The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-03
SENATE.


.yraua demonstrating against the passage Of any bill
hh win permit the Introduction of slavery into Nebraska
whsn su which was ordered to lie on the table
M also presented petition OF citizens OF New York
nnsirang against the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise which was ordered to lie on the table.
NJ SUMNER presented petition OF the Pennsylvania
y Meeting Of Progressive Friends, praying Congress
10 adopt such will tend to induce foreign pow
era 10 refer all disputes to arbitration OF nations which
~os referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr q also presented petition OF citizens OF Bradford,
New Hampshire demonstrating against the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise which was ordered to lie on the
table .
o ths Claim Of Hall Kelly for remuneration for discove-
ies made by him in Oregon which was referred to the
Committee on Territories. - -
ali widow Of Captain George G. Westcot of the army
ny;pa to be allowed pension which referred TO the
Committee ON Pensions ~
Moses Of Exeter the State Of New Hampshire praying
The further favorable action of Congress in relation to the
ndigentnsane BILL which ordered to lie the table
Mr. EVANS presented two petitions Of citizens OF the
United States protesting the Jewish religion and residing
in Charleston South Carolina praying that measures may
be taken procure for all citizens OF the United States Of
every creed just degree of civil and religious freedom
while residing in foreign countries which referred to
The Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. STUART presented document in favor Of the es-
bhmen Of certain mailroutes in the mineral region of
Lake Superior; which referred TO the Committee
The Post Office and Post Roads
a ,tst5 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES,
Mr. GWIN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to
whom referred the petition Of Michael Hanson praying
lobe aoweda pension, asked to be discharged from its
further consideration and that it be referred to the COM
mitee on Pensions; which agreed to-
Mr. G. also, from the committee, to whom was
ed bill from the House of Representatives for the relief
Captain E. A. T. Lavaette, OF the United States navy
asked be discharged from its further consideration and
that II be referred to the Committee Foreign Relations
which was agreed to.
Nj. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom referred the petition of George bennett praying
compensation for services naval officer Portsmouth
New Hampshire, submitted report accompanied by bill
rs 1861 for his relief; which read and passed a
second reading The report ordered to be printed
Mr. NORRIS, from the Committee the District of CO.
umbi whom referred petition of citizens of
Washington and memorial of Barnes Mitchell s p.
Pennsylvania may be paved with the Russ p>ve
ment asked to be discharged from its further consdera
ton which agreed to-
Mr. JONES Of Iowa, from the Committee Pensions, to
whom referred the memorial of Urban Soi praying
10 be allowed of pension, submitted report
comanied by bill Is. 357 for his relief which was
read and passed to second reading. The report
dered to be printed
PORTRAITS OF EARLY PRESIDENTS.
Mr. PEARCE. am instructed by the Committee on the
Library whom referred resolution of the Senate
nstucung them to inquire into the expediency OF pur
chasing portraits Of the first five Presidents of the United
States to report bill "to authorize the purchase of por
The bill was read first time and ordered to second
Mr. PEARCE | ask for the present consideration of
the bill if such be the pleasure of the Senate presume
that not any at all events not much, discussion VIII en-
upon it
Mr. HUNTER. | have no objection to considering the
bill now provided the senator win agree to postpone II
gves rise DEBATE We wish to dispose of the Indian
Nj PEARCE. If find that the bill gives fise 10 any
debate more than few minutes duration, VIII consent
TO s pOstponement atE8 tts
The bin was read second time and considered in
ittee of he
purchase place in the Executive Mansion series OF
portraits Of the rstfve Presidents Of the United States
BY Gilbert Stuart and approprates $1,000 or so much
thereof may be necessary, for that purpose
Mr. PEARCE Mr. President there are FIVE portraits
being those of the first five Presidents Of the United States
which have been offered to the government They were
all painted BY Gilbert Stuart whom the Senate know TO
have been Of the eminent artists of the country
They originals except that Of Washington, which IS
Suarts copy from his original They are paintings OF
great value as is certified by number OF gentlemen VINO
themselves artists amateurs OF great skill and Judg-
All the portraits of Stuart highly valued as we
know Very lately portrait Of Washington, painted by
him was purchased believe, by the Boston Athennum
m $1,000 Those portraits are now insured at the sum OF
5000 They believed TO form the only complete series
portraits the first hye Presidents by Stuart now IN
existence There was series of the Presidents, by
he same artist which the owner had deposited in the Ii
bay Congress few years ago. but they were de-
soyed by the fire which consumed the Library IN looz
This probably the only opportunity which the govern
win have Of acquiring the portraits Of the Presidents
By such master
The committee thought they would be appropriate orna-
nents TO the Presidents House and fitting testimonials OF
The great who served their country well and so ably
the Office Of Chief Magistrate The committee had no
doubt that Congress would readily furnish the means for
their purchase and desire 70 them placed in the Pres
dents House
Mr. NrHAMLIN Mr. President think, myself II is very
desirable that this appropriation should he made and
shall vote for the bin with great cheerfulness should
however vote for II with much more cheerulness IT the
oumtee had thought 1t expedeu TO make its provisions
extensive This may, perhaps be the last opporiu-
n shall have obtain the five portraits Tor which the
eonmec makes provision. | suppose with the lapse OF
years that difcuity will and II will also increase
regard to those not provided for II seems to me that
the bill should be so amended to include all the Pres
dnts at least oil the exPresdens for there might be
An mpropre in including the President for the time be
ing But certainly should be glad to see the Executive
Mansion adorned with the portraits OF all the preceding
Presidents and II there is impropriey in the thing
would also include the present President think the por
traits Of All Chief Magistrates ougbt to be preserved IN
Mr.. PEARCE five knew where we could procure por-
traits Of the other Presidents executed by competent mas
ss and at the proper price should have no sort OF OBJ
fcton. This however win do for beginning We know
that can get these portraits which have been painted
g consummate artist and think IL is as wen TO begin
u This way, and leave anything further TO time and tht
arFe determination Of Congress.
The bill reported TO the Senate without amendment
a.Fed 70 be engrossedsor third reading read thro
une and passed
REMOVAL OF INDIANS.
w MALLORY submitted the following resolution
winch vas considered ny unanimous consent and agreed
Re'olrsd That the Secretary of tho Interior communi
% The Senate copies Of tho and nsructons
winch Luther Blake employed 70 remove The INDIAN
florida together with copies Of his correspondence viii
PHtsent upon that subject, and OF bis accounts ans
'''0"ers o. his expenditures as such agent
ADVERSE REPORTS.
M FISH few weeks since, on my motion, last Fri
week was set apart Tor the consideration OF the adyers