Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-22
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS
IN SENATE.

SATURDAY, july 10, 1854.
IN SENATE
The PRESIDENT Of the Senate laid before the BODY
communication from the Department Of War, made IN
compliance with resolution Of the 1th instant gaming
for Information as to what examinations and surveys have
been made with reference to the OF inc par
Of the St. Johns river Florida, under the
Of August Sd, 1852, and what further appropriations
would be necessary.
TThe Secretary refers to report Of the Colonel of
Engineers which states that further investigations are
necessary to the OF detailed project ior tns
Of the river and until those are completed
it is impossible to say what further appropriations VIII
be needed
Commerce.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. RUSK, from the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads, to which referred the bill for the relief
of Thomas X. Glen, reported it back without amend
ment and asked its immediate consideration. The BILL
having been explained by Mr.. RUsK, was read third
time and passed
On motion By Mr. awIN, the Senate proceeded to CON
tves the thanks of Congress and the presentation Of
medal to Capt. Duncan N. Ingraham.
/. The resolution being read
Mr.. BADGER desired before any question was taken
on the resolution to submit an amendment No one
held in higher estimation the character and services
Of Commander Ingraham than he did but he was unwil
ling that the resolution should pass in its present shape
MS Il would be violation of all that had preceded it in
relation to the subject The thanks Of was one
Of the highest honors they could bestow and had only
been given in three instances and in every case TO com
manders Of squadrons, viz To Com. Prebe for his gal
liant and distinguished services during the war with
Tripoli and to Commodores Perry and McDoDough on
the Lakes. There were other naysi heroes who had
greatly distinguished themselves in naval actions, while
commanding single ship to whom this honor had never
been extended (Hu Decatur, cambridge, and others
SO that Commander Ingraham would be placed IN the
same position with the naval heroes above named and
could receive medal without the thanks Of Congress-
The amendment proposed by Mr. BADGER reads as
follows:
esosoed de- That the President Of the United States be
aud he hereby requested to be made medal with
suitable devices and presented Duncan In
graham Navy the United States testimonial of
deious conduct on The second day Of July 1855 extending
protection to Martin Koszs, BY recuing him from Illegal
seizure and imprisonment on board the Austrian brig
Hussar.
The amendment agreed to without dissenting
voice. and the title amended to conform to the body
Of the resolution, viz "Jont resolution directing the
presentation of medal to Commander Duncan n. In
graham"
NEBRASKA AND KANSAS BILL.
Mr. PETIT asked the consent Of the Senate to submit
resolution which he desfed to have considered Scarce
" day passed that he did not receive letters
that official copies of the providing for the organiza
ton of the Territories Of Nebraska and Kansas be print
ed and circulated He had been credbly informed that
the copies, though officially published are denied as
being authentic His object to have that bill circu
lated in such authentic shape not to be questioned
Mr. P. then submitted the following:
Resolved That copies of the Nebraska and Kansas
act certified by the Secretary Of State printed IN pamphlet
form for the use of the Senate.
Mr. CHASE. Let it lie over.
And the resolution being objected to, could not be con-
sdered.
HOMESTEAD BILL.
Mr. STUART said: I desire to make suggestion. /
wish to come to an understanding, II cam with the
Senate and should feel obliged if Senators would give
their attention for few minutes. think am au-
thorized to that there will be difficulty In agreeing
upon adjustment Of the homestead question which will
be satisfactory to very large majority, and hope to
ALL Of the Senate. 1t is, therefore, question rs to
subject to-day or on Monday eleven o'clock
with the general understanding that that day shall
dispose Of the question shall be very glad to do So and
now either allow any other business Of private Or
Mr.. PRATT. hope the Senator will give those who
ore unntated the grounds Of the proposed
which will be satisfactory to all
Mr.. STUART. would say that it is substantially Q
homestead provision with the provisions OF the bill OF
the Senator from Virginia, (Mr. HUSrER think that
very large majority Of the Senate and as said hope
every body will agree upon these provisions in substance
In the details may differ but hope we shall have
no real difference in principle 1t is substantially the
provision of the homestead bill, with the graduation
principles of the bill Of the Senator from Virginia
Mr.. BRODHEAD. do not SO understand the provi-
sions Of the bill Of the Senator from Virgins 1t Is
the homestead bill over again. am against II ior one
Mr.. STUART. Well, sir, ! did not know that every
body would be for it. said that hoped and might
say believed majority Of the Senate were for It, But
what wish to settle now is simply the question Of time
whether the Of the Senate to proceed with the
subject to-day, have general understanding to pro-
coed with IL TO o vote on Monday.
Mr.. BADGER. think, with one modification, we may
agree to the suggestion Of the Senator think that his
suggestion take subject Monday and proceed
with it till disposed Of is fair and reasonably but dis
cusson may arise which may make it nconvenient and
unreasonable take the vote that day The under
standing may be that shall take up and II it's not
disposed Of on Monday, proceed with it on Tuesday.
Mr.. STUART. OF course intended my suggestion
to be with the qualification that we shall have vote as
soon possible.
Mr. MASON win the Senator allow me to soy a
word? 1t is right that should recall to mind the fact
that gave notice former day, during the present
week. that should ask for Executive session on Mon
day. for the that have Executive business Of
Importance to act upon. reserve to myself right to
make that motion.
Mr.. STUART. The Senator will allow me to say that
oil public deliberations subject to the necessities
Of Executive sessions With the understanding that
shall take up the subject Monday, shall defer calling
it up to-day.
DIR. BROWN wish to ascertain, il can, what We
about to agree upon whether We ceming to an
understanding that to take the bill introduced by
the Senator from Virginia. which the Senator proposes
to offer substitute for the present homestead BILL or
whether to take the homestead bill with the simple
alteration of the graduation clause in it?
ask the question, because, If i be expected Of me
that take the bill introduced by the Senator
from Virginia as an entirety wish to say the Senator
and others that shall have to consider that bill much
hyorably than have done thus far before it
get my vote have very decided objections to it. and
40 MT want In Ia understanding that are