Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-07


vessels designed for the navy may be tried in the
struction OF one Of those about to be built.
Also several petitions from officers of the army and
navy, asking an increase of compensation.
BY Mr. SUMNER: Proceedings of meeting Of citi-,
Of Boston held in Faneu Hail. in favor of the
ducon Of rates Of postage to two cents on all let
tiers under half ounce.
BY Mr.. EVERETT: From Peter Amey, asking pen
sion of wounds received in the naval service
of the United States in 1874 that memorable battle of
the Essex with the English ships of war Phoebe and
Cherub
very large mass of documents were removed from
the files on motion of Senators and again referred.
TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Terrific
res reported back the bill to organize the Territory Of
Nebraska with sundry amendments which might be
sidered as substitute for the original bill.
The bill was accompanied by an elaborate report
The first section Of the bill defines the boundary fol-
lows All that part of the United States included within
the following limits except such portions as are herein
after expressly exempted from the operation Of this act
viz Beginning at the southwest of the State of
Mssour thence west the line of 3Go 30 north ati
tude until 1t ntersects the 03d meridian Of longitude west
of Greenwich thence north the same meridian until
it ntersects the 3Sh parallel of north attude thence
west the parallel Of latitude to the summit of
the Rocky Mountains thence norhward along and upon
the summit Of said range of mountains the western
boundary Of the Territory Of Minnesota thence southwark
on with said boundary to the Missouri river; thence
down the centre Of the main channel of said river the
State of Missouri thence south and with the
boundary Of said State to the place Of beginning, be
ated into temporary Government by the name of the
Territory of Nebraska and when admitted State
States the said Territory or any portion of the same,
shall be received into the Union with without slavery
as their constitutions prescribe the time OF their adj
mission provided that nothing contained in the shall be
construed to nhbit the Government of the United States
from dividing such territory into two Territories
in such manner and at such times Congress may deem
convenient and proper or from attaching any portion of
said territory any other State Territory of the Uni
ted States provided further that nothing shall be
srued to impair the rights Of person property
pertaining to the Indians in said Territory long
such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty to
include any territory which, by treaty with any Indian
tribe is not without the consent of said tribe to be in
cuded within the limits jurisdiction Of any State
Territory but all such territory shall bo excepted out of
the boundaries and constitute part of the Territory of
Nebraska until said tribe shall signify their the
President Of the United States to be included within the
said Territory Of Nebraska to affect the authority of
the United States to make any regulation respecting such
Indians, their lands property other rights by treaty
laws otherwise which it would have been competent
for the Government to make if this act had passed
1t makes the act Of 793 respecting fugiives fromus
ce and persons escaping from the service of their
ers together with the amendatory act Of 1850 to extend
to and be in full force in the Territory.
The constitution and laws of the United States not To-
sally innppicable to be in full force.
The seat Of government is to be located at Fort Lea
venworth. n .E @.'s..
81. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military AT
fairs reported back the joint resolution from the House
of Representatives giving the thanks of Congress to Gen.
John L. Wool without amendment and asked its imme-
diate consideration. ;,.s",..1 %.s@a"
No objection having been>made, the resolution con-
sdered and finally passed. *..
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported the bill changing the of the American built
steamer Falcon to that of Queen City, and asked the
unanimous consent Of the Senate to consider which
having been granted, the bill read third time and
passed.
A.
the name of the American built brig John Duon and to
grant register in her name, without amendment, and
asked its immediate consideration. ..."
The bill considered by unanimous consent and
passed. ..=
Also, from the same committee, m adverse report
the memorial of B. E. Abbott asking to be Jed
for expenses incurred by his father while vice consul Of
the United States at Salonica.
By Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee of Claims:
bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Chas
Cooper Co.; bill for the relief of James Boyd, Of
Louisiana; and bill for the relief Of Jacob Gideon
accompanied by written reports in each case.
By Mr. WILLIAMS, from the Committee of Claims :
A bill for the relief of James Dunning
BY Mr. PRATT, from the Committee of Claims: bill
for the relief Of the legal representatives Of the late
Capt. Wm Ridgely; which was ordered to second
reading .. ..... NJ.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills introduced, read first and
second time by their titles, and referred to appropriate
committees: ."st. ,......
BY Mr.. BRODHEAD: A bill to extend the provisions
of the several laws granting bounty lands to the officers
and soldiers who have been engaged in the military
vice of the United States. Mr.. B. commended the bill to
the favorable consideration of the Committee Military
Affairs and invoked the prompt action Of that committee
BY Mr.. JAMES: bill for the relief of the officers and
soldiers who served in the Rhode Island brigade in the
Revolutionary war; and their heirs and assigns.
By Mr.. BRIGHT: bill to provide site for the con-
structon of suitable building for the accommodation of
the district and circuit courts and post office of the
United States at Indianapolis in the State of Indiana
This bill read twice, and goes the calendar, Mr.
B. having declined to have it referred.
By Mr.. STEWART: bill granting the right of way
and making grant Of land to the State Of Michigan to
aid in the construction of the Oakland and Ooway rail-
road from Pontiac to Lake Michigan and branches from
Corrunna and Grand Rapids to the Straits of Macknaw,
and continuous branch from thence to the Montreal
river, in said State .H'
By Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa: A bill to lay off the town of
Council Bluffs in Iowa. ,....' .~..
wAREHoUsING SYSTEM
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill to extend the warehousng system by
establishing prv: sendsd ~arahousos. and for other
purposes.
Mr. HUNTER explained the object Of the bill, and It
was ordered to third reading and passed
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. CHASE called up the resolution submitted by him
the 4h December last to the effect that the Committee
Roads and Canals be instructed inquire into the
pediency of providing for railroad from point
the western line of Of the existing States to
point the eastern line OF California.
Mr.. GWlN expressed the opinion that the subject
of too much national Importance be placed in the
charge Of any of the standing committees of the body
aud therefore he thought ought be referred to
ec committee of nine members and moved to strike
all after the word Resolped, and insert
That much Of the Presidents and accompany
ing documents as refers c the subject of national railroad
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