The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-27

The motion was agreed to there being. on division
ayes 80, noes II and accordingly,
The Senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY %, 1853.
EXECUTIVE CoMMUNICATioN.
The PRESIDENT pro lem laid before the Senate a
report OF The Secretary OF the Treasury communicating
report from the First Comptroller OF the Treasury rel
alive to the classification OF clerks which referred
to the Committee on Finance.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. DOWNS presented the petition of William II.
Henderson, praying the confirmation OF the title
of land purchased by him and Robert Henderson, de-
ceased, within the Basop grant which was referred TO
the Committee oa Private Land Claims.
Mr. d. also presented the petition of David SteuaIt,
praying the confirmation OF his title to certain land with
in The Basrop grant which was referred to the Com
mitee on Private Land Claims
MIR. D. also presented the petition OF Charles h. Nor
rlson praying the confirmation OF his title to certain
tract of land within the Bastrop grant which
ferred TO the Committee on Private Land Claims.
MIR. ID. also presented the petition Of G. g. Hale and
Others praying the confirmation OF their titles certain
lands purchased by them in the parish OF West Felciana,
Louisiana which was referred to the Committee on
Private Land Claims
Mr.. d. also presented the petition OF citizens Of the
parish Of AAachila Louisiana. praying to be allowed
further time TO establish their rights OF pre-enpton
which referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
\ MIR. SUMNER Mr.. President, desire to present the
petition of Charles Folsom and others. of Boston. Mas
sachusetts, in favor OF cheap postage, which
they ask that Congress will reduce ife present burden
rates OF ocean postage 10 uniform rate of two
prepaid for every half ounce to which may be added the
inland postage now required by law move that il
be received aud referred 10 the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads.
The motion agreed TO.
Mr. SEWARD. MIR President am requested to pre-
sent memorial signed by the mayor OF Brooklyn, ex-
members OF Congress- and many other prominent mer-
chants and citizens of that place, praying for The passae
OF law authorizing contract TO be made with Chris
tian Hansen for llne OF steamships between BROOKLYN
and Glucks,ad in Germany, and also line to ST. Peters.
German adopted citizens, praying for the same object,
and third petition OF like TENOR from Danish Nerve
gan, and Swedish emigrants, residing in the city of
Brooklyn; all OF which ask may be received and refer
red to the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. 5. also presented the petition Of Simeon Draper,
praying that register may be issued for the steamship
AlbaIoss which was referred TO the Committee Com
merce.
Mr.. s also presented the memorial OF the heirs at.
law OF John Morgan, director general and physician
chief of the American hospitals during the revolutionary
war, praying 10 be allowed the Communication pay and
bounty land 10 which said Morgan would have been en-
titled had he served 10 the close OF the war which was
referred TO the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. COOPER presented the memorial OF John w.
Glover and others. who have served in the army OF the
United States at times praying modification of
the bounty-and law; which referred to the Com.
mittee Public Lands.
Mr. C. also presented the memorial of George Beatty
and others, praying modification of the bounty land
law which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands
Mr. FELCH presented the petition OF Ephrsm Gilman,
draughtsman in the General Land Office praying be al
lowed amount equal 10 the compensation he would
have received bad his salary not been reduced which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. SMITH presented petition OF Green Kennck and
other citizens OF Waterbury. in the State of Connecticut,
alleging that they concerned in mining upon Lake
Superior, and praying for grant of land Tor the
and from Manitowoc to Kewena Point, with branches TO
the Onionagon river and Iron Bay which refer
red 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
A. La -. al
widow OF officer who died in the late with Mexi
co. praying that the pension which she may
be continued which was referred TO the Committee
Pensions.
Mr. SHIELDS presented the petition OF F. w. Brookes
and others praying the removal OF the bar al the mouth
of Calmut river which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
Mr. s. also presented the petition Of A, Klein, who
was disabled in The late war with Mexico praying an in
crease OF his pension which referred TO the Com
mee on Pensions
PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
Mr. COOPER asked leave withdraw the papers OF
Mrs Evelina Porter. widow of Commodore Porter, with
view TO withdraw the claim entirely. as no report had
been made upon the subject
Mr. GWlN Those papers are now under considera.
ton by the Committee Naval Affairs. 1t to
that the committee had better act upon them and make
report.
Mr.. COOPER. am aware that the papers are before
the committee, and have been reported upon; but
will say that the lady has Just called upon me. and
70 nave ns pape'r a wtn ,'' view OF
Mr.. GWIN withdrew his objection; and the motion
that the papeIs be Withdrawn was agreed TO.
Air ADAMS. | ask the unanisn0us consent oil the
Senate To withdraw from The files OF the Ssnxie, and
refer the committee, the petition aad papers in relation
to tho application of Luce Ann Gamer for pension.
which reported against 1t the last sessson in conse
qaence Of the committee deem,ag lmpoItic to extend
the pens'on privileges Since thai time number oil PEN
s'ons have been granted upon which think are
very similar 10 the aAlada 10; and therefore
ask the unanimous Of the Senate that the papss
may be again referred the Committee on Pensions
The motion agreed TO-
Mr. HAMLlN Al the last session OF Congress thess
court of inquiry to the loss OF the United State
steamer Edith. move that those pagers be taken from
the hss Of the Senate for the purpose OF havinx them re-
fesd 70 the Naval COMMITTEES Of the House Of Rspfe-
ssna'ves whore tbs question 10 pending. and where they
want this evidence.
The motion was agreed TO-
REfosTs FROM COMMITTEE
Mr.. WALKER from the Committee on Indian Affairs