New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-14
XXXIIId CONGRESS. ..... FIRST SESSION.

rastponnc tie Homestead hill. Senator Seward took ap
his hat and left he not having yet determined wheae' to
lose foreign Know Nothing influence in New-lorA.
He Wade thought required OF him to say thar on taat
day the Senator from New York and the Senator from
North Carolina both having occasion to be absent had
agreed TO pair ca and had requested him TO say when
he vote was taken but he had omitted to do So
Mr.. SUMNER presented petition from the citizens Of
slavery and the slave trade in Territories.
Mt BRIGHT introduced bill granting land 10 lniiana
for a railroad therein.
repord bill granting pension to the widow OF James
Ba,cheder lately killed whi' aiding the Marshn 70 exc
cute the laws OF the United - '.,s a. a''''On.
Mr. Jones said that the COMMITTEE was equaily dlvi-
dcd in the form of the report 70 accompany The Din Ito
presented paper agreed to by hmsef aud Mesr'' Will
Mr.. SUMNER presented paper containing rhe views
of himself and Mr.. Seward.
Both we're ordered to be printed.
slr. RUSk submitted resolution that from ana aitcf
Monday next the Senate meet daily at II O'Clock
Mr. CLAY objected, and the resolution was laid over.
The Homestead bill was then taken mp.
The question pending was on Mr.. Chases amendment
to give the benefits Of the bill to all foreigners now in or
hereafter TO come to the United States.
Mr. CHASE supported the bill
Mi BAYARD said he would vote for il because thera
WAS as much Justice in giving land to all those foreigners
hereafter to come here as to those now here ,,,.,
Mr. CLAY said he would vote for It to AVOID leaing
foreigners into the temptation Of committing PERJURY oy
swearing they here at the time OF the passage OF the
Mr. WADE then for an hour addressed the Senate in
support of the bill and of his colleagues amendment
Mr. BROWN followed in a long written speech IN ex'
PLANTATION of substitute he intended offering for the bill
His substitute extension of prcempon privilege al
lowing the settler after actual occupancy ana cultivation
of the land for number OF years TO get pa'en
by paving small price The price to be regulated by
Mr. Jones cenn..l addressed the Senate In support OF
the bill and against Mr. Cay,Ons motion to strike out the
sixth section. lie said the United States now owned
GOO coo Of O. unoccupied land and ne held ITO
be very best policy TO give fraction OF tito those the
country who had none. lt was eninently calculated "
promote the general welfare Of the whole country Al
frst sight did appear unjust that foreigners should be
allowed equality in gong upon these lads WIN our own
citizens but upon reelection the objection d not amount
10 much Suppose foreigners go there with our pcope
they are fellow settlers and by their labor and alton
they are assistance and benefit to tho American settler
and by doubling the number of settlers and he quantity
land in they advance the land OF the American
pioneer. Ii they go fist and the American follows, inc
latter III find the forests cleared settlements made, and
many of the hardships of early settlement obviatef 1t
YVES too late now raise the objection In 1880 Congress
passed without obligation bill granting to every settler
In Oregon single 100 married. 32O acres upon
condition but that he cultivate the same Tor four years
That same gave the same quantities OF land to any
alien who at the time OF the passage OF the act had de-
cared his intention become citizen, or who would do
so within two years hereafter During last winter the
Senate had passed bill granting land to settlers IN New
Mexico containing exactly similar provision respecting
aliens that was contained in the Oregon bill. That bill
was not acted on in the House but that body passed
similar one which to the Senate in June last and
was passed by the Senate, without single objection.
within the last two weeks, and il row the law of the land
Where these gentlemen who make war upon tho inc
passed. fthey allowed them TO pass was too late TO
object to the same thing
Mr.. CLAY said those bills applied exclusively to tern.
tories and not States While he could justify his vote
granting away the land in the territories he could not do
the same specting land in the States.
Mr. CASS said that the power Of Congress over the
public lands the in the States in the terrific
ries
Mr. JONES said it was undoubtedly so A striking iu-
stance of the combination of different sentiments against
this hill was that the Senator of Alabama great nus
tice in granting homeseads in the States and could sp
prove thing when done in the territories and tho
Senator of Mississippi (Mr Adams) who his side
intended to offer the amendment confirming the gifts Of
land the limits Of the States and denying the right to
take land in the territories, Tie reviewed The arguments
against the bill and answered them
Mr.. CLAYTON replied at length and in support Of
strk ing out the sixth section. In tN OF his
marks he said he opposed to drawing any distinction
between citizens account of their birth religious
opinions lie free to say he was opposed to repeal
OF the naturalization laws any change in them Ho
was perfectly satisfied with them they were, but he
could not help regretDg to hear remarks fall from Sena
tori exaiting ior.gners IS sonenh3 above & ne
dspaagement Of the latter Such remarks were calcula
ted than anything else to the feelings Of the
American people and to swell the ranks Of those organ
cations called "Know-Nothings' by hundreds Of thou
sands.
Senator who had made remarks drawing invdous dsnc
ton in favor OF the foreigner against the native. II the
Senator that he had done so, directly indirectly
he denied it in toto.
Mr. CLAYTON said he had no reference to eay par
tcular person. but the Senator had noticed tho matter
he would remind him that few days since the Senator
had styled those whom he called Native Americans,
Know NothDgs, N contemplate, &C. The Senator well
knew that that organization have within tho past few
sonth carried every elsction which had taken place in
the cities OF the country. Though he not aware Of
what the principles, the objects aims of that organ
zation were yet lie submitted 10 the Senator whether
party who could thus triumph in every election to be
considered contemplate. Their strength showed they
no. contemptble
Mr. WADE made brief reply.
The bill was then postponed.
Mr. BADGERS resolution, suspending TIL tomorrow
the rule which sets apart Fridays for private bills was
agreed 10. -
During the day message was received rom the Presi.
dent accompanied by tin box about foot long aud
wide and three inches deep supposed to japan
treaty.
Mr. MASON moved for an Executive Sesson Agreed
| 10.
In few minutes the doors openad and at o'clock
| the Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| M KIDWELL asked leave to present me;noria OF
the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company asking for an
investigation of the charges against Judge Gier Of tho
United States Supreme Court in orlsr to have it referred
| to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. HOWE said if he followed the promptings Of his
feelings and judgment he should object 20 the memo
a but be felt satisfied the distinguished r st has MADE
correct decision relative to the bridge over the OHIO, and
| he would not object.
| The memorial was then referred.
Mr. MAY presented the memorial Of tbs BoaId Of Man
ayers of the Washington National honnmen society," re-.
hight Of