The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-20
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON

AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
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EEURTYJTHDD OOMGRED0.
SECOND SESSIONS.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1854
THE coNsrASnxoPIz CORRESPONDENCE
message received from tho President, transmit
ting report from the Secretary OF State Of the
pondence with our Minister at Constantinopls.
sMPwRDcKxD MARINERS on THE EAssxkH COAST.
Mr.. ROCKWELL, (whig) Of Mass, presented petition
from David Sears, Abbott lawrence and Others asking
appropriation for the Humane Society
behalf Of shipwrecked mariners the Eastern coast
xxrxDFnox IN SEARCH DIR. KANE.
Mr.. FnH, (whis) Of New York, presented petition
from merchants Of New York, praying for aid to the
pediton to the Northern in search Of Dr. Kane.
Mr.. BRoDHxAD, (dsm) OF Pa, made an eloquent ap.
peal In behalf Of his resolution for sending steamer to
the Arctic In search OF Dr. Kane and II passed
AMERICAN CHRIsrIASs ABROAD.
Mr.. CAss, (dem.) Of Michigan, gave notice that on
future day he should that the Senate adopt Mr.
Underwood's resolution and call the attention Of the
President thereto. He eulogized Napoleon for his sen
msnts in regard to religious liberty and read the follow
ing reply to the representatives OF consstoral bodies
Of the Empire who were present At his corona
tors Of the Reformed Churcof France, and embrace
with ardor this opportunity Of testying to them how
highly l have been satisfied with the reports
that have reached me Of the fidelity and good
conduct OF the pastors and citizens of the diff
ferent Protestant communities desire them to under
stand that ID my firm intention to maintain the freedom
Of religious worship The empire Of the law ends where the
underlined empire of conscience begins Neither the law
the sovereign anything against this freedom
Such are my principles, and those Of nature and any
Of my who may succeed me should forget the
oath have taken and deceived by the promptings Of
false conscience, violate it, devote him to public
censure, and authorse you to give him the name Of
Nero"
rHR INDIAN AND WEST POINT ACADEMY BILLS
bill making appropriations for the Indian Depart
meh ana anotner Tor the support OF the Military Aca-
denny, came from the House, and referred TO the
Committee on Finance.
THE INVALID PENSION RTIL
Was considered and passed. but at the request of Mr.
Fessenden was reconsdered, and postponed until to-
morrow.
SETTLEMENT OF PRIVATE cLAlus, Erc
Mr. BRowN, (dem.) Of Miss, proposed joint commit
tee Of the two houses on the adjustment of private
claims, ~ substitute for the bill for board Of COM
on that subject which was specially referred
Mr. BaooMAD, (dem.) Of Pa, asked the Senate to al
low the petitions and memorial for judiciary reform in
the District Of Columbia, to be withdrawn for pressnta
Mr. BADGn lwhg) of N c., suggested that the request
to tomorrow.
UNITED STATES LANDS CINCINNATI
Mr.. PHTTT, (dem) of Ind, made q report from the
Judiciary Committee that the House bill concernn the
United States lands In Cincinnati pass. It was agreed
to, and the bill passed.
oLAM OF GENERAL WOOL
MI BRoDInAD reported bill in favor Of tho claim Of
General John E. Wool and recommended its passage
Passed.
R0MuScE OF TnK rRlznKyr's MESSAGE
Mr. BnopHE1D moved that so much Of the Presidents
Is related to naval matters be referred to the
Committee ON Naval Affairs. Agreed to-
Adjourned
House OF Representatives.
wAsHrsGroS, Dec. 10, 1864.
NAVAL AMI MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS
Mr.. PnELrs, (deml Of No., from the Committee OF
Ways and Means, reported bill making appropriation
for the naval service for the year ending June 1885,
Mr.. HousTon, (dem.) Of Ala, from the same commit
tee reported bill making appropriations for fortidca
ons and other works of defence the repair OF bar
racks and quarters, for like period.
Both bills were referred to the Committee of tha
Whole.
DISTRICT OF coLulima--rvrB NEGROES AND
SMALL BANK NOTES.
The House went into Committee OF the Whole on the
State Of the Union business pertaining to the District
of Columbia.
Several bills considered and laid aside to be re-
ported to the House including the giving additional
to the corporation ofwashingon for the election
Of all officers not elective aud to establish houses
Of refuge or correction and police and municipal courts
&C.
While this was under consideration Mr. GnpIyes
(aDohtionst) OF Ohio, offered amendment that no
person shall be imprisoned unless charged with some
crime offence.
in order.
Mr. JONES, (dem of Tenn, appealed from the decision
Of the Chair remarkng that the House in this bin could
not control the Judiciary Of the District Of Columbia
Mr. GDDiSGs said the bin provides for an efficient DO
lice force for the maintenance Of ORDER and for the
teston OF persons and property If anything was more
appropriate amendment md ha
was unable to see It.
The question then TAKEN and the decision of the
Chair sustained, by . vote Of 73 against CO.
Mr. GDDrycs said there law in existence provid
ing for the imprisonment Of free Of color found in
bondage 10 pay Jail fees His object was to set aside
every law, which involves in slavery, free.
Az he a.asa ssD' e. By the aog
amendment. II had nothing to DO with the bin he
hoped, however, vote would now be taken on IT,
Iellers we're then appointed
voicE-IAt the abolitionists 60 through!
Mr. GiDDrS0s-And let the slavehoidsrs stay back.
The amendment was reiected-Ayes IS, noes not
counted.
The Senate bin to suppress the circulation of small
NOES % currency IN the District being under consde
Mr. McMuIIxS, (dcm) of Va, presented renon-
ssncs s1.ns from ,S Mn W. Latham Esq and other citizens
banking law He said he opposed to such circua.
ton anywhere but doubted the policy Of the passage OF
condition OF the country. Virginia has small note
law, and he knew it could not Be enforced
Mr. CAsKE, (dem) Of Va, said that in Richmond the
law acted like charm. The worthless small notes had
been banshed from their midst and there was plenty OF
gold and silver for ordinary business transactions
Mr. HMnroN testi9edin In like way with regard to the
Maryland small note law.
Mr. FLORENCE (dem) OF Pa, said the small note law
had precisely the effect in Pennsylvania In Mr.
Caskies district Specie had taken the pace OF rags
He remarked the remonstrance presented by Mr. McMul
len was signed by r. w Latham who had become noto.
rous through the failure of the Exchange Bank with
which he had been connected He desired protect the
working from losses sustained by shnpstcr ssues
for on the poorer classes such disasters invariably fall
Mr.. LircTER (dem. of Va, said he was opposed to
shnpaster bsters, and almost every other species OF
plasters, and especially shnpaers The times were Ger
tainy out Of joint bnt id not him he would
end his colleague (Mr. McMunen) in favor Of small
notes, did he expect him to in with dead me-