Washington sentinel., 1854-01-28
@ Congrfssi0nal .
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
senate-Friday, January 21, 1854.

Mr.. Marcy 10 the President. dated Jan. 25, 1854.
The Secretary of State, TO whom was referred
the Senate's resolution of the 23d instant, lhere
the resolution is quoted,) has the honor to submit
copy and translation of letter Of the 3lst Of
March last, from Cardinal Antonelli, the minister
OF foreign affairs Of his holiness the Pope, ad-
dressed to this department, stating that Arch
bishop Gaetano Bedini, the apostolic nuncio to the
empire OF Brazil, had been directed to repair TO
the United States for the purpose OF compliment
Ing the President in the name of his holiness.
This letter was transmitted TO The department
with dispatch of the charge d'a1aires Of the
United States at Rome, on the subject which ac-
cording TO the index of the department was num-
bered So. bore date the 10Th OF March and was re-
ceived on the 18th Of April last. This despatch
having been accidentally mislaid transcript of il
cannot at present be furnished.
copy of the original letter Of his holiness TO
the President, delivered by Archbishop Bedini,
which was received at the department on the 18th
OF July last, translation Of the same, and copy
of despatch Of Mr. Cass of the 7th ultimo, are
also herewith communicated.
Respectfully submitted,
w. L. MARCY.
Pope PMs III to ue President Of The United States.
[Translaton)
PIUs TX, Pope.
ILLusTRIoUs AND HoNoRED SIR, GREETING:
As our venerable brother Caxetanus, Archbishop Of
Thebes accredited as in ordinary and nuno
been directed by to visit those regions (he United
states,) we have at the same time especially charged
him to present himself In before your excel
eny and deliver into your hands these our letters to
gether with many salutatons and to express you
the warmest language the sentiments We entertain to-
wards you, which he will testify.
We take it for granted that these friendly demonsra-
tons our part will be agreeable to you and least Of all
emnently distinguished the sterling qualities Of
mind and heart which characterize him. win be kindly re-
ceived by your excellency And inasmuch as we have
wi tha acora nft
Lords flock throughout the world allow this op-
portuny TO pass without earnestly entreang YOU to
tend protection to the Catholics nhabng those re-
gions and to shield them at all times with power and
authority.
lingy accede to wishes and grant requests will
not fail to offer up humble suppications Almighty
ored SIR the gs Of his heavenly grace that he % may
shower upon you every kind Of blessing and unite us In
Given at Rome, from the Vatican March 81, 1853 the
seventh of our pontifcate.
Plus TX, Pope
of the United States Of America.
Cardinal AntonelI to M. Marcy
ROME, March 81, 1853.
ExcnLEscY: Monsignor Caetano Bedni, archbishop OF
Thebes appointed by the Holy Father apostolic nunco
to the empire Brazil has been directed repair to the
United States and under such
the honorable President in the of his holiness
This prelae being endowed with the most brilliant quail
tiles of heart and mind well deserving Of this dsn
FORE that your exceency will be pleased to receive him in
that kindness ofrt which characteristic your dispo
siton and to extend to him whatever assistance he NAV
need Your favor will be the necessary to him to
facilitate his being kindly received by the President
whom he Is to present likewise pontihcal letter
ture to ater myself that you will respond to my request
especially in consideration of the object In view with
this hope have the honor to tender you the
my very distinguished consideration
Your excellency's. santroveno.
g. A. ANTONELLL
he of elafio Waah
A. cass TO Mr.. Marcy.
LEGATION or THE UNITED STATES,
RoME, December 7, 1858.
s have the honor to inform you Of my arrival hsre
on the ad instant whsn resumed the duties Of this
On the 9th instant had the honor Of an interview with
the cardinal Secretary Of State On this on previous
occasions struck with the evident desire entertained
by tins to cultivate friendly relations with the
The cardinal alluded with expressions of qualification and
with assurances Of the highest regard for the people and
Of the United States; the kind reception
extended to Monsgnor Bedni the Roman nuncio during
his late mission and spoke OF the satisfaction 1t had given
the Pope Ills holiness Is at present Sin retreat"
technically termed being the observance of certain
gous exercises during the continuance Of which he abb
stains In great degree from all participation in the ad
Of political affairs.
am, sir, with great respect your obedient servant
LEWIS CASS, Jr.
On motion by Mr. CASS, the message was re-
ferred, and ordered TO be printed.
Personal EXPLANATION.
Mr.. CASS said: understand this morning that
one of the New York morning papers, the E1-
press, with that unjust bitterness which may say
seems to make a part of its chpracter, came out
with some very strong observations against me,
charging me with having thrown aspersions upon
the character the city of New York, connected.
with some expected tumult in relation TO this gen.
tleman who is on a visit among us from the Papal
States II seems TO me to be hardly necessary,
but will say that never dreamed of throwing
any asperson upon the city of New York. 1t is
most unjust and unwarranted assertion upon the
part Of that paper. All that ! said was that the
papers from the city Of New York had that morn
ing brought us an account of considerable as
semblage Of people who went down to the steam
ship Baltic, she was about TO leave that city, and
it was supposed that they had the intention Of
committing some act OF violence against this gen.
tleman. was no more responsible for that as
sertion than for any other report which may be
contained in the newspapers. Whether il was
true or false, have no means Of knowing. II
came 10 US with the sembance oftruth, and have
not heard that it was contradicted.
PRIVATE BILLS.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of bills on the private calendar, and disposed of the
For the relief of Thomas M. Taylor; passed.
For the relief of Purser F. B. Stockton; passed
For the relief Of Cornelius Nc Cauay; rejected. A
For the relief of Mrs. Mary E. d. Baney; passed.
For the relief ofthe sureties of Daniel Winslow;
passed
For the relief of Richard M Boreton, George
Wright, and the widow of Marvin w. Fisher;
on third reading.
For the relief Of the heirs and representatives
of Uriah Prcwett deceased; passed.
For the relief of Jacob Gideon; passed
For the relief Of the legal representatives of the
late Captain w. G. Williams; on third reading
For the relief of the children of the late Lieu
tenant Michael Every, revolutionary soldier
passed.
To confirm certain land claims in Louisiana
known as the Fluereau claim; passed.
For the relief of Thomas Pember; passed
For the relief Of Samuel Meckum; passed
For the relief Of Hiram Pauldng; passed.
And then, on motion, the Senate adjourned till
Monday.
House of Representatives.
The SPEAKER laid before the House several
one from the Treasury Depart
ment relative to the Chickasaw treaties; another
from the department of the Interior, transmitting
certain estimates of appropriation; and the third
from the commissioner of public buildings, enclos-
ing information in relation TO contracts. All Of