The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-24
TIIIRTYJTHIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SeEate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 49, 1854.
THE RESOLUTIONS rw CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE
Against NEBRASKA BILL.
Mr. TorcEY, (dcm of Conn, said that yesterday his
colleague presented certain resolutions of the Legislature
Of Connecticut which he regretted presented in his
absence. BY the debate which sprung the resolu
tons he perceived that his colleague had fallen an
error he naturally would in speaking of the action
and sentiments of the democratic party His colleague
was not very intimate with the wishes and sentiments
Of thet portion OF his constituents His colleague had
erred in saying that these resolutions had received
the support Of the democratic members of the egsa
ture Not onefourth Of the democratic members voted
for the resolutions OF those democrats who voted for
or sganst the resolutions than twothirds voted
against them. lie well acquainted with the demo-
cratic mbers, and the people whom they represented
Thoy firm friends OF the Union, and resolutions
embracing tie sentiments that these do win receive their
support New and at all times the people OF Connecticut
srenuouy oppose the indicated in Of these
resolutions.
NAVAL DRY DOCKS
Mr.. MORTON, (whg) Of Fla, moved to refer to the
Committee on Naval Affairs the report of the Navy De-
partner tie Pensacola dry dock basin and railway
lie read long speech the subject to show that the
contractor had failed to construct the works
During Mr. Morton's speech, the Nebraska bin
Mr.. MORTON resumed, saying he would cheerfuly vote
liberal appropriation to the dock from the har
Dor Of Pensacola.
Subject referred
Mr.. BRopsD, (dem.) of Pa, moved to refer other re-
ports on the subject of docks, &c.
Agreed to.
THE CUBAN
Mr.. MASON (dem.) of Va from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported the following resolution,
which agreed to-
Resolved That the President OF the United states be re-
quested ate TO the Senate in his opinion IL
compatible with tho public Interest copies Of ali
pondeDce in the State Department relative to the slave
trade OF the Island Of Cuba and Of late decrees other
acts Of the spanih in the island connected
RECOGNIZING TNDEpEyDEycE DOMINICA.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, (den) Of H. offered the following
Resolved, nt the Committee Foreign Relations be
Independence q tho republic Dominica and of opening
diplomatic intercourse with the
Mr. CHASE free soi Of Ohio objected to its consdera
ton Laid over.
Mr.. RusK, (dem) Of Texas, reported back the House
bill regulating the pay Of deputy postmasters with an
unimportsnt amendment. The amendment was agreed
to and the bill passed.
Mr. STUART (dem) Of Mich, reported bin extending
Colts patent for Improvement In Dire arms.
Mr. Gwy, (dem.) Of Cal, from the Finance Committee
reported bill authorizing the coinage of gold pieces OF
the value respectively OF ten eagles and Ave eagles He
gave notice that at early day he would move to take
| II up.
Was taken up and read the nrst time.
TIE CHAIR-If there Is objection the bill win now
be read a second time
Mr.. srxsxR (free sci) Of Mass objected to the read
iog Of the bill second time.
The CHAIR-The bill goes over, then.
THE INSANE
Mr.. WEIRU (dem) Of Cal, moved 10 take up the In
dipent Insane bill After debate the motion
lost.
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