The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-23
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty-Third Congress Second Session.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ~, 1855.

MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Efc.

SENATE.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS Ere
Mr. GEYER presented the petition of Emma Du Barry,
widow OF surgeon the United States navy, praying TO
be for aordinary expenses incurred by her
late in Hongkong in the service Of the govern
ment which was referred to the COMMITTEE on foregn
Relations.
Mr. BADGER presented the petition Of the vestry Of
Washington parish praying Congress TO purchase an ad
doaa OF burial sites the Congressional Burial
Ground the city OF Washington which referred to
the Committee for the District of Columbia
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition Of VIM A. POWELL
further for his services in executing
the historical painting Of the discovery OF the Mississippi
b DE Solo, for the vacant panel in the rotundo OF the
Capitol which was referred to the Committee on inc LII
brary.
Mr. SLIDELL presented the petition of Hannibal Faulk
and Eliza Collier praying the confirmation of their title
of land in the Bsrop grant which was referred
the Committee Private Land Claims.
Mr. PRATT presented the resolution OF the Board OF
Trade OF the city Baltimore favor of the appointment
by Congress of commission TO sit during the for
the purpose examining into the necessities Of shp-own
ers in regard seamen; which referred to the Corn
mittee on Commerce.
EXECUTIVE coMxUSIcAros
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate COM
muncson from the Secretary Of the Treasury, in conpi
ance resolution of the Senate calling upon him to
report the whether in his opinion the present
condition of the public service requires the erection at
Cleveland the State OF Ohio, OF building Vr the
comodaton Of the house post Office and the dis
et and circuit courts for the northern district OF Ohio
furnish estimate OF the cost Of such build
ing; which read, and ordered to be referred to the
Committee Commerce and to be printed
SLAVERY QUESTION.
Mr. STU ART submitted resolution instructing the
Committee the Judiciary inquire into the necessity
of providing for the erection Detroit In the State of
Michigan suitable buildings for the afkeeping OF such
persons may be subject confinement under the laws OF
the United States. tfl
Mr. s. sent to the Secretary copy Of bill which had
been passed by the legislature of his State which
read aud in which among other provisions II is declared
ala hall
be in any Jail other prison id that State He
hoped there would be objection to the immediate
sderaon Of the resolution as there was now no building
belonging the United States in that State which could
BE used for the confinement of fugitive slaves
Mr. CHASE objected TO the consideration of the resolu
ton aud il lies until tomorrow under the rule.
Mr.. CHASE presented eight petitions of citizens of New
York praying the prohibition Of slavery in the Territories
of the United States the abolition of slavery in the Dis
tric of Columbia, the prohibition OF the slave trade be
the States the repeal of the fugitivesave law the
OF laws protection to citizens of
Stale going into other States demonstrating against the
allowance of indemnity for the Amistad negroes &c.
In presenting these petitions Mr. G. said that he thought
right their reference select committee for
various The importance Of the questions contn
uay presented by the opponents Of slavery well the
action proposed this morning by the senator from Michigan
Mr. STUART seems to render such course eminently
proper As evidence Of the extent 10 which this ques
ton interests the public mind he referred to the fact that
in the debate OF question yesterday which would seem
to be of all Others foreign to the subject of saverythe
tension Of credit for duties railroad ronthe slavery
question introduced into the discussion by the
from Pennsylvania, Mr. BRopHEAD] There was hardly a
question which could be presented for the consideration of
Congress which affected either directly
motely by the subject of slavery and he thought it
right and proper that that subject should re-
ceve full, calm, and candid consideration 1t was
due those and Representatives who fire.
quenuy charged with entertaining "ianacal7 opinions
and whose views were often greatly misrepresented,
that they should have opportunity Of presenting their
views authentic FORM for the information of Con-
gess and of the country The ordinary rule of paria
menary practice with regard the reference Of petitions
give them fair consideration at least not known to be
favorable to The prayer OF the petitioners Invoking that
rule in this he asked that these petitions be referred
select committee il well known that the stand
ing committees Of the Senate constituted that
OF them to whom the subject would properly be
referred under ordinary circumstances would give their
consideration He hoped the courtesy might be extended
10 these petitioners which due every American c
zen, of having bis petition fairly and imparally consid
cred lie thought this also due TO the people Of the
slave States themselves for they ought to understand dis
tincf what the controversy are and
those senator's who hold what called aniavery opin
ions desire
Mr.. WELLER thought il very extraordinary that the
from Ohio after having these petitions in his pos
session for long time should wal, until there but
eight legislative days left before the time Of adjournment
with vast amount Of public business yet to be trans
acted and propose TO enter into general discussion
OF the whole subject OF slavery If il desirable
ter into such discussion at time it would be manifest
~ improper and he therefore moved that the petit
lions lie the table where he trusted they would sleep
the sleep that knows no waking.
Mr.. SUMNER On that queGiion call for tbs yeas and
The yeas aud nays ordered and being taken re-
sul,ed-ycas 20, nays i3--as follows;
YEAS-Messrs. Bell, Benjamin Bright Brcdhsad, Brown,
Batter, Clay Clayton Evans, Fitzpatrick. Geycr Gwin
Hunter, Johnson Jones OF Tennessee, Mallory, Mason
Morton, Petit, Rnsk, Sebastian Shields. Slide Stuart
Thompson Of Kentucky Thomson Of New Jersey, Toucey
Weller, and Wright--2s.
SAYs-Me-srs. Brainerd Chase, Cooper Dodge Of wis
consin Fesendon. Foot Gillette, Hamlin james, Seward
Sumner, Wsde, and walker--l3
So the petitions laid ON the table
Mr. GEYER from the Committee the Judiciary to
whom referred the bin from the House Of Representa-
tves provide holding the United States courts in the
northern southern districts Of Florida in OF The
sickness disability Of either Of the judges Of those dis
ricts reported IL back without amendment and asked M
immediate consideration. No objection being made il
read a ihd time and passed
Mr. SllpELl, from the Committee Foreign Relations,
submitted adverse report the petition Of Richard b.
Carmichael
Mr. BR0DHEAD, from the Committee Of Claims report
ed Joint resolution for the relief OF Hall Nelson which
was read and passed 10 second reading
Nr. MALLORY from the Committee on Naval Affairs To
whom referred the bill from House Of Representa-
vss to provide efficient discipline for the ma W. re-
ported back without amendment aud recommended its
passage
Mr., SHIELDS from the Committee on Military Affairs