The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-26

State Connecticut the by
the resignation Of the Hon TRUMAN Smith which We're
read and Mr. q having appeared the oath prescribed by
the constitution administered to him. and he took his
seat In the Senate.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion
Ordered That when the Senate adjourn to day Il be TO
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC
Mr. SEWARD presented the remonstranoe OF two hun
dred and seventyse citizens OF the state OF new ioh
against the passage Of the Nebraska pm In us pres
emf form; and also resolutions against the same measure
passed at meeting Of the Cortland District Theological
Society Of the Methodist Episcopal church which were Or
dered TO lie on the table H.,
MIR FOOT presented documents in support of the claims
of Sarah Morey Francis Hunaek for pensions which
were referred TO the Committee on Pensions
Mr. FISH presented two petitions Of citizens OF New york.
demonstrating against tho repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise; which ordered to lie on the table
Mr. NORRIS presented the petition OF officers OF the pen
itentiary in Washington city, praying an decrease OF COM
pensation which referred to the COMMITTEE on the
District of Columbia
Mr. RUSK presented the memorial of the roue-agents of
the Post Office Department for increase Of compensation
which referred to the Committee on the Post Once ana
Post Roads. iA
Mr. BAYARD presented additional documents in sup
port of the claim Of j. L. Collins; which referred to
the Committee of Claims.
Mr. WRIGHT presented the petition Of Andrew Rankin,
praying extension of his patent for an IN e
manufacture of hats which referred to the Committee
on Patents and the Patent Office.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
were instructed by resolution Of the Senate to inquire
into the expedency of making appropriation for the
purpose erecting marine hospital at Pensacola in Flor
ida reported bill providng for the erection of marine
hospital building at Pensacola in the State Of Florida
which read and passed to a second reiding.
Mr. H. from the same committee to whom was referred
the memorial of the Chamber of Commerce at Apaachicoa
in Florida praying an appropriation Tor the erection OF
marine hospital Mt that place asked to be discharged rom
the further consideration Of the which was agreed TO-
Mr. H. from the committee, to whom was referred
memorial of shp-owners and others residing in Clinton
and Westbrook, Connecticut praying that those towns
may be attached the collection district of New Haven
reported bill "to the towns OF Clinton and est
brook the collection district of New Haven in the State
of Connecticut which read and passed to second
reading.
Mr. H. from the same committee to whom referred
resolutions Of the legislature Of Texas in favor of changing
the port of entry from Point Isabel Brownsville in that
State submitted adverse report thereon which was or
dered to be printed
Mr. ALLEN fromthe Committed on Pensions reported bill
extending the provisions Of the act of February 3 1883 to
widows OF officers non-commissioned officers mariners &C.
who served in the navy OF the revolutions which read
and passed second reading. He also submitted
port on the subject; which ordered to be printed
Mr.. PETIT, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom referred the bill for the relief of L. L.
Lawson sole surviving heress of General Eeazer Ripley,
deceased reported back the same without amendment and
Mr. CLAYTON, from the Committee on Foreign Rea-
lions whom referred the joint resolution manifest
ing the sense of Congress towards Commander Edward
Marshall commanding her Britannia Majestys ship Niago
and the officers and who detached by his order
for the relief Of the surveying party under the command OF
Lieut. j. G. Strain reported it back without amendment
and asked its immediate consideration, The motion being
agreed to- it considered in committee of the whole,
reported the Senate without amendment ordered TO be
engrossed for a third reading, read third time and
passed.
Mr. ALLEN, from the Committee Pensions reported
adversely The petition of Mrs Margaret Chandler
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the Committee Private Land
Claims whom referred the bill TO confirm the claim
Of William H. Henderson and the heirs Of Robert Hender,
to FIVE hundred acres OF land in the Basrop grant and
the bill for the relief of the Pine Grove Academy in Louis
ana reported them without amendment
INTRODUCED.
Mr. BROWN asked and obtained the unanimous consent
Of the Senate introduce bin further TO amend the aci
entitled An to appropriate the proceeds of the sales OF
the public lands and TO grant presumption rights approved
September ls4l, which read twice by unanimous
consent considered in committee of the whole reported
10 the senate without amendment ordered be engrossd
for a third reading, read the third time and passed
THE NEBRASKA BILL
On motion by Mr. DOUGLAS the Senate resumed, a.
in committee of tho whole the consideration of the bill
from the House Of Representatives organize the Terrific
res of Nebraska and Kansas the pending question being
on the amendment proposed by Mr. PEARcE yesterday Il
exclude aliens from the privilege Of exercising the elective
franchise holding office in the above Territories.
Mr.. BELL resumed his remarks upon the bill, whicl
were unfinished when the Senate adjourned yesterday III
spoke length denying in strong terms that his op
position the bin owing TO any sympathy on hi
part with the abolitionis and commenting on remark
made by Mr. TOXINS yesterday which he considered as OF
fensivey personal lie denied that he present at an
meeting Of the southern wings where any author
lied that southern wings were unit supper
of the bin and he also denied that he present at
meeting where any authorized TO say that he
in favor Of repeal Of the Missouri Compromise
Mr. TOOMBS obtained the floor, and replied to the re
marks Of Mr. BELL lie proceeded TO give history Of tn
Of southern wings TO which aluson had been made
stating that the object of that meeting to ihe
dapproval Of the Of the National nelligencer
relation the Nebraska bill believing they did, that
did not represent the wing party at the South Ever
southern whg present at that meeting with but tire
exceptions, viz Messrs PEARcE THOMPSON Of Kentucky
and MoRToS The senator ffo. Tennessee expressed
dissent the proceedings Of that meeting in which tn
into the Senate and declare Ia the speech which
he about TO deliver the Nebraska bill, that th
southern wings unit upon the subject He als'
stated that the why he supported the bill be
IL established the great principle Of the right Of III
people govern themselves and il mmateral to tn
Issue whether slavery would be established in Nebrask
and Kansas not If they should decide in the ex
ercse Of their freedom Of choice that they wishet
to come into the Union free Stntea, he would still
adhere to the principle. lie also alluded to the peti
tons and remonsrances which have been Congress
from the North against tine bi stating that they
10 be regarded evidence o. the popular sentiment FOL
signatures could he obtained 10 petitions OF descrip
ton. IL the habit Of the people Of the South pei
lion. During the eight years that he had been a member
Of the House Of Representatives he had never bad peti
ton sent to him from his constituents
Mr.. BELL. rejoned, defending his position in regard L
the bin.
Mr. BADGER explained the circumstances to which ref
had been made attending the southern wing caucus
Mr. CLAYTON advocated the amendment contendin.
that II Is unconstitutional to permit aliens TO exercise tn
elective franchise He showed the Importance of the ques
ton under consideration from the rapidly with which i'm
migrants were pouring into the country. Over twelv