Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-06
C0maressIomaI.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
senate-Wednesday, July 8. 1854.
FIRST SESSION.

luE. presented Inc memorial OF Gill
zens OF Portsmouth, New Hampshire and of An
dover, Massachusetts, praying the repeal of The
fugitive slave law.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported back the House bill 10 correct q
clerical error in the act of June, authorizing The
Issue OF a register to the steamer Ell Paraguay
by new name; and the same was considered
and passed.
LONG BRIDGE OVER THE POTOMAC.
Mr.. NORRIS, from the Committee on the Dis.
trict OF Columbia, reported bill making appro
Priation for the repairs of the long bridge over the
Potomac. Gf
cusToM-HoUsE AT WHEELING, VIRGINIA.
Mr.. MASON submitted the following resolu-
tlon, which was agreed to:
Resolved That the Committee on be
70 inquire into the expedency Of constructing custom
mousse post ONCE and court room, at Wheeling, Virginia
and II In their opinion the be expedent then %
report the appropriation necessary therefor. E
CORRESPONDENCE WITH BRAZIL.
Mr.. MASON submitted the following resolution.
which was agreed 10 ,ff
Resolrcd That the President be reoueste n IN l,s
opinion not Incompatible with the public interest TO com
20 rns copies Of the be-
states ut the brazilian government the
OF the cargo Of the American barque Grimm and the i'm
prisonment OF George Marsden, citizen Of the United
States A, wv. 81 III -"
STEAMERS TO CHINA AND JAPAN.
On motion by Mr.. GWIN, the Senate resumed
the consideration of the bill 10 establish line Of
mail steamers between San Francisco, California,
and Shanghai, in China, touching at the Sandwich
Islands and Japan. The bill on Thursday last had
been ordered 10 third reading. II was now read
a third time, and was then-passed--yeas 90, nays
13. III,
ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
On motion by Mr.. MASON, the Senate pro !.
ceeded TO the consideration Of the bito authorize
the Orange and Alexandria railroad company to
extend their road througllthc District of Columbia,
by way of the Long Bridge over the Potomac
river and the streets Of Washington city, to The
depot OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot.
Mr. BRIGHT moved, as test vote on the bill,
that 1t be laid on the table, and the motion was
agreed to--yess 26. nays IL.
TELEGRAPH TO THE MISSISSIPPI.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, the Senate re
sumed the consideration of the bill 10 authorize
the construction OF line Of telegraph from the
Mississippi river TO San Francisco California.
!, Mr.. HAMLlN explained the provisions Of the
bill II grants to.the contractor upon the compile
ton OF the line of telegraph under ground two
millions OF acres of public land. The govern
ment having the right to transmit free of charge
eight thousand words per month.
The bill was then postponed until tomorrow.
ge AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
On motion by Mr.. CLAYTON, the Senate pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration Of the bill for the more
ehectual suppression OF the African slave trade,
by placing restrictions upon the transfer Of Alneri
can vessels in foreign ports.
The pending question was on the amendment
moved by Mr.. PETIT, 10 appropriate $25O,OO0 10
aid the American Colonization Society TO keen
line OF armed mail steamers to ply between the
United States and the coast Of Africa
Mr.. PETIT, after word or two Of explaoa-
ton Withdrew his amendment
The bill was then passed.
VETOED LAND BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
the bill granting lands the several States 10 aid
IN the support of the INDECENT insane
Mr. BRODHEAD addressed the Senate in sup
port OF the veto of the President, which he I'M
dcrstood applicable in its reasoniugs 10 the
home stead bill, which be also opposed
The bill was then postponed until tomorrow at
one o'clock, when The vote upon it will be taken
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communi-
cations from the Treasury Department, transmit
tang, IN reply 10 resolution of the Senate, a
statement OF the present condition Of the build ngs
occupied by the branch mint and marine hospitals
at New Orleans, which were read, referred, and
ordered TO be printed.
HOUR OF MEETING.
On motion by Mr.. ADAMS, the Senate took IN for
III,
providing for the daily meeting of the Senate here
after at Q o'clock, a. m.
Mr.. HAMLlN moved TO strike out and insert
IL.
Messrs. HUNTER, HAMLIN, BRIGHT,
CASS, and JOHNSON opposed meeting at any
hour earlier than eleven at the present stage Of
the public business
Mr.. ADAMS modified his resolution so as 10
meet daily at ten from and after Monday next
On motion by Mr. BRIGHT, the resolution was
laid on the tabie-yeas 81, nays Ia.
WILLIAM BROWN.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the bill
for the relief William Brown, of Maine, and the
same was passed.
LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL.
Mr.. DIXON, on leave, introduced a bill to pro-
vide for taking charge of the Louisville and Port
land canal, and TO prevent the same from falling
into bad repair. Read twice and referred.
Affer an executive session,
The Senate adjourned.