Washington sentinel., 1854-05-03

of Conference on the dsagreeing votes of the two
houses on amendments 10 the West Point acade
my bill, made report thereon, recommending that
the Senate recede from its disagreement.
The report was adopted
NEBRAsKA-KANsAs BILL.
The House took UP the bill, reported yesterday
from the Committee of the Whole on the state of
the Union, making appropriations for the construc
ton ofcertain roads in Minnesota; the question
being on its passage.
Mr.RICHARDSON said il was the understand
ing, and expressed by him when this week was
set apart for business relating to the organized
Territories, that the time was TO be exclusively
devoted He desired 10 say another thing
In the early part OF next week he should en-
deavor TO bring to the consideration of the
House the bill organizing the territorial govern
ments of Nebraska and Kansas. He made this
statement that gentlemen might be fully advised
that he did not design to steal march on them.
The friends of the bill intended further, to resort
to every fair parliamentary means to bring this
question to the consideration of the House.
Mr.. COX did not know that he ought 10 claim
any participation inths measure one of its pecu-
liar friends. Certainly he had had no animation
Of the intention 10 bring 10 vote at the time in
dicaed.
Mr.. RICHARDSON said the object was 10
bring il 10 the consideration Of the House, and
not to vote. ssts
Mr.. COX agreed to that He was heartily a
friend of the measure, and intended so to express
himself, il he should obtain an opportunity.
I. Mr.. RICHARDSON remarked it was his desire
to have the discussion upon the bill itself II, he
said we should fail in that, there are other means
by which. at the proper time, we can bring it be-
fore the House, and get vote upon it. That
will not be done, however, until after opportu.
nifty shall have been afforded for debate.
Mr.. WASHBURN, Of Illinois, desired to ask
his colleague in what way he would bring forward
the measure.
Mr. RICHARDSON replied, he would advise
the gentleman when he should get ready to do it.
He had now said all he desired to say.
The bill making further appropriations for con-
tnuing the construction OF certain roads in the
Territory Of Minnesota, in accordance with the
estimates of the Secretary of War; and the bill
providing for the extinguishnent Of the title
TO the lands owned and claimed by the Chip
pewas in the Territory of Minnesota and State of
Wisconsin, and for their domestieaton and civili-
zaton, were severaly passed.
RELIEF TO THE STEAMSHIP CITY OF GLASGOW
Mr. WHEELER asked leave 10 offer the fol-
lowing resolution, which was read for informa-
ton:
Resoyed by ac Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States Of america Congress assembled, That
the Secretary the Navy be and no IN hereby
to send out Immediately sailing yes
se with three months provisions board of each, to-
geter with blankets and clothing for four hundred
persons to search for the missing steamship City
gov, which Is supposed to have met with accident
either In machinery spars, and is among the
which has lately been in large quantities in the north
ernment vessels at his disposal he is hereby authorized
freight charter suitable vessels for the purpose
paid for out OF any money not otherwise appropriated
Mr.. LETCHER objected to the reception of the
resolution.
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS.
The House resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole on the state of the Union Mr.. PHELPS
in the chair, and resumed the consideration of the
special order namely, business relating 10 the or
ganized Territories.
The bill TO increase the salaries of executive
and judicial officers int he Territories the bill 10
amend an act, entitled An act to settle and ad-
Just the expenses of the people Of Oregon from
attacks and hostilities of Cayuse Indians, in the
years 1S47 and 1887 and the bill TO establish the
Office of surveyor-general Of New Mexico, TO
grant donations TO actual tiers therein and for
other purposes, were, after consideration, laid
aside, and, at subsequent part of The proceed
ngs, were reported 10 the House, but not finally
acted upon.
REV. JAMES COOK RICHMOND.
The SPEAKER laid before the House mes
sage from the President of the United States, in
reply to resolution calling for copies of cores
pondence which has passed between the State
Department and our charge d'afaires 10 Austria,
relative to the case Of the Rev. James Cook Rich
mond
1t appears, by a letter from Mr.. Jackson to Mr..
Marcy, dated the 9th of January, 1854, that the
frst-named gentleman thinks I" that Mr. Richmond
must have passed the narrow boundary line which
sometimes separates really superior intelligence
from mschievous species Of insanity"
Mr.. Marcy, in rely to Mr. Jackson, says: " The
department entirely approves of the prudent steps
you have taken in the case of the Rev Mr.. Rich.
mond, and learns with pleasure that he is no longer
on Austrian territory, and that you are at length
relieved from the annoyance and anxiety to which
you have been subjected on his account
The documents were referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
And the House adjourned.
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