The daily union., 1854-02-25

Secretary OF State upon The subject This done in
spirit OF liberal International courtesy and Il Is deemed
proper therefore, that CoDgfes- sOud accept them IN
formal manner. hope The Senate will agree TO The
passage OF the resolution al once.
No amendment being made, The joint resolution
ported the Senate and ordered to be epxossed ior
third reading and by unanimous consent 1t was read
Third time and passed
Mr.. PEARcE also moved that the message OF the
President and The accompanying documents be printed
which was agreed 10.
SAN FRANCISCO.
MIR. SHIELDS. Mr. President had intended This
morning TO call up the joint resolution reported by The
select committee in relation to the OF the troops,
passengers and on board the steamship San Fran
cisco but as fear il would interfere with my honorable
friend from Georgia. Mr.. TooMBs.l who is entitled TO
the floor this morning address the Senate upon another
question, | will deier 1t until tomorrow morning,
hope the honorable senator from California, Mr. GwiN
will then be prepared 10 permit IT 10 be called up
Nlr. GWlN. Tomorrow is private bill day, and
suppose cannot be taken up then but will state that
do not desire TO have il delayed my account There
is. however, certain information which wish 10 lay
before the Senate in support OF The views OF the minority
able to get it ready but will make statement when
the matter does come up
NEBRASKA TERRITORY.
The Senate resumed the consideration oil the bill TO or
ganze the Verritoty OF Nebraska.
MIR. TOOMBS spoke thereon. ibis remarks will ap-
Mr.. HUNTER obtained the floor.
Mr.. GWlN. | hope the senator from Virginia VIII
give way There is bill which | am very anxious TO
have passed. providing for increase in the navy, and
which the Secretary OF the Navy is desirous should be
al acted upon. 1t is 100 late IN The day tor the
senator from Virginia 10 commence his speech, and !
will with his consent, move 10 postpone The further con-
sderation OF this bill until tomorrow.
The PRESIDENT. Does the senator from Virginia
yield 10 that motion
Mr.. HUNTER am willing to yield to motion to
postpone.
/ The motion agreed to.
STEAM rRIGATEs FOR THE U. s. NAVY.
On motion by Mr.. GWIN. the Senate took up and pro.
ceeded 10 consider in committee OF the whole, Senate
bill No 226-beng "a bill to authorize the construction
of sx steam fIgates. and for other purposes" reported
from the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Navy TO cause
to be constructed for the United States navy, six first
class steam gates, to be provided with propeers,
be properly armed &c. be built by contract or in
the governmen navy yards the Secretary of the Navy
may deem advisable The bill also appropriaes the
sum OF SO 100000 for the building OF the said steam
irgaes, and tor aerlng completing and launching ce-
tain other irgaes atNew York.
Mr. GWlN. will state that this bill has met with
the approval OF the Committee on Naval Affairs OF the
House OF Representatives and reported to that body
two months since, but has not yet been reached for
mendalion OF the Secretary OF the Navy and believe
meets with the appreciation OF the whole Senate al
least have heard objection TO il from any senator. 1t
is matter OF importance have this bill acted upon
the Secretary states that il is to become law,
it should be passed possible
No amendment being offered IN committee OF the whole,
the bill reported to the Senate and ordered TO be
crossed Tor its third reading By unanimous CONSENT the
bill was then read The third time and passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion by hrHAMLtN, the Senate then proceeded
TO the consideration of executive business; and alter
time spent therein the doors reopened where
upon,
On mollon the Senate adjourned