Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-01-28
THiRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
MONDAY, JANUARY %, 1854.
IN SENATE.
r. ToucEy appeared in his seat to-day.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
Tie pRESI DENT laid before the body report Of tn
SECRETARY Of the Treasury communicating statement
,aeiat and expenditures Of the Marine Hospital funC
Eor the year ending 30th June, 1858 which refer
red to the Committee Commerce and ordered 10 b,
pr.utsi
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
The following memorials and petitions were presented
and appropriately referred:
Bv MIR. JOHNSON From Elizabeth c. Smith, asking
SH be allowed bounty land and three months extra pay
kar her services in the Mexican war
rThe petitioner that her maiden name was Elizabeth
C. Se~come and that abe enlisted in male attire under
die rare of Bill "Newcome i'll company D, fthe Mis-
suur infantry volunteers that she mustered into
rvg and faithfully performed all the duties OF soldier
far eight months, when her was discovered ana she
sent 10 Fort Leavenworth where she informally
discharged by Lieut.. Col Wharton, being about ten
months from the day Of her enlistment that she has re-
criyed no pay from Government
Dv Mr.. FISH: remonstrauce from benjamin Z.
soNcr at Oneida county, New York. against the passage
E the IR assei by the House Of Representatives to Sc
cure the right OF citizenship children of citizens of the
Emitted States born out OF the limits thereof unless
amended
CN Cooper bases his remonstrance upon the plea that
Che has procured by interested parties who aim
10 recover through its large tract OF land IN the
pnwu Of Naples Ontario county New York. that the set
sgers Oh the purchased Of citizens of The United
States believing their title to be good and have increased
5ts value by of improvement to very great ea
tsHEJ
district Of Charleston, South Carolina asking al increase
NJ compensation. ....
Also from Jane NJ Rudolph, widow OF captain in
Evvru,.. ~--:.-, asking pension.
By Mr.. DODGE of Iowa: Three memorials from citi
of Iowa, asking grant of land in aid of the con-
structon of the Great Western Railroad from Fort Wayne
10 Cduncil Bluffs.
Also, from citizens of Iowa. in favor Of mail route
froul McGregors Landing Bradford, in that State
Ky Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa: Several memorials in favor
ut grant land 10 aid in the construction Of the great
II, Enr T,.lta
Btu1F.- in Iowa. *...
BY Mr.. FISH From Augustin Demers surviving de-
-etaut of Francis Chandonet asking be allowed the
alton pay to which said Chandone entitled
Under resolution of Congress
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Territories asked
to be allowed TO make report relating to the Nebraska
aa which to have been taken up to-day. The COM
rttee had its attention called the fact that the south
boundary OF Nebraska, is reported have
tac line of 36o 30 and the chairman of the Com
H'ttes Indian Affairs had shown them that boundary
would divide the Cherokee country but by adopting the
Zinc al az they could the line between the Cherokees
and usages and thus omit the Cherokee country. They
concluded, therefore that it better vary the south
boundary There two delegates here not legal
delegates but by the people agents who request
cd them make two Territories instead of one to be d.
ved by the parallel of 40 degrees, to be called the Ter
rts-ies of Nebraska and Kansas. The committee had
e1usted the Senators from Iowa. who thought that the
local interests Of their State well Of the Territory
would be bcs, promoted by such division So far as he
had been able to consult the delegation from Missouri
they Of the same opinion. The committee had
gR:uie amendments in accordance with those facts which
might rather be considered substitute for the original
bill There were in fact, other amendments proposed
that would make other provisions of the bill upon delicate
questions clear and specific, avoid any mis-
understanding Mr. D. asked that it might be printed
6iIEcn ordered.
Mr FOOT from the Committee on Public Lands,
a which referred the bill making grants Of land
he several States and Territories of the Union To- the
rccf Of indent and insane persons reported back
saue IN en- amended form as substitute for the original
3 and recommended its passage in the amended shape
The committee adopt the report of the Select Committee
G the House Of Representatives made August 1867
Also from the Committee Pensions an adverse re-
port the memorial OF Daniel P. Weeks and on the me-
moral OF Adam Hays late surgeon in the army of the
LnItetl States .. ~.." .. ->.s s.'
Ais1, from the committee, which was referred
G bill the House IF Representatives the relie
Of VIM Blake, reported back the same without amend
meTt. and recommended its passage.
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance, t
nisr referred the amendments of the House of Re
representatives to the bill to regulate the contingent fun
3 the Senate and for other purposes reported that they
ilstrcc all the amendments the last and haG
=IsTeeti to that with amendment.
The report considered and agreed TO.
Mr.. HUNTER also, from the committee, TO which
referred the bill from the House of Representatives
arSRg appropriations for the support Of the military
ny for the fiscal year ending June 30th 1855 reported
3a1k the same with an amendment which consider
ga motion by Mr.. SHIELDS the bill was further
Esnded TO increase the pay Of the professors OF
drawing, French, and sword exercise, and passed
BY Sir. STUART, from the Committee on Public Lands
4 bill provide for the final settlement to the account
Jas1haa kearsley, late receiver of public moneys at
Dsro and ohm Bddle, Of that place accompanied by
xrsysnr
Aisp, from the committee, bill TO enable the
EHed States make of the solar compass on tie
public surveys
By Mr.. ALLEN, from the Committee on Private Land
t-iaims: 4 bill for the relief of Richard King.
By Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, from the Committee on Pen
s5ons: bill granting FIVE years halfpay the widow
AZ Capt. Gunnsou.
This bill was considered aud ordered to be engrosse.
Scr third reading.
BY Mr. THOMPSON, of New Jersey from the Com
Naval Affairs: bill for the relief Of Dayc
Ryerie, accompanied by report.
THE PAPAL NuNCIo.
MIR. CASS submitted the following resolution:
EDed, That the President Of the United States be
sd communicate TO the Senate far he may deem
Compatible with the public interest copy OF any CORE
FGndencc which may have taken place with the Governmen
If the Papal States touching mission the United States
Mr.. CASS. Mr.. President desire to say a few word
explanatory OF the for the introduction of this
s,Eution The Senate aware that distinguished 70
reirner from the Roman States arrived in countr
saie time SINCE and that be has been visiting deren
u,ortions of it, 1t is reported, and believe correctly
etat he is clothed with mission giving him publ
character in this country understand he is the Nun
ca to Brazil aud that he has been instructed to stop
the United States, and TO bear autograph letter as
5g called from the Pope to the President Of the Unite
States. 1t is common procedure IN Europe, and ii
Ete,lded as compliment and mark Of good feeling
xds the people of the United States There is nothn
"a The arrival of this agent, whatever may be the ohara
.r Of his duties which should give alarm to the mos
SSsiaus sectarian. He does not in any sacerdo
of the SOVEREIGN pontt