Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14
THURSDAY, JANUARY II, 1854.
IN SENATE

THURSDAY, JANUARY II, 1854
IN SENATE
The PRESIDENT of the Senate laid before the bcdy
communication from the Secretary of War, made il
compliance with resolution of the 4th instant, calling
for the report of the commissioners who examined ths
different sites for military asylum in the Vest which
motion Of Mr. JOKES Of Tennessee ordered to lie
on the table and be printed. 49,.
The report of Gen. Twggs and Surgeon Gen. Lawson
dated the 4th May 1853 says that Harrodsburg Springs
is manesty the most desirable place, and withal com
paratyey the cheapest that has been examined; the
ground, buildings, and other Improvements, all in excel
lent repair being offered at fifty seventy five per cent
less than they cost and hundred per cent less than
could at 1s time prepare new place, giving the same
amount of splendid accommodations for the purposes OF
the Western Military Asylum"
The report Of Gen. Jesup, dated Cincinnati, Ohio
April 90 lS53 says: The improvements at the Harrods-
burg Springs surpass those at any other watering place
which have in any other part OF the United
States The country is proyerbiay healthy, and the
place little accessible, it would be in all respects
most eligible position for asylum" Gen. j. says how
ever that @ 900 is the utmost value of the same for any
purpose of the Government and goes further to state
that if they decide place branch asylum IN the State
of Ohio, he would prefer North Bend, the residence
of the late Gen. Harrison and recommends that, ma
ory of the board decide that the establishment should
be north Of the river or two hundred acres OF Gen
Harrsons farm purchased and the work be commenced
soon means will admit He concludes his report by
saying that, being well acquainted with the 'fellow
Springs" he did not visit them, from his own know
ledge of the he would unhestatngy report against
them that, if they 60 far north the public owns
much better place, viz. Rock Island the Mississippi
where large town is growing up each side of it, with
quarters enough to begin with and they to estab
lish branch asylum there they might combine with it
large establishment of land transports for the army such
as wagons, ambuIances travelling forges, &c. well as
clothing and tents ....
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
The following memorials and petitions presented
and appropriately referred: u..... ...' .,: ...
BY Mr.. COOPER From Charles Morgan, New York,
President of the Accessory Transit Company asking that
the company may be authorized by special enactment to
hold titles any steamers ships that may be
to enable said company to transport passengers and
freight between the ports Of the Atlantic and those OF the
By Mr.. BRIGHT: From citizens of Georgetown, ask
ing appropriation for the purchase of site and the
erection Of custom house for the District of Columbia
The memorasts say that the receipts from customs at
Georgetown, in the District of Columbia have amounted
the last five years $S3 400 and fraction, and that
Notwithstanding the amount has been so large, the Gov
ernment has failed to accommodate the District with
,ustomhouse any other building suitable for that
purpose They give the gross received for the
fiscal year ending June 80 1853 at the districts of Della
ware and Georgetown in the District of Columbia by
way of CONTRAST that of Delaware amounts to $500 Co.
that Of Georgetown to SCI ,3T5 Al. -. .s%.
BY Mr.. HAMLIN: From citizens of Belfast, Maine,
asking appropriation for the erection of custom
house at that port the ground that the customhouse
records and the moneys collected fer the United States
are necessarily kept in building having no peculiar pro-
lection from fire. and are consequently liable to injury
and loss. '5.. '.i wy.
By Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa: From citizens of Iowa. ask
ing donation of land to aid in the construction of the
Fort Madison, West Point, Keosauqua, and Bloomfield
Railroad.
By Mr.. DODGE, of Wisconsin: From the commission
appointed by the State locate and select saline
lands in that State, asking the REIMBURSEMENT to the State
for the benefit of the University of Wisconsin of certain
sal springs and lands
By Mr.. WALKER From the La Cross and Milwaukee
Railroad Company, asking grant OF land to aid IN the
construction of the railroad .. .
Ey Mr.. CHASE: From citizens of New York, asking
that slavery and the slave trade be prohibited in the
territories of the United States. t. -.r
Mr.. C. said this petition contained many names well
known the Senate among whom were John Jay grand
son of the ilustrous John JAY and John Hale, for
merly of this Hall The petition ought 60 to the Com
mittee on Territories but he well aware that com
mittee would report against it, he would let it lie on the
table, and take some future occasion to call 1t up and
move its reference to select committee The petition
was laid on the table.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. GWIN from the Committee Naval Affairs,
to which was referred the bill for the relief of NJ X.
Warrington and c. St. j. Chubb, executors Of Capt
Lewis Warrington, reported back the same without
amendment ... ...
Also. from the same committee bill for the relief of
the widows Of officers and of the United States
schooner Grampus who were lost in that vessel near the
coast Of the United States. ..,
Mr. Allen, from the Committee on Pensions, made ad-
reports in writing the petitions OF Alexander
Waugh, VIM. Bonner, and Catherine NJ Weaver.
Aso from the committee, bill for the relief OF
Moses Olmstead
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce, to
which referred the bill to provide for the establish
ment of marine hospital at ST. Marks, in the State OF
Florida reported back the without amendment and
recommended its passage
Also, from the committee, q bill making Bruins
{ho fofa If parf NJ nfry nd
other purposes
Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill for the relief Of Sam. Mickum.
Also, from the same committee bill for the rellef OF
Thomas Pember.
Mr. FISH, from the COMMITTEES Naval Affairs, re-
ported bill for the relief of the captors Of the frgate
Philadelphia
Also from the same asking be discharged from the
further consideration of the memorial of VIM Ballard
which was also agreed to. ,'-. w..
RESOLUTION AGREED TO.
On motion by Mr.. BELL, ...+
Rsoce That the President be requested communicate
Senate his judgment not incompatible with the
public interest copies the correspondence between the Lee
CATION of the United States and the Government Of Chilli in
relation the mpressment forcibe abduction Of four
from the United States whale ship Addison, in the
port Valparaiso in October 1850. And also in the
Wm A. Stewart an American citizen who imprisoned al
Valparaiso charge murder, and conviction,
| leased by the Chilian authorities.
! HOUSE BILLS REFERRED
The following bills from the House of Representative
we're read and referred to appropriate committees
joint resolution of thanks Of Congress and the pre-
sentation Of medal to Capt. Duncan \. ingraharn.
An act for the relief of Lewis B Willis, late paymas
ter in the army Of the United States.
An act for the relief Of the legal representatives Of
Isaac p. Simonton.
An act for the relief Of VIM. Blake.