The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-30
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
thirty third Congress-First session
THURSDAY. DEcEMBER 20. 1858.
EN- ATE.

Hon. SAMUEL s. PHELPS, oil Vermont appeared in
his seat this morning.
mEMoRIALs. PETITIONS. ETC.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the memorial OF John BAN
sey, praying the passage OF act authorizing the location
Of land warrant No l074 on any Of the public lands
subject to private entry, said having been grant
ed him for military services during the Last war with
Grea, Britain; which was referred to the Committee
Mr. WADE presented the petiiioNof John Brown,
praying back pension, 10 commence from The time he
disabled in the last with Great Britain which
referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. SLlDELL presented the memorial OF Alexander
Lea praying for losses sustained by the de-
s,ruclon OF the lighthouse Chandeeur island. oil
which he was keeper which was referred 70 the Com
mitiee on Commerce.
Mr. SUMNER I-have in my hand memorial OF the
American Peace Society. signed by their president, Viii
liam JAY which they request that this body will
ton the principle OF arbitration in the settlement Of inter-
national difficulties. ask that it may be received and
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
MI SLlnELL presented the petition OF Caleb Green.
lae clerk OF United States district court for The west
district OF louisiana praying reimbursement OF office
rent paid BY him; which was referred 10 The Committee
MIR. BRODHEAD presented the petition Of George Eel
kerr praying thai the children OF George Felker, bis
father may be paid the amount OF pension due him at the
time OF his death which was referred 10 The Committee
on Pensions.
Nj SEBASTIAN presented the petition Of Jonathan
d Ferris late sailing master IN the navy, praying The
difference of pay for The he performed Inc dulles OF
lieutenant commanding; which was fserfed TO the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
PAPERS wTHDRAws AND REFERRED.
Mr. SUMNER asked leave TO withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the petition and accompanying papers OF
Nathaniel Goddard and other, OF the big Ari-
adne, prayi, to have refunded The amount which nc.
cued 10 the treasury by the capture and condemnation Of
vessel and cargo during the last with Great Britain,
order that the be presented in the Honre OF
Representatives.; which was agreed TO-
Mr. DAWSON asked thai the petition OF Cyrus H.
Mccormick, on the files of the Senate, be Withdrawn,
anu referred TO The Commlee Patents and The Patent
Office; which was agreed TO-
Mr. D. also asked leave to withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the petition OF Caharine Turner, widow Of
Daniel Turner and that the may be referred 10 the
Committee Oh Foreia Relations; which was agreed to-
y Mr. ATCHlSON asked leave 10 withdraw from the
OF Henry C. Miller, Philip w. thompson, and Jesse 8.
Tur!ev 10 indemnity for cattle stolen by the Indians and
that the may be referred 10 the Committee Indian
Affairs which was agreed 10.
Mr. PETIT asked leave 10 Withdraw from the files
of Senate the petition OF ]. Epes Cowan PRAYING The
passage OF act to authorize hun to locate the vasquex
and Coan claims, and that thc same may be referred to
the Committee on Private Land Claims; which was
MIR. WILLIAMS asked leave TO Withdraw from the
files OF the Senate the petition OF lsae kecham, pray
ing indemnity Tor losses sustained by him
tractor the erection OF Notifications on Dauphin island
and that the may be referred 10 the Committee OF
Claims; which was agreedto.
MIR. BRODHEAD asked leave TO withdraw from the
files OF the Senate the memorial OF William Clark pray
ing relief for losses sustained under contract with the
navy agent at Memphis. Tennessee, for the delivery OF
material in embankment, and damages Tor violation oil
contract by agent OF The govennsnt and that tae
same may be referred 10 the Committee Naval AT
fairs which was agreed 10.
Mr. WADE asked leave 10 withdraw from the tea OF
the Senate the memorial OF Cad wallader Wallace, pray
ing compensation for certain Virginia military bounty
land warrants the lands appropriated Tor which have
been sold by the United States and that the may be
referred the COMMITTEE on Public Lands; which was
Nlr. HAMLIN asked leave 10 Withdraw from tho files
OF the Senate the petition Of Charles Cooper Co. pray
ing interest for delay In The payment OF amount duo
them usdeI contract with ihe Qaarsrmas,er. depart
ment and tina, the may be referred 10 the Commit
lee OF Claims; which was agreed 10.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. PETIT submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
TO:
Rxsoived That the Committee on Military AfIairs 10
taking o consideration that part of the report OF the Secre
tary War which audes ihe removal Of Of the
one be Instructed irquife into the ekpediency oil oca
such removed or new rfmofy at Cannchon In thu
State Of Indiana.
MIR p said az sire 10 send with that resolution
pamphle, upon Cannelton aud its advantages together
with letter oil my and one oil Hamilton Smith, Tor
the consideration OF the committee.
The documents were so referred.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
MIR ALLEN gave notice that he should To- morrow. or
early day thereafter, ask leave 10 introduce bill
for increasing the compensation OF the district Judge for
the district OF Rhode Island.
Mr.. sLIDELL gave notice that he should o.morrow.
early day thereafter, ask leave TO introduce
bill for the relief OF Richard King.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. ATCHl SON asked and obtained the unanimous
consent OF the Senate TO introduce bill Is 70) granting
to the States of Missouri Illinois, Indiana and Ohio the
right OF way for and portion OF the public lands To aid in
the construction Of railroad from Kansas, Jefferson
city, ST Louis and Vincsnnes. TO Cincinnati, with a
branch from Vincennes to Louisville, Kentucky which
was cad the and second times by UNANIMOUS
sent and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. JAMES in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO Introduce joint esoluuon Tor the pre-
senat.on OF sword the nearest male relative OF the
late Major Samuel RinggoId; which was read the first
the Committee Military Affairs, and ordered 10 be
printed
JOHN eosDER, a. AND John DUFF.
Mr.. BRODHEAD from The Committee on Naval Az
fafs to whom was referred the memorial OF John Dui
and Joseph Gender, IT, reported bull Is I'D for the
lief OF John Gender, IT, and John Dun which read
and passed 10 a second reading
Mr. 3 said THIS is btil which was reported unan-
innousIy at the as, session by The Committee Naval
Affairs and received favorable action of the Senate
at that time. ask that the bill may he read through.
30 that the Senate may understand its import and will
then ask thai II may be put upoDits PASSAGE
No objection being made, the bill then read
provides that the Secretary OF the Navy sba be
thozed to cause to be discontinued the suit brought
aganet John Gonder IT,, and John Dua, IN the district
court al The United States for the eastern district OF
Pennsy lvania, Tor the alleged violation OF contract
made on The goth day Of jane 1sse furnish stone for
the drJ dock Al the Brooklyn navy-yatd
MIR BRODHEAb Mr.. Presden,----
The PRESiDENr pro tenn. The Chair will suggest
to The senator from Pennsylvania that IL is doubtful
whether there is quorum present and the Serxeanta