The daily union., 1852-08-18

The services OF their father during the Of the reyou
on asked 10 be discharged from the further considea.
ton OF the same; which was agreed TO-
Mr. h from the same committee, 10 whom refer
red The petition OF Anna Murphy, praying be allowed
pension for the services OF her late husband during the
revolutionary war asked 70 DC discharged from me iuT'
Mr. b., from The same committee, TO whom was refer.
red the petition OF Richard Eaton praying pension IN
consideration OF injuries received in the military service
during The Florida asked 10 be discharged from the
further consideration OF the same; which was agreed TO-
Mr. from the committee, TO whom was referred
the memorial OF Rosa w lnge praying the continuation oi
the pension allowed her Tor the services OF her ae nus
band, Lieut. Il. M. r. lnge, asked 10 be discharged iron
The further consideration OF the same the ground that
The case is provided for in general bill which Inc com
The motion to discharge the committee was agreed TO-
Mr. PEARCE, from The Committee on Finance, TO
whom were referred several memorials OF creditors Of
the late republic ol Texas, asking that some provision
may be made for the payment OF their claims, submitted
report accompanied by bill Is 53 to provide for the
payment OF such of the creditors OF the late republic OF
Texas as are comprehended in the act OF Congress OF
September o. 1850; which was read and passed TO
ond reading, and the report was ordered 70 be printed
Mr.. GWlN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, TO
whom referred the petition OF Thomas Parsons,
navy invalid pensioner, Tor Of pension, or the
difference between the halfpay OF seaman and petty
officer in which capacity he acting at the time he
disabled submitted report, accompanied by bill
Is $3.50 for The relief OF Thomas b. Parsons; which was
read and passed TO second reading, and the report was
ordered to be printed.
Mr. G., from the same committee, TO whom was refer
red the petition of Mexican Buchanan, purser in the
navy, praying repaIaon for loss sustained by him in
consequence of order Of his commanding officer. sub
mitled report accompanied by bill Is. 536) for the
relief OF Mexican Buchanan which read and passed
10 second reading, and the report was ordered to be
printed
Mr. g., from the same committee, 10 whom was re-
ferred the memorial of Harlow Spaulding praying com
Spezza from 1S47 to 1851 submitted report, accom-
panied by bill g. 5a) for the relief of Harlow Spauld
ing; which read and passed to second reading and
the report ordered to be printed
Mr. g., from the same committee, 10 WHOM was refer
red the memorial OF DIR. L. L. Chapman, a citizen Of
Camden, New Jersey, praying an, appropriation TO aid
him in the further investigation OF his discovery OF phys
ical laws by which pemonitons OF atmospheric changes
and their effects be obtained in advance, asked to
be discharged from the further consideration OF the same
which was agreed to.
Mr. g., from the committee, TO whom was refer
red the petition Of John West and Others engaged in The
merchant service and on board of during the
last war with Great Britain, who were ,aken prisoners,
praying compensation for The time lost and suerings
duei during their imprisonment asked TO be edischarged
from the further consideration OF the same; which was
agreed TO.
Mr. G.. from the same committee to whom was refer
red the petition of Goob A. Krieger, late marine on
board the United States ship Marion, praying TO be al.
lowed the difference between the pay of and that
of cons steward during the time be acted in the
latter capacity, asked TO be discharged from the further
consideration oil the same; which was agreed TO-
Mr. g., from the same committee, 10 whom was refer
red the memorial OF Evena Porter widow of Commo-
dore David Porter praying Congress to grant her such
reasonable sum as may prove their proper appreciation OF
the services. suerngs and sacrifices of her late hus-
band asked TO be discharged from the further considera-
ton OF the same; which was agreed to.
Mr. e. from the same committee to whom were re-
fened the petition OF the workngmen at the Washing
ion navy-yard, praying that pension may be allowed
for long and faithful services and for disability incurred
in the performance OF their duty and the petition of
present and late watchmen OF the Navy Department,
praying extra compensation asked be discharged from
the further consideration OF the same which agreed
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military Az
fairs, 10 whom referred the memorial OF David But
Ter, late military sorekeepe in the army of the United
Saes praying to be allowed for duties and expenses in
CURED while in charge OF Mt Vernon Arsenal Alabama,
and also while in charge OF Fort Morgan, submitted
adverse report on the same which was ordered TO be
printed
Mr.. BADGER. from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
10 whom was referred the memorial OF Foxhall A. Par
ker praying indemnity for various expenses necessarily
incurred by him while commanding the East India squad
reported bill Is. 53s) for the relief of Commodore
Foxhall A. Parker. OF the United States navy; which
read and passed to a second reading.
Mr.. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs.
10 whom was referred the petition of George p. Welsh
and Clark II. Wells, passed midshpmen OF the navy,
praying TO be allowed additional compensation during the
time that they performed the duties of higher grade,
submitted arepoh, accompanied by bill Is 539) for the
Teet OF Passed Midshpmen George p Welsh and ClaIk
H. Wells; which read and passed TO second read
ing. and the report ordered TO be printed
Mr.. DOWNS, from the Coamitiee on Private Land
Claims, whom referred the bill Is. 5oS) for the
settlement OF a certain class OF private land claims within
the limits OF the DAutrive claim and for allowing pre-.
empon TO certain purchasers and actual setllers in the
event OF the final adjudication Of the title OF said DAu-
tve in favor oil the United Staes and fS other purposes
reported back the same without amendment and recon.
mended its passage MIR. ID. asked that il might be now
taken up and acted upon.
No objection being made, the bill was then taken up,
and considered as in committee OF the whole No
amendment being made il reported 10 the Senate and
ordered to be engrossed for third reading
CLASSIFICATION or CLERKS
M- f.nr ~
men,s in relation the classification OF clerks reported
the following resolution which read
Rssoped That tho Secretaries OF the Treasury OF War
Of the Navy, OF the Inferior, and the Postmaster Gen.
eal be directed report the Senate, the
OF session, tho number and classes OF cerks
which will be required in each bureau division OF his
department, upon the supposton that they be
ganzed follows-that is to say into four classes viz
No. i, into which no appointment is be made OF
eighteen OF age and with salary OF
$50 per annun No z with salary each oi 81 200 No
8 with salary each of 500; and No. A. with ssary
each OF $4,000 The new appointments In each depart.
ment In classes g. and to be made from the class
nediatey below IL in that department, and the members
OF class No 10 receive per additional salaries
commence at the end ofeach year OF additional service
and the other classes receive per cf like add
al salaries for similar additional service. But none to
receive by virtue Of these allowances salary higher
the grade above him and additional salary 70 be given
10 member OF class No ate his salary s.
But the clerks In each department be subject removal
by Its head
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE o. REPRESENTATIVES,
A message was received from the House OF Repre
senatves by Mr. Forney, their Clerk announcing TO the