Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-08
FRIDAY, july 7, 1854.
IN SENATE.

Mr. ALLEN presented resolutions Of the Legislature
Of Rhode Island against the extension Of slavery and
the further acquisition of foreign territory by the Gene
raj Government in favor Of the right of trial by jury to
all persons claimed under the fugitive slave law, and ap
proving the of the delegation from that State
the bill for the establishment of Territorial governments
in Nebraska and Kansas.
Also from the same accompanied by opinion of the
Supreme Court upon the act passed by the Legislature
of said State of June 25 1884, reversing and annulDg
the judgment of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island Of
treason against Thos w. Dorr; which were read and
laid the table.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BENJAMIN from the Committee Private Land
Claims which referred House bill for the relief of
A. B. Roman reported it back without amendment, and
asked its immediate consideration and the bill was
read third time and passed.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, from the Committee Territories,
reported bill making appropriations for the construction
of certain military roads in the Territories of Nebraska
and Washington and asked its immediate consideration
and it was read third time and passed
Mr. PRATT, from the select committee appointed to
consider the resolutions of the Common Council and of
the Board of Trade of Baltimore, submitted report
companed by bill for the improvement of the naviga-
the Patapsco river and render the port of Bal
more accessible to the war steamers OF the United
States.
This bill approprates S3O0000 be expended under
the direction Of the Secretary of War; in deepening the
channel of the Paapsco, &c. The committee entertain
for the assigned the opinion that tits essential
the interests of the country that the harbor Of Ba
more should be made accessible to the sates and
that harbor by the fort being erected and confidently
recommend the passage Of the bill.
Mr.. BRODHEAD desired to state that he mem
Der Of the select committee that had reported the bill
and while he not opposed to the BILL he felt COM
PEELED to dissent from portion Of the reasoning OF the
report.
Mr. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs submitted a report, accompanied by bill for the
relief of John Shaw.
RESOLUTIONS AGREED TO.
\ On motion nv Mr. MALLORY.
R.oire That Secretary of War be requested to
muncate the Senate what examinations surveys have
been made it'll reference the improvement of the bar
the St. Johns river Florida under the appropriation made
by Congress for this purpose the Goth of August 1852 to-
gether with the results Of said examination surveys and
whether further appropriation be necessary to deeper
the the said bar meet the ordinary demands
navigation and what means are proposed to accomplish thu
same.
Resore That the Secretary of War be requested to
muncate the Senate the action of his Department undo
the appropriation of the 30h OF August 1852 for the exami
survey the for canal the PENN
ula Of Florida and whether any further appropriation be ne
ascertain and determine practical route Tor
canal.
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The Senate then took up the private calendar an
1 passed the following Senate bills:
bill for the relief of the heirs Of Lieut.. John Whit
! and others.
A bill for the relief Of Otway H. bergman.
! A bill for the relief of Mrs. Ann W. Angus.
A bill for the relief Of Thomas c. Nye.
bill for the relief of the heirs Of the late Ur EmmoDi
A bill for the relief Of Thomas Crown
/ A bill for the relief Of 0bed Hussey
bill for the relief Of the estate Of Isaac L. Battle
| A bill for the relief Of William Darby
bill for the relief Of Calvin b. Seymore and Wilar
Boynton, surviving partner Of the firm W. H. Boyner
bill for the relief Of the heirsat-law Of VIM. Va
Wart, deceased
bill for the relief Of the representatives of Henri
King deceased
"A bill for the relief Of Nancy Bowen and Sarah Lal
rabee.
bill for the relief of George BENNETT Of Portsmouth
q New Hampshire.
Ell A bill for the relief Of John Mcyey.
A bill for the relief Of Asa Andrews.