Slavin.
Also, from the same committee an adverse report
the petitions Of jeremiah Simons and Joseph peniy
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee of Claims, submitted
an adverse report the memorial of the heirs of John
Buruham.
Mr.. ADAMS, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, made adverse report the memorial
Of John R. Jefferson, of Mississippi.
Go motion by Mr.. COOPER,
Resorea That the Secretary Of the Interior and
hereby directed to lay before the Senate report of
nation and made of work and fur
nhed by contract for the construction OF the wing of the
Patent Office building ordered by the act of August 1882
together with statement showing the of payments
made on account of said contract since the passage of said
act.
On motion By Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa,
Rotred That the Committee Commerce be instructed
inquire into the expediency making eokuk in Iowa
a port Of entry and delivery
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. PEARCE introduced bill to direct the re-exami-
nation of certain accounts between the United States and
the State Of Maryland.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD introduced the following joint reso-
luton:
Rod DC That the late experimenting clerk the census
permitted to such Of the manuscripts tbs
Office him deemed necessary for the preparation
of his work the manufactures of the United States
their keeping and the Secretary Of the Interior
require such security in lis Judgment may be
proper
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