The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-05
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRHOu.
FIRST sSION.
WASHINGTON, June Srd, 1874.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, June Srd. 1874
NATURALIZATION
Mr. BUCHANAN presented another petition from
Philadelphia similar in all respects the pre-
sented by HIM the other day, on the subject OF Ma
turazation. il took the same direction.
OREGON.
Mr.. BENTON presented petition from Oswego,
which could not be heard But MIR. Benton took
occasion to make some remarks, IN which he en-.
couraged emigrants to Oregon 10 go-ahead, and
the laws would follow them. That is the order OF
things in this country, the people go ahead, and
| the laws follow.
coRREsPoNpt nee.
Mr. ARCHER offered resolution calling on the
President for copies OF correspondence between
the ministers OF Mexico and the United States, re-
latlve to the expulsion of the natives from Upper
California, and also IN relation to trade In that
country Passed.
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.
On motion by Mr. Buchanan, to print me
moral from the Quakers against the xatiOn OF
Texas, on the ground that II would furnish mar
ke for slaves and thus tend to perpetuate slavery.
Mr. Haywood asked tor the yeas and nays. The
question was taken upon postponing the notion
which was carried-yeas n, nays IA.
PEA PATCH.
Mr. DAYTON moved to take up this old and cele-
brated BILL which has been ordered TO third read
ing.
| Mr.. BAYARD moved to strike out the name Of
Horace Bnney, and insert in Its place that OF Chief
Justice fancy, who, he said, had consented to
serve.
In the present stage of the bill, this motion could
! only be entertained by general consent.
MIR. BENTON objected.
! The only course left was TO recommit the bill,
| which was done.
JAMES RESIDES CLAIMS.
The committee on the judiciary reported in favor
OF referring these claims, amounting to $lSS 600,
! to the third Auditor OF the Treasury, who is an
officer of the War Department, under the superin-
tendance of the u. S. Attorney General. 1t will
be recOllected that Mr.. Reeslde, OF Philadelphia,
was mail contractor, and the claims originated
for services rendered, liabilities incurred, and pay
ments made.
! Mr.. BUCHANAN slated that when he was boy at
a grammar school, James Reside was driver of u
two horse carriage. He rose, fourished and pros
pered-became rich-and finally established his
mail lines and his credit throughout the United
States Post Master General Barry got the
and applied to Mr.. Reeside for aid. Mr. Rec
side helped him again and again, and again
loaned him money, and lent him his credit
| and finally himself got into difficulty, and In
short, died lnsoivent-an his family are now poor
| and in suffering. The whole had been adj
judicate6 IN trial of six weeks in Philadelphia,
] before the United States Court, and that Court
| brought in verdict of the above amount This
| bill requires the third auditor 10 settle the account.
| Mr. HAYWOOD objected Gas usuaD, and argued
against 1t at great length. He wanted the bill re-
| committed TO another commiitee-ihe committee
| on claims with instructions. The Senate refused.
! The Bill was laid the table, and
| Mr.. ARCHER moved to go into Executive Ses-
sion, which motion Was carried.