Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
ERIE DISTURBANCES.


lie meeting held AT Cincinnati Ohio, concerning the
interruption OF the mails, by the disturbances al
Erie, Pennsylvania. Referred 10 the Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads
WESTERN RIVERS AND HARBoRs. "a
Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, submitted the following
resolution; which was laid over:
Resoee That the Secretary Of War furnish the Senate
as soon as practcable with report Of all the work done
under the appropriations of 1882 in reference the west
ern rivers and harbors.
POST ROUTES IN ARKANSAS.
On motion by Mr. SEBASTIAN,
Resor. That the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads be instructed inquire into the expedenc estab
shng by law post routes from Memphis In the State
by way OF Witsburg and Augusta TO Searcy in
White county, Arkansas and from Jackson Port in Ar
kansas to Wild iaws in lizard county, in the State,
ana from Jacksonport to Clarksye, In the State
DETENTION OF NORTHERN MAIL.
On motion by Mr.. FOOT,
Resolved That the Postmaster General communicate to
the Senate the causes Of the repeated detention Of the
northern mails particularly between the cities of New
York and Washington and whether, in his opinion any
action required the part of Congress the eectua
removal OF these causes.
DOCUMENT PRINTED.
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Print
ing reported an order for the printing Of ten thou
sand copies of the report Of the Superintendent OF
the Coast Survey; which repor, was agreed TO-
SUPERINTENDENT OF PRINTING
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the same committee, also
reported joint resolution TO increase the clerical
force in the Office Of the Superintendent on Public
Printing.
DUTIES ON RAILROAD IRON.
Mr.. BADGER introduced bill TO allow credit
for limited time on duties on railroad iron i'm
ported into the United States, which was read
twice, and referred TO the Committee on Fl
nance
CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. BRIGHT introduced bill to establish
court for the examination OF claims against the
government Of the United States, which was read
twice and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
TEXAS DEBT.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Kentucky, introduced a
bill providing for paying the claims of such of the
creditors Of the late Republic Of Texas. whose
claims are Of the character described in the act Of
1850 Read twice and referred.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr., BAYARD introduced a bill TO provide Tor
the execution of the public printing engraving and
binding, which was read twice and ordered 10 be
printed The bill provides for the establishment
OF government printing Office.
RAILROADS IN FLORIDA.
Mr.. MALLORY introduced bill granting land
10 the State Of Florida 10 aid in the construction
of several railroads therein, which was read twice
and referred.
MARINE HOSPITAL IN FLORIDA.
Mr.. MALLORY introduced bill authorizing
the establishment of marine hospital at Saint
Marks. Florida which was read twice and re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
TEHUANTEPEC.
Mr.. BENJAMIN submitted the following re.
solution:
Resorsd That the President Of the United States be re-
quested to communicate to the Senate not In his opin
ion incompatible with the public interest any correspon
dence that have taken place between the government
Of the United satos and that Of Mexico respecting the
right Of way the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec
braced in the communication made by President Fillmore
20 the Senate the 9th Of July. 1852 Also under like
limitation to communicate to the Senate all information
IN the possession Of the executive concerning the action
tho Mexican in relation to said right Of way
and any proposed convention concerning 1t.
Mr.. BENJAMIN said that, after the discussion
on the Clayton and Bulwer treaty, which was ex-
pected 10 take place this week, he would call up
this subject and ask to be heard. He thought il
would be proved TO be intimately connected with
the discussion Of the affairs of Central America.
The resolution was then adopted
And the Senate adjourned.