Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-04
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1854.
IN SENATE.

Az-- SEWARD presented joint resolution Of the Le-
EsS1te OF New York, calling the attention of Congress
In r suerings of passengers transported in emigrant
, and respectfully asking Congress investigate the
ortant subject and enact such laws may be neces
S2 10 protect the health of passengers on board the
ss,s.7 which ordered to lie the table and be
lruInsS. ."s @.." >
TYss PRESIDENT OF the Senate presented resolution
M tie Select and Common Councils of Philadelphia in
~ Of granting 100 of land to each Of the soldiers
t,f S.lE late war with Great Britain. *..
... MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS ..a,=
TIE following memorials and petitions presented
mod appropriately referred: T..
by SIR. NORRIS: From committee of the Corpora
~ &c Georgetown, District Of Columbia asking the con-
SrasSsn OF bridge across the Potomac at that point
rsB5sts sle known the Three Sisters and ex
pressing the opposition of the people and authorities of
s1 tTn to the erection of any bridges below their
artsc well as to any plan schemes for other pur
passes that may invade the rights which they are Justly
zzdst nsturally entitled. Nj .> a....'
by 9r. EVERETT: From Lucy Audubon, asking that
oDyess will purchase the original drawings of the work
nj iss- hate husband on the birds Of America
SF&s memorialist believes these awnings which are
xIsSs7 in their character would useful purpose
as ze country, by aording examples of the methods
aus2 in executing them, and secure rapid and faithful
atfons not only of the BIRDS but of other objects of
S;atIr-st kstory.1
gr 4r. PRATT From May F. B. Levely, widow of
rho anander Of the privateer Nansueh asking be
zEawssf pension
8v gIr SHIELDS: Three memorials one from citizens
IN Gt1nsn, Illinois; from citizens of Chicago Illinois;
f saoher from members of the county court of Hen
ssessszx, IN Illinois, for grants of land for railroads
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. SEWARD, from the Committee on Commerce, to
xiaar referred the memorial of Thomas Butler for
Engsnsation for work in building the lighthouse Exc
trs Rock reported bill for the relief of Thos Butler
an,reEuRanied by report. ....
sEs1 from the same committee to which was referred
esn uzeuioria of Selma c. Sumner, asking gratuiy in
3era ton of discovery made by her husband of
sE7zstnod Of finding ships position at sea- reported
IN nl for the purchase of the copyright of work pub
paS3 by Thos H. Sumner, wherein he describes his
1cnSasSt ~ ascertaining ships position at sea-"
Ete report states that the committee satisfied that
Sc Sumner has made such discovery is described
axe petitioner and that the merit Of it belongs exclu.
xSafy to him. Capt. Sumner years ago published
a 1sl&3l volume, in his name in which he fully de-
ss-&s his method of finding ships position at sea
srs meridian observation Of the be obtain
S2hs gave to 1t at the earliest moment, not only
Fs asbhty, bat invited the scrutiny Of shpmasters
sza scholars 1t being thus given to the public, it
'rEed attention, and tested by sklfai mariners
nr without exception testify that il is valuable dis
Saaery, lessening materially the hazards of navigation
1aa sng great additional protection to life and pro-
1s-s7I
NE-!oHNSOS from the Committee on Public Lands
or VIM CD was referred the bill giving further time to
L Gains for bounty lands and for other purposes re-
asrorsf hack the same without amendment.
Hr J. stated that the bill was precisely the same rs
ar Uieh had been passed by the House. and be asked
xc che bill from the House taken up and considered
Mr. J. made brief explanation of the objects Of the
I'LL aad it was read third time and passed
Mr. DODGE Of Iowa, from the COMMITTEES on the Pub.
fiu Lands, TO which referred the bill to establish
1d district in the State of Florida to be called the Dis
1f (S Tampa reported back the same without amend
E1,1rr. and recommended its passage.
4hsa from the committee, to which referred
s al making grant Of land to the State Of California
nf the construction of railroads from San Francisco
S Jose, Benica, Marysvie Sacramento city, via
-a, to Nevada city, and Stockton to Sonora reported
Is lESJE tae same with amendments .~. ......
Ala, from the committee, to which referred
Gha ELL &c lay off the Of Council Bluffs" in Iowa
cprte5 substitute for the original bill, accompanied
e3S report
Mr. WALKER, from the Committee on Public Lands
IN which referred the bill granting the State
&tsssaaSn land aid in the construction Of raroa
a1 Madison TO the Mississippi river reported back tn
Szrmf with amendments ..# 7....a
ME- SRODHEAD, from the Committee on Naval AT
Isk TO which referred the memorial OF Passed Mid
sSxPmen George p. Welsh and Clarke H. Wells, askin
sensation for the time they performed the duties of
Hirirer grade, reported bill for their relief
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private Ian
lna asked to be discharged from the further consd
sranaa of the petition Of Yates Mcintyre which wa
-ssrx<d To-
RESOLUTIONS. \
VIZ BRIGHT submitted the following resolution
soLced That the President be requested 10
9r1s Senate If incompatible with the public interes
~ of all communications from the American Legation
Ssssn respecting the seizure Martin Kozsta
.knrsuxian authorities at Smyrna. ..",
Err CASS expressed the pleasure he felt that the
pssrSq had been introduced by the Senator from II
sx,r, for reasons which he desired to express 1t wa