Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-11
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1854.
= IN SENATE.

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The following memorials and petitions were presented
| and appropriately referred
BY MIR SEWARD: A memorial, signed by six hundred
citizens of Monroe county New York, setting forth that
there residing in that county many OF the sol
diers of the war of 1872; and that many had died
there leaving widows and orphan children in destitute
condition. that the memorialiss from their own know
ledge Of the prvatons and suferngs endured by that
gallant band Of patriots in the second of ndepen
dence believe that relief extended to the survivors
legal representatives Of those who have died would
be regarded as nothing than act Of justice,
and ask that all who served in that may have
hundred and sixty Of land granted Them and the
pension laws extended as to embrace their case.
Also, memorial and resolutions of the board CT trade
Of the city Of Cleveland Ohio in favor Of ship canal
around the Falls of Niagara. The memorial says that
this proposed canal would be but onehird of the length
of the Welland canal and, il constructed on liberal
SCALE would pass the largest class of vessels from the
navgake waters below to those above the falls in one
quarter of the time required through the Weland canal
while the upon the vessel would be little if any
beyond that of common navigation. It says also that the
fact Of the Colonial Government having before it pro-
iect of exactng from American vessels navigating the
Weand canal discriminating tolls, nearly quite equal
to prohibition should admonish us at the start check
such move. ~
BY Mr.. BROWN: From the Baptist Association Of
Bethlehem in Mississippi, asking that Government will
lend its aid in favor of religious liberation throughout
the world.
by Mr. FISH A memorial, very numerously signed by
citizens of Clinton county, New York. urging upon Con-
gress to extend the bounty OF 1850 give to
each soldier and the widows of soldiers deceased one
hundred and sixty Of land in lieu Of less quaint
y and to extend the pension laws soldiers widows
Also, the proceedings Of meeting Of citizens held at
the broadway Tabernacle, New York. protesting against
the repeal of that section Of the act for the admission of
Missouri into the Union as State which prohibits slavery
north of $50 30<.
Mr.. FISH asked that in difference to those ctizeDs
who composed the meeting the document might be read
and the Clerk commenced the reading Of the same
when
Mr.. DOUGLAS observed that he had no objection to
the reading of the paper other than the time that would
be consumed in doing and in this it the less
necessary from the fact thatt had published and ge
Morally read every where Besides contrary to the
general usages of the Senate to have memorials petit
tons read at length. Why, then, make exception in
this case? If the usual practice departed FROM the
whole morning hour might be consumed to the prejudice
OF the public business and he would therefore feel
PEELED to object to the further reading,
The CHAIR put the question, g Shall the paper be
read?
Mr.. SEWARD demanded the yeas and nays on the
question; but they not ordered.
The question was then put and the further reading
was dispensed with by large majority.
By Mr. BRODHEAD Fifteen memorials from citizens
of Philadelphia asking that the United States mint may
not be removed from that city.
Also FIVE memorials from citizens of Pennsylvania re-
monsrang against any violation Of the Missouri Com
promise. Laid on the table
BY Mr. WALKER: From the Texas and Wisconsin I'm
provement Company, asking additional grant Of land
Also from citizens of Philadelphia Pennsylvania in
favor of the modification Of the bounty land law.
By Mr. JONES, Of Iowa. From citizens of Keokuk
asking that William Rees be permitted to form normal
settlement the public lands.
by Mr. CLAY: From citizens of Tuscumbia, Alabama,
and its vicinity asking that the compensation of the post
master and clerks in the post office of that city may be
increased.
Also, from John Wilson, asking remuneration for land
settled and improved by him under title from the United
States and of which he was dispossessed
/. By Mr.. SUMNER From the legal voters of Clare
mont New Hampshire demonstrating against any vioa
ton of the compromise law. Laid on the table.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, moved that the Senate
proceed to the consideration Of the bill to organize the
Territory of Nebraska when
Mr. DIXON ard delivered his views at length.
On motion by Mr. MASON, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of Executive business and after
time spent therein the Senate adjourned.