Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-03-04
WEDNESDAY, MARCH |, 1854.
IN SENATE.

The following memorials and petitions presented
and appropriately referred
BY Mr.. EVERETT: From Gen. ]. I. Tyler, asking
that appropriation may be made to reimburse the ex
incurred by the American Consul at the Maurtus
for the Of certain destitute American citizens
from that place to Australia.
Also, from Mrs Mary Barry, of Boston, widow OF Louis
Baury officer Of the revolution asking to be allowed
By Mr.. ADAMS: From David Gordon, of Mississippi,
asking the passage act to direct examination Of
the land Offices in Louisiana and Mississippi.
By Mr.. SUMNER: From citizens Of Massachusetts,, in
favor Of cheap postage.
By Mr.. CASs: From VIM. NJ: Haight and others, ask
ing that may be taken religious ber
ty to American citizens abroad
Also, from citizens of Michigan, demonstrating against
the ratification of any treaty by which it is proposed to
establish international copyright between the United
States and Great Britain -.
By Mr.. SEWARD: From Thomas c. Nye asking in
demnty for the violation by the Post Office Department
Of his contract for the transportation of the mails
Several petitions and proceedings of public meetings
against the passage Of the Nebraska BILL violation of the
Missouri compromise, &c. presented by Messrs.
SEWARD and SUMNER, and laid on the table.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. .:..
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill to establish port of delivery Lakeport
Lake Pontcharran and for other purposes asked
it's immediate consideration. No objection having been
made, the bill read and passed Il. E.. -.
Also, from the same committee, bill for the relief of
| E. j. McLane. ....r
By Mr.. DODGE, of Wisconsin, from the Committee
Commerce bill to extend the limits of the collec-
ton district Of Milwaukee, in the State of Wisconsin, and
4 for other purposes.
Also, from the committee, bill TO constitute
keokuk, in the State of Iowa, port Of delivery.
+ Mr.. DAWSON, from the Committee Military AT
fairs, submitted report, accompanied by bill for the
relief Of William Harris of Georgia.
/ by Mr. CLAY, from the Committee of Claims: An adj
! verse report on the memorial of Vim. c. Kyle.
Also, from the Committee Pensions submitted ad-
verse reports on the following petitions of Phoebe Haseal
OF the heirs OF Joseph Pomeroy Of the administrator of
Joseph Richardson and of James A. Glanding.
| Mr.. HAMElN, from the Committee Commerce,
asked to be discharged from the further consideration of
the memorial of McCamont, Graves & Co., and that it
be referred to the Committee Finance; which was
agreed to-
Also, from the Committee on Printing, to which was
referred the resolution furnish the Senate with the
number of copies of the debates of Congress
to the Honse of Representatives reported back
the same with an amendment, which allows the Senate
onehalf the number furnished to the House.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. FISH introduced bill to prevent de-
lay In the unloading of cargoes arriving from foreign
ports.
| RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr.. FISH,
Resoced That the Committee the Library be directed
to inquire into the expedency Of purchasing tor the
the Executive Mansion, series of the portraits of the five
of the United States painted by Gilbert Stewart
Tor the late COL Geo. Gibbs and now in the possession of his
| family. d.. H., ..f.." r..
On motion by Mr.. BENJAMIN,
Resoed That the Secretary of the Navy be requested to
to the Senate what action any, has been taken
by his Department under that clause the appropra
ton bill Of the 3s August 1852 which authorizes the
ry OF the Navy apply steam condenser to of
the steamers belonging to the United States for furnishing
water to marine boilers and for the of the
together with all information his possession the subject
matter of this resolution. ~
The following resolution, reported yesterday from the
Committee on Indian Affairs, read and agreed to
Resolved That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to
pay to Richard NJ Young the Of his per diem
and compensation allowed him by the President special
commissioner for investigating the charges against the Hon.
Alexander Ramsey late Superintendent of Indian Affairs of
Minnesota Territory under resolution of the Senate the 9th
Of April 1853 and that the be paid out Of the contingent
fund of the Senate. ~.
INDECENT INSANE.
On motion by Mr. FOOT, the Senate proceeded to con-
slider the bill making grant of the public lands the
several States and Territories for the benefit of INDECENT
4 insane persons.
The bill having been read third time, the question
was 81 Shall the bill pass" when
Mr. MASON rose and delivered his views against the
general policy of the BILL as appealing to the sensibes
4 OF the Senate rather than to its judgment.
| Mr. WALKER advocated the bill as it now came amend
ed from the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. HUNTER spoke against the bill, declaring that
proposition to divide the proceeds of the public lands
among the several States (the opposition to which was
OF the cardinal features of the Democratic party
less Objectionable to his mind than the present bill
Mr.. STUART advocated the bill at some length reply
ing serd''n to the objections urged by Messrs MASON
and HUNTER. @-.. 49,
W. DhDoGn Also AT some lenStn IN reply TO
the honorable Senator from Virginia though admitting
that if this were an original proposition he should be in
duced to pause before giving it his approval but after
the disposition made Of the public domain the
States for school purposes and railroad improvements he
saw no difficulty in the way in the present case
Mr.. DOUGLAS exhibited much anxiety that the Senate
should proceed to the consideration of the special order
Mr. BROWN desired to offer few remarks on the SUBJ
ect which would not occupy the time of the Senate for
more than ten minutes but, he perceived the great
anxiety of the chairman Of the committee to take up
Nebraska bill, he would to postpone the further
of the subject until morrow which was
agreed to.
NEBRASKA BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
bill to establish the Territory of Nebraska when
Mr. CLAYTON rose and addressed the Senate ut some
length in favor of that provision of the bill repeating the
Missouri compromise but admitting at the time
there were some fatal defects its details touching the
organization of the legislative authority sought to be
given to the Territory, &C. Mr.. c., without concluding,
gave way for motion to adjourn.
And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,