Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-21

$4,000 made by the last Congress for the Of
the navigation of the Hudson has been witnhed ana
also why definite action has not been TAKEN IN
TO said Improvement.
Mr. FULLER proposing to debate the resolution 1t lies
over.
SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr.. FLAGLER submitted the following resolution,
which was disagreed to:
R,2oa That the Committee Public Lands be instruct
cd to inquire the expedency of making suitable grant
of public aid in the enlargement OF the Ere Cana
Mr. DRUM also submitted the following resolution:
P,old That the Committee Naval Affairs be instruct
ed to inquire the expediency Of autnornng by law the
Secretary Of the Navy to equip anu % na Pubic
spectyey which may be promptly used by the Naval Depart
in the event of any disaster to commercial marine
or of any other exigency requiring their aid.
Objection being made TO the consideration OF the reso-
luton, it lies over. s9
Mr. LILLY submitted the following resolution, which
was disagreed to- Il.
Resolyed That the Committee on Private Land Claims be
of James W. Marshall the discovsrer Of gold in Cali
fornia, and report by bill otherwise.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced, read first and
second time by their titles and referred to appropriate
committees:
By Mr.. READY: A bill to amend the several acts Of
Congress allowing and continuing to widows of deceased
officers and soldiers of the United States haay in GER
tain cases for specified time.
By Mr. MACE: A bill to divide the State Of Indiana
into judicial districts and provide for holding cir
cult and district courts therein. az. .
By Mr. LANE, Of Indiana bill to extend the provi-
sons Of the pension and bounty land laws now in force
include surgeons who served in the Mexican war
under contract with commandants of regiments
BY Mr.. HENDRICKS: A bill to erect in tho city OF
Indianapolis State of Indiana, United States court
house and land office.
By Mr. DAVIS of Indiana: bill authorizing the Sec
reary of War and the Secretary Of the Treasury to
Of Indiana certain bonds to the agent
of the State of Indiana,
By Mr. WENTWORTH: A bill to provide for the erec-
ton of suitable building for post Office customhouse,
land Office bonded warehouse and United States
house in the city Of Chicago.
BY Mr.. JAMES C. ALLEN: bill to cede to the State
of Illinois that part of the Cumberland road lying within
the said State. n -
By Mr. LAMB: A bill granting lands to the States Of
Louisiana, Mississippi Arkansas Missouri, and Iowa,
and Minnesota Territory in aid Of the construction of
railroad from New Orleans to st. Pauls.
Also, bill to enlarge the powers and to increase the
compensation of the district Judge of the United States
for the district of Missouri.
By Mr.. CARUTHERs A bill granting to the State Of
Missouri portion Of the public domain aid in the
struction of the Iron Mountain railroad
By Mr.. WARREN A bill for the relief Of John Gossett
By Mr. MAXWELL: A bill to indemnify and reim-
burse the State Of Florida for moneys paid in protecting
her citizens against the Seminole Indians. ...
By Mr.. HEM: A bill for the more efectual improve
ment Of the Des Moines and Rock River Rapids in the
Mississippi River
Also, bill to divide the Northern and Missouri river
land districts, in the State of Iowa.
By Mr.. WELLS: A bill giving right of way and
granting alternate sections of public lands to the State
Of Wisconsin, and its grantees and assigns to aid in the
construction of railroad from Milwaukee to Prairie du
Chen, on the Mississippi river.
Also, bill giving right of way and granting alter
nate sections Of certain public lands to the State of Wis
eonsn and its grantees and assigns to further the
structon of railroad therein specified.
Also, bill giving right of way and granting alter
nate sections Of certain public lands the States of Mi
chgan and Wisconsin, and their grantees and assigns to
further the construction of certain railroads therein
CITED.
BY Mr. LATHAM: A bill granting to the State of
California portion Of the public lands to aid in the
structon of railroad from Sacramento City, by Auburn,
to Nevada City, in said State.
Also bill for the extension Of the preemption prvi-
lege in the State of California
Also bill to regulate the fees of the United States
marshas in the State of California.
Also bill granting to the State Of California por-
ton of the public lands to MD in the construction Of
railroad from Marysville to Benicia, in said State.
By Mr. McDOUGAL: A bill making grant of land to
the State of California in alternate sections to aid in the
construction Of certain railroads in said State.
Also, bill making grant of land to the State Of Cali
forna in alternate sections to aid in the construction OF
q railroad from San Francisco to San Jose. .-..~.
Also bill authorizing the Postmaster General to
tract for semi monthly mail by steamships between San
Francisco and some port in China.
Also, bill to provide for the increase of the mail ser
vice between New York. San Francisco and Oregon and
between New Orleans San Francisco, and Oregon and
for other purposes. A.. .sr..@ t-.s......
Also, bill to provide for the establishment of line
OF mluCaTy pOStS anu common TOau aso ouuioiihitE
the construction of telegraph line and railroad from
the valley Of the Mississippi to the bay Of San Francisco
which read twice. ".' ....
Mr.. Med briefly alluded to the Importance Of the sub
ects embraced in the BILL and moved that it be referred
special committee of thirteen which agreed to.
By Mr.. LANE: bill to increase the salaries OF
executive and Judiciary officers in Oregon and New
Mexico .....
Also, bill to improve the navigation of the William
ete river and to appropriate money to that purpose.
By Mr.. RICE: bill making further appropriations
for continuing the construction Of roads in the Territory
of Minnesota in accordance with the estimates made by
the War Department
Also, bill to purchase the Sioux halfbreed reserva
ton on Lake Pepin, in the Territory Of Minnesota
Also, bill to establish additional land districts in the
Territory Of Minnesota. ..~...
By Mr. EDMANDS A bill for the relief of pensioners
under the act of February 8, 1853. ..e.... .....
By Mr.. SIMMONS: A bill concerning invalid pensions
and regulating the time Of their commencement
The House then adjourned.
TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1854.
IN SENATE.
The PRESIDENT of the Senate laid before the body