Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-03
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
MONDAY, MAY 20, 1854.
IN SENATE.

Of penal codes in Europe and report on the adminstra
ton changes in France since the revolution oi 1912
The document is a voluminous one that on the diff
ferent systems of the penal codes in being upwards
Of 400 pages and that on the administration changes in
France since the revolution Of ls4S being 6l5 The whole
was communicated Mr. Webster by Mr. Sanford under
letter dated Paris, May 25, 1852, in which he says:
THE of the President in his late annual
message that provision be made by law for the appointment
of commission revise the public statutes Of the United
States and report the same to Congress for its action has
led to believe that some previous research the subject
and the opportunity possess of procuring information con-
corning the penal legislation of Europe might be brought to
useful account in showing the experience of prn
cpal States of the Old World in the formation Of their codes
and systems Of penal laws well giving the striking
features Of systems have prepared the accompanying
document which beg leave to submit to you with the hope
that the facts contained in it may be found worthy the aten
ton Of the Government"
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
TONS which was referred the memorial of John Ran
doph Clay Minister of the United States at Peru asking
that provision may be made by law for the relief Of dis
dressed American citizens in foreign countries submitted
arepor accompanied by bill making provision for the
relief Of destitute citizens of the United States in foreign
countries.
This bill authorizes the diplomatic and consular repre-
sentatves Of the United States in foreign countries to
afford relief and provide the of returning home
to all such may have been reduced to state Of desti
tuition Of the necessaries Of life by shpwreck the
cessary abandonment of the vessel in which they had
embarked and also such as being their way from
part of the United States to another have become
destitute in consequence of shpwreck any other
sualty and approprates $4,000 to enable the Secre
tary Of State to carry the same into effect.
Also, from the same committee, to which referred
the memorial of Jno. s. Tyler Of Boston, submitted
port, accompanied by bill for the relief of George M.
Farnum, commercial agent at Port Louis.
Mr.. MASON took occasion to observe that those re.
ports and bills had been prepared by the Senator from
Massachusetts, Mr. EVERETT, who, he was much con-
cerned to say had expressed great doubt of his ability
TO his seat in the Senate owing to the impaired
state Of his health Mr. NJ had taken the place Of that
Senator in relation to these bills by his request He
must be allowed to express the regret he felt which he
thought INDUCED in by every Senator at the
loss Of the services Of the distinguished gentleman from
Massachusetts, from the Committee Foreign Relations
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee Of Claims, sub
mted report the memorial Of Messrs. Gibbons and
Kelly, Of some twelve fifteen pages, closing with the
following resolution:
Resolved That the memorialists, Messrs Gibbons and KEEL
y have leave to withdraw their memorial and papers, with
view Of submitting them the consideration of the Treasury
Department
NEBRASKA AND KANSAS BILL.
A message was received from the House announcing
that the Speaker had signed enrolled bill to organize
the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas. The President
Of the Senate signed the bill.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. BADGER. desire to seize this opportunity to
make explanation in justice to my two friends from
Pennsylvania, (Nr. BRoDHEAD and Mr.. CoopER) 1t will
DE recoected by the Senate that time ago. when
we had under consideration the bill allowing credit for
q limited period for the payment of duties railroad
iron imported into the United States in answer APP
pcaton made that the bill should be postponed until the
two Senators from Pennsylvania should be present,
made loosely remark to the effect that could hardly
agree the application for it might be equivalent
indefinite postponement.
1t was suggested to Immediately afterwards and
saw the proprey it. that the remark calculated to
be misunderstood at once requested that it should be
left out Of the official report Of the proceedings hut sir
it has got into the newspapers, and have been
syely mortified to that has been quoted and
-, Tho lo1
intended to convey serious reflection those gen.
emen being causeessy absent otherwise inatten
tive to the public business, especially business in which
their State concerned. have felt mortified that Joke
"a poor joke it was) uttered by me at the time without
any i'll intention should have been used for purpose 60
far from my mind and exceedingly unjust to those
gentlemen. expressed to both the gentlemen at an
early moment my exceeding regret for my indiscreton
and have been looking for convenient and proper time
to make this statement in the Senate. 1t very far
from my thoughts to make any reflection the gentle
and very far from believing that either of them
is causelessy absent from the performance Of his
duties here negligent otherwise inatentve to them
livery sincerely regret that made remark capa
bic Of being used in i'll either of them hope
my honorable friends will accept this statement the
best reparaon in my power, and pardon for the
mark which made this statement necessary.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. HUNTER moved to proceed to the consideration
Of the bill making appropriations for the Indian Depart
ment, &c.; which agreed to.
Mr. BROWN moved to amend the bill by adding Sec
ton directing the Secretary of the Interior investigate
the claim Of the Brotherton tribe Of Indians against the
United States and report the facts 20 the Congress-
together with estimate for the amount justly due
which was agreed to.
Mr. SEBASTIAN offered several amendments that were
agreed to, among which item of $4,000 to
BILE the President to negotiate treaty with the Indians
in Michigan and to change the terms Of existing treaties
and an item Of $1,000 to pay A. u Brown and other
Chickasaw traders for the Of Geo. W. and Mere
dith Wilson from the Camanche Indians, and to reward
the services Of persons engaged in that service.
The bill was reported to the Senate and the amend
ments concurred in, and the bill was passed
DEFICIENCY BILL
This bill having been received from the House of Re-
presentatives-
Mr. HUNTER moved that the Senate insist on its
amendments, and that committee Of conference be ap
pointed
Mr.. PETIT spoke of one of the amendments relating
to supplying the city of Washington with water which he
opposed to- toto co and moved concur with the
House in that amendment.
Of time which would from the adoption of such
course.
Mr. MASON thought it best to refer the whole subject
to committee of conference the question were taken
on isolated amendments the opportunity would be lost Of
securing others. AA5&
Mr. ADAMS thought the best course would be for the
Senate to recede from its amendments.
Mr. DAWSON hoped that course would not be pursued.
lie spoke of the improvements going on in this city which
were regarded mementoes Of the of Congress The
city the property Of the nation and therefore he
prove, and embesh it. He dwe the injury and ruin
that would ensue the appropriation were withheld after
the work had been commenced and the purchase Of
terials made.