Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-05-01

INTHE SENATE, on the ooh Of April Mr. Clay,
from Tho Committee on Pensions reported a bill
TO correct the irregularities aud want Of uuiior,
nifty in the army and navy pensions. II was
made the special order for the sixth OF May
Mr.. STUART introduced bill providing for Tie
punishment Of persons forging any paper in inn
tation OF or purporting 10 be certificate or var
rant for bounty land issued by authority Of any
law Of The United States by fine mol exceeding
$4,000 aud Imprisonment al hard labor not exceed
ing ten years.
| Mr. Bell, Of Tennessee concluded his remarks
on the subjec, Of the naval board, and in defence
of Lieutenant Maury.
The Senate passed several private bnIs and
adjourned
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the Joint
resolution for the enlargement Of the post office,
custom house, and court house building at Ceye-
land, Ohio, was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Cox, il was
Resolred That the Committee on Commerce be
instructed TO inquire into the expediency Of -
amending the laws to provide for the better -
curty Of the lives of passengers on board OF yes.
sells propelled in whole or in part by steam as 10
exempt from the provisions thereof all vessels OF
one hundred and fifty tons or less burden
poyed in the navigation Of small streams and in
the season OF low water, and that said committee
report by bill or otherwise.
The House appointed Committee of Confer
ence TO act with that Of the Senate on the dsa-
greeting amendments 10 the Deficiency Appropria-
lion bill.
The House went into Committee OF the Whole
on the state of the Union, (NIr Cobb, Of Georgia,
in the chairj and took up the Indian Appropriation
bill.
Mr. QuIraIAN, of Mississippi addressed the
committee hour on the subject OF our neutral
relations with other powers. lie advocated a bill
which he yesterday gave notice he should ask
leave 10 introduce, viz: 10 repeal certain sections
of the neutrality laws. This bill was intended 10
produce radical revolution in the system that
had heretofore been adopted by this country. but,
as he proceeded 10 argue, was necessary TO carry
out the destnies of this great nation He ase
urged the national necessity OF the acquisition OF
the island OF Cuba.
In THE SENATE, yesterday the bills relative 10 the
appropriation for the Improvement Of the harbor
al Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and creating Colum-
bus, Kentucky, port Of delivery was passed.
On motion of Mr. Sumner resolution was
adopted, directingih The Committee on Commerce 10
consider the expediency fprovidng by law that
all articles of foreign manufacture obtained excu
sively from submerged and derelect wrecks,
whether in our own foreign waters.
Mr.. BIGGs defended The Naval Board, and
piled 10 the recent speeches of Mr.. Houston and
others; in the course Of his remarks compliment
ing the Secretary of the Navy, for The efficiency
of his official conduct.
Mr.. ADAMS spoke in condemnation of the ac-
ton of the Naval Board
IL THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,, Mr.. Wash
burn, Of Illinois, from the Committee on Com
MERGE reported bill establishing, he collective
districts OF the United States, designating ports
OF entry and delivery, and modifying The revenue
laws.
After debate, the further consideration OF the
bill was postponed until the second Monday of
June next
Mr.. HERBERT alluded 10 the fact that, by the
last arrival, intelligence was brought tha, thirty
Americans had recently been killed on the Isthmus
of Panama. This not the first oGi.nce known
in that quarter, and il high Tin, at our go
vernment should take steps 10 put stop 10 such
proceedings. -four citizens are 10 receive no re-
lief from Government, the sooner they know il
the better. He then offered resolution, which
was adopted, nstiuctng the Committee on
Foreign Affairs inquire if any, aud, il 50, what
further legislation is I cessary secure the lives
and properly Of American citizens passing over
the lsthmus of Panama.
The House went into Committee Of the
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Indian Appropriation bill.
Messrs. BURLINGTON and MEAcnAM severally
spoke against slavery extension; when the Com
mtee rose and the Indian Appropriation bill was
reported.