The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-12
AFFAIRS IN WA8EI1H0YOJ1
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REVISION OF THE NATURALIZATION LAWS.
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RELIEF TOR THE CRNNELL EXPEDITION.
The Army and Military Academy Ap-
preparation Bills.
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POstpOnement Of the Pacific Railroad Bill.
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DEBATE ON THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
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THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
Postponement Of the Pacific Railroad Bill.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1854.

SENATOR, ETC.
Mr.. BADGKR, (whig) Of N. c., presented the creden
tials Of David Reid, Senator elect fl ON North Caro-.
lima for six years from March 4, 1854.
Mr. Reid then appeared, and the oath Of Office was
administered to him.
Various petitions then presented.
THE NATURALIZATION LAWS
Mr.. ADAMS, (dem.) Of Miss, introduced bill to estab-
lish uniform rule of naturalization throughout the
United States The bill EXTENDS the term of naturaza
ton to twentyone years. and acts prospectivey upon
those foreigners only who may enter the United States
after the passage Of the act He addressed the Senate
but read his remarks in tone Of voice which made them
almost uninellgble in the galleries He understood
as arguing that, in hundred years from this time
every inch OF the American continent would be required
for the support Of the American people Self
tion required that inducements should be held out
to immigration. He denied any connection with
"know Nothing societies, with any other political
secret association He discaimed all hostility to TO
regners, and read from of his former speeches
show that he had no unkind feelings towards them:
but he did think immigration dangerous inasmuch
as foreigners ranged themselves with abolitionsts
When he learned that band of Germans had burned an
American Senator in eigy he determined to introduce
this bill So far he understood the principles Of the
Know Nothings, he agreed with them He agreed with
their propositions to extend the of
and believed in their preference Of American Protestants
for Office to foreigners and Catholics.
The bill then read and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
THE FRENCH CONSUL AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Mr. WELLER (dem.) Of CAL, offered resolution call
ing for all correspondence relative to the &c.
the French Consul at San Francisco. Adopted
RIVER AND HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. SHIELDS (dem) of H., gave notice of bills for the
ment Of the harbors of Chicago and Wankegan.
LIMITATIONS CRIMINAL CASES.
Mr.. Foor, (whig) Of VT, introduced bill to extend
the statute of limitations in certain criminal cases Re-
ferred.
FRASKIyG PRIVILEGE
Mr.. CHASE, (free soi of Ohio, gave notice of bill to
abolish the franking privilege.
PROPOSED BOARD ACCOUNTS
Mr.. BRoADHEAD. (dem.) ofPa., reported back the bill
to establish board Of accounts.
THE COLLINS MAIL STEAMERS.
The appropriation bill Of the last session. for the sup
port of the mail steamers was then taken
up 1t stands in the following position The
House at the last session passed the bill containing
clause requiring the Postmaster General give notice
Of dscontinung the contract and the Senate afterwards
amended the bill by striking cut this clause and then
the two houses failed TO agree upon the matter.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD moved now that the bill be referred to
the Committee Post Roads. He thought the allowance
too high, but willing to give the notice, and
take the vessels at their appraised value He regarded
the steamers utterly useless for vessels
Mr.. HAMIIS (dem.) of Me-, urged that the matter be
laid over until Mr.. Rusk should arrive.
Mr.. HUNTER (dem.) of Va, said he was willing to wait
until that time He denied that the bill at this stage
could be referred.
The CHAIR decided that the bill up as unfinished
business.
Mr.. WELLER moved to postpone the matter one week.
Mr. SEWARD (free soi OF N. Y, moved that it be laid
on the table.-Agreed to.
The Senate then adjourned