The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-22
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
SENATE.


EXECUTIVE CONGREGATIONS
The PRESIDENT pro ten. laid before the Senate
report from the Secretary OF War, transmitting COM
unicalon IRON The chief engineer with reports contain
al Fort Point and Alcalgazas island, In California
which were not forwarded in Time to accompany the an
nual report OF that officer which read and, on mo-
ton BY Mr. SEWARD, IL was laid on the table ana or
dered To be printed for The OF the Senate.
The PRESIDENT pro lem also LAID before tue SenaIe
arepoI IRON the Secretary OF War; ~, ., ~ com
acopy OF Lieut. Wliamson's report OF ms surveys ior
the purpose OF asceranDg the most practicable route Tor
railway the Pacific ocean, dated January ~ 1894
which was read and on motion by Mr.. SEWARD, it
ordered to be laid on the table and printed ior Inc
use OF the Senate. ,, ~
Nj. President, that communication from the War De-
parlment was presented a few moments ago, transmitting
copy of Lieut. Wiamsons report Of his surveys TO as
certain the practicable route for railway 10 the
Pacific and it ordered to be printed. The chairman
of the Committee Printing suggests that il is probably
better that all these reports should be printed together
and move therefore. reconsider the vote by which II
ordered be printed and that il be referred 70 the
select committee on the subject Of national railroad
The question being taken the motion TO reconsider
the vote ordering the documen, TO be printed, 1t was
agreed TO-
The question was then stated on the motion to refer it
MIR. GWiN. have got another word to say upon this
subject before the taken My remarks reported
sen,ed by NV colleague Calling for this report were capa
BILE of the Interpretation that had drawn the resolution
after consultation with the Secretary of War wish 70
state that had no consultation in the world with any one
drew up the resolution which my colleague presented
because wanted to this report and wanted 10 give
the select commttee upon this subject an opportunity to
examine it. That was the only motive that had In pre-
senting the resolution.
The question being then taken. the motion OF reference
was agreed 10.
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED.
The PRESIDENT pro lem. presented TO the Senate
the credentials of Hon. JAMES A. PEARCE elected SEN
aor OF the United States by the legislature OF the State Of
Maryland for the term OF six years from and after The AN
day OF March. 1855 which read, and placed upon
the files OF the Senate.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
MIR. SEWARD presented resolution passed at con-
vention of tobacconists, held at Albany, New York,
praying thai specific duty OF forty cents per pound may
be imposed ali cigars OF foreign manufacture imported
into this counry which was referred to the Committee
Mr. s. also presented memorial OF citizens of Albany,
New York, praying Congress 10 enact such laws and
adopt such in their judgment shall be best
fitted to secure the influence OF our national government
in behalf Of the principles oil religious freedom, and es-
pecaly Tor the protection OF American citizens IN the en-
oyment OF the rights of conscience and OF religious wor
ship, well as of the right TO bury their dead IN such
way and with such rites may them most appro-
prlae, when residing or travelling IN foreign lands;
which referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
uons.
Mr. S. also presented petition OF citizens of New
York, and petition of female residents OF Brooklyn.
New York, demonstrating against the repeal OF the Mis-
souri, Compromise; which were ordered 10 lie on the
table.
Mr. S also presented the proceedings OF meeting Of
citizens of Utica, New York, held at Mechanics Hall,
in that place, in opposition 10 the passage OF the Nebras
IA bill IN lis present form and petition OF citizens OF
Washington county, New York. praying the complete
separation OF the national government from the subject
OF slavery; which ordered TO lie on the table:
Mr. 5. also presented petition Of citizens of Wash
ng,on county, New York. demonstrating against the
peal OF the Missouri Compromise and praying the repeal
of the fugive-slave law and the abolition OF slavery in
The District OF Columbia which was ordered to lie on
he table.
Mr. ALLEN presented the proceedings Of meeting of
citizens of Providence, Rhode Island, held in the Beneh-
cent Congregational Church IN that place, protesting
against lbe passage OF the Nebraska bill which were
ordered to lie on the table
Mr. also presented resolution OF the legislature OF
Rhode Island, in favor OF the enactment OF law 10 place
the daughed regiment OF that State in the war OF upon
the same footing, respect 10 pay and boun,es the
other State troops which was referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs
Alabama, praying appropriation for improving Mobile
bay; which referred to the Committee Commerce,
and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. BROWN presented joint resolution OF the legis-
latue OF Mississippi, in favor of the donation OF public
lands that State ,c aid in the construction OF railroad
from St Louie, Missouri via the Iron Mountain, TO Hele-
"a and thence, via Lexington, Mississippi, to New Or
leans; which referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands, and ordered TO be printed
Mr. b. also presented memorial OF The legislature OF
Mississippi. in favor OF grant OF land to aid in the
strucon Of the New Orleans and New York railroad ;
which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands,
and ordered 10 be printed
MIR. WADE presented petition of citizens OF High
land county. Ohio, praying the recognition BY the United
States Of the national Independence Of Liberia; which
referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. BROWN presented the petition OF Rhoda Lewis,
aged IS years, widow OF Seth Lewis, revolutionary
officer praying to be placed the pension roll, under
the act OF July y 1885 which referred TO the Com
mtee on Pensions.
Mr. MASON presented the petition Of William Rich.
late secretary Of legation al Mexico, praying compenss
ton for acting charge dafaires which referred
TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
MIR BUTLER presented the petition Of Eliza G. Bre-
mar, widow OF Francis Brennan, officer during the
Of the revolston, praying Communication pay; which
referred 10 the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr FESSENDEN presented the petition Of the female
residents OF Exeter, Maine demonstrating against the
passage of the Nebraska bill also. the petition OF c
OF Acton, Maine the petition OF citizens OF Parsons
field and Porter, Maine the petition OF the legal voters
OF Montvlle and vicinity, Maine the petition of in
habilans OF the town OF Livermore, Maine and
other petition Of legal voters of the State OF Maine-al
protesting against the repeal OF the Missouri Compro-
mise, the passage Of any law which will extend slave
~ into territory now free.
Mr.. 4. moved that they be laid on The table.
Mr BADGER should be glad il the honorable SEN
his motion to lay them on the table, az wish make
ransvh- the subject
Mr. FESSENDEN withdrew the motion
la long debate ensued, which will be published here
afterl
The memorials were then ordered 10 lie on the table
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition Of Henry A.
Homer praying remuneration for expenses incurred by
him while acting consul of the United States at Con,
santnope; which referred to The Committee on For
eign Relations.
Mr. FESSENDEN presented the petition OF widows
al Il.AFx III.