Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-18

well as for all other railroads in progress in the
State Of Mississippi
BY Mr. SEWARD: memorial, signed by very large
number OF citizens Of the county of 0nondaga New
York. demonstrating against the passage Of the Nebraska
bill, setting forth that they feel indignant at the at
tempt being made by both Houses of Congress to
repeal the Missouri compromise which has stood undis
turbed for thrtythree years" They say they do not
propose to state In detail their grounds of
at the present time against the bill that all parties
the North opposed to the reopening the slavery
agitation, and conclude by saying: I'VE warn the South
against urging the accomplishment Of this II
they persist and gain the victory it viii be dear
for them. II they wise they will heed our warning"
The petition was laid on the table.
Also, from citizens Of New York, demonstrating against
the rauhcanon OF any treaty to establish any nterna
tona copyright between the United States and Great
BY Mr.. CHASE: From the mayor and council and
other citizens Of Saadusky Ohio against any repeal of
the Missouri compromise
BY Mr.. PRATT From officers of the army stationed
ct Fort Myers, Florida, asking that the Communication
price OF the army ration may be increased
By Mr.. BAfARD: Three memorials from citizens Of
Delaware earnestly recommending that in the organza-
ton OF Nebraska any other territory by law the prn
ciple OF nonnterventon by Congress with the instu
ton OF slavery either in the States or Territories as
recognised in the legislation of 1885, may be adhered to-
that ii may neither be legislated into nor excluded
from any Territory but left to the disposition of the
people OF the Territories subject only the provisions
and intent of the Constitution Laid on the table.
Mr. SLiDELL from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons made adverse reports the petitions of Harriet
D. p. Parker and of Eben Richie Dorr.
MIR. BAYARD, from the Committee the Judiciary
to which was referred the bill provide for the execu-
ton by the courts of the United States of commissions
take testimony issuing from the courts of justice Of
friendly nations, reported back the with amend
ments.
FRENCH SPoLIATIoNS.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, the Senate proceeded To
consider the bill provide the and
isfacon of claims of American citizens for spoations
committed by the French prior to the 31st day Of july
| 1901 when
After few remarks from Mr. PETIT and Mr.. VEL
LER, in favor of the bill
The question: Shall the bill be engrossed for third
reading taken and decided in the affirmative as
follows:
| YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Badger, Bayard, Bell, Dawson
Evans, Fish, Foot Hamn, Houston James Jones of Tenn
Mallory, Morton Pearce, Petit Pratt Sebastian, Seward
NAYS-Messr Adams, Bright, Brown, Cass Chase Clay,
Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa. Douglas Fitzpatrick
Jones of Iowa, Mason, Norris Ruk, slide Walker and
Wiliams-17.
CAPE, FEAR RIVER.
Mr.. BADGER alluded to the fact of his having intro
duced bill yesterday making appropriation for the i'm
Of Cape Fear river and had ntmated at that
time that the bill and accompanying documents
printed he should ask the indulgence of the Senate
to take up and pass it on its merits That having been
DONE he would now ask as personal favor to him. that
the bill might be considered.
Mr. B. asked the unanimous consent of the Senate to
take up the bill making further appropriation for the i'm
proyement Of the Cape Fear river, North Carolina
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa. wish to inquire of the Senator
from North Carolina If the bill has been reported from
the Committee Commerce. and is in accordance with
| an estimate from the Department?
Mr.. BADGER will state to my friend that the bill
has not been reported for it not referred
mttee 1t was q subject perfectly understood by the
Senate, and my friend at the head of the committee
thought there was necessity for reference.
| Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa. Then rise to express my en-
tire appreciation of the Of the honorable Senator
from North Carolina in reference this matter 1t is
which intend to pursue in regard to subject of
very great interest the State from which come 1t is
proper and right in itself that each of these bills should
stand its merits, without being connected with
any other shall vote for the bill with great pleasure.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
On motion by Mr.. SHIELDS the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill to authorize the State Of Illinois select
the residue of the lands to which she entitled under the
act of I'd March, 1885, granting land to aid that State in
opening canal to connect the waters of the Illinois river
with those of Lake Michigan amended by the Commit
tee on the Public Lands.
The amendment having been concurred in the bill was
reported to the Senate and read third time and passed
| NEBRASKA BILL.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill to or
! ganize the Territory of Nebraska
Mr.. HOUSTON addressed the Senate in opposition t.
the BILL He opposed it because it violated the rights
the Indians who in possession of that territory
the good faith Of this Government which the Indians
| relied when they treated to remove to it.
Mr. STUART rose, when the Senator from Texas had
spoken hour and quarter and asked him to yield the
foor as from the state of his voice. it was evident he
| spoke with great difficulty.
Mr. SHIELDS moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration Of Executive business.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of E
ecutive business, and after some time spent therein
The Senate adjourned