The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-06
CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
WEDNESDAY,, JULY o, 1854.

Thirty Third Congress-pisst ssssiea.
WEDNESDAY, JULY Q, 1854
SENATE
A note from the PRESIDENT pro tl,a. read, re-
ouesting Mr. BADGER to preside the Senate to-day
and consent being given, Mr. took the chair
MEMORIALS, psrrrloss, ETC
Mr. DODGE of Wisconsin presented the petition of citi
Of northwest Wisconsin praying The M .!
which referred 10 the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads $1,000 .slt. ).
Mr. CAss presented petition of citizens Of Detroit
Michigan in favor of reduction Of the rates OF ocean
which referred to the Committee ON the fo
Office aud Post Roads. t,ss sa
Mr. SIMNER presented petition Of large number OF
citizens Of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and petition of
citizens OF Andoye Massachusetts, without distinction OF
party praying the repeal of the law which
were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. RUSK the petition legal
of Seth NJ. Leavenworth praying that Joint resolution
heretofore passed for his relief may be carried into effect
which referred TO the Committee ON the Post once ana
Post Roads.
REPORTS coMMlrrEEs.
Mr. HAMLIN from the Committee Commerce. TO
whom referred the joint resolution from the House OF
Representatives clerical error in the act APP
proved 3d. 1854 to authorize the issue OF register
10 the steamer III Paraguay by name reported back
the same without amendment and recommended It's pas
sage and by unanimous consent it taken up consid
cred as in of the whole read the third time and
passed.
was referred the bill from the House of Representatives for
the relief Of Charles Staples reported back the same with
out amendment, and recommended its passage
Mr. NORRIS from the Committee on the District OF Co
lunba, to whom referred letter from the Commits
sioner Of Public Buildings reported bill making an up
preparation for the repairs Of the Long Bridge across the Po
tomac river in the city Of Washington which was read
and passed to second reading
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
MFR. MASON submitted the following resolutions which
were considered by unanimous consent ana agreed 10
- sa usDr
not incompatible with the public nterest to communicate
the Senate copies Of the between
md the Brazilian concerning the seizure Of the
cargo Of the American barque Griffin and the imprison
Rssorsd That the Committee on Commerce be instructed
TO inquire into the expediency of constructing custom
and IL in opinion the be expeden then to report
the appropriation necessary therefor. sa'2
srEAx COMMUNICATION WITH CHINA.
The engrossed bill to establish line Of mail steam ships
between Francisco California and Shanghai in China
touching at the Sandwich islands and Japan read
third time and passed-yeas ~, nays l3--as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Allen Badger, Bell Brodhead, Cass,a
den Gsn, Hamln, Johnson Jones of Tennessee, Pratt
Rockwell Rusk, Seward, Stuart, Wade Walker ana vel
NAYS-M essrs Adams, Bayard, Bright, Brown, Butler;
Chase Evans Gillette Hunter Mallory, Mason Petit and
Williams--13.
RAILROAD OVER THE BRIDGE.
On motion by Mr. MASON the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration bill authorizing the extension OF the
Aexandra and Washington Railroad into the District OF
Columbia
the table which agreed toyeas 49, nays l2as fol-
lows sH
Messrs Adams, Allen, Badger, Bright, Brodhe.d
hrsn Fss,sn ea{
ii. Pratt sebastian, siide Stuart SUMMER T0aoey,
NAYS-Messrs Chase, Clayton, Hunter, johnson, Jones
of Tsnses;ss Mallory Mason Norris Rockwell Sask Wei
rKLSGR APH OCEAN
Mr. ADAMS made an unsuccessful effort to have his
resolution fixing the daily hour Of meeting at nine O'clock
A. n taken up for considerations but the hour Of alfpast
twelve having arrived the Senate proceeded TO the con-
s1eration of the bill authorize the construction of
line Of telegraph from the Mississippi river to the Pacific
MI HAMLN gave brief explanation of the objects of
the BILL and the further consideration of the subject
postponed until halfpast tweveoclock tomorrow
AFRICAN TRADE.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the bill
for the ectual suppression of the slave trade in
Amcrcan-built vessels the question pending being the
amendment submitted by MIR PErrIr TO make appro-
priaon the American Colonization Society to aid them
in establishing line of steamers between this country ana
Africa. a
MEDIATION stated that the officers of the American
Colonization Society did not desire to have an amendment
of that kind made to the bill ; and
Mr. PETIT withdrew the amendment ~
The bill read the third time and passed
THE VETO MESSAGE
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the bill
Union for the benefit of ndigennsane persons which had
been by the President Of the United States with
his objections. 1881
Mr. BRODlIEAD defended the veto message as contain
ing arguments which unanswerabe as Tar as the In
digent-nsane bill concerned and which he thought were
conclusive in sustaining him in the vote which he intended
TO give against the homestead bill when that should come
up for consideration 1t seemed to hinra the same prin-
ciplcs app to bill to the other; and If the
President consistent in his action he must also yeto the
homestead bill if it should pass both houses OF Congress
and be him for approval When he had concluded
his remarks
Mr. WILLIAMS obtained the floor and the further con-
sderaton of the subject postponed until tomorrow at
one clock with the understanding that the vote is tobe
taken on tho bill tomorrow.
EXECUTIVE CONCENTRATIONS
The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate re-
port Secretary of the Treasury, communicating in
compliance with resolution of the Senate information OF
the condition OF the marnehospita building at New Or
leans the necessary to place it in proper state OF
repar which read and ordered to be referred to the
Committee Commerce. and printed for the use OF the
Senate.
The PRESIDING OFFICER also laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary of the Treasury, communicating
compliance with resolution Of the Senate information
respecting present condition of the building of the Uni
led States branch mint New Orleans which was read
referred the Committee Finance and ordered to be
printed
's#nf'f BfLr. INTRODUCED Il
Mr. DIXON asked and obtained the unanimous consent
OF the Senate to introduce bill to provide for taking
charge of the Louisville and Portland canal and to prevent
the from falling into bad repair which read the
first and second times by consent and referred
10 the Committee Roads and Canals
WILLIAM