The daily union., 1852-07-07

aers and legal representatives of the late Dr. William
Somerve, of Calvert county Maryland, asking indem-
niiy for losses sustained during the war OF 1912, sub
mued report, accompanied by bill n, 476) Tor The
relief OF The legal representatives OF Or William Somer
vile, deceased which read and passed TO second
reading, and the report was ordered to be printed.
Mr FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, TO
whom was referred the petition OF William D Stone,
praying to be allowed to locate other land in lieu of
certain land OF which he has been uDusty deprived by
tbs unauthorized action of the deputy surveyor submitted
adverse report on the same, accommodating that the
prayer OF the petitioner be not graned which was ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. PRATT from the Committee Of Claims, to whom
was referred the petition of Mira Nj Alexander, only
surviving child and heir Of George Madison, praying
remuneration for his services and sacrifices while in
the army of the United States asked to be discharged
from the further consideration OF the which
agreed to. Mr. p. also submitted repor! the sub
jec; which was ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. p, from the committee, TO whom was referred
the petition of Elizabeth Parsons praying compensation
for services performed by her late husband James
Pasons while engaged at the penltentary Tor the DIS
tric OF Columbia. assistant Keeper submitted an ad
verse report on the same; which was ordered to be
printed.
Mr. p, from the same committee. to whom was re-
ferred the petition OF Samuel Marcy and others, pray
ing compensation for the loss OF wharf while in the pos
session OF the United States, submitted an adverse re-
port the same recommending that the prayer OF the
petitioners be rejected; which ordered TO be printed
Mr. P, from the same committee. TO whom was re-
ferred the petition of certain Oneida Indians, asking com
pensalon for the capture Of three gun-boats from the
British during The OF 1872 submitted an adverse re-
port on the same, recommending that the prayer OF the
petitioners be rejeced which was ordered 10 be printed
MESSAGE FROM THE Hou-E OF REPRESENTATIVES,
message received from. the House of Represent
atves by Mr.. Foney, their Clerk, announcing to the
Senate that the House have passed bills oil the following
titles, and requesting their concurrence therein
Bill TO establish additional land districts in the State OF
Wisconsin
Bill to amend an act entitled san act for the dscon-
tnuance OF the Office of surveyor general in the several
districts as soon as the surveys therein be completed
for abolshing land Offices under certain circumstances,
The bills Just received from the House read first
and second times by unanimous consent and referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
THE CUBAN PRISONERS
message was received from the President Of the Uni
ted States, stating that in the act OF Congress OF the ION
February, 1852, no provision made for such aliens
as engaged in The Cuban expedition and who have
shared the fate of the American citizens Tor whose relief
that act passed II appears from report OF the First
Comptroller, accompanying the message that there were
fifteen foreigners connected with the expedition who were
pardoned by the Queen OF Spain, and who have been
transmitted to the United States under contract made
with the American consul, al an expense OF about one
thousand dollars, Tor the payment OF which no provision
wac made By y law The message was read a and, on mo-
Finance.
MEXICAN BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
Mr., GWlN. MIR. President, hope the resolution of
feed by my colleague providing Tor the appointment oil
select committee, will now be taken up
The motion being agreed to- the Senate proceeded 10 the
consideration Of the following resolution, which Was Of
fered by Mr.. WELLER, on the 2Sth ut.:
Ro.ued. Tia, the charges preferred by Col Mcclellan
icu appointed and mark the boundary
inc between the United States snd the republic OF Mexico
be referred select committee OF five fof investigation
with power If necessary send for persons and papers
MIR. WELLER spoke at length in reference to certain
charges which were made against him year or two
since n the Senate His remarks, together with few
connected with the same subject by Mr. CLARKE and
Mr.. RUSK, will be published Tomorrow.
PROTECTION OF LIVES OF PASSENGERS
Mr.. DAVIS. MIR. President, intended TO move To-
day to take up the bill regard to the protection OF the
lives of passengers board OF vessels propelled by
steam; but so much of the has been spent, and the
Senate is ihn that do not think il worth while 10 do
40 al this moment wish, however, to give notice
to the Senate that il it is their pleasure to take up that
bill tomorrow morning, Will then ask them TO take IL
up and dispose OF 1t
CoLDsBoRouGH, VAN BRUHT, BLUNT, AND OTHERS.
On motion by Mr. GWIN, the prior orders. were post
poned for the purpose OF taking up Senaie bill No 27I,
o the relief Of NJ Godsborougb, G. j. Van BruRt, and
s. +. Blunt.
aforesaid individuals, for expenses incurred by them
spectvely while serving upon joint commission OF army
years isl9 aud $780, and double the regular pay of COM
Mr. GWIN asked for the reading OF the report which
was read
Mr. DAVIS How much is the pay OF commander
Mr. GWlN. The pay of commander is So $40, in
Guiding all the expenses Incident These gentlemen
were engaSeu III tDis az WHen lNlDR
expensive in California than il has been since the
county has become settled 1t will be recollected
that the pay OF officer OF customs is by law in California
So 000 OF naval officer, IS 900; OF surveyor, 1000.
These officers engaged IN very important service,
and perfectly confident that the amount OF the bill
will not more than meet the expenses incurred. have
knowledge of the facts connected with this service,
and hope there will be objection TO the passage OF the
bill
Mr. BORLAND. ! would inquire il thisis 10 make
additional compensation 10 them increase OF their
regular pay, il TO pay to them the expenses which
they have incurred
Mr. RUSK That is the way in which the bill
drawn. The gentlemen embarrassed by the ex-
know has been very much embarrassed from that very
fact. 5# ft
Mr.. BORLAND. | would inquire il II is not the case
with all the public officers employed in California
have heard from officers OF the army there that they
all had to incur expenscs-tbat the service in California
would not pay and, therefore, | think it would be
proper include all the officers Of the army, well
the navy.
MIR GWIN. will state, in answer TO the senator from
Arkansas, that there proposed general bill cover
ing the officers OF the army and navy, and that the officers
OF the army have been paid by former law increased
compensation but these officers engaged in spe
chic duty, commencing certain day and closing on a
certain day, and this bill provides for paying them for
that service, commencing the lat OF April, lSt9 and
closing on the 9Th of November, 1850 II IS special
and therefore bill has been reported The Naval
Committee have also reported bill TO meet the expend
ture of the officers of the navy which is the cal
endar be acted upon The officers OF the army have
heretofore been paid double compensation.
Mr. DAVIS Mr.. President, II seems to reasonable
that some provision should be made for officers OF the
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