Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-02
CONGRESS-.
raIarY-rHnD coseR, ss--,lRsr SESSION.
Senate, TAursdau Eeb. 2 1854.

THIRTY-THIRD CoNGRs ss--fiRsT SESSION.
Senate, Thursday FEB. 2, 1854.
Mr. Seward presented the resolutions ,f the
Legislature OF New York, calling the attention
OF Congress TO the mortality on emigrant YES
sels, and praying that the appropriate legisla-
ton may be had
Mr. Everett presented the memorial of the
widow Of Audubon, praying that Congress
would purchase the original drawings by her
husband, OF the Birds Of America Refer
red TO the Committee on the Library.
Mr. Hamlin, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported an order directing the printing Of
1900 copies Of the mechanical part Of the re-
port OF the Commissioners of Patents.
After some debate, the number was reduced
to 1900, and then the order was adopted
Mr.. Hamlin also reported, from the Same
ComMittee, the bill To establish Government
printing office, with recommendation that it
do not pass.
Mr.. Johnson reported back House bill to
extend the time for locating military bounty
land warrants, issued under the act of l842,
for services in the war of 1912; and the same
was considered, and passed
The resolution heretofore submitted by Mr..
Clayton, calling for correspondence and infor-
nation touching proceedings at, and affairs of,
the Sandwich Islands, was taken up and agreed
to-
Mr.. Bright submitted resolution, calling
for copies Of all correspondence touching the
seizure, imprisonment, and release, of Martin
Rosetta, by the Austrian authorities at SMYRNA.
MIR. Cas- thought that great injustice had
been done to Mr.. Brown the dragoman at
Constantinople, respecting his agency in this
matter IL was due to Mr.. Brown Ito whom
no paid many high compliments) that this cor
respondence should be made public
Mr.. Douglas said that, from facts OF his own
personal knowledge, he knew that great injus-
iioe had been done to Mr.. Brown as well as
to Mr.. March; and no considered that, as a
matter of justice to these gentlemen, the cor,
rcspondence should be published.
The resolution was then adopted.
On motion by Mr. Everett, the Senate took
up the bill providing suitable accommodations
for the United States Courts Of Massachusetts;
q d the same were considered and passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton of the Vermont contested case Of the right
of Mr.. Phelps to his seat.
Mr. Butler and Mr.. Badger addressed the
Senate, against Mr. Phelps's right.
Mr. Phelps commenced an argument in sup
port Of his claims, and had not concluded when
this report was closed.
House Of Representatives, Feb 2, 1854.
The annual report Of the Director Of the
Mint Of Philadelphia was presented, laid on
table, and motion to print extra copies was
referred to the Committee on Printing.
The bill to impose penalties for obstructing
the transportation Of the mails on railroads
now came up for further consideration, on the
motion to reconsider the vote by which tho bill
was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Florence interposed point of order in
objection, which was oycrrnled by the Speaker.
MIR. Jones' Of Tennessee, moved that the
House resolve itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union which motion
was decided in the affrmatiye-ayes 70, noes
49, So the House went into Committee, (Mr.
Seymour in the chair.
The proposition to build custom. house at
Louisville being under consideration,
Mr.. Lilly said there were to be sixty post
Office clerks and one custom house officer in the
building and he proposed to amend the bill
by calling it post Office building; which was
rejected
Mr. Breckenridge, in order to debate the
bill, moved n pro forma amendment. He said
that he was opposed to the principle Of making
such appropriations; but inasmuch as the work
had been prosecuted to its present stage he
had resolved, after much hesitation, TO vote for
all this class Of appropriations, viz: those re-
quired to complete works already begun.
Mr. Clingman was against appropriations for
custom houses in the interior. He thought
there was an unwarrantable feeling Of jealousy
in the West on these subjects. He would vote
Tor any judicious expenditures in the West,
but these we're not Of that kind The army
and the navy were both for the protection Of
the West rs much a. Of the East
Mr. Preston said he did not ask the appro-
priation NJ q favor. The Government would
save in the way OF rents, by completing the
work. He showed by tho extent Of her bust
ness, that Louisville had IA much need of Gus
tom-housc az many other ports he named,
which were already provided for.
Mr.. Clingman said there was necessity for
custom. houses at the Atlantic ports, bnt not in
the interior, whose importations pass through
the ports OF entry on the frontier.
Mr.. Millson said it was hard case TO be
forced into debate Norfolk had been re-
ferred to by Mr. Preston as collecting bat
S3l 900 OF revenue, while Louisville collects
$4,000 He proceeded to correct the state
ment.
MIR. Hubbard and Mr. Houston also entered
into the particuiars stated.
Mr.. Millson stated that Norfolk was great
exporting point for Virginia and North Caro-.
lima
MIR. Disney supported the appropriation.
He did not wish the West TO be compelled 10
depend upon the East as medium for its
commerce with Europe.
Mr.. Letcher said, gentlemen in favor OF the
bill urged the post office uses rs an argu-
ment in favor Of the bill, He said 6rc-prooi
house had been built Cor $4,000 at Norfolk.
Why would not the $685. 900 already appro.
priated complete that at Louisville in like IN an
neri Three hundred thousand was too much
These extravagances would stand against the
Democratic party at the next Presidential cleo
ton
Mr.. Stanton, Of Kentucky supported the
appropriation in few remarks.
The question was then taken on the motion
TO amend the bill by appropriating $40 900
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