The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-01
MONDAY, MAY 8, 1854.
EXECUTIVE .coMmus,cAr,oNs.


The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate mes
sage from the President Of the United States, commun
ting in compliance with resolution of the Senate Of the
18th umo copies of the correspondence in relation to the
arrest Bremen of Conrad Schmidt nnturazed citizen
of the United States and the Heidelberg of E. T.
Dana and other citizens of the United Sates also copies Of
the correspondence with the King Of Prussia the sub
jet of religious liberation; which was motion by MIR.
FISH, ordered 10 lie on the table, and be printed
Lss Ere Of 1s ne gd sfs s s
hitting in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of
the 18th Of January last report from the Secretary of
State communicating copies Of the correspondence between
the legation of the United States and the Governmsn, Of
Chill, relation to the imprcssmcnt forcble abduction
of four from the United States whaeshp Addison
apaaiso, and the imprisonment Of William A. Stewart
American citizen by the authorities of Chill which
read
Mr.. WELLER. Let il be printed
Mr.. GWlN. | move that the communication be refer
red the Committee Foreign Relations. They can zee
whether 1t ought to be printed or
Mr. BILL Is 1t not usual to print such communica-
Mr GWIN. II may be unnecessary to print it. 1t is
very large document, and be printed hereafter If
the Committee on Foreign Relations think ii ought to be
MIR. BELL. The communication is in response to a
resolution which offered. or course, my object
have il published; but let it CO. will her, after make the
motion TO print, If II be necessary.
The communication referred TO the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
The PRESIDENT pro ieupore also laid before the Senate
report Of the Secretary Of he Treasury communicating,
in compliance WITH resolution Ct the SENATE,
States redeemed the 3D. Mach 1858; which was or
derod TO lie on the table, and be printed
Asr-sspRAssA PETITIONS.
Nj DOUGLAS presented the petucn Of upwards OF Eve
hundred cergymon Of tho Northwestern saes protesting
against the passage Of tho Nebraska BILL any repeal or
modification Of existing legal prohibitions OF slavery m that
part of he p0bc domain proposed be organized into the
Teui;odes,1f Nebraska and Kansas.
Mr.. ID then adhered the 8, ate AT length upon the
Nebaskaansas BILL and IN vindication Of hs PORTION in
connsuun thercwsth. His epcech published IN the
Union Of May l9h.l
rlTrroEs,
The PRESIDENT pro ,euoors | requested to pre-
tho Senate memorial Of the president aid dlrsc-
tora Of the Hannibal and So Iosephi Railroad Company,
praying the passage Of bill gnntiag them the right OF
way for the construction Of railroad from point opposite
ST. Josephs The Pacific ihey ask grant Of
exclusive privileges lane, nssistre0 rom The ~
ernment II will be referred to the Commllre Public
Lands.
M. FISH present a memorial Of the Chamber Of
commeree New York, sc6g firth h-, they regard .he
pressRrme ~ peculiarly favorable for the forvon Of
treaties with the great powers Of Europe by which tho
rghts Of pou,rss shall be recognised end established and
for the suppression Of pnvntccriug The memorial
Of considerable Interest," and beg TO commend the
especial consideration Of the Copinttes Foreign Rela
ions. move therefore, that be referred 10 lhst
rnitteo
The motion WINS agreed to.
Mr. FIsH also presented four circumstances, signed by
cizons Of Nev York, nst the passage ta Nebraska
bin; which ordered 70 lie on the table
Mr. FOOT presented resolutions, passed ~ meeting of
the citizens Of sr1ngsod Vermont remonstrsns seanst
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise; which
dored to lie on the table.
Mr. r. also presented additional evidence IN support Of
the claim of Leonard Proctor which referred the
Committee Pensions.
Mr. F. slso presented petition Of citizens Il Csslcton
Vermont praying the reduction Of postage; which
referred the Comm,oe on the Post ofce and Post
Roads.
Mr.. GWIN presented the petition Of DR. $ J. Anderson,
agent OF ID. NJ. Wilson Co, merchants, of New York,
praying that they may be indemnsed for the loss Of
ufcaie held by them n the Trinity Land Company for
so 600; Which referred TO the Committee Of Claims
Mr.. JONES, OF lows, presented the petition Of Cahe-
rine Dckesson widow Of John Dicerson, revolutionary
soldier praying pension under the of 1888; which
referred 10 the Committee Pensions
Mr. BR0DHEAD presented the memorial Of Msria
Jones' widow of Andrew A. JONES' deceased praying com
pensson for services rendered by her husband
inspector Of the New York; which was re-
ferrec TO the Committee of Claims,