The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-18

saton provided by the second section of the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill OF August 81 1884, OF which
ne has been deprived by decision OF the comptroller
which was referred 10 the Committee of Claims.
:. MT FISH presented petition OF The Ocean Steam
Navls.,ion Company praying an increase OF sompen
which was referred TO the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN
Mr. PEARCE ask led that Chester Griswod have leave
10 withdraw his petition and papers which az reed
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa, asked that Orson Young have
leave to withdraw his petition and papers, which was
agreed 10.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BADGER, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
TO whom referred the petition OF William CIancb,
and the petition OF John Rourke and others, with refer
ence 10 The appointment OF tribunal 10 decide of
appeal from the decisions Of the Commissioned OF Patents,
asked 10 be discharged from lha further consideration OF
the same, Congress The close OF the last
passed act TO carry the object which the petition
ers have in view. The motion agreed to.
Mr.. ADAMS frog The Committee OF Claims. TO whom
referred the petition OF John Gray prayin9 remune
raen for pair OF horses taken by The United States
troops during the last with Great Brtain submitted
an adverse report the same, recommending that ha
prayer of the petitioner be not granted which wae Or
dered TO be printed ## #H
Mr. from The same committee, TO whom were refer
red The petition of Elias Waldron the memorial OF Benla-
fona relative 10 the claim of William Waldo and others,
the memorial of the legislature of Missouri, the memo.
rial of citizens OF Sacramento California. on The same
subject and resolution of the legislature of California
in of Nathaniel Nc Menafee submitted adverse
report on the same which was ordered 10 be printed.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A message was received from the House OF Repre-
senalves by Mr. Forney, their Clerk announcing to the
lions from the Senate OF the following titles
A bill for the relief Of Mrs. E. A. Mcneil widow OF
the late Gen. John Mcneil.
A bill Tor the relief of Elizabeth Armisead.
has ita fhap nyla
thorpe barracks to the city council OF Savannah, GeoI
ga.
Joint resolution explanatory OF the appropriation for
the improvement OF the mouth of the Seakonk river and
harbor of Providence, Rhode Island.
They have also passed bill ior the relief OF VIM H.
Wells and Others in which they request the
OF the Senate,
The House of Representatives have agreed TO the
amendments of the Senate 10 the bill TO amend act
entitled ian act for the dlscontDuance OF the office OF
surveyor general in the several districts, the
surveys therein be completed Tor abolshlng land
Offices and Tor other purposes They have also passed
bill TO erect at the capital OF the nation an equestrian
statue OF Washington, which the eoncurfenCe OF the
Senate is requested.
They have also passed the bill from The Senate to con-
linue half pay 10 certain widows and orphans, with
amendment, in which the OF the Senate is
requested.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN laid before the Senate re-
port from the Secretary of War; showing The contracts
made under the authority Of that department during he
year 1852; which was read; and, on motion by Mr.. DA
WIS., il ordered lie The table and be printed Tor
the of the Senate
The PRESIDENT pro fem also laid before the Senate
message from The President OF the United States, trans
mitting compliance with The resolution OF The Senate
of the 18th nlt, report of the Secretary OF Sate
tanning information IN regard TO The imprisonment OF the
United States consul and OF other American citizens IN the
Castle OF Acapulco which was read and on motion by
MIR CLARKE, il referred to the Committee on For
agn Relations, and ordered 10 be printed for the oil the
Senate
RESOLUTIONS sunMITTED.
Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolution !;
which was referred 10 the Committee on Printing:
Re oioed Tha OF the two abstracts seventh census
report OF the superintendent communicated TO Congress
sh the Presidents message ,as,e @ be printed a and bound
shall be ior the use OF the Census Othce,
Mr. MILLER submitted the following resolution 7;
which lies over one day. Under the rule
Rs,opsd That the Committee on Foreign Relations be
the OF tins govornmen tho national inde pendence
Of The republic oi Liberia
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. FOOT submitted the following resolution which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to
Roipsd That the President of the Senate be requested
to the executive OF The State Of Vermont
information OF the death OF the Hon William Uphsm, late
senator from that Sint~.
Mr. F. also submitted the following resolution which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to;
Roptd That tn. Secretary the Senate be directed
pay 70 the dow OF The Hon William Upham late SEN
stor from State Of vemont, whss may be due
his for per diem and mileage.
Mr. DAVIS submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed tot
Rsoiped That the President be requested tf IL be not
iacom psuble with the public interes TO commubicate
Senate such remaining cofrespondence between this
and that OF Great ButsR respecting the hshe
fiss has not been made public.
MIR DODGE, of Iowa, submitted the follow wing reso-
luton; which was consldeted by unanimous consent,
and agreed to:
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inquire the Pedency Of establishing terrific.
rial for the country west OF Iowa and Missouri
and OF Utah, commonly called Nebraska
Mr.. SEBASTIAN submitted the following resolution ;
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to. .. ..H .a uEs .....m4
Rnotr,d That the COMMITTEES Indian Affairs be au.
horized for papers, and call before them
nder oath touching the alters cona ed
resolution or the Senate OF the l0h Of Jsnuay
erred 10 said commtttee,
Mr. s. also submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consen and agreed to:
Rop,d That the Secretary Of the Interior and the Sec
Of tho Treasury be requested to communicate TO the
Senate all Information file in their respective depart
held in by the United States upon account,
and particularly showing the aiounts of principal and In
teres due. and the payments thereon from any source.
Mr. GWIN submitted the following resolution which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed TO;
Rs,olpsd That the Committee on the Judiciary be in
,octed inqur. into the expedency OF providing by law
or the OF associate justice OF the Supreme
Cont of the United States for crcpit be composed OF
the State Of California and the Territory OF Oregon
Mr. MALLORY submitted the following resolution I;
which was considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed