The daily union., 1854-02-09
in CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty-Third oonxrsss-First session.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1854.
SENATE.
ExEcurIyE cosiMuHIcArloRs.

uents oil The contingent expenses OF The offices and bu
reaus OF mat department Tor the year ending 50h june
1893; which was read and, on motion by MIR BROD-
HEAD. u was ordered 10 lie on the table and 10 be
printed.
The PRES DENT pro TEN also laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary OF War; communicating in
piance with law, abstract The returns oil lhe militia
OF all Tue oales and territories with their arms aecou-
remenls, ana ammuooni winch was read and, on mo
lion by Mr. ADAMS IL was ordered to lie The table,
and 10 be printed for the use OF the Senate.
ADMISSION LADIES
Mr. HOUSTON Irise, Mr.. President, Tor the purpose
of moving in consequence OF The ncemeDcy OF The day
the iuness OF the galleries. and the number of ladies In
attendance who are not able 10 gam admission that they
be admitted 10 The seats IN The rear OF members OF the
Senate. This IS The first lime tina, have made
such motion in this body; in fact | have generally
been opposed TO ii but think that The peculiar ccum-
stances OF the occasion, the large number OF persons who
out, and The ncemency OF The day, would all TO
appeal 10 senators for the admission OF ladies' who
now al the door, unable TO gain admission 10 the
ber oil several hundreds.
| A SENATOR Oh, no; not so many as that
Mr.. HOUSTON. Well, sir. Il there wers only hun
ded only fifty they would be exceeding y graied TO
be admitted this occasion 10 hear the from
Massachusetts; and trust that they will not be ex-
cluied but that the Senate will extend that iiberaly to
them which courtesy would suggest. II no, gaantIy.
Mr; DuDGE, Of Wisconsin y ewes me great pleas.
made by lhe honorable senator from Texas. Although
the rule should generally be adhered to- yet on This
casion ihnk tor the which he has gwen, that
The ladies' should be permitted TO enter The Senate cham
ber and take the seats IN the OF As they have
.aken pains 10 come here such unpleasant day 10
hear gentleman OF great eoquence trust that they
will be gratited on this occasion.
/ Mr.. WELLER know il would be exceedingly un-
gallant II were 10 object TO this motions bu will call
the attention oi the Senate 10 the tact that, unfortunate
iy SIT here upon the frontier OF The chamber, and
sorry TO say that when ladies admitted TO the seats
outside the bar it very much dis,urbs the quiet OF our To-
Gallon IN this viciniyso much otlenlmes 10
der IT impossible 10 hear what Is said upon the other
side OF the chamber; and must confess that am much
disposed my ear 10 what is going on behind
Il ms n q npnn Hpnn IhA nj thar iHA
lLaughlerl As the motion has been made by my very
gallan, iriead from Texas 90 not wish 10 object il
bui hope il will be the understanding that, after they
shall have come in, they will be as quiet as possible
| Irene wed laughter
Mr.. PETIT. enter my objection TO the motion in
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Foor in the chair
The Chair understands that unanimous consent will be
required IN order to snspend the rule Objection being
made BY the senator from Indiana, the rule cannot be
susre nded
THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD. Mi. President. have received. and
desire TO present to the Senate memorial OF the repre-
senlayes OF the Religious Society OF Friends in Penn.
sylvans. New Jersey, Delaware, and parts adjacent, in
which they express themselves strong terms against
the system Of domestic slavery and especially against
what they call the proposed repeal OF the Missouri CON-
| promise ac; This memorial was brought to me by a
committee OF oar gehlemen. who represent the society
have named. They are not political aboitions,s, but
they say that this memorial expresses sentiments which
have long been entertained by majority oi the society
to which they belong Although may difer from then
10 regard The constitutional power oil Congress over
the subject nevertheless respect their motives will
not ask ior the reading o the memorial, but will move
that be laid the table, The Nebraska bill is now
under consideration by this body; and will ask
Tor s reading for another reasonbecanse they inform
me that II IS tneu intention 10 present copy OF the
moral TO each member OF the Senate
The motion being agreed to, the memorial was ordere
4 to lie upoa The table
MEMORIALS. PETITIONS, ETC.
! Mr. BRoDHEAD presented six petitions of ci,izens of
Par u ~
any law by which slavery may be introduced into the
| Territory Of Nebraska or the provisions OF The Mis-
sour Compromise act may be infnnged which were
dered 10 lie on The table.
| Mr. b. also presented twelve petitions OF citizens OF
Philadelphia. PRAYING the erection OF a building
OF the pos office and place for The Unied States
courts for the eastern district of Pennsylvania which
were referred TO the Committee on the Post Office and
| Pos, Roads
| Mr.. SHIELDS presented the memorial Of The Missis
sippi aud Wabash Railroad Company, praying that
grant OF land may be made the Stale OF noi. aid
IN The construction OF their road which referred
the Committee on Public Lands
| MIR. PRATT. Mr. President. requested 10 pre-
sent petition very numerousy signed by citizens and
poperyholders OF this District, protesting against The
reconstruction OF railroad on Pennsylvania avenue ,
which ask to have referred 10 the Committee the
District oi Columbia.
! The motion agreed To-
| Mr.. WRIGHT presented The petition of William
Duer administrator OF William DueT deceased, praying
Ito be allowed the Enadused balance in the accounts OF
his father Tor supplies furnished 10 the government for
The use OF the army 10 1870; which referred to The
Committee OF Claims
Mr.. HAMLiN presented memorial signed BY Charles
Farley and others consumers and dealers iron Har-
fson, Maine, praying that the existing laws may be 90
modified that than The maximum OF fifteen dol
lars per ton duty shall be obargeable iron imported
INTO this country any shape; which referred the
Committee on Finance.
MIR II. also presented memorial signed by the same
PERSONS praying that the duty charcoal irons may be
reduced 10 sum not exceeding ten dollars per ton
which was referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
MIR. MALLORY presented the petition OF Commander
j. g. PendeTgrast OF the navy praying remuneration for
expenses incurred for medicines and medical aid while
stationed at the Memphis navyysrd 10 consequence OF
the failure oil the government 10 provide navy surgeon;
which referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. BRIGHT, from the Committee on the Dstrie, OF
Columbia 10 whom was referred the memorial OF cii.
ol Georgetown and Washington, praying appre-
prailon for the purchase Of site and the erection OF
custom house Tor the District OF Colombia, asked to be
discharged from the iufthef confederation of the
which was agreed 10.
Mr. PRATT, from The Committee on The District Of
Columbia, 10 whom referred the bill TO incorporate
the National Hotel Company Of Washington city, re-
ported back the without amendment, and recon-
rnended its passage.
NOTICE BILL.
MIR CLAY gave notice that he should tomorrow, OF
early day thereafter, ask leave to intfoluee
bill granting the State of Alabama alternate sections
OF The public lands in aid certain roads within thai
State.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr SHIELDS asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent of The Senate 10 introduce bills OF the following
titles which were read The first and second lines b,
unanimous consent, and referred TO the Committee ON