The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-04
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
Thirty second Congress First Session.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 3, 1859.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS #Et
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary OF War, transmitting
report OF the Aduant General, with an abstract of the
returns OF the militia OF all the States and Territories
with their arms. accourements and ammunition, taken
from the latest returns received by that department
which was read and, on motion by MIR. BADGER, II
referred to the Committee the Militia and ordered
10 be printed for the use of the Senate lset
The PRESIDENT T pro lem. also laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF the Interior.
transmitting in compliance with The resolution OF the
Senate OF the Goth ulumo, copy OF the instructions
given by the department 10 the commissioners appointed
pursuant to the act oil Congress approved March g. 1851
entitled An act 70 ascertain and settle the private land
claims in the State of California. and also copy OF the
Instructions which have been transmitted to the surveyor
general OF California in connexion with the subject
which read aud, on motion by Mr. BADGER, was
referred TO the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered
TO be printed.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN also laid before the Senate
letter from the Secretary of the Territory Of Oregon,
communicating copy OF the journal of the council and
house OF representatives Of the legislative assembly Of
that Terrory which was, on motion by Mr. BADGER,
referred TO the Committee Territories, and ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. MORTON presented the memorial of Wm II. An
drews and George s. Jennings, marshals for
Jefferson, and Columbia, in Florida praying increase
OF compensation which was referred TO the Committee
OF Claims.
Mr. BADGER presented the memorial OF William p
Graves assistant marshal for taking the seventh
for the county of Caswel in North Carolina asking ad
donal compensation; which referred 10 the Com
mitee OF Claims
Mr.. MANGUM presented the memorial OF Thomas F.
Baxter, assistant marshal of Currituck county, N. c.
the memorial Of J. II Mitchell, assistant marshal for
Camden county. N c.; the memorial of Dickson Nal.
lard. assistant marshal OF Dupn county. N c.. the
mortal Of A. Carmichael, assistant marshal OF Wilkes
county, N. c.; the memorial OF Shepherd X. Nash,
s'sant marshal OF Orange county e and the petition
N C--all asking for additional compensation for taking
the seventh census which referred to the Commit
lee Of Claims.
In presenting these memorials Mr. NJ said that it ap
pretty evident him that the rule of the square and
cube root by which the compensation for the services of
these marshals was estimated. was great humbug. 1t
might do very well in dense populations but in sparse
population OF hills and valleys, il afforded insufficient
compensation for the services they have rendered
Mr. M also presented the petition Of Patrick Donehue.
in behalf oi the people OF the city Of New York praying
the interference OF the Uniled States being the most
great and glorious republic in the world in favor of the
oppressed OF other nations which was referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. JONES' oil Iowa, presented the proceedings OF
meeting Of citizens of West Point, Iowa. in relation 10
the donation OF land asked for the benefit OF the Dubuque
and keokuk railroad; which ordered 10 lie upon The
table
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented the petition Of sundry citi-
zens, merchants, and others OF the city OF Philadelphia,
asking that the general government will make appro-
pration for the improvement OF the navigation OF the
Ohio river, and for the removal OF the distractions which
exist at the falls rapids at Louisville, ken,ucky which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. SMITH presented the memorial OF Richmond Sher
wood administrator OF Oran Sherwood, OF Bridgeport,
Connecticut. deceased, praying the appointment OF tr
buna TO review the decisions OF the late board OF
mssoners for the settlement OF the claims OF American
citizens against Mexco which referred TO the Com
mtiee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. s. also presented the memorial OF +. c. Roberts
and POS other citizens OF Ouionagon county, Michigan,
praying appropriation for the construction OF piers at
the mouth OF the Outonagon river, Lake Superior; which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr. s. also presented two petitions OF citizens OF Lake
SUPERIOR Michigan, asking an appropriation for the con-
strucon OF shp-canal around the falls OF the Sau
Ste. Marie Mr. s said that there bill now be-
fore the Senate introduced by the senator from Mch
gan, Mr. FELcHl apProprialing 100000 acres OF the
public lands for that object he would that these
petitions lie upon the table; which agreed 10.
Mr. HUNTER presented the petition Of J. A. Seawell,
passed mdshipman in the navy praying the allowance
ton bill OF ls4s which was referred TO the Committee
on Naval Affairs
Mr. II also presented the petition Of VIM. Speiden a
purser in the navy, praying TO be allowed commission
on the military contributions received by him while act
ing purser the United States rgate Congress the Pa
chic coast during the late war with Mexico; which was
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. FISH presented a memorial OF insurers, sbipown-
ers merchants, and others. OF New York praying that
The salary Of the United States district judge Of Key
West, Florida, may be inceased which was referred 10
the Committee on the judiciary.
MIR. +. also presented memorial OF merchants and
others OF New York praying that the act OF March 3D.,
S47 for reducing the COSTS and expenses o proceedings
in admiralty against ships and vessels may be repeal
ed / which was referred to the Committee on the Judi.
ciary.
Mr. f also presented the petition OF Robert + Norris,
pilot praying to be allowed pension IN consideration
of injuries received while moving the lighshp off Sandy
Hook in 1899; which referred to the Committee
on Commerce
Mr.. COOPER presented the memorial Of the Philade.
phia Board OF Trade praying that the bill to provide for
the establishment OF branch mint at New York city
may not become a law which referred 10 the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr. c. also presented three petitions OF merchants and
appropriation for the purpose OF removing The obsuuc-
ions 10 the navigation around the falls OF The Ohio
Louisville kentucky which referred To the Com
mitee on Roads and Canals.
MIR G. also presented petition OF inhabitants OF Mer.
Ger county, in Pennsylvania, praying that the anspor.
iaon OF the mails on Sunday may be prohibited by law
which was referred TO the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads.
Mr. G. also presented memorial OF citizens OF Pitts
burg Pennsylvania, praying the construction of ship
canal around the fails OF the ST. MarS's rver; which
ordered to lie upon the table
gars AT Pitsburg, Pennsylvania, praying increase Of
the duty on imported cigars; which was referred 10
the Committee on Finance
MIR fELCH presented the proceedings OF meeting OF
citizens OF Detroit. Michigan, favor of the construction
OF shpcana around the falls OF the St. Mary's river
which were ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr. CHASE presented two memorials oil citizens OF
Ohio, praying that the transportation OF the mails on Sun.
day may be prohibited by law; which were referred 10
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. C. also presented three memorials of citizens o AL.
leghany county, Pennsylvania, praying the construction
OF shipcan around The falls of The ST. Mafys river
which were ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr. CASS presented three petitions OF citizens of Penn.
syvana, praying the construction OF shipc canal around
the falls OF the ST Marys river which were ordered