Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-02
noINas IN CONGRESS.

esterday, at the conclusion OF
Mr.. Slidell's speech, Mr.. Benjamin and Mr..
Mallory followed, expressing their belief in
the existence of plan to Africanize Cuba.
Mr.. Chase spoke upon the subject, denounc-
ing the apprenticeship system
The resolution was then adopted; after which
the Indian appropriation bill was brought up,
and several amendments agreed to. The fur
Their consideration of the bill was then post
poned, and the Senate went into an Executive
session, and shortly afterwards adjourned.
In THE House, yesterday, after We went to
press. Mr.. Richardson, from the Territorial
Committee reported various territorial Qocar
bills; which were duly committed. .-.---
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Phelps
in the chair,) wherein territorial business was
considered.
Mr.. Farley explained and advocated the
bill to continue the construction of certain
roads in Minnesota, which was then laid aside
to be favorably reported on. : !
The bill to extinguish the title of the Chip
pewas to certain lands in Wisconsin and Min
nesota, was next taken up, and explained and
advocated by Mr. Orr, chairman of the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs. And then, after de-
bate on amendments te the said bill, in which
Messrs. Haven, Houston, Durham, Letcher,
Greenwood, Washburn, and Shelton, partici-
pated, the said bill was also laid asidet to be
favorably reported on.
And then, after spending some time in the
consideration of the bill to increase the sala.
ries of executive and judicial officers in Oregon
and New Mexico, the committee rose, and the
House adjourned. - i
PROCEEDINGS OF TO-DAY.
SENATE.-After prayer and the reading of
the journal
Petitions of various kinds were presented
by Messrs. Thompson, of KY, Seward, Shields,
and Morton.
Mr. Geyer presented petition for freedom
of religious worship abroad.
Mr. Wade presented petitions against the
passage of the Nebraska bill, for International
arbitration in disputes, and for cheap postage.
Mr.. Chase presented petition from the
annual meeting of the society of friends in
Indiana, against the passage of the Nebraska
bill.
Messrs. Dodge, and Thomson, of New Jer-
sey presented petitions of similar import
| A message was brought from the House
with certain enrolled bills to receive the sig
nature of the President Of the Senate, amons
which was the joint resolution for def rayine
the expenses Of the territorial government OF
Oregon.
Mr. Shields brought in the report of the
Committee of Conference of both branches on
amendments made to the military academy
appropriation; which was adopted.
Mr.. Badger introduced resolution author
izing the President to inquire into the expe
diency of selecting a site at Cape Fear river
for the erection Of foundry and armory
allowed.
Some further business of no public interes
was then transacted; after which, on motion O
Mr.. Hunter, the Senate proceeded to furthe
debate on the Indian Appropriation bill.
HousE-To-day, Mr. Jones, of Tenn. re
ported from the committee of conference, O,
the disagreeing votes of the two Houses upo,
the Military Academy appropriation bill,
recommendation that the Senate recede; re
port accepted.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the bill making appropriations to contin
| uing the construction of certain military road
in Minnesota when Mr.. Richardson gave no
tice to the House, incidentally, that earl,
next week he intends to move to take u
the Nebraska Kansas bill in Committee of tn
Whole, and to press it to a vote, after allow
ing a reasonable time for its further discuss
ion.
The House next proceeded to vote on the va
,ious amendments to the Minnesota road bill
above referred to. All of which were agreed
to. The said bill was then passed.
The House then went into Committee of tn
Whole on the state of the Union Mr. PhelI
in the chair, wherein local territorial bushes
was taken up and discussed by MANY members