The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-09

RELIGIOUS roLn,ATIoN ABROAD, ETC.
TIE CHAR also presented message from the President
transmitting copies Of the correspondence of r. Bar
nard late minister at Berlin, with the King Of Prussia,
respecting religious toeraton Also correspondence Of
the with the authorities Of Bremen and other
places respecting the arrest OF certain Americans They
were referred
favor Of religious freedom to Americans abroad. He
said he would Ike 10 speak the subject next Monday,
and the resolution relating thereto was taken up and
Gxed for that Day.
1Hr RIGHTS OF SErrRArs.
Mr.. fisH (vhig) of N ", presented the memorial OF
the Chamber OF Commerce, New York. that treaties be
made with the European to put more secure
footing the rights OF neutrals and also TO suppress pri
Watering. Referred to the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs.
Messrs fian, (vhig) Of " Y and FooT, (whg) OF Vt,
presented memorials against the Nebraska bill
Nr GwS, gdsm) Of Cal, moved 10 take ~ the vetoed
Insane Land bill
Mr. WAIrIr dem Q; Wis opposed. and urged that
the HOMESTEAD ti. be taken up.
Nr. OWNS motion was agreed to-ayes 23. nays 10.
Nj. SgyART. (dem) Mich, moved that II be post
roued I'll thursday noXt. Lost
Nr B!rcEH, (whig) q ca moved thai i be postponed
till Monday ncxf.
Mr HrNTrr (dem Of VA hoped II would not be post
ront6 beyord Wednesday.
Mr GwIv ssid L Il vay lotroned at all 4 had better
Mr irxIrr aid Il io.troucd tin Wednesday the In
dian Appropriation iii could be IN the meantime dis
posed Of.
Mr. CwIy said the Arrr0rration bill was not suffering
for time as the Pacific Railroad bill was
Mr. BspcER desired 70 peak the BILL and wished Tor
time till Monday.
Nj Css said he had eot the senate to 6x Monday for
another subject.
Mr BlDom charged his motion to Tuesday Of next
week.
Mr. ErrrFT (dem) az : G., was in favor OF consider
irg the bill II the debate commenced now, the
senator from North Carolina could wait eight days and
stl take part in II before II was
Mr. CLAYTON (whie) OF re in favor Of postroning
II.
The motion was rciec,ed-ayos 10, nays p.
Mr DAWSON, (wbir) of Ga.. moved 70 postpone u ul
Wednesday. Agreed to-ayes 26, nays not counted.
THE r4ciFc RAILROAD AGAIN REJECTED
Mr.. twIS moved TO take up the Pacific Railroad bill
MI WAiEn opposed It, insisting that the Homestead
bill had in all fairness priority, and had too long and
too often been pushed aside for business OF all other
kinds
Mr. HrS1rR said the Indian Appropriation bill could he
matured in two days and would be out of the way The
Homestead bill could not pass between now and We'd
resday, when the other subject would come up.
Mr.. STUART advocated the Homestead.
Mr.. BRowy, (dcm.) OF Miss, for taking up tho
Homestead bill and discussing It, He was for ostponng
all other subjects till IL disposed Of II embraced
the same principles the bill vetoed by the President
and the whole discussion could take place on II.
Mr.. CAss urged taking up the Homestead bill II was
meaAure that ought to have passed long since. The
country in this bin had another instance Of the great
loss Of Webster Who II living, would be here giving
his warm and successful support He did not consider
Il any drespect TO the President TO postpone the vetoed
tll. while he heartily approved Of the veto Of that