The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-18
TIITRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, May II, 1854.
few petitions were presented.
PRIVATE BILL.
bill for the relief of J. w. Kelly Mail Contractor in
Florida was taken up and after debate as to the
IONS why Key's contract discontinued, the bill was
passed
RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY IN MICHIGAN.
Mr.. Shields (dem) Of H.; reported bill granting the
EFort Huron and Lake Michigan Railroad Company, the
light of way through the military reservation at Fort
iratiot, which was taken up and passed
THE NAVY.
Mr. MALLORY. (dem) Of Fa., reported g bill promoting
! The efficiency of the naval service.
THE DARIEy EXPEDITION.
Mr. CLAYTON, (whg) of Del, referred to the rescue of
Lieut. Strains surveying party, BY boats crew from
The British vessel vrago and offered join. resolution
expressing the of Congress OF their conduct 1t
provides that the President Of the United States be
uested to gold medals with suitable devices
5ne to be presented to Commander Edward Marshall of
Eher Britannia Maestys ship yirago; to W. G. For
syth First Lieutenant Of the virago; one to Dr. William
Ross; and one to Paymaster W. H. Hills, as testimo
NAL Of national gratitude or their hunne and generous
conduct and we'll directed efforts in extending timely re-
lief to the surviving party under the command Of
Lieutenant Strain, and saving from inevitable death
thirteen suffering Amcricansto be paid for out of the
Treasury.
in the evidence Of the high sense entertained
by Congress Of their generous assistance.
THE AFRIcAyHATIoS or crBA.
Mr. MArIoRYs resolution Of yesterday concerning the
Africanzaon of Cuba was taken up He said he desired
10 debate now all he wanted was to have the resolu
ton referred
zion without implicitly at least giving the assent Of the
Mr. CLArros did not think the mere reference of the
resolution committed the Senate to its language.
Mr. CHASE said the resolution contained an assertion
Of certain facts and deductions thereron and to adopt
It, BY reference, to give the assent of the
senate to the assertion that these facts correct
He could not BY silence a:quiesce in that course though
lie would not oppose any resolution OF inquiry
Mr. STUART proposed to amend the resolution BY direct
irg the committee to inquire if the facts stated in the
resoluton we're
This was agreed to. and the resolution referred.
PRINTING REPORTS.
Mr. JOHNSON reported in favor OF printing three thou
the Colorado thousand copies of Capt Marcy
report Of the exploration of Red River. Adopted.
THE INDECENT ISsASE I'LL
Mr.. BROWN read speech for an hour sustaining the
constitut:onality and expediency Of the bill.
The subject was then postponed.
PUBLISHING THE DEBxrEs-IyrERRs1Iy DISCUSSION.
The resolution to authorize the Sentinel 10 publish the
senate Debates copied from the Globe in full at 81 SO
per column was eaken up and long debate ensued,
tending until after four o'clock.
Mr. STUART moved amendment authorizing the Sen
tci, Union and lteigcucer to publish the debates with
in forty eight hours after their appearance in the ob.
at - 5 and subscribing 5O22 additional copies Of
the Congressional Globe and appendix.
Mr.. BslGm accepted this in lieu OF his resouion
Mr. STUART then opposed the whole proposition in.
az hs Of the n
three papers He appealed to democratic senators
pause and consider the proprety Of giving $l7 900 to
sustain paper which, In the editorial columns Of to day.
contained article assang the President and Secretary
Of State by name. and abusing democratic officers APP
pointed BY the administration. He read the article In
question.
Mr. BRIGHT regretted the Senator had opened that sub
ject He would not go into it because ii would be un-
profitable II he went into that subject he might go too
far perhaps inendorsng Of the statements contain
ed In that article lie endorsed attack the Presi-
dent but he was one Of those who never had and
.ers protesting to belong to the democratic party.
Mr. WxIxR also regretted the speech OF the Senator
from Michigan, which could have other effect than
getting up difference in the democratic party for the
amusement OF whg Senators. He was member Of the
democratic party. and stood upon its principles. lie
follower Of the President only far the Pres
dent stood upon the principles Of that party
IL was well known that many democratic Sc
administration In the distribution Of s patronage The
old line members thought that those who betrayed the
party In 1S48 ought to occupy the lowest and not
the highest seats In the political church. He denied
the right or power Of the Senator to read the sntin