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* eatitled to the expediency of amending the Navigation Laws, 60 a4 @ wake theas less restrictive. Adopted. ‘THE FISHERIES. Mr, Toone also offered » resolution requesting the President to cause to be prepared, and to submit to the next Coagress, full statistical, topographical, and other tafermation respecting all fishing gcounds which are, or may be, visited by Ameriown Auhermen. Adopted. PRE-EMPTION PRIVILRGH Tue bill to extend pre-emption privilege over the un- surveyed public Isads im the Minnesota Territory, was takea up and passed. UNORRASE OF PAY IN THE ARMY. Me. Wamtmm reported the House bill to increase the pay .0f the rank and file of the Army, which was taken up and passed. DONATIONS TO THE REPORTERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBY AND THE UNION. ‘The resolution granting three hundred dollars each to the reporters of the Congressional (lede, ent of the con tingent fand, was taken up, and amended by including the reporters of the Umon, also. Several other amendments were offered and rejected, after which the resolution as amended was adopted. PRIVATR DILLS—EXRCUTIVE SRASION. After passing several other private bills, at 9 o'clock ‘the,Benate went into executive session ¥ “tt twenty minutes to 10 o'clock the doors were re- ‘s OLkRK OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. Mc. forum offered a resolution to continge the service of the Clerk of the Judiciary Committee during the re coas, which was agreed to. ‘THE ARMY BILL. Me, Wace, from the Committee of Conference on the | Agmy bill, made a report. | vat TO WASUINGTON NEWSPAPERS FOR PUBLISHING DEBATES. Mz Brown's reaolution to pay the Buielligencer, Union aad Sentinel for publishing the debates of the Senate'at | the rate of four dollars and a half per column was taken vp. “Mr. Cust moved to include the National Era. Loat— yeas 0; ooze 50. The resolution was debgted, and Gnatly rejected—yeas paye 22 na | THE NAVY BILL. At Woretock, Mr. Matory, (dem.) of Fla., from the Committee of Conference on the Naval Bill, reported that the committee had met, and could not agree. Mr. HonTeR moved that the Fenate insist on its amend. meuts ania new conference. Agreed to. SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF NEW MBXICO. ‘The Mouse bill, declaring the Southern boundary of New Mexico, was taken up and passed. ) MR. WILLIAMS’ CASE AGAIN. Mr. Dopoe, (dem.) of Iowa, said that when the vote | was taken last night, declaring Mr. Williams no longer | seat, that Senator was absent. He desired | now to Se heard upon the matter, and to enable him to | bo beard, he (Mr. D.) moved to reconsider the vote. Mr. Basar, (dem.) of Indians, opposed the reconsid eration An hour and a half only remained of the ses- sion, and time waa most valuable, The case was a clear ond, and ths Senate would not reverse its decision. ‘The question waa taken, and the vote was reconsidered —yeaa 10; mays 15. Mr. Psrrrr, (dem.) of Ind., moved that the subject be | postponed til December next. { 1a APPROPRIATION BILLG—THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL. [ Me, Ccav, (dem.) of Ala., said that the Senate need bave no fear of defeating the Apywopriation bills. The House wouid defeat all the Appropriation bills, except for the Civ and Diplomatic service, unless the time for adjournment should be extended. The Com- mittee oa enrolled pills had only just finished compaciog the Civil and Diplomatic bill, and in ‘the remaining hour and a half they could not read and compare the Army, Navy, Post Office and other bills. CASE OF MB, WILLIAMS, Mr. Pettit's motion was rejected. ‘The report of the committee was then read, and occu- pisd the attention of the Senate until twenty minutes of eleven o'clock. OCRAN MAIL STEAMER BILL. A Committee of Conference was appointed on the Ocean Mail Steamer bili. THE RIVER AND HARDOR BILL. Me. Banvaaan, (whig) of La., made a report from the Committee of Conference on the River and Harbor bill, which wae coacurred in, MR, WILLKAMS! DEFENCE OF #19 CLAIM TO A SEAT. Ataquacter to llo’clock Mr. Wixuiams commenced speaking am support of his claim to his seat, Mx, Arciuon, (dem.) of Mo , mcved that the subject be | took a recess till nine o'clock. | ever become a law. | gatived; 68 against 93. | cently negotiated between the United States and Great { Warts } n act to House of ves. CONTINUATION OF THURSDAY'S. *RO- CEEDINGS Wasmmoroy, Aug. 4, 1854. ‘THR LINCTRNANT-GMNERALSBIP. Mr, Kxnm, (dem.) of N. C., moved a suspension of the tion authorising the President to confer the title of Lieu- tenant-General by brevet, for emineut services. Mr. Srvant, (dem.) of Mich., said he understood the resolution carries with it an annuity of twenty thousand dollars a year. Mr. Kune remarked he should like to know on what authority the gentleman made the assertion The House refused to suspend the rules—71 against 62. NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Pumps, (dem.) of Mo., moved that the Navy Ap- propriation bill, turned from the Senate, with amendments, be referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. Mr, Haves, (whig) of N. Y., wished the gentleman to sented. P ‘THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL. The House refused te suspend the rales. A report was received from the Committee of Conference on the disagrosivg amendments to the General appropriation cluding the River and Harbor bill, were referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Unien. | RXTRNSION OF THB SESSION. Mr. Hocurs, (dem.) of N. ¥., moved s suspension of | the rules to take up the Senate's resolution extending the session till Monday noon. } Mr. Haven said if It was the wiil of the majority to ex-. | tend the time he would interpose no objection. He was willing to sacrifice three more days. Mr. Craicx, (dem.) of N. C—Having sacrificed one whole day it is well enough for the gentleman to put in that. ‘Mr. Hughes’ motion was disagreed to—79 against 73— requiring two thirds. Mr. E , (dem.) of Ind., at 1234 o'clock, moved an | adjournment. Rejected. Ayes 43—nays not counted. THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. The House went into Committeo of the Whole om the Senate’s amendments to the River and Hsrbor bill Also, the amendments to the Army appropriation and Navy appropriation bills, all of which were rejected and committees of conference were appointed. The proceedings occupied the attention of the House | from three to four hours, many of the members sleeping | meantime, and had to be aroused whenever votea ware to | be taken. [CHANGE OF NAMB OF BARK GLAMORGAN. ‘The House passed the Senate bill changing the name of the bark Glamorgan to that of the Wizard. A RECESS TAKEN. At five o’closk, there being no quorum, the House FRIDAYS’ PROCEEDINGS. Wasnancton, August 4, 1854. ‘THE APPROPRIATION BILIS. The House acted on several reperte of the Committees | of Conference on the disagreeing to the Appropriation dills. RIVER AND HARBOR BILL, Mr. Wsxtworta, (dem.) of Iil., from the Committee of Conference on the River and Harbor bill, made s report, in which, among other amendments, he said the Senate had receded from that for Hellgate. Mr. Houston, (dem.) of Ala.—We ought to get out of | it; we ave been there the whole session, | A Voice—You’re right, General. (Ha, ha.) Mr. Wentworts stated there was an appropriation without naming the State in which the money was to be expended, and the committee had stricken it out. | (laughter.) 5 Mr. Orw thought the report was a proper one if the | Dill was to pass; but it was well known he was opposed to the whole system, and he had no ides that it would | Mr. Barty moved to lay the repert on the table. Ne- | ‘The report was then concurred in. ¥ THE RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN. | On motion of Mr. BaYiy the House took up amd passed | the bill to carry into effect the reciprocity treaty, re- Pritain. rules for the purpose of taking up the Senate’s resolu- | include the River and Harbor bill, bat Mr. Phelps dis- | | { bill—more than one hundred in number were adopted. | Under » suspension of the rules, all the appropriation | Dills returned from the Senate with amendments, in- | | a port of entry. Approved vi in the State of California. 1, 1864, |. An act fof the reliief of arieeci for vallroed 1 purposes. ‘pprore Sah 27,8854. An act to extend the wareb PXTSNSION OF TIMB—GREAT CONFUSION. postponed till next session. | Mr. Jona, (whig) of Tenn., opposed the postponement. I€ thia question was not settled by the <ecisions of the Senate for twenty years it never would be setiled. He | did not believe that there were ten men in the Senate who | betioved that the gent!eman had a shadow of claim. He | was unwilling to postpone to give the gentleman a chance of coming back next session and drawing hia pay and | mileage. Mr, Wrssams replied, urging a postponement, to enable | him to preaent his case clearly. He speke till a quarter | past eleven. ‘THR NAVAL BILL AGAIN. Mr. Maiioar reported, from the Conference Committee | on the Naval bill, that the Senate recede from all its ameadaients, Concurred in. | ‘CASE OF MR. WILLIAMS. ‘he question was taken en the postponement of the | subject, and decided in the negative—11 against 36. The report of the Judiciary Committee was then unani mousiy adopted MIEBAGR FROM THE HOUSR—ADJOURNMEST TILL MONDAY. A message was received from the House, stating that the ent to the resolution extending the time for oe lenmeat till Monday next, at one P. M., was con- curred ta. ‘TUR & SCH ROCITY TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN. Tae Hoase dill to carry into effect the treaty between | tae Uaited States and Great Britain, signed ou the Sth of | Juma, 1854, (the Ieciprocity Treaty) was taken up, and | Mr. Pnanc, (whig,) of Md., said he desired the country | te know that ocither this bill nor the treaty on which it | wan founded met his approval. ‘BILLS PASSED. A laege acunber of House bills were passed. Also the bill to smend the act requiring the foreign re- gulations of commerce to se laid annually befere Con- gcess, approved 16th August, 1842, and for other pur poses. INDIAN TREATIRS. Me. Hoveroer oered a recolution calling for information respecting Indian treaties. Adopted. SOerts (8 FUTURE POR MOBRB THAN ONE OBJECT. u no bill agoropriating money for more than one object, excopt (ReGeneral Appropriation Dilla, shall be consi- | dered by (he Senate, was debated till 12% o'clock, and thea goa! yoned. EXECUTIVE SEESION. ‘The Seasta. then went into executive seasion. THE OCPAN MAIL STEAMER BILL. Tie Cummmnitiee of Conferencs on the ocean mail steam ér appcopriation bili reported that they were unable to agrees. Mho amendment on which the disagreement ex ists, is the one by the Senate, striking out the clause | requitiag the Secretary of the Navy to give notice for | the Giscontinus ace of the contract with the Collins line. Mr. Srvamr moved that the Senate insist, and ask for new taanmitee Mr, Puatt moved that the Senate recede Mr, Baxamp urged that the Senate insist, even if it | lose the bill. Better to do that than to commit such a dresch of faith POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS. ‘The Committee of Conference on the Post Office appro priation bill made a report, which was concurred in. PRIVATE BILLA PASSED Some private bills were passed. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Me, Paanoe moved an executive session ‘twenty winutes past 1 o'clock. Upon the opening of the doors four private bills were paseed. ‘THE COLLINS STRAMERS, Me. SkwsR9.commenced a speech in favor of aduering | to the amendment, but gave way to Me, Prance, who movei that the Senate adjourn uatil to morrow at 12 o'clock. yost—Yeas 15, nays 13 Mr. Stwarb resumed. Mr. Dawson asked the Senitor if he intended to speak till after four.o'clock. Agreed to at Mr. Sewaro sid he intended to demonstrate that this + not waa a breach of faith. In his present feeble state he 611 oot (oink that he could get through in less than two ea (of Too.) ead that.as theenator’s object o Cofeat the deliberate will of Coa gave aptice that he intended to Sight the Collins ime hencoforth. deoled that in defending the action of the defeating the detiberate will of Congress actarr remarks, at two o'clock the senate tht tt to aroccow, wt LZ v'olock, after a session gat a.ucs, | row morning. Pratt’ (whig) of Md., resolution that, hereafter, | j The Finally the rules were suspended, by a rote of yeas 100, | ? owe attention to the fact, that businers was insuch acon: | dition that the committee on enrolled bilis of both | houses could not possibly «prepare it for definite «ction | fractional township number one of range It was now a quarter to eleven, and Mr. Hovstox qallea | Proved 4 04; also several wore referred. The Speaser cigned sundry bills for the support of the ary: ‘On motion, it was Resolved, that when the House ad- journ te-morrow, {t adjourn to half pest sevem.o’ clock. of the committees made reports, which Mr. Camrnait moved that the House adjourn at bale | past two. . MEBEAGE FROM THE PRESIDRNT—GENERAL COMFUBIOX—AD- JOURNMEDT. While the Clerk was callizg the roll, a message in writ- ing was announced from the’ President of the United States. Several motions were them made that the rol! call be suspended, that the measage might be read, but the ms- jority were in favor of proceeding with the call. «What is it ?’’ asked one. “The veto of the River and Harbor bill,’ was the response. ‘The House refused to adjourn—18 against 61. : Mr. Jowns, (of Tenn. )—~Is there not » message from the President on the tablet ‘The Srzaxer—Thore ia no quorum, and it cannot be read unless by unanimous consent, Impatient cries of ‘' Let us have the message,’’ while others dicsented. ‘The SrxaxEu—Is it the pleasure of the House that the message aball be laid before them t Mr, Havmy—I am desirous of bearing the mesaagé, but I want to make some remarks on it. Mr. Kxrr—I move the House adjourn. The Srxixmn—Tho House has just refased to'adjourn. Mer. Havan—If there is any pewer by which the Mouse, can act on the message I would not object. i The Srxaxen—Unlees there ® @ quorum the House cannot legislate at all. Mr. Hayen—Then I object The Seraxen—Gentlemen can hear; but not act on the messuge without a quorum being present. Mr. Onr—Under the resclution adopted this morning, we cannot act after four o'clock, and if the messago is very long it will take (il! (hat time to read it. A Vour—it is short. Mr. Puyrasee—We can’t act without a quorum, but we | can hear it read. Mr. Camiseti—I move for a call of the House. The SreaxeRr, in reply to an inquiry, said the messoge could cnly be read by general consent. Mr. Camraxii—I object. Acall of the House was refused—yeas 19, nays 74. Mr. JoxBs moved the Houseadjourn. Carried, and st half past three the House ‘#djourned. Acts Passed at the First Session of the Thirty- third Congress, and Approved by the Pro- aident. ei PUBLIC ACTS. An act conc nested district courts in California. ayenree January 18, 1854. n act to continue in force the act entitled, An act to ascertain aud settle the private land claims in | the Sate of California, and for other purposes. Ap- proved Janusry 18, 1854. An act to constitute Quincy,in the State of Illino's, ‘eb. 2, 1854. ‘An act granting the franking privilege to the Su- Laermer of the Coast Barrer? and the assistant eee of the office of said Coast Survey. Appro- ved Feb. 2, 1854. An act to provide a place for the holding of the courts of the United States in the southern district of New York, and for other purposes. Approved ‘ing claims for pproved Feb. | Feb. 2, 1854. - An act giving further time for Lei land, and for other purposes. "An act to regulate the disbursement of the contin- ent furd of the Senate, and for other purposes. | pproved Feb. 10, 1854. An act to indemnify the State of Indiana for the failure of title to » township of land granted to said State on her admission into the Union in 1816, Ap] Feb. 24, 1854. act to extend the limits of the port of New | Orleans. Approved Feb. 24, 1854. An act supplementary to an act entitled, An act | ‘in and settle the private land claims in | to ascerta the State of California, approved: March 3d, 1851. | Approvpd Feb. 24, 1854. | act for the extension of the pre-emption pri- | Approved March oe tablisbing eae sorcagees A y aud fop other Urposes. ro ‘arch 2 y ee a e the constraction of six frst | class steam gates, and for er purposcs. ad pril 6, 1854. - are. | An act to establish additional land districts in the | Territory of Minnesota. Approved April 13, 1854. | An act to authorize the school cpaeistionen of j number | unless the time for adjournment was prolonged. He | ten Fast, in Alabama, to locate one half ssetion of therefore proposed to take up the Senate resolution for the last named purpose. Loud and often repeated objections from all quarters. | Mr. Jivsixe movea for a suspension of the rules. | Mr. Hovstoy said he would take the best terms he could get, but preferred extending the time until to-mor | The greatest possible confasion now prevailed. The Srxixe interposed, saying twenty or more mew. bers were erying out Sir. Speaker, or Mr. Somebody else, | P! | sothat it wasimpossible to get on with business. If | gentlemen wish do transact business they must preserve | order. | to extend the session until nightfall. A Voicr—When is that? Repeated eries of “ order,”” ‘ order,’ from all over the House now took place. = Mr. Houston said he would consent to meeting at four | o'clock to morrow morning to enable the Speaker to sign bills. SXentorian cries of « order’ were now heard from all directions. Mr. Srvart rose to ask a question, but his voice was drowned in fresh vociferations of “ order,’’ ‘ order.”” ‘The Srzaxen—Where is the Sergeant at Arms?’ I need | his services. He should arrest and bring disorderly geu- tlemen to the bar of this Toure. (Voices, ‘That's | right.!") If similar disorder shall occur the Chair will | take the responsibility of ordering the Sergeant at Arms | to take offending members into custody, and then tarn | them over to the House, that they may be dealt with as | the House may decide. (Cries of “You are right—it | should be done.’’) The original proposition was to ex- | tend the time until Monday; but what is now desired | the Chair cannot say, not being able to hear owing to | disorder. | Mr. Grow, (dem.) of Pa., rose to speak. The Srsaser—The Chair will hear a motion from the gentleman, but i listen, Mr. Grow~I move the time bs extended to 4 o'clock. Mr. Havay wished to cay a word, but objections were | made. varer agata called gentlemen to order. nay the Jution was then token up Mr. Cauprect moved an amendment, extending the } toy cf Utah, to the eastern bound y ‘ot the State time till Monday next, at $ o'clock in the morning, pro | vided no question other than » motion to adjourn shait ve made after 4 o'clock to-day. The resolution, as thus amended, was then adopted. THE GARDNER AND MEANS’ FRAUDS, Mr Staxtow, (dem. ), of Tenn., from the Committee of the Judiciary, entrusted with the investigation of the Gardner and Mears’ frauds, made a leng report on the subject, which, with the testimony, was ordered to be printed. He also reported a bill to prevent frauds on the trea- sury of the United States. Referred to the Committee of the Whole on th» state of the Union. + April | tious for the | 30th of June, 1854, and for other purposes. Ap- } rises merely to talk, he will not | States | the Territ land for school purposes. Approved April 20, 1854. An act establichiag 9 lard office in the lower pe- | ninsula of Michigan. Approvea Aprit 15, 1854. An act to amend the third se.tion of the ‘act | | making aye ene Sd for the civil and diplomatic | Mr. Cawrugi: suggested to the gentleman to extend the | e: ° time to three this afternoon, not later, as members have bh | made arrangesments to leave in the five o'clock cars. government for the year ending 30th | tne for other purposes. Approved ‘An act makiog appropriations for the support of the military academy for the year ending tue 30th raha act to enily -Sedeleseies in the appropri act E lencies in a a meee of the fiscal year enna the roved May 31, 1854. An act to organize the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas. Approved May 30, 1854. An act to authorize the selection of echool dis tricts, in lieu of the sixteenth seetion, within the Mr. BrackEnrps®, (dem.) of Ky., said it was proposel twelve miles equare reservation, State of Alabama. Approved June 22, 1854. Anactto enable the President of the United States to fulfil the third article of the treaty be- tween the United States aad the Mexican Republic, of. the thirtieth December, 1883, as amended by the beer hs the United States. Approved June An act to aid the Territory of Minnesota in the ave —_ of a railroad therein. Approved June ‘An act confirming certain land claims in Loui- in the Bast: it. Approved June 29, 1854. r Appropriations for contl. nuing the construction of in the Territory of act for the ene ties fg of cortuin ‘maitary and wells in the Territory of New Mexico. AV Erect for the payment of the civil off act for mt of the ci cers em- in the Piory of New ‘Mexico, while under ry itary government. Approved July 17, 1854. An act to amend the act approved, ber thereof, approved Jaly 17, 1854. An act to authorize the President of the Upited to cauge to be surveyed the tract of land in of Minnesota Legon § to the half- breede or mixed-blocds of the Dacotah or Sioux na- tion of Indians, and for other purposes. Approved | duly 17, 1854. Aresolation was then adcpted, requesting the Presi- | dent to institute proceedings in law or eqaity agulast all | the agents, attorneys and confederates as may have as | sisted George A. Gardner and Mr. Mears, or cither of them, in procuring awards from the Mexican Boxrd of | Commissioners, in order to test their liability to refand the smonnts paid them as such agente; confederates, at- torneys or assignees. SESATE MULLS TRXAY CREOTTORS. Various Sepate bills were referred, and among them ove providing for the payment of such creditors of the Jate republic of Texas as are comprehended im the act of September, 1850, appropristing eight anda half mil lions of dollars, "as referred to the Commtiter of Ways and Means. RILIS MGSRD KY THR APRAREM, ETC, The Speaker sigued the bills making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expences of the government, aad inereasing the pay of the tank and @le of thearmy, Also the Dill weclartag the southern boundary of New Mexico by \he annexguion of the territory recently aeqaived from Mexico: and also, the bill for the improvement of rivers aud harbors. + Several bills of 90 general importance vere thea pase ? An act to anthorize the Secretary of War tosettle an just the pean of the Rogue river Indian Approved July 17, 1864, An act to provide fog the constraction of a mili- tary road from Great Salt Lake city, in the of Califernia. Approved July 17, 1854. An act to refund to the Territory of Utah the ex- pezees incurred by said Territory in suppressing Indian hostilities, “Approved Joly 17, 1854. An act regulati: e time of holding the sessions of the District Cirenit Courts of the United States in the Eastern district of Louisiana. Ap- proved July 20, 1854. An act mele ferihet appropriations for the improvement Fear river, North Carolina. Approved Jaly 22, $84. of Surveyor-General to graat An act to establish the office of New Mexico, Kansasand Nebraska, and donations to actual settlers therein, and for other purpores. Approved July 22, 1854. An act to aid the Territory of Minnesota in the of @ railroad 854. An act creating a collection district in New Ye to be called the t of Dunkirk, ‘and pt i pa ih kc ‘ttar . Reet pore iona, rt Creck ai rangus Ci of delivery. Approved July 27, io . An act making appropriations to defray the ex- penses of the Cayuse war. Approved J An act supplementary to an act entitled, “ act to authorise noturics public to teke and certil oaths, offi cares.” Approved July 29, 187 An act poet od a ag by Rim ey it scribes his new mot of dis y position at sea. Approved Koger ik =? An act making appropiiations for the payment = ote and piver gen of the U States for the year ending the 30th of June, 1855. Al proved July 27, 1864. Screrk OY 3 for the current and jadian An act making er epatien peg expences of the 1 at, treaty stipulations with varioas Indian Pi ending the 30th of Jane, 1955. for fal 1, 1864, 4, tribes, for pst Jul; O act taking provision for the postal service it therein. Approved July | 27, 1854. | rmations and acknowledgments in certela } the purchase of the co) tof a | Sanne ets he. and | Compary. A the Bate of Celiforcia and ia Oregon sod Weshiogion Approved Jay 37 18t. | sarnes tosrovide forthe of, the | the Unie d & im the district of | n in th of New York had | pprove: }» 18545 ee t Lake Port, on oe ‘aotcbart BO aed ‘hee ae pacposes. | ene ee Brady. Ap- | Approt August 2, 1854. y 2, ‘E bet conmtatg Haiiees, in the Diets of te | Au sot Yo newrcenste, a _Coonestewrn Gps Light diana, delivery. A: proved Augusr 2, 1854. | Compaby. ypruw | yer creating a colleches eae in Texas and | Anacl for th red Oy Fesenes K. Glenn. Ap ae tere oarttte, Tustumbia, ia the State ot | ‘An act for the relief of Ira Baldwin. Approved Alabema, 8 port of delivery, and for other purposes. July 27, 1854. Approved August 2, 1854. ‘n act for the relief of Joseph Mitchell. Approved ‘An act making riations for fortifications | July 27, 1854. ard other works of and for the of act for the relief of Richard M. Bouton, barracks and avastere, Soe 8 year ending 30th po Sl the widow of Marvin W. Fisher. \. yproved Au a \. 5 * 5 of Jane, TA the relief of ‘Ser civil township of Pt toe the relief of Joseph Gonder, junior, Marion, in the county of Mercer, Ohio. Approved | 80d John Duff. A. July 27, 1854 ‘August 8, 1864. \ . An act for the relief of the legal representatives of ‘Ap act making "appropriations lig bt houses, Fr reg Kennedy, deceased. Approved July 27, ight boats, viding for the ereo- Habt poste vrdbmsent of fie salne and Cor other Ap act authorizing Victor Morass to relinquish | purposes. Approved August 3, 1854. certain lands, and to enter the same quantity else- ‘in act for the rellef of ‘the inhabitants of school | Where. Approved July 27, 1854. township forty-five, range gue, in Warren county, Pisa the of Cooper and com- Missouri, Approved August, 1854. pany. Approved Jal 21, 1854. ‘ iA act gianting the right ef way over and depot | ena of James Dunning. Approved setae ie Port Mesnaa idee | | AaC ng ua Ind ca a Laat BaLtood Company. Ggprajed tage 5; aoe, known asthe Fiearan claim, Approved July 1854. 7 ° to iver with those of Lake Michigan. dpprored August 3, 1854. ( act Miler pt Mle Pedro, in California, a yee of entry and delivery. Approved August 3, ‘An act to coneea Cairo, in we Eos. cae . nois, a port of delivery. Appro’ ugas' 4. Ap ane, to amend tbe provisions of the 56th Lecwers of the act eee try act to ° saan collection dutics oa import tonnage,” appro’ the 24 cay of March, 1799. Approved’ August 3, 1864. An act to suthorize the State of Wisconsin to se- lect the residue of the lands to which she is enti- titled, uncer the act of 6:h August, 1846, for the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers Approved August 3, 1854. ‘An actauthorizing the extension of the Alexan- dria and Washington Railroad into the district of Cajumbia, and conferring certain privileges on the Baltimore and Ohio Company. Approved August 3, 1854, An act to vest in the several States and Territo- | rics the title in fee of the lands which have been or | may be certified to them. Babe Al ihe 3, 1854, An act for the relief of George Mattingly. Ap- proved Avgust 3, 1854. of the late Col. Aineas Mackay, Deputy Quarter | Master General, United States Army. Approved | August 3, 1854. | . An act for the relief of William J. McElhiney, E. P. Matthews and Laurence Cribben. Approved | August 3, 1804. | _ An act for the relief of Jonas P. Levy and Jane | Maria Jarrero. Approved August 3, 1854. | An act to incorporate tre National Hotel Compa- | ny of Washington City. A pres August 3, 1854, | Am act for the relief of Silvanus Culver. | proved Augast 3, 1854. | PRIVATE ACTS. An act to change the name of the American built steamer Falcon to that of Queen City. Approved January 18, 1854- | , An act to change the name of the American built brig John Dutton, and te @ register in her | Dame. Ap) 1d Japnary 18, 1854. | Am act for the relief of Lewis B. Willis, latea | paymaster in the army of the United States. Ap- proved January 24, 1854. | the relief of Benjamin 8. Roberts.” Approved Jan- } nary 24, 1854. | 'n act for the relief of William Blake. Approved oes 24, 1854. An act to confirm Herenles L. Douseman his title to farm lot number 32, adjoining Prairie du Chien, in the State of Wisconsin. Approved February 24, ‘An act for the relief of Mary (. Hamilton. Ap- proved March 1, 1854. An act for the reef of Allen G. Johnson. Ap- proved March 1, 1854. An act forthe relief of Adam D. St Paymas- apes the UnitedStates Army. App March 1, | Am act ting five years pay fb the widow | ore 7 n W. Gunnisom. A) ed March t, An act for the relief of the United States troops who were sufferers by tie recent disaster to tve steamer San Francisco. Approved March 27, 1854. An act for the rellef of Mrs, Elizabeth C. Smith, of Missouri. Approved March 27,1854. An act for the relief of John O. Mears. Approy- ed March 27, 1854. An act for the relief of Gray, McMurdo & Co. Ap- proved Mareh 27,1854. An act for tie relief of Samuel K. Rayburn, Ap- proved March 27, 1954. An act for the ielief of William Mayo, of Belfast, State of Maine. Approved March 27, 1854. An act for the relief of see a Bishop, and the- legat representatives of John \d, deceased. Ap- proved ch 28, 1864, An act for the relief of the citizens and occupants of the town of Council Bluffs, in Iowa. Approved April 6, 1854, An act for the relief of Harriet Leavenworth, wid- ow of the late Brevet Brig. Gen. Leavenworth. Ap- proved April %, 1854. An act for the relief of Lemuel Hudson. Approved April 13, 1854. An act for the relief of James F. G: sylvania. Aricoved April 13, 1854, An act for the relief of the executors of the late Lr mies John E. Bispham. Approved April 13, 5 An act for the reliéf of Lyman N. Cook. Approved April 13, 1854. * Anact for the relief of Emilie Hooe, widow of it. Hooe. Approved April 13, 1854. ty Rete La relief of Alton Nelson. Approved in act to provide a persion for Silas Champion, of Genesee county, State of New York. Approved April 13, 1854, relief of Aaron Stafford. Approved An act for the April 13, 1854, Anact for the relief of Hezekiah Johnaon, of Bridgewater, in the State of Vermont. | April 13, 1854, | An act for the relief of Madison Parton. Approved cs 15, 1854, reen, of Penn- act for the relief of the lena sepramtetives , of Isaac P. Simonton. Approved April 20, 1854. | | An act for the rellefof B. Edwards. Ap ' proved April 20, 1854, for the relief of Mary wa ig a of the late Licutenant James Deany, of U.S. Army. Approved April 20, 1854. An act for the relief of John Guzman, of Lonisia- | na. Approved April 20, 1854. wane by the het ot Grafton Baker. Approved |" An act to change the name of the bark “ Abeona” for rel o abt. | G.Ward. Approved May TBs =i z 1854. | “Am act for the relief of the legal representati of Capt. Wiliam Davis, late omtinnter of the U. S transport schocnerSz:!0, Annroved May 10, An Ret for the relief of the heirs of Anthony G. Ww om tee tis he ey ont 1934. An act for the relief o1 widow and heirs of Elijah Beebe. Approved June 22, 1854. vara 1864. An act for the relief of Thomas Frazer, Ap- | proved June 22, 1854, | An act for the reliefof Benjamin Rowe. ved June 22, 1854, An for the relief of; Capt. BE. A. B. Lat ite, ; of the U.S. Army. Approved June 22, 1854. An act to authorize a register to be issued. to the steamer Fi Paraguay, by @ new name. Approved Supe 22, 1854, An act to reimburse the Common Council of New York city, expenditures made for the First Regi- no New York Volurteers. Approved June 29, be An act for the relief of Priscilla C.Simonds. Ap- proved June 29, 1854, An act for the relief of Moses Olmstead. Ap- | proved June 29, 1854. An act to authorize the issue of registers to vee eels owned by the Accessory Transit Company. Ap- proved June 29, 1854. An act for the relief of Ira Day, of Vermont. Ap- proved June 29, 1854, An act for the relief of 1..C. Inghram. Approved June 29, 1854. An act for the relief of Liewellyn Washington. AY wed June 29, 1454. . Ap act for the relief of James Jeffries and Jere- miab M. Smith. AppréVed June 2%, i854. |. An act for the relief of Juan M. and Jose L. Lucos’ Approved July 17, 1854. re act to confirm the claim of William H. Hender- son, and the heirs of Robert Henderson, to five lian- dred acres of land in the Bastrop grant. Approved J 17, 1864. ‘ ‘n act to afithorize the issue of a register to the brig Amelia, by the name of Abbey Frances. Ap- proved July 17, 1854. An a ray ag of Cornelius H.Latham. Ap- woved 7, 1854. " An i a telief of the Utica Steam Woollen oved July 17, 1854. Od ar of George W.Gibson. Ap Ove: ty . ! aay art to provide a pension for Se-weant Coorge { wittorrence. Approved July 17, 18)1. | An act for the relief of Mrs. Helen Mackay, widow | | | | “An act oe of an act entitled “An act for [ | | Indy of the late Taomas Chapman | i Approved | ‘An act for tke relief of Rebecca Freeman. A proved July 27, 1854. .; An act for the r¢lief of the widows and orphans of ‘the officers and seamen of the United States schoon- er Grampus, who were lost in that vessel in March, 1643, near the coast of the oe United States. Aj proved 27, 1854, 4 An act for the relief of Ezra Williams. Approved July 27, 1854. An act for the relief of John Fagan. Approved July 27, 1854, 2 An act for the relief of William Senna Factor. Approved July 27, 1854. : An act for the relief of Lavina Taylor. Approved Taras eota porate the proprietors of the Gle An act to incor 8 rr} n- wood Cemetery. Appr July 27, 1864. An act for the relief of Samuel H. Hempstead. Arproved July 27, 1854. n act for the relief of the Regal representatives , formerly collector of Hs poate Georgetown, 8.C. Approved July 27, 5 An act for the relief of Richard King. Approved FoR t for the relief of Joseph C A An act for joseph Campan. v- ed July 27, 1854. v " its An act for the relief of Passed Midshipmen seal Pon and Clark H. Wells. Approved July 27, An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Samuel Prioleau, deceased. Approved wl 1854. An act for the relief of Mrs. Sally T. B. Cochrane, widow of: the late Lieutenant R. E. Cochrane, Uni- ted States drmy. Approved July 27, 1854. An act autborizing a patent to be issued to Peter Poncin, for certain lands therein described. Ap- proved July 27, 1854. An act for the relief of Thomas Snodgrass. Ap- proved July 27, 1854. An act for tLe relief of the executrix of the late Brevet-Colonel A. C. W. Fanning, of the United States army. Approved July 27, 1854. An act for the relief of Jobn 8. Wilson. Approved 7m act for the relief ¢ Mary Carlton. Approved 1B act for the relief of fariton. rove Tuly 27, 1854. ns An act forthe relief of the representatives of James Watson, deceased. Approved July 27, 1854. An act for the relief of Tuomas S. Russell. Ap- proved July 27, 1854. i; An act for the relief of Conrad Wheat, Jr., or his legal repreeentatives. Approved July 27, 1854. An act for the relief of James Edwards and others. Approved July 27, 1854. An act for the relief of James Wormsley. Ap- Proved mi tr 1864. An act the relief of Wm. Harris, of Georgia. Apptoved July 27, 1854, act for the relief of William Claude Jones. Approved July 27, 1854. + An act to confirm theclaim of Duscean de la Croix toa tract of land therein mentioned. Ap- roved July 27, 1854. ba aet hoe the x : relief of Andrew J. Dickerhoff. aa act for July 27, 1854. 27, 1854, relief of William Miller. Approved An act fe proved for the relief of Manuel Hernandez. Ap- An 27, 1854. . for the relief of James M. Goggin. Ap- prov 27, 1854. An act for the relief of A. G. Bennett. Ap- proved July 27, 1854. An act for the relief of Thomas D. Jennings. Approved ae Aa 1854. 3 iS oe ae relief of Sarah Crandall. Approved ‘An act for the relief of John W. Kelly. Approved July 27, 1854, Anact to ascertain and adjus: the titles to certain aes the State of Indiana. Approved July 27, _ An act for the relief of Sylvester T. Jeranld, as- sane eed interest of Henry Richard. Approved july 27, . An act for the relief of Charles Lee Jones, Ap- proved July 27, 1854. An act ieee ae eotine Does tor David Approved July 27, 1854. An act for the compensation of James W. Low and others forthe capture of the British private armed Buse war with Great relief of Purser T. P, McBlair, Pe ee relief of John Ss — oe » Ruseel , Sur" ving partners cm of Brown, Russell & Co. Approved July 20, 1854. J An act for the relief of the Pine Grove Academy in Louisiana. Anprores July 29, 1854. An act for the relief of John Frazer, and the aa- ministrator of the estate of John G. Clendenin, de- ceased. Approved July 29, 1854. An act for the relief of the legal representatives ge Caleb Swan, decease}, Approved Aug 1, An act to authorize .the payment of invalid pen- sions to the heirs of Lient. Robert White, and others, Approved So xe 1, 1854. ‘An act for the relief of the heirs and representa- tives of Colonel Alexander G. Morgan. proved August 1, 1854, An act to com ion for the services of lorrell, in iting titles to land in Michigan. Approved Av, 1, 1854. Awact for the relief of Sylvester Pettibone. Ap- proved August 1, 1854, An act for the relief of Levi Pierce and Andrew Hodge, Jr. aie an August 1, 1854. act for relief of Henry la Reintre. Ap- proved August 1, 1854. ¢ Anact for the relief of Doctor 8. R. Addison, passed assistant surgeon in the United Sates Navy. Ap- proved August 1, 1854. An act for the relief of Jean Baptist Beaubien. Armor August 1, 1854. act for the relief of Wm. Darby. Approved August 1, 1854. An act for the relief of Urban Stoll. Approved Angust 1, 1854, an at herd relief of Asa Andrews. Approved ugust 1, 1854. An act for the relief of Captain Charles G. Mer- chant. Approved A\ 1, 1854. ‘An act for the of William Brown. Approy- ed Ansget 1; 1894, . it An act for the relief of Phineas tingale administrator at'she, estate of General Nathaniel Greene, deceased. Ai 11,1854. An act for the ‘of Gaston T. Racal. Approv- ed Avgust 1, 1854. An oe tie A. G: Penn. Approved agua the rellef of Pamela Brown, the widow of Mojor General Jacob Brown, of the United States deceased. Ay July 27,1854. "a sot for the relktot Ge = Gone? Simpton, of Galvestor. Approved Ji 854. eq ot for the reer of Robert Grignon. Approv- y 27, 1854. ‘a At act for the relief of Captain Lewis E. Simonds. proved daly 27, 1854. act the Calta etna ‘Approved ly, 1854, (orn: al ie snl Places, Crosby, paused miichipaiea ta men in ‘States Navy. Approved ‘August 1, 1854. ont Fi of William G. Smith. Ap- act for the tellef Henry N. Halsted.” Ap2rov- the relief of Benjamin Hammond, of the State of New York. Approved August, 1854. act for the relief of Henry J.Snow, of Rome, State of New York. Approved Angust, 1854. act for the relief of W. D. Porter, of the United eg Angust 3, 1854. for Jamea K. Welsh. gd Sa relief of James K. Lewis. Approved act for the relief of James Walsh. Approved August 3, 1854. A An | ~ i relief of Albro Tripp. Approved ugtst 3, 1ed4. aon at i the relief of geese Pe Paalkner, of ksouri. Approved August \° a At act for the relief of Charlotte 8. Westoott. roved An; a Tin act for the relic of John MeVea and Joha F. McKoeely, of Louisiana. rene August 3.1954. of the Treasury farnished the = g f of Ee’ rly, widow ot Des ougen get 5 decease Approved Kure 3, WA. «works of Thomas J 1854, - PUBLIC RESOLUTIONS. ¢ Resolution an inc ease of the force in the office of the the Public Priat- bay RE yan 10, 1854. na character as gi Mega frdvn x Lae 9 "a supplemental conten t capitol extension. Ap- proved March 1, 1854. Besoluticn relative to bids for provisions, and small stores for the use of the navy. A, pg toe aan se lution accepting certain volumes aad medals BeTutlaies agreed aca Ta 4 Resolution +f the Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Trea- ’ gary ti the exponecs of codliviag and revisin vena April 6, 1854. f gery th an existing contract fc olution for e: foe eine ee eee in ‘Alabama. Approved May 3, Commissioners a) bly of Oregon to the expense of collectin; awa and archives of the Territory proved May 3, 1854. Resolution the connection of the public sure! Se.Abpramecrith the boner Tine Wweee the Sates of Alabama and Florida. Approved June "Resolution explanator of the second seotion of s to eatebiish: certain -aD- resolution roved July 12, 1852. Ay proved J 20 ise * Resoltign to fix su Sompennation of the em- ‘oy és im the le nt of the govern- oe and ayo the allowance of te usosl extra compensation to such aa receive the benefits hereof. Approved July 20, 1854. Rerolution provid'ng for the distribution of the eferson. Approved July 20, 1854, PRIVATE BESOLUTIONS. Resolution for the relfef of Alexander P. Field, late Se. of Wisconsin Territory, and sureties. apse January 24, 1854. ‘ solution of thanks to Gen. Joha E. Wool. Ap- proved January 24, 1864. Resolution for settling the accounts of A. Boyd Hamilton. Apj March 27, 1854. Resolution es dors congent of Congress to ths acceptance by M. F. Maury, of the navy, ef a gold medal from his Majesty the King of Sweden. Approved June 29, 1854. solution to correct a clerieal error in the act approved June 22, 1852, “ To authorize a register to be issued to the steamer Fl Paraguay by a now name.” Approved July 17, 1864. Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Ter:i- tory of New Mexico ge el and Ane c. Ammijo, José L. Pereo James 1. Collins the amount by them loaned to the Legislative of the Territory of New Mexico, under authorit; a joint resolution of that body, apreored the 71 June, 1851. Ay d July 27, 1854. Resolution gi: ne eee and sixty screa of land to Francis M. Gwin, ef Indiana. Approved Au 1, 1864. . olution for the relief of John A. Bryan. Ap- Pr ciatien rie ting the ar officers of the aiuat the ocouat of Wiliaan Weod- ‘Treasury to adjust late Pension Agent at Portland, Maine. Ap- bu proved August 3, 1854. Resolution for the rellef of Brevet Captain J. H. Lendrum, Uoited States Army. Approved Auguat 3, 1854, The Latest from the Capito}. THE END OF THE SESSION—-EFFECT OF THE VETO OF THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL—THE BECHPROCIIY TREATY—THE COLLINS STEAMSHIPS, ETO. Wasaincros, Augart 4—9 P. M. ‘The session is virtually at an end, but by a happy cen- trivance it is nominally held om till Monday, and each member pockets three days’ pay for doing nothing. Ths ident will sign the bills passed to-morrow. ‘The ‘bor and River veto excited no attention, as it was looked upon asa matter of course. : ‘The Reciprocity bill passed by good management, Few persons last night imagined the bill could carry. ‘The defeat of the Mail Steamer bill is regarded as a taiumph to the Collins line. The Senate, sooner than sa- crifice Collins, permitted the whole bill to fall to the ground. Horriste Murpers.—We take the following from the last Ouachita (La.) Register :—A bratal and horrid murder was committed some ten days since on the person of one Mrs. Jones, a poor unfortat }, With two small children, residi ie house in the neighborhood of ee a pony om dead Tr body of the building over her : Z a i : i f 3& rr E Hi tf 3 i i 4 it ili gESSeeaa HH i HA HS Par i 5 5 z 4 £ a 3 FI E i Ff i 3 3 a sj E ! Woreester Aiigis. A Joven Prsserren.—Ju’ge P. T. Sra: Carrol} hep Mang recently charged the wread very strictly to ever, $Glated A taw which tnterdicts the cin bank bills of less denomination Yearzed that his Honor had paid bill, and on dockat the cause State vs, Phivess T. Scruggs.”