Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1854.
IN SENATE.

an amendment Of the bounty land and pension laws.
By Mr.. SMITH From citizens of Connecticut in favor
OF cheap postage Also In favor OF grants Of land
in limited quantities to actual settlers.
BY Mr.. SEWARD:' From citizens of New York in fa-
of the Government contracting with Christian Hau-
for the transportation Of the mail between Brooklyn
and certain ports in Europe
Also, from citizens OF New fork In favor OF cheap
ocean postage.
Also from citizens Of Warwick, New York. asking that
the children OF officers and soldiers killed in the revolu
tionary may be placed on the pension roll
Also from the members OF the Mechanics Mutual Pro-
lection Society Of Elmira New York. in favor Of the
passage of the homestead bill.
By Mr.. RUSK: From L. II. Wipgfeld, late Indian
agent in New Mexico asking remuneration for expenses
incurred in the settlement OF his accounts.
Also, additional evidence in support Of the claim of j.
S. Smith to be released from forfeiture incurred under
q contract for carrying the mail.
very large number of petitions, remonstrances, de-
were presented by Messrs SEWARD, EVERETT, FOOT,
SMITH and others
Several petitions wers also presented in favor of
curing the right of religious worship to American cit-
zens abroad.
REPORTS FROM coMMITTEEs.
Mr. BRIGHT, from the Committee on Roads and Ca
nails which referred the memorial Of the Presi-
dent Directors aud Stockholders of the Ohio Falls Com
pany asking grant of $500 600 TO AID IN the consruc
ton of marine railway around the Falls OF the Ohio,
upon the Indiana SIDE submitted an adverse report.
This report goes into full investigation of the whole
subject, and says, among other matters:
This experimental marine railway proving failure, as
in all probability would, there would be then nothing
the Indiana side to rival the Louisville and Portland
Canal The navigation would be left in its present Grip
pied state retarded and the national interests
depressed and postponed to the local interests OF COM
paratvey small community, thereby raisingby the ac-
ton of Congress two monopoies one on either SIDE OF
the falls, where none should exist.
The report thus closes: The committee believe that
it would be much safe and advisable to conhne such
large bodies the steamboats, that navigate the Ohio,
l.~~s - 10 aud
their native element than to hoist them in the air and
transport them on dry land should this now be as feasi
BILE in practice it is alleged to be in theory"
On motion by Mr.. CASS,
inquire the expedicncy Of making appropriation
for tho construction Of and also an appopra-
ton for the construction of marine hospital ut Detroit In
the State of Michigan. IF. ...r. FL
On motion by Mr. CASS, a.....
Resolred That the Committee tho Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed to inquire into the expedency OF
ing the mail facilities in the upper peninsula Of Michigan
Mr. BRIGHT introduced bill to amend an act entitled
An act to provide compensation to such persons
be designated by the Secretary Of the Treasury to receive
and keep the public money under the 18th section Of the
Of the 9th August 1885, for additional services re-
auired under that act" approved March I'd, 1906.
Mr. BADGER asked the unanimous consent Of the
Senate to allow him to bring in bill supplemental to an
act entitled An act to authorize notares public to take
and certify oaths a6rmatons, and Acknowledgements IN
certain cases."
The unanimous consent was granted, and, Mr.. CHASE
having suggested amendment the bill was laid over
WILLIAM B. EDWARDS.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa. ] move to reconsider the vote
by which the Senate Friday last passed House bill for
the relief of William B. Edwards, for the purpose of max
ing amendment which ought to Lave been made, but
overlooked. "" .. ,...
The motion was agreed and the vote By which the
bill was ordered to third reading was also recon
sdered. * 4. ...,"
Mr. JONES, of iowa. to amend by striking
EEcIr md
FOUR 1t put in by clerical mistake in the engross-
ment Of the bill The pension will then commence in
/" eighteen hundred and fifty"
The amendment was agreed to and ordered to be en-.
crossed and the bill to be read third tinas The bill
was read third time and passed
PACIFIC RAILROAD
Mr.. GWIN. / move that the Senate proceed to the
consideration Of the bin reported from the select commit
tee the construction Of railroad from the valley OF
the Mississippi to the Pacific ocean"
Mr.. BADGER. l had proposed to ask the Senate to
take up this morning the bill which indicated on last
Friday am at oil disposed to interfere with the
Senator from California, who know is SO situated as
to make it highly important to him to be able to do to-
day what he proposes to do shall therefore give way
him very cheerfuy; but as under the necessity
of leaving town. hope the Senate will obge to-mor-
row by taking up that bill in the morning hour.
Mr.. EVANS The bill to provide for the claims of the
officers of the Revolutionary army was made the special
order for to-day have disposition to interfere with
other gentlemen but nm afraid that if that bill is push
G0C-
ting it up again should prefer have it considered
now and do not think it viii occupy half an hour.
say to the gentleman from California however, that it
likely lead to debate will myself for its
tinuance 80 enable him to go with his speech
but if we could dispose of that bill this morning it would
be very desirable to do so.
Mr.. GWIN. do not wish to intrude on the Senator
from South Carolina but should be much obliged to
him if he would permit me to occupy time this
ing in giving my views the subject Of the Pacific rail-
road shall be necessarily away from tho city in day
or two least shall be called out Of my place in the
Senate will certainly aid the Senator in getting up
his bill at any reasonable time
Mr.. MASON. The Senate aware of the necessity
my part conceive to ask them to proceed to the
consideration of Executive business in preference to any
other Tho Senator from California however, spoke to
me this morning, and for considerations which fully
appreciate personal to himself asked that he might have
the opportunity Of being heard upon his yorte railroad
scheme for short tme and told him that he should
certainly my consent wtthe of the Senate
that after that was done should for Executive
session.
NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr. MASON gave notice that he would introduce bill
to authorize the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
to extend their railroad to point the Potomac river
at or the city Of Washington.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. GWIN then moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration Of the report from the select committee
the national railroad to the Pacific when
Mr. g. addressed the Senate ut great length in sup
port of the Of great leading national i'm
portance in POLITICAL social and postal point of view
when the further consideration of the subject post
poned until to morrow.
Some two petitions were then presented and
received by the courtesy Of the Chair.
On motion by Mr. MASON, the Senate then proceeded
the consideration Of Executive business and remain
ed therein for considerable time; when the doors