The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-15
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER IA. 1858.


SEN Ale.
Hon. WILLIAM X. SEBAsrIAk, from the State Of Ar
kansas, appeared IN his seat this morning
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED
Mr. HUNTER presented the crede OF Hon. Gle
MEsr CLAY, jf, elected senator by the Legislature OF
the State OF Alabama. for six years from and after The
fourth day OF March. 1858 which were read and the
oath prescribed by The constitution having been admins.
tered TO MIR. CLAY. he took his seat in the Senate
MASSAGE FROM THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House OF Represent
atives by Mr. McKaign chief clerk, announcing TO the
Senate that the House agree the amendment OF the
Senate the joint resolution for tho relief OF Alexander
Field. late secretary OF Wisconsin Territory. and
es and. also. that me Speaker appointed The following.
named members oil the House OF Representatives The
Joint committees on their part. VIZ:
Joint Committee on the Library --Messrs Thomas
Benton OF Missouri; Joseph X. Chandler. OF Pennsyl.
yania and Charles j. Faulkn er, OF. Virgina.
Joint Committee Pnn,ing -Messrs. William Mnr.
ray, OF New York Richard II Stanton. of Kentucky,
and samaet l. Russell; OF Peaesylvania
JOINT Committee Enrolled Bile Messrs Frederick
w. Green, Of OHIO, and Alexander Dewitt. of Massa.
chuselts.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
MIR. EVERETT presented the memorial Of B. e. Alb
bot. OF the lae George Frederick Abbott, late vice
consul Of the United States a. SaoniIa. praying some
compensation for the losses Incurred by his father in the
service OF the Uai,ed States; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. HUNTER presented the petition OF J. X Cooke,
praying remuneration for loss Of time and expenses in
Cured under appointment OF the President as consul
Of the United States al AbaIa IN the Island OF CuOa.
The governor general OF that island having refused TO
recognise him such which referred TO the Com.
mitiee on Foreign Relations
M. BRIGHT presented the memorial OF David My
ere praying indemnify for losses sustained in testing
the praccabily OF water American hemp for the
United States navy which was referred TO The Commit
Mr.. MASON presented the memorial OF Alfred Bill
lups and olhers, praying indemnify for French spoa-
tons committed prior to 1900 Mr.. M. sad think ii
usual 10 refer memorials OF this character to select
committee, and in the mean time will move that this lie
on The table.
The motion was agreed 10.
Mr. WELLER presented the memorial of Charles
Homes, OF California, praying remuneration for losses
sustained in consequence OF the delay the part Of the
government IN selecting site for the marine hospital
San Francisco, and for work thereon required by
the contract; which was referred to the Committee Of
Claims.
|. Mr. JOHNSON presented the memorial OF the Creek
nation OF Indians praying compensation for lands
nQuished TO the United States by the treaty of Fort
jackson in 1914; which referred TO the Committee
| Mr.. EVANS presented memorial Of The Charleston
Chamber OF Commerce. praying that Appropriation
may be made TO deepen the harbor Of Charleston which
was referred 10 the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. Z. also presented memorial OF the Charleston
Chamber OF Commerce, praying an appropriation for a
lght-shipand buoys al Cape Roman; which refer
red 10 the Committee on Commerce.
MIR. K. also PRESENTED memorial OF the Charleston
Chamber OF Commerce, praying further appropriation
for light upon White Point Shoai, in Charleston hat-
Dor; which was referred TO the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented petition OF citizens OF
Massachusetts, praying the enactment OF law giving
further remedies 10 paenees; which referred 10
the Committee on the Judiciary.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN REFERRED.
Mr.. PRATT asked leave to Withdraw from the file. of
the Senate the petition OF William G Ridgey, of the Dis.
tct OF Columbia, praying indemnity for tobacco destroy
ed by the British in the war of 1872 and that the same b.
referred to the Committee of Claims; which was agreed
10.
Mr.. GWlN asked leave to withdraw from the files Of
the Senate the petition OF Mrs Harriet Ward, praying
that her pension may be made extend back the time
OF her husbands death, and that the be referred
TO the Committee on Naval Affairs which agreed TO-
Mr.. HAMLlN asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
OF the Senate The petition OF Thomas b. Parsons praying
OF pension the difference between The hall paw
OF seaman and petty officer. il which capacity be
was acting al the time be disabled, and that the same
be referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs which
WAS agreed TO.
Mr.. H. also asked leave 10 withdraw from the files of
the Senate the memorial and papers Of the legal repre-
sentayes OF Noah Miller, and that the be referred
to the Committee on Commerce; which was agreed TO-
Mr.. HUNTER asked leave to Withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the petition of Nm K Jennings and Al.
pha Jennings, legal representatives OF William Bean,
praying compensation out OF the fund provided by the
treaty Of Client for carried Oh by the British
troops in the OF 1884, and that The may be re.
ferred 10 the Commlltee on Foreign Relations which
was agreed to.
MIR. H. also asked leave 10 withdraw from the files of
Senate the papers in the of Ann Robinson and that
the may be referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations; which was agreed to.
OF the Senate the petition and papers OF r. r. McBlar
asking allowed credit for certain payments ade TO
forward officers OF the steamship Princeton and that the
may be referred the Committee on Naval Affairs
which was agreed to-
Mr.. GWlN asked leave to withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the memorial of Thomas O. Larkin PRAYING
Tor The payment OF a sum of money due him for articles
delivered in 1916 10 the California battalion commanded
by Lieut. Col Fremont and that the be referred
to the Committee OF Claims; which agreed to.
Mr.. WADE asked leave to Withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the peulion OF Zacharah Lawrence, PRAYING
compensation for the capture OF British soop called the
" Venture" during the last with Great Britain and
that the same may be referred to the Committee oil Claims
which was agreed to.
Mr.. w also asked leave to withdraw from the 6les of
the Senate the petition OF Silas l.. Looms praying COM
pensauon Tor extra work done the Cumberland road
by Daniel Looms deceased, and that the same may be
referred TO the Committee OF Claims; which was agreed
to.
Mr.. JAMES asked leave to withdraw from The files OF
The Senate The petition and papers OF Peter w Morgan
administrator OF John Arnold, deceased. and George
Bishop. and that The may be referred the CON-
n'i'ee on Patents and the Psten, Office which was
agreed TO
Mr. FISH asked leave 10 withdraw from the files OF
The Senate the memorial and papers OF the
heirs OF the late Col Joseph Watson praying compensa-
ton for his services secretary and store eeper 10 the
Indian department. aud that the may be referred to
the COMMITTEES on Indian Affairs; which agreed to-
MT. DODGE, OF Iowa, asked leave 10 withdraw from
the hes OF the Senate the petition of the register and re.
ceiver OF the land Office Al ST. Augustine Florida praying
grant, and that the may be referred to the Commit
tee OF Claims, winch was agreed to.
MIR. MASON asked leave 10 withdraw from the files |
Of the Senate memorial accompanying pppers of