Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-05-06
THURSDAY, May 4, 1854.
IN SENATE.

IN SENATE
A message was received from the President of the
United States transmitting copy of the correspondence
between the Secretary OF State and the British Minister
and between the Secretaries of State and Treasury rea
tive the expedency of further for securing
the safety, health and comfort of immigrants to the
United States by
The President says: That, it is probable that fur
ther legislation may be necessary for the purpose of
curing these desirable Objects recommend the SUBJ ect
TO the consideration of Congress"
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
MIR. BENJAMIN from the Committee Commerce.
submitted adverse report on the memorial of Samuel
j. Peters.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, from the Committee the Judcia
ry submitted adverse report the memorial Of VIM
Mr. BROWN introduced bill to provide for carrying
the mail of the United States according to time; which
was referred to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads.
SURVEY IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Mr.. BADGER. On the day before yesterday I sub
mied resolution which was agreed to- nsructipg the
Committee Military Affairs to inquire into the expe
dency authorizing the President of the United States
to examination and survey to be made of the
coal fields in the neghborhood Of Deep river North Ca
rolna, with view to the establishment Of a national
foundry and armery. desire now to present some pa
pers in relation to the subec matter of the resolution
and 10 ask their reference to the committee.
Ii connexion with the subject, desire to state that
within few years past various explorations have been
had Of that region, which have led strong conviction
that there ne1hausble supplies Of the best coal of
several varieties and of iron and the probability that
there large supply OF copper ore also Immediately
adjacent.
thought it proper bring this subject the aten
ton Of the Senate and akts referencet to the Committee
Military Affairs with view that they should consider
the proprey of taking the necessary steps by legislation
for examination and survey think there is abundant
for thinking that eligible site is to be
found in the United States for public foundry than that
would add in connexion with this, that the Senate
has passed bill this session, which has been sent
the other House. making appropriation for the removal
OF distractions in the Cape Fear river to have free
communication with the and that that bill will
ceve the sanction of the House of Representatives do
not permit myself to doubt SO in the of
their proceedings they reach it. The necessity for
the pressing its propriey plain, and the
duty upon the Government is obviously imperative,
that whenever it up it must meet with their appro
baton.
Therefore, consider that there is an ocean communi-
catiap at hand There is, indeed, one now but
better and more permanent one. 1t will be the
Of establishing communication between these coal
fields and the and the markets Of the world. Be-
sides which short line of railroad will soon probably
connect them with the Atlantic at the harbor of
Beaufort which, in my opinion the best and most valu
able harbor for the purpose Of navigation and harbor
of refuge in the Southern country With these remarks
beg submit printed copies of two reports made
by eminent professor, Professor Jackson and the
other by the State geologs Professor Emmons and ask
that they be referred the Committee Military Affairs
They were SO referred.
ST. LOUIS AND IRON MOUNTAIN RAILROAD.
On motion by Mr. SHIELDS, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill from the House of Representatives
granting the right Of way the ST. Louis and Iron Noun
tain Railroad through the arsenal magazine and Jefer
barracks tracts and the b after having been amend
ed read the third time aud passed.
The Senate then took up the INDECENT Insane BILL and
the pending motion Of Mr. HUNTER print 1000 ad-
dtonal copies Of the message yetoing the same was
agreed to-
Mr. GWlN moved to postpone the further consideration
Of the subject until Monday week, with the view in The
mean time to have the Pacific Railroad bill disposed Of
p-oracted discussion ensued, embracing the past
and future policy of disposing of the public domain,
which was participated in by Messrs. SHIELDS. PRATT,
HUNTER, CHASE, BAYARD, BRODHEAD, WALKER,
SEWARD, BADGER DAWSON BELL, CLAYTON,
DODGE, of Iowa, PETIT, WELLER, MALLORY, and
others, when the question taken the motion of
Mr.. GwIs to postpone the subject until Monday next
and decided in the affirmative, as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Atchison, Badger Bayard Bell, Benjamin
Bright Brown, Butler Clay Dixon, Dodge of Wisconsin,
Dodge Of Iowa. Douglas Evans, Fitzpatrick, Foot, Hunter
Johnson Jones Of Iowa, Mallory, Morton, Norris Petit
Seward, Shdell Toomb, Touccy, Wade, and Wliams-29
NAYSMessrs. Allen, Brodheal Chase, Clayton Cooper
Dawson Fish, Geyer win james Jones of Tennessee
Rusk Sebastian Shields, Stuart Sumner, Thompson
lucky, Walker, and Welcr-2O.
Mr.. GWIN then moved TO take up the Pacific Railroad
bi and asked the yeas and nays onshe question: and
was decided in the negative, as follows
YEAs-Messrs. Bell, Bright Chase, Clay, Dawson, Dixon
Dodge Of Iowa. Douglas Foot Geyer Gwin James, Jones
Tennessee, Pratt, Rus Seward, Shields, Slidel Sumner
Walker, and Weler-2O.
NAYS--Mcssrs. Allen, Atchison, Benjamin Brodheat
Brown, Butler, Clay, Clayton, Cooper Evans, Ftzpatricl
Hunter Johnson Mallory Norris Petit Sebastian, ThoT
son OF Kentucky TUnmbs, Touccy Wade, and WilamsZ3
The Indian appropriation bill then taken up.
Mr.. WALKER concluded his remarks in favor Of hi
amendment; when the further consideration OF the b
postponed until tomorrow, aud the Senate proceede
the consideration Of Executive business and afte
time spent therein, adjourned.