Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-03-04

and ordered to be printed.
Memorials we're presented by Messrs HUNTER, s
WARD, FEssENDEN, FISH, and others, and appropl
atey referred.
Inconsistencies against the passage of the Nebrasl
bill and violation of the Missouri compromise were pr
scented by Messrs. SEWARD FESSENDEN, SMITI
lie and others, and laid on the table
of REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
to Mr.. STUART, from the Committee on Public Land
asked to be discharged from the further consideration
y the memorial asking the construction of ship cam
round the falls of Niagara which was agreed to-
- Mr. WALKER spoke Of the peculiar situation in whc
he was placed expecting every dry to receive instruc
tons from his State in relation to the prosecution of hi
work. and that he might find it necessary introduce
bill in relation 10 it.
Mr. RUSK from the Committee on the Post Ofice nm,
Post Roads, reported bill for the relief of Zadock
Ingram, and asked its immediate consideration
) No objection having been made, Mr. RusK explained
the principles which the relief was granted: and h
bill was read third time and passed
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the Committee Military AT
fairs submitted report accompanied by bill for the
relief of VIM. Claude Jones
Also, from the Committee on Public Lands to which
referred the bill granting the right of wsy and max
ing grant of land to the States of Arkansas Louisiana
and Missouri to aid in the construction of railroad
from Shreveport in louisiana through Arkansas to ST.
Josephs, Missouri reported it back with amendment
being substitute for the original BILL
I Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee Military At
fairs TO which referred the bill to recompense the
discoverer of practical anesthesia reported it with
amendment. ,,#
Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky from the Committee on
Private Lands submitted report accompanied by bill
for the relief of the legal representatives of Antoine
Vasques, Hypote Nasques, Joseph Vasques, and John
Coigan to enter certain lands in Missouri.
Mr.. WADE from the Committee of Claims submitted
adverse report on the memorial of Franklin Chase.
Mr.. WELLER, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, submitted report accompanied by bill for the
relief of VIM. A. Slacum. ..'
Also from the same committee an adverse report on
the memorial of Francis Anu McCauley.
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill for the relief of Alexander Lea.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. JONES' Of Tennessee, introduced ga bill to do
justice to all the States of the Union"
When the title read there was general laugh
throughout the Senate. .,..,.a. $685..
Mr.. BADGER thought it a praiseworthy measure, and
hoped it would be put its passage immediately espe
cially if it would be likely to have the effect '.
Mr. CASS. It's very strange title. What's the bill
about? ....
Mr. WELLER. Let it be read for the information of
the Senate. .'.&
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee merely wish it read by
its title for the purpose of reference 1t simply relates
to proper distribution Of the proceeds Of the public
lands among the several States. .. ......
The bill then read by its title and referred to the
Committee Public Lands. ....u. Nh
Mr.. JOHNSON introduced a bill for the relief of -
Arnold. ".. '.. .., 4"
INDECENT INSANE .'-
On motion by Mr. FOOT the Senate proceeded to con-
slider the bill making grant Of the public lands to the
several States and Territories for the benefit of INDECENT
insane persons. -.. ". ....." ..."
The bill having been read third time, the question
was, " Shall the bill pass: ~ when ".
Mr. BROWN rose and delivered his views in favor of
the general policy of the bill, replying to the objections
urged against it by Messrs Mason and HUNTER, of Vr-
gina.
Mr.. BUTLER replied, taking ground against the bill
Much anxiety manifested by Mr.. DouGLAs to reach
the special order Cries Of take the vote let w take
the Vote -. .N.
Mr. BUTLER observed that if they did take up the
special order he should go ",. Il
Mr.. HUNTER said he had remarks to make, and
moved the further consideration be postponed until to-
morrow; which motion was agreed to-
NEBRASKA BILL.
The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole resumed
the consideration of the bill to organize the Territory of
Nebraska the pending question being the amendment
submitted the 18th instant by Mr. CHASE, to add to
the 4th section of the substitute reportedro the Com
mitee Territories. amended on the motion of Mr.
| DOUGLAS, the words
Under which the people Territories through their
proprae representatives. they see h prohibit the
| existence of slavery therein" .".
So that the part of the section relating to that matter
would read "....' ....
That the Constitution and all laws of the United States
which locally nappcabe shall have the force
within the said Territory of Nebraska elsewhere
within the United States except the Sth section of the act
preparatory to the admission Missouri the Union
proved March g. 1920 which being inconsistent with the
principle of nonnryention by Congress with slavery in the
States and Territories recognised by the legislation Of
declared imperative and void it being the true intent and
meaning this not egsae slavery into any Territory
State exclude it thereom, but to leave the people
thereof perfectly free form and regulate their domestic in
uions in their way, subject only to the Constitution of
the United States under which the people of the Territories
through their appropriate representatives, may they
fit, prohibit the existence Of slavery therein. ,s...
Mr. CLAYTON continued and concluded the speech
which he commenced yesterday.
! Mr. CHASE next addressed the Senate.
Mr. BADGER nterposed remarks respecting
VIII aI hppn
, Ohio, in which Senators severely animadvered
upon.
, Mr.. CHASE responded at some length
Mr.. DIXON addressed the. Senate in relation TO thu
position of the Senator from Ohio.
| Mr. DOUGLAS obtained the floor but he remarked
that being DESTROYS to take the this evening, hi
should not consume the time of the Senate by making
an argument He however yielded the floor to permi
discussion to continue, in which Mr.. DIXON and Mr.
. CHASE took part.
4 Mr.. CASS also addressed the Senate. ...
Mr. STUART Mr. BADGER, Mr.. DOUGLAS, Mr.
WALKER, Mr. BUTLER, Mr. CASS, Mr.. WELLER, Mr.
DODGE of Iowa. and others continued the debate unit
half past six o'clock, when Mr. CHAsEs amendment
reiected-Yeas 10, nays &c. as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Chase, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Fcssender
FISH Foot, Tamn, Seward, Smith, Sumner and WadelC
NAYS-Messrs. Adams Achson, Badger, Bell Benjamin
Brodhead, Bron, Butler Clay, Clayton, Dawson, Dixon
Dodge of Iowa. Douglas, Evans, Fitzpatrick Gwn, Hous
ton Hunter Johnson Jones Of Iowa. Jones of Tennessee
Mason Morton Norris Petit Pratt Rusk Sebastian Shields
Sdell, Stuart Toucey, Walker, Weller, and vii iams36
Mr. BADGER moved to amend by inserting
Prord That nothing herein contained shall be consru
ed to revive or put any law regulation which
have existed prior the Of the 9th of March, 1890 ehe
protecting establishing prohibiting. aboshing slavery