Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-10

Ssnate, MondaN Apra 10, 1854.


rHaTY-THIRD coEGREss--YIRsT SESSION.
Senate, Monday Apra 10, 1854.
Mr.. Seward presented the memorial of Bern
hard Behrena Of New York, lin German, pray
ing that the word Slavery, wherever it OCCURS
in the Nebraska bill, be stricken out
OF one hundred and fifty citizens Of Wash
ington county, New York, for tho prohibition
Of Slavery in all Territories, especially Nebras-
ka; the repeal Of the Fugitive Slave Act of
1850 the prohibition Of the inter-slave trade,
and the abolition Of Slavery in the District OF
Columbia.
OF citizens Of Haverstraw, New York, against
the abrogation Of the Missouri Compromise.
OF two hundred and eight men and women OF
northern New Hampshire, to the same effect.
OF forty five ministers Of the Gospel, of Roch-
ester, New York, to the same effect.
OF ,672 citizens Of Detroit, Michigan;
OF the church and congregation Of the Con-
gregational Church at Lebanon, New York;
OF citizens Of Charleston, New York
Of three hundred and fifty citizens Of Mag
ara county, Yew York;
Ofsixty citizens Of Grand Rapids Michigan
all against the Nebraska bill.
Mr. Everett presented the resolutions adopt
ed by tho town of Hampstead Massachusetts,
against the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Foot presented the resolutions adopted
by the town Of Randolph, Vermont against the
passage Of the same bill
Mr.. Smith presented three memorials against
the Nebraska bill, from citizens of Connecticut.
Messrs Seward and Smith presented memo
rails in favor of securing freedom of conscience
to American citizens in foreign countries.
Messrs Seward, Smith, and Summer, pre-
sentod memorials praying reduction Of ocean
postage
Messrs Seward and Smith presented memo
rails praying the passage of the act granting
homestead on the public lands to actual set
tiers
Mr.. Fish submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the President Of the United
States be requested to communicate to the
Senate, if not incompatible with the public in
terests, copies of tho correspondence Of Mr..
Barnard, late United States Minister in Prussia,
with the United States Consul at Bremen, and
of that Consul with the Government Of Bremen,
relative to the case of Conrad Schmidt, o nat
uralized citizen of the United States arrested
at Bremen, and detained there upon rcqui-
sition from the Government Of Hanover, claim
ing Schmidt as subject of that Kingdom.
Also, a copy Of q letter addressed by Mr..
Barnard, while Minister Of, the United States
at Berlin, to his Majesty hie King Of Prussia,
in October, 1852, on the subject Of religious
federation, and of q despatch addressed by Mr..
Barnard to the Department of State in refer
ence thereto.
Also copies Of the correspondence of the Lee
cation Of the United States at Berlin, with the
Minister Of the Grand Duchy of Baden at Ber-
Of E. G. Dana, W. B. Dwight, and DR.. Ram
say, citizens Of the United States at Heidel-
berg, in the Grand Duchy Of Baden.
Mr.. Weller Directing, the resolution was
laid over.
MIR. Cass submitted resolutions directing an
inquiry as to the expediency Of constructing q
cust0m-house and marine hospital at Detroit,
Michigan and also as to increasing the mail
facilities of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan J;
which resolutions woro adopted.
Mr.. Mason gave notice of bill allowing
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to
Gxtend their road to the Potomac river, at o
point near the city Of Washington.
Mr.. Badger introduced bill extending to
the District of Columbia the provisions Of the
act allowing notaries public to take and certify
oaths and afirmations in certain cases.
On motion of MIR. Gwin, the Senate proceed
ed to the consideration of bill to provide for
the construction Of railroad to the Pacific.
Mr.. Gwin read speech in support Of the
bill. He pointed out the great benefits to re-
suit from il in social, commercial, POLITICAL and
military points of view,
The bill was then. postponed till tomorrow,
and the Senate proceeded to the consideration
of Executive business.
House Of Representatives, April 10, 1854.
The Speaker announced the first business in
order to be the motion Of Mr.. Florence, made
on Monday last TO suspend the rules to ena-
BILE him to present resolution for the promo
ton Of Commander Duncan r. lugraham.
Mr.. Florence, for the present withdrew the
motion
MIR. Dean asked leave to present resolu-
ton, which was read for information. II was
to the effect that the position Of the United
States with respect to the impending war in
Europe is that of neutral; that the rights
of our citizens abroad must be respected that
the right Of search will not be tolerated; that
"the flag protects the cargo" and that the
President be requested to communicate any
correspondence between this and any Of the
Governments of Europe on this subject
Mr.. Walker objected to the presentation OF
the resolution.
Mr.. Dean moved the suspension Of the
rules which was decided in the Affirmative
yeas lob, nays.4
MIR. Dean here explained that the resolu-
tions affirm orr duty with respect to possible
emergencies He said the British ministers had,
30 far as understood, evaded meeting this sub
jsct He yet believed that our Government
had Of late been engaged in the discussion with
that Government Of the subjects presented in
the resolutions
He said marine insurance had Of late in
creased and that declaration Of our principles
by Congress, well supported, would be produc-
tive Of good results.
Mr. Bocock said the proposition was one Of
great Importance, and ought to DO deliberately
considered, il adopted at all. Such PROPOSE
ton should come with authority from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. Both Houses should
concur In it.
Mr. Bocock concluded by moving reference
10 the Committee on Foreign Affairs; which
was adoptcd nv n decisive vote