The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-01-26

| the valley OF the MISSISSIPPI TO the bay OF San
Francisco which was read twice, and referred
| to a special committee of thirteen.
The House adjourned.
Senate, January II, 1854.
The Chair laid before the Senate a commu-
nication from the Postmaster General, In re-
spouse to the resolution Of the Senate calling
for information as to the detention of the
Northern mails Referred.
Also communication from the State De-
partment, in response to a resolution of the
Senate calling for information in relation to
certain expenditures.
| Mr.. Cooper presented the remonstrance Of
citizens of Philadelphia against tho establish
ment Of mint ut New York.
Mr.. Douglas gave notice that on Monday
next he would move to take up the bill estab-
fishing Territorial Government for Nebraska.
| Mr. Sumner presented a memorial from New
York, signed, he said, by men who have become
eminent In the various walks of life, among
whom he named William Jay and John Jay,
a name distinguished through several genera
tons, and also the name of their late associate
in the Senate, the Hon. John Z. Hale. The
petition prayed the adoption by Congress of
such measures as would forever terminate all
connection, on the part Of the Government,
with Slavery and the slave trade. As the
subject-matter of the petition appropriately
belonged to no one of the standing committees
of the Senate, he would not move It's reference,
but suffer it TO lie on IL table until the propo-
| sitiOn to raise select Committee on the subject
came up
Bills of the following titles were reported,
considered, and passed:
| A bill for the relief of Ezra Williams.
A bill to relinquish to the State of Wiscon-
sin the lands reserved for salt springs therein.
| A bill for the relief of Joha Pagan.
| A bill for the extension of the pre-emption
privilege to California.
A bill for the relief of Judith Worthen.
a bill for the relief of the executors of Com
modOre Warrington, and other persons.
Mr.. Hamlin, from the select committee to
which Lad been referred the bill to provide for
the ascertainment and satisfaction of the claims
of American citizens for spoliations by the
French, Irior to 1901.
Mr.. Johnson, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs reported back the joint resolution
providing for the presentation of sword to
the nearest male relative Of the late Major
Ringgold with recommendation that it be
rejected.
The folloaing bills were passed:
| A bill for the relief of Moses Olmstead
A joint resolution authorizing an increase Of
the number Of clerks in the Office OF the Super
intendent Of Printing.
A bill to incorporate the Pioneer Manufac-
turing Company Of Georgetown, in the District
of Columbia.
Mr.. Petit moved to amend the bill By add
ing clause providing for the individual liabil-
ity of stockholders; which amendment was
agreed to-yeas 81, nays IA. The bill as
amended was passed.
A bill for the relief of Joseph Gideon
Mr.. Sumner submitted an amendment, which
he intends to offer to the Nebraska Territorial
bill. 1t provides that nothing ia the act shall
be construed as abrogating or coatravening
that part of the act for the admission of Mis-
souri,, which prohibits Slavery in the Louisiana
Territory north of Sc deg. 80 min. Ordered
to be printed.
The Senate went into Executive session. after
which, it adjourned.
House Of Representatives., Jan. II, 1854.
The Chaplain, Mr. Milburn, made beauti
ful and appropriately brief prayer, when the
exceedingly ample record of yesterdays pro
ceedipgs was commenced to be read from the
Journal by the Clerk of the House who was
interrupted by MIR. Cobb, of Alabama, who
thought that as an hour would he consumed in
reading it, and as it was no doubt correct, he
moved that the reading be dispensed with.
Mr.. Orr, of South Carolina, said there wa,
not quorum present, and these present could
not be otherwise employed than in listening Il
the reading Of the record; and MIR. Cobb there
upon withdrew his motion, at quarter pas
twelve, and the Clerk proceeded. At 90 min
utes past IL, we saw but three members vile
appeared to be listening
The Speaker laid on the table a communi
s., bo Of D,,hl R,,,I1
ings, submitting estimates of deficiency il
certain appropriations.
On motion of Mr.. Florence, the resolutions
offered by him yesterday were referred to tn
Committee on Military Affairs.
The Senate resolution relating to Join
Committee on the rescue of the passenger
and crew Of the steamer San Francisco wa
communicated to the House, and cOncurred in
J The bin relating to the district courts 0
tie United States in California was taken VI
} and passed.
J Mr. Stanton, from the Committee on the Ju
dietary reported resolution, asking informa
tron OF the Executive respecting the building
used by the United States courts in the vari
Gus districts, and what is needed with reference
to them.
The consideration of bill for the relief O
Col Benjamin S. Roberts, of the United State
army, occupied much Of the time Of the House
and was finally passed.
Mr. Parker, from the Committee On the Ju
dietary, to which was referred the resolution
providing for changing the mode Of e!ectin,
the President and Vice President Of the Unite,
States, SO as to permit tho people to vote with
. out the mediation Of electors, made repor
favoring the proposition, accompanied with
resolution creating q Joint Committee, of nin
J members of the House and five Senators, I
; inquire into the expediency of causing meas