Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-10


Ir the House of Representatives., Cd Satur-
day, after the Committee rose, Mr.. Letcher
moved resolution calling for . commiktee OF
| investigation into the facts upon which Mr..
| CIingman had based his opinion, that brides
had been, directly or indirectly, rendered to
members Of Congress, to influence their votes
upon the bill for the relief Of Samuel Colt
The resolution was adopted and Messrs
Letoher, Thurston, Clingman, Eliot of Massa-
chusetts, Eddy, Cutting, and Zolicoffer, were
appointed.
Senate, Monday, July 10, 1854.
Mr. Mason presented memorials praying u
prohibitory duty be placed on guano.
Mr. Shields presented the memorial Of tho
members Of the Icarian community in Illinois,
praying to be allowed to select land for a set-
Element in Iowa, tho same to be repaid for after
they shall have completed their settlement.
Mr. Chase presented memorials from Con-
necticut and Iowa, praying the repeal OF tho
Fugitive Slave Law.
Mr. Sumner presented memorial from
large number of citizens OF Haverhill, Massa-
chusetts, praying the repeal Of the Fugitive
Slave Law. He said he was informed, that Of
tho signers many of them we're members of
the National Democratic party, and voted for
President Pierce, in 1852
Mr.. Hunter introduced bill to reduce and
graduate the price of the public lands, and
Tor other purposes. Laid on the table, and or
dered to be printed.
Mr. Mallory introduced bill to establish a
marine hospital at Apalachicola, Florida
Mr. Mason reported resolution fixing the
number, duties and salaries, of the employees
of the Senate.
Mr. Clay reported q bill making Tuscumbia,
Alabama, a port Of delivery, and the same was
considered and passed
House bill, authorizing the President OF the
United States to have surveyed the tract Of
land in Minnesota belonging to the half breeds
or mixed bloods Of the Dacotah or Sioux nation
Of Indians, and for other purposes, was taken
up, considered and passed.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
was received from the House; read twice, and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Tho Senate then resumed the consideration
Of tho bill granting lands to aid in the con-
struction Of line of telegraph to the Pacific
Mr.. Hamlin offered amendments, providing
for the punishment Of all operators or others
who may divulge the messages sent by the
Government. Adopted
Mr.. Chase offered an amendment, retaining
to tho United States the power to regulate the
rates of toll on the line. Adopted
Messrs. Evans and Bayard opposed the bill
The bill was then postponed until tomorrow.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
Of the Homestead bill
The amendment pending was that offered by
Mr. Wade, extending the benefits Of the bill to
aliens who may hereafter come into the coun-.
try.
Mr.. Wade withdrew his amendment
Mr. Clayton moved to strike out tho sixth
section of the bill, which allows that all per-
sons resident of the United at the time Of it's
passage, If foreigners who may have declared
their intention to become citizens Of the United
States, shall upon their becoming citizens and
complying with the requirements Of the bill, be
entitled to the benefits of tho BILL and insert in
lieu thereof provision giving to all American
citizens who may be unable to avail themselves
Of the benefits Of tho bill, shall be paid in lieu
Of the land, $3.50.
MIR. Brodhead moved to postpone the bill till
December next; which motion was lost-yeas
10, nays 81
Messrs. Clay and Clayton supported the
amendment, and Messrs. Shields Petit Dixon,
and Dodge of Iowa opposed it.