Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-18
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1854.
IN SENATE.

IN SENATE.
Mr. BRIGHT occupied the Chair, by request of Mr..
ATcHIsos, for the day.
The following memorials and petitions were presented
By Mr.. FITZPATRICK: From cit1ens Of Alabam
and other Southern States asking that restrictions in n
ation TO the transportation Of turpentne and other PR
ducts OF the pine tree on board OF steamboats, may
repealed.
The memoriasts say that the law Of the 30th Of A
gust 1852, Is not only runous to the business in Will
they are engaged but will have the effect Of prevent
sne SAFE OF public lands and thus diminish the reyer
Also from the Governor Of Alabama, the judges of
supreme Court, members of the Legislature, and OF
ofcers OF the State Government urging that the CT
pensaton OF the clerk Of the United States District CT
for the middle district of Alabama NAV be increased
Mr. r. sent copy OF the account Of fees with the D.
moral and invoked the special attention of the CONT
tee the Judiciary to the subject
By Mr.. EVERETT: From !, 400 citizens Of Woreeay,
Massachusetts, demonstrating against the passage al
bill to organize the Territory of Nebraska or in any DER
manner infringing the provisions Of the Of 1920 pwn
as the Missouri compromise act.
Mr. E. said that among the signers were the n,sent
Governor; John Davis, Of the Governors Of Mssa-
chusetts, and recently Of the Senate well hown
in the body; Levi Lincoln, also Governor of th same
Stae and in short citizens Of every shade and seon Of
party in the whole Commonwealth Of Massachusetts.
Also, from the representatives of the yearly meeting
OF Friends in New England respectfully protesting
against any extension Of the area Of slavery in the Uni
By Mr.. HAMLIN: From Jeremiah Simons and Joseph
Penby prisoners confined at Dartmoor England during
the late war with Great Britain, asking to be allowed
Also, from Abnsr Lowell and ssyeu hundred other ct-
zens of Maine, asking the erection Of lighthouse on
Wood Island in that State.
stratng against the ratification Of any treaty by which tits
proposed establish International COPYRIGHT between
the United States and Great Britain
Also from non-commissioned officers Of the navy ask
an an of ampo psafo
Also memorials from citizens Of New York and citizens
OF Pennsylvania demonstrating against the enactment Of
any law by which slavery may be permitted in the Terri
tory Of Nebraska the Missouri compromise violated
By Mr.. WADE: From citizens of Ohio, demonstrating
against the passage Of any law which permits slavery in
the Territory of NebraskaS
By Mr.. SUMNER: Several petitions from citizens Of
Massachusetts and Vermont demonstrating against any
repeal of the Missouri compromise.
by Mr.. CHASE: From citizens of Ohio, demonstrating
against any disposition of the public lands except for the
use of actual settlers.
Also from citizens of the same asking appropriation
to aid stock company in the construction of canal
around the falls of the Ohio, on the Indiana side
BY Mr.. BELL: From stockholders in the Tennessee
and Alabama Railroads. asking that the duty railroad
iron may be wholly repealed, or if not that the coeo-
ton therefor be postponed until two years after the COM
pleon of the roads. These memoraliss ask it the
ground Of public utility, because this country cannot
finish than quarter part of the rails required for
the next five years from the want of capital experience
and proper machinery; that the English out
rails from $50 to $50 per ton less first cost to the pur
chaser than the American, exclusive of freight, nsu-
rance, and commission and because the Importance Of
the Tennessee and Alabama road in conne1on with that
Of Central Kentucky, for military, postal and
cial purposes, is conceded by all, SC.
by Mr. Fish From merchants OF New York, asking
the enactment of law prevent the forfeiture of ships
without fault Of the owners in certain
Also additional documents in support of the claim Of
Megs D. Benjamin.
BY Mr.. BRoDHEAD: From citizens Of Philadelphia
city and county asking the erection Of building the
use of the post office and courts in that city.
Also, from citizens Of Pennsylvania, demonstrating
against the passage of the Nebraska bill
By Mr.. HUNTER: From the inspectors Of customs for
the district of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va, for in
crease of compensation.
By Mr.. CLAYTON: From citizens Of Delaware, re-
monsratng against the passage Of the Nebraska bill in
its present form.
BY Mr.. GEYER: From citizens of Livingston, Grun-
dy, and Mercer countless Missouri, asking o grant Of
land to aid in the construction of railroad through said
counties.
By Mr.. BENJAMIN: From ]. & R. Geddes and other
citizens of New Orleans and creditors of the late repub
lie Of Texas setting forth that the conflicting opinions in
relation to the mode Of settlement of the claims Texas
they are afraid will such delay to nure their
interests and ask to be allowed to bring suit against the
United States in court of equity to test their validity
By Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa: Five memorials from citi-
Gems of Iowa. asking that grant Of land be made to aid
in the construction of certain railroads.
Also, from the same, for the establishment Of mail
route from Fort Des Moines to Elaon in that State.
Also, from James Pool asking remuneration for SER
vices rendered to the Seneca tribe Of Indians
By Mr.. PEARCE: From Rebecca P. Stansbury and
other children Of Thomas Peters, deceased asking to be
allowed amount Of money equal to the pensions their
father and mother would have been entitled for the
services of the former during the of the Revolution
Numerous Withdrawals of memorials were made on
motion by Senator's and again referred.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. DAWSON, from the Committee Military Affairs
reported bill for the relief Of the executors of the late
Brevet Col A. G. W. Tanning, accompanied by report
Mr.. DODGE, of Wisconsin, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill to make Dubuque in the State
of Iowa, port Of delivery.
Mr.. WADE from the Committee Of Claims rennrted