New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-22
xxxIlID CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION.


SENATE. .WAsHIsGTos, Tuesday, March q, 1854.
Mr. FISH presented the memorial Of the Chamber Of
Commerce Of New York praying for the otaoshmeat Of
Naval Schools for the preparation Of youths
Nessrs SEWARD and SUMNER presented petitions
against the Nebraska bill.
Mr. SHIELDS presented resolutions Of the Leg s,ure
q Illinois in favor of grants OF land for Ship Canal
around the Falls Of Niagara and also for restricting the
duties on sugar, molasses and railroad iron:
Mr. PRATT presented tho memorials OF the Maryland
Mechanical Institute and the Philadelphia Philosophical
Society praying that arrangements be made with Great
Bren for an international coinage upon the decimal prn
ciJle e the United States.
Mr. FISH (of " " presented memorial from the So
oiy Of Universal Democratic Rspubican-Tn praying the
Intervention of Congress 10 redress the wrongs an1 Du
res sustained by Frederick Wrerche, imprisoned by the
authorities Of Saxsny snd Bremen and to remedy the ell
to the cause Of repubcanism by the wagering policy
Of the Secretary asd thus prove practically the sOundnes
NJ tbe republican system in which the representatives, Of
tic people can remedy the faults of the ministers,
Tf9 House resolution xlonetoy Of hra fegnatiny the
appointment Of Cadets 10 " est Point was taken up
Mr. SHIELDS urged its passage j was necessary in
order Il It the new districts established by the last appor
ito. meLt &c, might make their appointments.
Mir. BADGER hoped the bill would be referred. Ho
had thought for long time that the laws yuatng ap-
poinments to West Point ought to be amendd 80 as to
give Senators well members of the House the right
10 qc,ect Cadets for appointments
M SHIELDS said he had another bill which provided
for that.
HE joint resolution continuing existing contract for
carrying the mail from Montgomery Ala was taken up
and passed
Inc resolution from te House. navy
power to reject certain bids for supplying provisions,
clothing and small stores for the use OF the Navy was
taken up.
Mr. GWIN hoped it would now be passed.
mr. FISH objected. He said il a resolution pre-
pared at the Navy Department and sent down to the
House Yesterday and passed there and expected
TO be passed here without being printed or examined by
any Committee
The resolution referred.
The bill for the relief of the heirs Of Col Alexander g.
Morgan was passed.
Mr. BRODHEAD offered resolution, which was
adopted for printing 900 extra copies Of the report of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, OF American securities of all
kinds held abroad.
MIR. HUNfER introduced bill to reduce and graduate
the price of The public lands Also bill TO sell certain
portions Of the public lands the States in which they e
for the purpose of constructing roads and canals.
The bill increasing the pay Of the rank and file Of the
Army was taken up The oh section gives Senators the
same power Of nominating cadets az West Point as IS now
held by members ofthe House
Mr. CASS snid this would Increase tie number OF ca
diets and also tie number Of supernumorary officers the
bl also provided he glad TO see, for the promotion
Of non commissioned officers TO supernumerary heuten
ants Hethought the number of officers thus annually
appointed would be than the wants OF the Army re-
qured.
Mr. SHIELDS said he did not think there would be too
many if the law passed by which the Army was to be re-
Ioved Of disabled and euperannuaed officers These ap
poiutnents would niuse young blood into the Army
Mr. CASS said that West Point now furnished annually
sixty officers to the Army he could not see the use OF
increasing the number.
Mr. PETIT moved 20 strike ont the ninth section
MIR. DODGE Iowa supported the motion .. .
Messrs. BUTLER, SHIELDS RUSA AMI SEWARD
Tie bin was then postponed, and after Executive
Session the Senate, at o'clock adjourned.