The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-05
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRsT GEssIOM.



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W1smSaroN, Jan. 4, 1854.
rHs rERRroRY or NEBRASKA.
Mt DOUGLAS, (dem.) Of H. from the Committee Ter
rtores reported back the bill ovding territorial gov
eminent for Nebraska with substitute for the bin
[See the despatoh from the HsRArD's spe,ia CORES
Ing this BILL The entire document covers ATTY manu-
script pages The foIlowipg the suhstance Of the df
All that part Of the United States included within tbs
pressy exempted from the operations Of this act to Wit
sou thenoe running west tho line Of thirty six de
ees and thirty minutes Of north Ia tuds until it inter
secta the handred and third meridian OF ,ngtuce
west Of Greenwich thence north the said meridian
until II ntersecn the thirty eighth parallel Of north
httuds thence west the said parasl Of latitude to
along and upon the ait Of said range Of mountains
TO the western boundary Of the Territory Of Minnesota
thence tcuthwArd and With said boundary to the Mis-
river thence down the centre Of the Main chsnnel
Of said river to the State Ct Missouri thence SOU III on
and with the western boundary OF said State the place
Of begnI be, and ths is hereby created into
NsSlssa and Shsa admitted 8 sass az or s.s.s
shan q sr ss so ss e, e. sss gien vi. e ta as without
avery, as their constitution may prescribe at
u: ths time Of their admission pr'vldsd that no
hib tho govern ment Of the Unitsd States from dividing
said territory into two more territories in such
and proper from attaching any portion Of terri
tory any ether State or territory or the United states
and provided farther that nothing this act contained
shall BE- construed to impair tie rights Of persons or
property now psrtainipg TO the lndiaDs &C
Sections TO relate to details Of ONCE, 10.
Section allows appeals TO the Supreme Court Of the
United States In eases involving to slaves, wthoutre
gard TO the value Of the matter In the trovry wts
the United States from decision Of territorial eourts
upon habeas corpus involving qusstons Of personal
Section 10 is ~ foIow;"nat the provisions Of the
act entitled An cot respecting fugves from justice and
persons escaping from the service Of their mastsrs ap
and snppsmsatsry 70 the ssorsssd set approved Sept
lSlS6O b. and the are hereby declared sstsnd
TO and BE- In full force within the limits Of the said tar
Section Is provides for the location temporarily Of the
government Of Fort Lssvenworth.
TEE MAT Nh PHHPs or VERMONT.
Mr. sswards resolution relating to tho question whether
Mr. Phelps entitled to his seat In the Senate WAS taken
mp.
Mr. Foon (vhis) Of Vt, said that the dslieasy and
embarrassment Of the poaos Of his colleague was SEN
ably felt b. him. Though apparently It Of obtru
Iion in demanding ssat hare, atil could doub;
but that his colleague was astuatsd BY high ssnss Of
duty to his Sats which he had long and ably rspre
spted in the ssra It ths prevailing opinion IN
lees had s weight in producing the result Of
IL 10 Ill the vaoancythst the gislature adjourned
% s the y
ought not TO b disposed Of in running dscussos, but
should Be decided after careful sxaminAton and report
by ne Jud,cisry COMMITTEES Hs urged s references TO
Nj. HADoE (whig) of n. c. eoncurrsd entirely in the
Hs hoped ths Senator from vermont wsuld hmse favor
the senats with his views the point Hs free TO
admit that his (8adger) own previous op.nions and
Senator.
Mr. BusR said his respect for the STATE Of Vermont
would alOse induce him t. vhdrsw al oppo.iton to q:
motion to refer. The ssnstor bimssf had long been
member OF that committee, ssd hs knew no one to
Who's udg he would dsfsr more than to that Of the
Mr. PHnrs said he WAS not now prepared to make an
asInsns but Dsfre the uSset was disposed Of finally
g the grounds on which he believed hs entitled to
his eat Senator he wishsd It to undsrstood thss
dsehsss Of sny he owed TO u STATE b tSss qaossd @
the constitutional provson that the Governor may an
r. Ds 3. the
nihtion Of IT, TIN the next meeting Of the eiaAturs %
applying = the period whsrsa the soversor might sx
majority, had cidss Il M sniths esss that he 81:
gu vsssnsy " aid no. % cease ana dss.pmiss % upon he
meeting and organization Of the gsAturs Of the Stats
He further maintained his eoastruston Of the const
The iubeet was then referred to the Judiciary 0on-
mitlss.
Mr. SUMNER, (frss soi) sf Mass, prsssntsd the proceed
iDss Of the meeting hsd In Tansun Hall in Boston, in
favor Of cheap ocean postage.
HIGH CoNPIMnn 10 Gm WOOL.
Mr. SHnDs, (dsm) Of ILL.,, from the Coumittss On
Military Affairs fsportsd back the House rssouton Civ
ing sword and thanks TO General Wool Taken up and
SAm or vnsns CHANGED.
TIE bl changing ths name Of the American brig John
The steamer Falcon TO that Of QossA CITY, wsrs reported
LANDS ron RAILROAD AND uosrAr rurrosrL
Mr. MALLORY, (dsm) Of Fla, gave poties Of bills
srantsg snd TO Florida for railrosds and for building
marine hssPitais st ADslaehisos and 81. Harhs. Rs
N; noDmAD, (dsn.l Of Pa. introduced bin sx.snd
Ing the varior, ass sntiDg military bounty lands to
Mou LANDS WANTED FOR RAILROADS.
n1 70 II !s'H rs.0s .ss css.s bin
Railroad, with branches fom Pontiac to Lake MshgaD
and from Cori.na and Gnnd Rapids 70 the Straits Of
MackiDav, and thence to MostFsaf river. Referred.
Hnm von rHR HnRs ov EVOLUTIONARY sorp1uu.
Mr. JAMES (dsml Of 3 I, introdussd bin for ne r.
Nf Of the ossre sad soldiers Of the Rhode IsAnd br
sads Of the Revolutionary wAr, their hss and assgns
.. q cousr Asp rosr OFFICE AT uDrAxAro1n
Mr.. BmoHr, (dem of Ind, introdussd bill for pur
eha.ing site and Constructing suitabls baildss, for
The United States Court and Post Once at Indianapos
exts.dne the vsreAousisg sy.ssm, By ss.ablshae pI
vate bonded VA shousss Read and paassd.
nR mA@s rRoJpcr yoR RALnoAD no rm rAnnc
M CnAsns resolutions directing isqury BY tbs Com
stzuetins rAilrcsd iron sous point o. the western
boundary Of the weatsn States 70 the eastern part oe
California, was taken up
Mr. 0wx (dsm) Of CAl, said this subject was Of TOO
great Importance . be put in ths charge Of any Of
10 the Committee OF Roads snd CaaAla and moved to
amend the resoutos by substsutisg enc referring %
much OF the Prsdssvs msssags relates 70 ths sub
vcs 70 sslsst COMMITTEES 4 nine ssaators 70 y ap
pointed By ths ohssrman.
Mr. CHi9 (rsssoal of Ohio costAndsd that the sub
sss wopsrly bsasegsd 70 tbs Oommstss of Roads and
nx n.sus! (dsm) d t., had objsstioa 70 rsfsng
W sJcse 20 ssaeet counts1ee, bat II ssnt 10
fsxred - that Il nea1s snd unsak.
sessrs. WHx1 - ezwzD fhvessd ~ Gslest seu-
~ Pa!rz ID % VA, said ths rsssautin vsspossd
Y se... ths rrssa0smts nssnAes 10 ~ oemmatDcwh.