be abrogated." Introduced by Slidell, and favorably reported from Committee on Foreign Relations in Executive Session, June 13, 1854. Senate Journal, 34 Cong. 1–2 sess. pp. 396, 695–8; Senate Reports, 34 Cong. 1 sess. I. No. 195.
1854, June 21. Congress (Senate): Bill Regulating Navigation.
"Mr. Seward asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (Senate, No. 407) to regulate navigation to the coast of Africa in vessels owned by citizens of the United States, in certain cases; which was read and passed to a second reading." June 22, ordered to be printed. Senate Journal, 33 Cong. 1 sess. pp. 448, 451; Congressional Globe, 33 Cong. 1 sess. pp. 1456, 1461, 1472.
1854, June 26. Congress (Senate): Bill to Suppress Slave-Trade.
"A bill for the more effectual suppression of the slave trade in American built vessels." See references to May 22, 1854, above.
1856, June 23. Congress (House): Proposition to Amend Act of 1818.
Notice given of a bill to amend the Act of April 20, 1818. House Journal, 34 Cong. 1 sess. II. 1101.
1856, Aug. 18. United States Statute: Appropriation.
To carry out the Act of March 3, 1819, and subsequent acts, $8,000. Statutes at Large, XI. 90.
1856, Nov. 24. South Carolina: Governor's Message.