Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-15
C0ngrGssi0nal.
In senate--Tuesday, February IA, 1854.

FIRST SESSION.
In senate--Tuesday. February III, 1854.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a communi-
cation from the Secretary of the Treasury, trans.
mittiug, IN reply TO resolution of the Senate,
statement OF the amounts paid 10 the owners of
certain vessels sunk in the defence of the harbor
OF Baltimore.
REPORTS OF SENATE DEBATES.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate letter from
General Armstrong. proprietor OF the Union, adj
dressed to the Secretary of the Senate asking to
be relieved from the engagement which he had as
sumed, 10 publish the entire proceedings and de-
bates OF the Senate, on the ground that he cannot
carry out the engagementwthout surrenderng
The columns of his paper exclusively to the Senate
debates, and thereby rendering it impossible 10 do
justice 10 the proceedings and debates of the
House of Representatives; and that as a matter
of profit, the allowance made by the Senate affords
no inducement 10 the continuance ofthe arrange
| ment.
The letter was referred to the Committee on
Printing. II
Mr.. JOHNSON said that something should be
done, and that promptly, with respect TO this mat
Ter ofthe Senate debates. He submitted the fol-
lowing resolution which was referred TO the
Committee on Printing. s3
Resorrd That John O. Riyes (prnter the two honses)
the With the number Of copies q sss
to the House Of Representatives. CT stl iAt
MISSOURI COMPROMISE. s
Mr. SEWARD presented the following m
Renoastrance against the passage of the Douglas
Nebraska bill ltsgu
Senate Of the United STATES The undersigned
citizens Of the county of Onondaga, State of New
| York, feel indignant at the attempt now being
made in both houses of Congress 10 repeal the
missouri compromise which has stood undis-
turbed for thirty -four years We do not propose
10 state in detail our grounds for demonstrating at
| this time against the passage of said bill. All
parties at the north are opposed to t-are opposed
| 10 reopenlng the slavery agitation. We acarn the
south against urging the accomplishment OF this
| measure If they persist and gain the victory, II
VIII be dear one for them lfthey are wise, they
Will heed our warning. aas flja
Fl. w. VAN buren, and many others.
OSoNDAeA County, Feb. 10, 1854.
Mr.. CHASE presented the memorial Of the
mayor and city council of Sandusky city, Ohio
against the repeal of the Missouri compromise.
| Mr. BAYARD presented three memorials of
citizens of Delaware, earnestly recommending
that, in the organization of Nebraska or any other
territory, the principle of non-intervention by
Congress with The Institution of slavery either in
the States or Territories, as recognised by the
Legislation, of 1850, may be strictly adhered TO;
and that Congress will neither legisate slavery
into nor out of the Territories:
Mr. BRODHEAD presented the memorial Of
citizens Of Pennsylvania against the repeal OF the
Missouri compromise.
CAPE FEAR RIVER.
On motion Of Mr.. BADGER, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the bill providing
| for the improvement of Cape Fear river, North
| Carolina; and the same was considered and
| passed.
| FRENCH .SPoLIATIoNs. Fl
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration of
the bill providing for the satisfaction and settle
ment Of the claims of American citizens for spoil
| atoms committed by the French prior TO 1901. n
| Mr.. PETIT resumed and concluded his re-
marks in support of the bill and it was then or
dered to be engrossed-yeas 26, nays II.
LANDS TO ILLINOIS.
On motion by Mr. SHIELDS, the Senate pro-
/ ceededed to the consideration of the bill to au-
thorize the State of Illinois to select the residue
of the lands TO which she is entitled under the act
| Of I'd of March, 1897, granting land TO mid that
1 State in opening canal to connect the waters Of
| the Illinois river with those Of Lake Michigan
and il was considered, read third time and
passed.
Observation-Disclosures.
On motion Of MIR. DOUGLAS, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the billto establish
| a territorial government for Nebraska.
| The last clause in the 18th section Is in these
words All
srhat the Constitution and all laws Of the United
States which are not locally inappcabe shall the
force within the said Territory OF Nebraska
az elsewhere within the United States except tho 9Th
ton Of the net preparatory to the admission Missouri
into the Union approved March is2o (which was su-
monty called the compromse measures and i hereby
| declared inoperative."l ,snas@
The question pending was the motion OF Mr..
DoueLAs 10 strike out the words within brackets,
and insert in lieu thereof the following:
switch being inconsistent with the principle Of
intervention by Congress with slavery in the States and
Territories us recognised by the legislation 1850
monty called the compromise measures, is hereby de-
cared imperative and void being the true intent and
meaning Of not to legisate slavery into any Ter
rory State, to exclude II therefro but to leave
domestic Institutions In their way subject only
Constitution Of the United States"
Mr.. HOUSTON addressed the Senate for over
an hour in reviewing the policy pursued by this
government towards the Indians, in whose behalf
he made most earnest appeals TO the Justice OF
Congress-. He advocated policy of providing
for their wants by liberal annuities, and encou-
raging them TO agricultural pursuits. In This way
al far less cost than the present inefficient mill
tary system annually subjected the nation, every
Indian east Of the Rocky mountains would be
civilized and christaniZed.
Not having concluded but being much indis-
posed. he Welded the floor To-
Mr.. STUART, on whose motion the subject
was postponed till tomorrow 1
Mr.. SHIELDS moved that the Senate proceed
TO the consideration Of executive business, and
this motion no quorum voted
Mr.. SEWARD moved an adjournment; which
motion was disagreed to--yeas 10, nays "a. n.
And then, on. mOtlOn, the ScHdtc pFocceueu W
the considerations of executive business and al
late hour, adjourned. .5l sl.s 81 Il 2
House of Representatives. s
The SPEAKER laid before the House several
executive communications among them one
from the Secretary Of the Navy accompanied by
the second part of Lieutenant Herndons report
Of the exploration of the valley of the Amazon
and its tributaries, made by. him in connection
with Lieutenant Lardner Gibbon, under instruc-
tons from the Navy Department. Laid on the
table and ordered 10 be printed.
Also, a communication from the Department Of
the Interior, enclosing recommendation from
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, that treaties
be made with the Indians of the Territory of
Oregon. Referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs. lea fft sf