Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-19

THIRTY-THIRD coNGR ss---FIRsT sEssIo


Senate, Wednesday, april 10, 1854.
Mr.. Wade presented remonstrance from
ctizons Of Ohio, against the Nebraska Kansas
bill
MIR. Cooper presented twelve circumstances
from citizens Of Pennsylvania, against the pas
aago Of said bill.
Mr.. Seward, from tho Committee on Com
merce, reported bill 10 prevent unnecessary
delays in the unloading or discharging the
cargoes Of vessels arriving from foreign ports
in vessels propelled in whole or in part by
steam And he having explained tho said
bill, it was considered and passed.
Mr.. Cooper presented several circumstances
from Pennsylvania, against any change in the
duties upon iron.
The Senate bill increasing the salaries Of
the clerks in the several Executive Depart
nlents was received from the House OF Repre-
sentatiyos, with two amendments. The bill
was taken up and the amendments of the
House were concurred in.
On motion by Mr.. Everett, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the bill to COM
pensate the discoverer Of practical anasthesia
used in surgical cases. The bill recites the
great value Of the discovery, and that the dis
coverer has never realized any remuneration
for its use either in the naval and military SER
vice, or in the private practice Of physicians;
and appropriates 100000 as reward there
for--this sum to be held by the Secretary Of
the Treasury until the respective claims of the
several persons protesting to be the discoveries
Of the agent shall have been adindicated and
determined by the courts Of the United States
The bill was briefly explained, and was then
passed-yeas "a, nays 49,
The Senate then resumed the consideration
Sc bro e.
MIR. Wade moved to amend the bill by stri-
king out that part Of tho bill which confines the
privilege of the bill to those aliens who are
now citizens or residents Of the United States
or Territories.
Mr.. Adams opposed the amendment He
was in favor Of extending a home and shelter
to overy foreigner who might seek this land,
and become citizens But the times showed
that foreigners now here were entering into
combinations as against other classes Of citizens
The Senate has received from foreigners re-
monstrances against the deliberate action Of
the body; nor did it stop there. They had met
in meeting, and had denounced the action Of
the Senate, and, in armed riOtr, had hung in
efigy an honored Senator With these facts
he thought Congress ought to be satisfied that
no further Inducements ought to DO held out
to Foreigners
He then advocated the graduation principle.
He beloved that tho People of the United
States would rather pay fair price for the
public lands than have it given them as pau
pers, without the privilege OF disposing of it
at will
Mr.. Thompson followed in earnest opposi-
ton to the bill. He especially objected to Civ
ing the public lands to foreigners.
Mr.. Thompson continued his animated
speech in opposition to the bill for more than
an hour.
Mr. Brown followed in support Of the bill
House Of Representatives., april 10, 1854.
The Speaker laid before the House two oom-
munications from the Postmaster General,
transmitting estimates Of the expenses of the
Department for the coming year, including
the ocean transportation Of the mail The
amount for the inland is 1888 ,OO0 and for
the ocean $4,000.
The Speaker announced the first business in
order to be the presentation Of reports from
tho Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads
Mr.. Odds reported several bills and resolu-
tions relating to special contracts. Among
them, favorabIy upon the joint resolution APP
proving and continuing tho contract for carry
ing the mails between Montgomery and Mo-
bile.
Mr. Olds advocated the justice and propricty
Of this contract and was Intercepted and OPP
posed by Mr.. Grey
The debate between Messrs Odds and Grey
proved protracted, and consumed the morning
hour, and was finally interrupted by motion
to proceed to the consideration Of the business
upon the Speakers table, when the bill grant
ing lands to the States for the benefit Of the
INDECENT insane was taken up and read.
MIR. Boyce moved that it be laid upon the
table; upon which motion the yeas and nays i,
we're being taken when our report closed. a