The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-04
IN CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
Thirty- Second Congress-second Session.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8. 1858.


SENATE.
Hon SAM HousroN from the State Of Texas, and The
Hon GEoRGE w JOINS, from the State of Iowa, appear
ed in lleir seats this morning
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro ten laid before the Senate a
report OF the Secretary OF The Senate, showing the
paymuts made from the contingent fund OF The Senate
fof th year ending December 4, ls52 which was order
ed. onnol,on BY Mr WALKER TO be laid on the table.
and printed for the use OF The Senate
The RESlDEN + pro tenn. also laid before the Senate
repoIof The Secretary OF the Interior accompanied by
COMMUNICATION from The Commissioner OF the General
Land Dice, submitting the annual reports OF the survey
ors genea Of California and Oregon, which were not
ceiyed time 10 accompany his annual report, which
was communicated to Congress at the commencement OF
the prese session which was read.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. VIDE submitted a document in support Of the
claim OF oy Richards TO prize money for assisting in
the caIur OF the British soop Venture, during the last
war with teat Britain; which was referred TO the Com
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition Of inhabitants OF
Livingston ounty, New York praying that pensions and
bounty Ian may be allowed 10 soldiers OF the revo-
uionary their widows, upon proof OF sixty days
service, wEh was referred 10 the Committee on Pen
Mr. SMIH presented the memorial Of members OF the
bar OF Wntam county. Connecticut praying Tor dis
rbuton OF reports of the decisions OF The Supreme
Court oil Unlimited States; which was referred 10 the
Committee oIhe Judiciary
MT. 5. dlsOreSeDteQ the memorial OF VIM. Bristol,
and twenty-h other citizens OF New Haven, Connec-
tcu praying the passage OF Senate bill No 81, pro-
vding further medies to patentees; which, the sub
jecl is already nding before the Senate, was ordered to
Mr S also esented the memorial OF B f. Gold, OF
New Haven, 'nnectcut, alleging that he has discov-
cred the meanof manufacturing American fine shee,
iron, fully equao the best Russia sheet IRON, and pray
ing Tor the pair age and protection OF the government
which was leiesd TO the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. GWIN sed that the petition of Charles B. Pol
and Nrtau, tha ~
Alsop & CO., tSan Francisco, and owners OF the
steamer Qulckst praying to be reimbursed the amour,
OF Judgment Tsvered against the steamer on accoun,
of collision VIE under the command OF an officer OF
the navy in the ast survey, be Withdrawn from the
files of the Sem. and referred to the Committee on
Claims which agreed to.
Mr.. WALkEsked that the petition OF citizens oil
Washington and.orgetown, praying Congress TO grant
an act OF incorpGion for manufacturing company in
the Distrc, OF C.mbia, might be Withdrawn from :he
files OF the Senaiand referred TO the Committee for the
District OF Colum; which was agreed to.
MIR. HAMLlNlsen the petition Of Rufus X. Good
and other cens OF Paris, Maine. and the petition
OF Josiah 5. Lutte other citizens OF Portland Maine
praying that suiabaccommodalion may be provided al
the railway station Island Pond, Vermont, the Ca
madam frontier, ioF cusiom-house 10 collect revenues
and facilitate the pment and Ianshipment OF mer-
chandlse which wteferIed TO the Committee on Com.
nerce.
Mr.. WELLER praed five memorials OF citizens OF
Sonora, WeaveTsvilA1ormon Island, and Shasta City
in the Stale OF Caiita, praying the repeal of the law
which prohibits the Ipt ef the Issues Of the United
States assay office nyment of dues to the United
States; which were irred to The Committee on Fl
nance.
Mr. HAMLlN askehat the memorial of the heirs
OF Samuel Remick, Ping for arrears OF pension from
the time he received hound, be Withdrawn from The
files OF the Senate and erred to the Committee on Rev
olutionary Claims; wh was agreed to.
Mr, FkLCi presenlee petition of J. Logan Chapman
in behalf oil his wife other children of Keusinsi,
Shawahah, Chippewaet, praying the yment OF al
amount due them un, The Oitowa and Chippewa
treaty of 1896; which wreierred TO the Committee or
Mr. NOR ron presei ioin, resolution of III,
Legislature OF FloIija IN Dr OF the establishment OF {
port of delivery at Bayp in tina, State which wa,
referred 10 The Committee Commerce, and ordered Il
be printed. E
MIR M also prese nted ait resolu,on of the legis
laure OF Florida 10 favor he establishment OF lanc
othce al Tampa, IN that STA which referred TO ths
Committee on Public Landsd ordered 10 be printed
MIR. M. also presented at resolution OF the legis
lanre OF Florida in favor change in the mail rout,
from Tampa 10 Fort Meilohd The establishment OF !
which was referred to the Cnittee on the Post Ofic,
and Post Roads, and orderede printed
Mr.. NJ also presented resolution OF the legis
lature of Florida asking an apria,on for the remova
OF the bar OF Volusla on keorge Florida; which
was referred to the COMMITTEES Commerce and ordered
10 be printed
of the New York and Havfe Iseamers, PRAYING In.
government 10 grant them such ser aid as viii enable
them to pursue the service with ruin 10 themselves
orto relieve them from their Get, and TO purchase
their ships at uiiable rates was referred 10 m,
Committee on The Post Office and, Roals
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented aton signed by sea
men OF the navy who served bet sea and on land
during The late war win Mexlco,resentDg that they
shared the dangers and deprivauoi The army withou
receiving IKE oenen's ana pIayhat the provisions
OF the bounty land law may be extd 10 them
Mr.. h. said, that as he submitted M the other da,
granting the feel prayed iof, Wn.hs read twice
referred to the Committee on X Lands he woult
move that TINS petition take thes direction which
was az reed to-
Mt SHIELDS asked that the mel Of eommi,,.,
OF the corporation OF the city OF Wv,on ptayinu an
appropriation repair the present . aceoss ihe po.
tomac, or to rebuild it on nes nyesent alto h,
| Withdrawn from the files OF the Sc and referred r.
the Committee for the District OF CtJa which wa.
agreed 10.
RLsoLUTIos sUBMrTI
Mr.. HALE submitted the followin.lo,ion. which
lies over one day, under the rule;
Rnoiped, That the Secretary OF the lbe diroo,ed II
inform the Senate the number Of day limited state.
rszee Independence, the flagship OF 5editerrnnesn
II squadron, commanded by Charles w. kn y,s AZ 80
hpe, ner hriVM ~ Nsplea on tue isu Vaember, lSl9
nn'n sne sneo thence lot ,ne on'ep the 29th
Il the bay hstbor Of Naples, and how h en.x,t, =.
other ports dnring that period what POI the afore
much OF IL board ship, by said Morgan; - ~. 80
mated xpense OF ship OF the class OF thu o.sIanaa
Il properly oflicered and manned, per ayp.aaas,
II vhether said Morgan, without authority G : - :,
neht sne ~ W -, ~ - nu s nv u}ay OF Ma
\ supplies Tor his squadron from Spezzis tnl.. -
whether tho of such transportation has oha,gsJ
to the government by the order or nppfovaa,d No
Il gan, whether instructions were given TO ssrysn a,
the depa rmcnt or by any bureau thereof, ts,.e hi
squadron naval evouiions or Meet ssHlnd NJ so
II whether said instructions were obeyedj WI he wa
III directed exercise his men in taget hriti IL so
Il whether he complied with such directions. wha
extent; whether there IL any rol. fegplsttbe al.