The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 10.

HOUsE.--Mr Phelps of Mo-, from the COM
mittee on Ways and Means, reported a bill
making appropriations for the naval service for
the year ending June 80, 1854.
Mr.. Hunt of La from the same committee.
reported bill making appropriations for for
titcations and other works OF defence, and re-
pairs of barracks for like period Referred
to the Committee of the Whole
The House then went into committee of the
Whole on business appertaining to the District
of Columbia.
SENATE.-A message was received fromsthe
President, transmitting the CORRESPONDENCE
with our Minister at Constantinope.
Mr.. Fish of New ork, presented the peti-
ton of merchants of Newly DIRK for aid in an
expedition to the Northern Seas in search of
DR.. Kane.
Mr.. Cass of Mich, gave notice that at some
future day he should move that the Senate
adopt Mr.U nderwoods resolutions and call the
attention of the President thereto. lie eulo-
gized Napoleon for his sentiments in religious
freedom, quoting certain remarks Of his at the
time Of his coronation upon that subject
SENATE Mr.. Brodhcad of Pa, made an
eloquent appeal in favor of the resolution for
sending all expedition in search of DIR. Kane.
and it was passed.
MIR. Petit of Ind. made a report from the iu-
dietary committee that the House bill concern
ing the L. S. Lands in Cincinnati had passed.
1t was agreed to and passed.
Mr.. Brodhead moved that so much of the
Presidents Message as referred to naval mat
tiers be referred to the Committee On naval af-
fairs. Agreed to and the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-The House considered various bills
for the District of Columbia, but without final
action fharnop nuriuc, fbo NJ,
Giddings of Ohio offered an amendment that
no person should be imprisoned unless charged
with crime or offence. The Chair decided the
amendment in order, but Mr.. Jones of Tenn.
appealed from the decision, which was sustained
by vote of % against CO.
MIR. Gddings then alluded to the law for the
Imprisonment of free coored persons, and urg-
ed his amendment, but it was rejected. AYES
30, nays not counted
Mr.. Bayley of Va, gave notice of his inten-
ton to take up the French spoliaton bill on
the 10th of January next.
Adjourned.
The correspondence Of the Minister at Con-
stantinople was relative to the imprisonment
of DIR. Jonas King, an American citizen re-
siding in Greece.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.
SENATE.-Mr Simmer presented IA memorial
OF the inhabitants of Ncw-England. praying
that the Nebraska bill be repealat. lie moved
that they be laid on the table, as Mr.. Chase
would soon call up his bill prohibiting slavery
in the territories.
Mr.. Baird moved the consideration of the
act of last session for the naturalization of the
children of foreign parents.
The Senate considered tie bill presented by
Mr.. Fish last session, for the better prescrva-
ton of life and health on board emigrant ships
Re-cOmmitted to a select committee.
The Pension appropriation bill was then
taken up.
Gen. Whitfield, delegate from Kansas. was
announced, and took his oath to support the
Constitution. Some bills were introduced re-
lating to the District of Columbia, and were
passed