Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-17
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THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.--Tuesday, May I6, 1854.
Mr.. PRATT presented memorial that the
turnpike road leading from the end of Maryland
avenue be made free.
Mr.. BRIGHT presented the Recommendation of
the grand jury Of Washington county, District of
Columbia, for an enlargement ofthe City Hail. or
other means for the accommodation of the United
States courts of the District
Also resolution ofthe city councils asking that
suitable building be set apart as an armory for
the military of the district.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. PETIT, on leave, introduced a bill TO as
certain and adjust the titles of certain lands in In
diana; and the same was considered and passed
Also, bill for the relief of Sylvester L. ]. Jer-
ault, assignee of the interest Of Henry Richard ;
and The same was considered and passed
APPROXIMATION OF CUBA.
Mr. MALLORY submitted the following reso
luton.
Resored That the recent acts and declarations of the
Cuban authorities, considered in connexon with Spains
past policy with reference to that island are calculated
excite the apprehensions the of the
United States of settled design to throw Cuba ultimately
into the hands Of its population and there
within few hours sail Of Shores the San
Domingo's revoation-a result which the United States
will deem alike inconsistent with their progress their
perty, and the civilization of the age
Mr.. SUMNER objected to the consideration Of
the resolution at this time.
. Mr.. MALLORY said that, while disposed to de-
bate the matter, if the senator desired il, still, at
present, he wished only TO have the resolution re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations,
and have the debate on the report of that COM
mittee.
Mr.. SUMNER renewing his objection, the reso-
luton was laid over
THE BLACK WARRIOR CASE.
Mr.. SLIDELL moved that 1000 copies Of
House document. relative to the seizure of the
Black WARRIOR and other cases Of alleged wrongs
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be printed for the use of the Senate Referred TO
the Committee on Printing.
RELIGIOUS ToLERATIoN.
Mr.. MALLORY said that, Yesterday in the de-
bate OH The subject of securing religious toIera-
tion 10 American citizens abroad, an incidental re-
mark was made by the senator from North Caro-
lima, which was calculated to create much mis-.
apprehension. That senator had repeated sen
timent imputed to what The senator stated was an
authorized organ of the Catholic bishop of Saint
Louis, 10 the effect that. soon as the Catholic
population should get the supremacy in any State
OF the Union, religious federation would be at an
end in that State. The paper from which this
statement was taken was called the Shepherd of
the Valley. He regretted that such statement had
been made in the Senate; and he felt il to be Just
TO state, that he was informed that that paper was
not the organ or mouthpece of any bishop of the
Catholic church, but had been disavowed as such
by the bishop Of that diocess. He alluded TO the
country; and held that from the colonial times 10
the present, they had shown themselves TO be the
friends of religious liberation
Mr.. BADGER responded in explanation Of his
remark, and the matter then dropped
VETOED LAND BILL.
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, the Senate pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration of the bill granting
land to the several States for the benefit Of the in.
dgent insane, lately vetoed by the President ofthe
United States.
Mr.. BUTLER addressed the Senate for an hour
in defence of the veto Of this BILL and in general
exposition ofthe powers Of Congress under the
limitations Of the Constitution over the public
lands He commented upon. and replied to seve.
raj positions taken by Mr.. BADGER few days
since.
He maintained the disposition Of the public
lands as proposed by this bill was utterly incon-
sistent with the proper exercise Of the powers
vested in Congress 10 dispose of the public lands.
Mr.. BROWN obtained the floor.
Mr.. HUNTER moved 10 postpone the bill until
tomorrow.
After some debate on this motion, the question
was taken, and, no quorum voting
The Senate adjourned.