Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-15
FRIDAY, july A.. 1854.
IN SENATE.

Il. Carmick, asking An appropriation by Congress I
enable them to fulfil their contract for carrying the mail
between New Orleans and San Francisco.
By Mr.. ALLEN: From citizens Of Rhode Island il
favor of the repeal Of the fugitive slave law:
By Mr., FISH: From VIM. G. Donahoe, late private o
the 9th regiment Of infantry, asking to be allowed
rears of pension and travelling expenses to the mar
asylum at Washington.
BY Mr.. SEWARD: A resolution passed by the Natona
Industrial Congress the It'll June in relation tn
i action Of the Senate on the homestead bill
This paper reads as follows:
"PHlLADELpHIA,J JUNE 26, 1854.
"Your committee deem it inexpedient this time pre-
Of the homestead BILL but recommend that the 7h resolu
ton passed by the Congress bo forwarded to the Senate
Thahe conduct Of the United States Senate
its last session in refusing the peoples homestead
BILL after had passed the peoples branch Of the Naona
Legislature by large majority well at this session,
fung up to this date take up the present homestead
bill has freed the abiding conviction that the Senate
does represent the sentiments of the American people
that We shall work on and work ever until American
Senate dependant and responsible directly the Ame
can people for their position United States Senator's
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
/ Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa. from the Committee on the Pub
lie Lands to which was referred the bill granting land to
the States of Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama, the
right Of way and donation Of public land for the pur
pose Of constructing railroad from New Orleans to
Mobile reported back the same with amendments and
asked their immediate considerations and no objection
being made the amendments read and concurred in,
and the bill read third time and passed.
The title Of the bill changed as to read Ga bill
granting land in alternate sections the States Of Loui
siana, Mississippi and Alabama to aid in the construc
/ ton of railroad from New Orleans to Mobile
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons submitted report accompanied by bill for the
relief of Jno. P. Brown.
Mr.. JOHNSON from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported in favor Of printing hundred additional copies
OF the report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury in relation
to the revision Of the laws for the Of the
Treasury Department; and the report was agreed to-
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. PEARCE introduced joint resolution providing
and asked the Senate to consider it without subectng
it to the formay Of reference the Committee the
Library that committee had already recommended it.
No objection made, and the joint resolution
read o third time and passed.
1t provides that the Secretary Of the Senate and Clerk
Of the House distribute said works. by mail otherwise
States copy, nso copy the libraries Of the De-
parments copy each Senator and member of the
House, to the Office Of the Secretary of the Senate FIVE
copies; the Library Of the House Of Representatives
the libraries Of the States and Territories copy
the Smithsonian Institution and the military and naval
academies each one copy twelve copies for purposes Of
international exchange and such colleges and literary
and scientific institutions shall be designated by the
present Committee on the Library 800 copies.
Mr. CHASE introduced bill to prohibit slavery in the
Territories Of the United States.
Mr. G. declared the bill in accordance with the prnc
pies of Jefferson laid down in 84 and with those in
relation to the Northwestern Territory in 49, and also
with the principles Of the compromise Of 1920 This sub
would not ask that it be read again for the purpose Of
reference, but simply that it lie on the table
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee desired to bring the matter
i to vote now. He desired to see how many Senators
would vote with the Senator from Ohio for such bill
Mr.. CHASE considered the bill already the table
but when it came up tomorrow Its second reading the
Senator from Tennessee might make more formal
motion.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee intimated that the idea Of
letting the bill lie until next session intended
for effect and that he would bring the matter to test
Mr. WELLER lin the chair) ruled that the special or
der was the business legitimately before the Senate
i Mr. SEWARD said that perhaps the bill might come
up to morrow and he would necessarily be absent that
day. he desired it to be understood that If he
sent he would vote for the bill. NJ
/ On motion by Mr. MALLORY,
Resoired, That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be directed to inquire into the expedenoy Of providing
for the transmission Of the mails Charleston Havana,
and Key West during the months Of August and September
!. year.
agreed to the resolution fixing the hour Of meeting at ii
!, A. NJ on and after Monday next
i BILLS PASSED
i On motion by Mr.. BAYARD, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill to authorize the extension and compile
ton Of the Treasury building and also the construction
i Of building for the War, Navy, and Interior De-
partments
4 The BILL having been explained and advocated BY Mr..
. BAYARD, was read a third time and passed.
On motion BY Mr.. SHIELDS, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill to constitute Cairo in the State Of I'LL
nois port of delivery and after having been explained
by Mr. s., it was read third time and passed.
On motion by Mr. SLIDELL, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill for the relief Of CASTOR Raou and
, was read third time and passed.
), On motion by Mr.. BENJAMIN, the Senate proceeded
to consider the bill for the relief Of A. G.. Penn and il
was read q third time and passed.
On motion by Mr. dWIN, the Senate proceeded to con
slider the amendments made by the Committee on the Pos
Office and Post Roads Of the Senate to the House bill
making provision for the postal service in the State
California and in the Territories Oregon and Washing
and of the amendments were agreed to and thu
bill passed.
!, On motion by Mr. HAMLIN, the Senate proceeded t,
consider House bill for the relief Charles Staples which
after having been advocated and explained by Mr. Ii.
was read third time and passed
| On motion by Mr.. GEYER, the Senate proceeded /,
consider the bill granting land in alternate sections Il
the State Of Missouri to aid in the extension of certain
railroads therein and the amendments made by the com
mittee having been agreed to- the bill was read thirt
time and passed
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration Of the spe
cial oyder, being the bill granting homestead of on
hundred and sixty Of the public lands to actua
settlers heimmediate question pending being that Of Mr.
CHASE to modify the sixth section las shown in yester
days preceedings,) by striking out the words now
resident Of any Of the States and Territories
This amendment was again discussed by Messrs STU
= ART, CHASE, WALKER, CLAY, and Others. when III
question being taken, it was decided in the negative
|, follows:
YEAS-Mesrs. Bayard Brodhead Chase Doug ms. Fcssen
den, Foot Gillette, Norris Seward, Shields Sumner Wade
and WelIer-13. ~ a TFr