New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-16
xxxIIIp CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION.

SENATE W.snrsoros, Monday, May IS, 1854
Mr. WADE presented petitions against 'he Ne''a'A
SIMMER presented several series OF resolutions OF
the Iegjsature Of Massachusetts, among mem recon-
mendn the granting Of pensions 10 70 'ps soi..ad claim
Mr. WALKER presented the prSceea,nss OF OF a PnPhc Pn
meeting in Philadelphia in favor 9i me nono.eau p
Mr. HUNTER Introduced n bill making iu'ther ProNh-
ION for the satisfaction of Virginia Land arran's
The resolution directing the printing OF 5'oyO copies ol
the pa" ol 'de 5ebsied % and potponed
Mr JOHNSON reported in favor Of printing 1000 add
ons copies Of map 4, nnds m and the bmus NJ
United States Of the " est Inuid isios "nu '"o i''
Ne COOPER presented the memorial Of one Hasaway,
bo wes indicted and tried for treason arising out OF the
Cbrstiana riots setting forth that his health has become
inured in consequence OF hs said indictment, and he IS
wholly unable pay the vast expenses Of ms defense anu
he prays be ndernnied to the amount OF his witness
fees-say s3, 900.
The motion to recomm the report Of the last session on
the subject Of religious freedom to American citizens
Nc CASS spoke, chiefly reviewing at great length
Bishop Hughes letter defending the Tuscan Govern
ments treatment Of the Madia family.
Mr.. BADGER asked if the Senator had seen para
prarh going the round in the newspapers puP0fhg 10
have been taken from The SheRerf Of me 'Gey a
Catholic magazine in s.. Louis published under the au
tlor and supervision Of Roman Catholic bishop OF mat
Docese in which stated that a. soon a. the Cahoc
population Of any State in this Union should get me su
gts%a'y' religious '0'o''''0' "Ou'' d ' '' w
Mr. CAsS said he had seen such paragraph imputed
10 that paper, but had not seen the paper itscH
Mr. BADGER suggested to the Senator the proprety OF
smending his resolution so "a TO direct the Committee TO
inoure and report such measures as would secure 10
American citizens religious liberation al home.
Mr CASS-I think the Government has nothing 10 90
with religious toleraon at home That belongs 10 'he
States.
Mr. BADGER asked the Senator to suppose case, ana
that one or more of the States should happen to a wlt
the case put by this paperan event which he feared
mot an inprobable one-wouls not this Government oc-
cupy rather an awkwerd position in asking foreign Gov
erninents 10 grant American citizens right which con-
fedy this Government cannot secure to them at hone
Mr.. CASS-The Senator supposes al improbable case
Mr. CLAYTON hoped the subject would now be re-
frred fIe proposed to discuss ii himself at some ssa-
bic time but before doing he preferred that the 70
miteo Of which he u member should consider ~
matter. Referred. $50,
Mr.. CLAYTON moved that the vetoed bil granting
land TO the insane be printed as it passed Congress
Agreed to.
Mr.. HUNTER moved to take up the Indian Appropa
ton bill.
Mr. BADGER said that after the discussion that hac
taken nj ace no one desired to commence al tins late hou
to consider the Indian bill He therefore, moved the
Senate adjourn.
Mr.. HUN1ER- is only o clock.
Mr.. BADGER motion was agreed to- Adjourned