The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-16


pray ing the right of way aud donation OF the public
lands in aid OF the construction OF railroad from poAl
at or near Ganes's Landing on me mississippi Hyer
through Camden, on the Ouachiia rver, at the
head of partial navigation, TO point at or near Full
ton Red river, above the raft which was referred
10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the memorial oil John e. w.
Solomon, praying appropriation TO enable him to test
the utility OF carbonic acid gas as motive power;
which was referred TO The Committee on Naval AFFAIRS
Mr. 5 also presented the petition OF William Emnons,
praying extension OF patent granted to his son,
Ur Emmons for planning machine; which was referred
10 The Committee on Patents and the Patent OItce
Mr. MASON presented the petition OF the heirs OF
James Monroe, late President of the United States,
praying compensation for the services OF said Monroe as
colonel in the army OF The revolution; which was re-
erred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY.
On motion, It was
Ordered Toot when the Senate adjourn to-day, ii be 10
meet Monday next.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN, KEFERRED, ETC.
Mr. PRATT asked leave TO withdraw from the files OF
the Senate The petition OF Samuel Capn, praying arrears
OF pension and that the be referred 10 the Committee
on Pensions; which was agreed 10.
Mr. Z. also asked leave TO withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the papers in relation 10 the incorporation OF
the Pioneer Manufacturing COMPANY in Georgetown, IN
The District OF Columbia, and that the same may be
ferred to the Committee the District OF Columbia;
which agreed 10.
Mr. HUNTER asked leave to withdraw from ibe files
OF the Senate he petition OF certain clerks the Second
Auditors office, praying 10 be allowed additional com
lee OF Claims which agreed TO.
Mr. PEARCE asked leave 10 withdraw from the
files Of the Senate the memorial OF Ca.hane M Weaver
praying pension in consideration OF the loss OF her
sons 10 the navy, and that the may referred
10 The Committee on Pensions which was agreed TO.
Mr. HAMLlN asked leave 10 withdraw from The ileS
OF The Senate the petition OF Joseph Mitchell, ut Cam
bridge, Me- praying payment Tor services IN The war OF
1912 with Great Britain, and Tor bounty land. aud that
the same may be referred TO The Committee on Public
Lands which was agreed TO.
MIR MASON asked leave To withdraw from the files
OF The Senate the memorial OF Thomas Ap c. Jones,
praying 10 be restored 10 the list OF invalid navy pension
es and be allowed arrears OF pension, and that The
be referred 10 the Committee on Pensions; which
agreed to-
Mr. PEARCE asked leave to withdraw from the files
OF Senate memorial OF The representatives OF John
Bapt,sle de Lomague praying compensation Tor Teyoa-
tonary services, and that the be referred TO the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims which Was agreed
Mr. STUART asked leave TO withdraw from The files
of the Senate The petition of d Canpan, in behalf OF his
iaher, Joseph Campan, praying Patent iof certain
trac, OF land and thai The may be referred 10 he
Committee on Private Land Claims; which was agreed
TO.
Mr. S also asked leave TO withdraw from the files Of
The Senate the petition OF Samuel Spadng praying
of PENSION and that The may be referred 10
the Committee OF Claims which was agreed to.
MIR. ). also asked leave to withdraw IRON the hles oil
The Senate The petition OF John M Gilbert praying thai
Della ware may not be opened through certain
squares owned by him, and that the same may be reief
red the Committee toe District OF Columbia which
az reed TO.
Mr. S. also asked leave TO withdraw from the flies of
the Senate the petition OF Victor Morass praying The
hrmaton OF his title tract OF land IN the Detroit land
district and that the may be referred 10 the Com
milee on Private Land CLAIMS which was agreed TO-
Mr. ). also asked leave TO withdraw from The hies OF
the Senate the petition OF William a. Burt, praying Just
allowance in consideration OF the benefit the government
has derived from the use oil compass invented by him.
and that the same may be referred 10 the Committee
on Public Lands which was agreed 10.
Mr. BADGER asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
OF the Senate in relation TO the claim OF Puser
francis Stockton Tor the return OF expenses OF going
London under order OF Captain Pauidng, oil The ngale
81 Lawrence and that the may be referred TO the
COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs which was agreed 10
Mr. BELL asked leave TO Withdraw IRON me MES OF
The Senate the memorial OF Phlneas ~ Nightingale ie
gal OF Nathaoic Green praying indemnify
for loss sustained by becoming security Tor an army con-
tractor the revolution and that the same may be re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Revolutionary CLAIMS which
Mr. WALKER asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
of the Senate the petition and papers OF Robert Gfgoon
PRAYING payment OF OF money due him under
treaty with the Menomnee Indians; also, the petition OF
Elias A. Brainard in order that they may be presented
to the House OF Representatives, as he had been request
ed TO do 40 by one OF the representatives from the
State OF Wisconsin.
Leave was granted that the papers should be with
drawn.
the Senate the petition Of Benjamin s. Roberts. officer
in The army OF the United States, praying indemnity Tor
Losses sustained during the with Mexico, and that
The may be referred TO the Committee on Naval Al
fairs which was agreed 10.
On motion by Mr. HUNTER, IT was
Ordcysd That much of the Presidents annual
ms relate. affairs OF the county be referred
to the Committee on FINANCE
On motion by Mr.. GWIN. it was
rdersd That 80 much OF The Presidents message
a,es 10 naval affairs be referred the Committee Naval
Affairs
Ga motion by Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, twas
ydered That 80 much Of the Presidents message
a,es 10 subject public lands be referred to Tho Com
mtfee on Public Lands
On motion by Mr.. BRIGHT, il was
,dsYsd That 90 much OF the Presidents message as
late. 10 the subject OF and canals be referred the
Committee on Roads and Canals
On motion by Mr. HAMLIN, it was
rdsrsd That so och of the Presidents message as re-
la,.s 10 Inc commerce Of the United Sass and the i'm.
the lakes tbors and rivers, be referred 10
The Committee on Commerce.
MI MASON moved that 80 much OF the Presidents
relates the intercourse OF the United States
with foreign nations be referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations; which was agreed 10.
Mr. JOHNSON In the absence OF The chairman of
The Commi,,ee on Military Affairs make the motion
thai 10 msch of the Presidents message ss relates TO the
military Affairs OF the United States be referred TO the
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs.
The motion was agreed 10.
MIR j. | am further informed that the chairman OF the
Committee Territories 10 not now present. and make
similar motion on his behalf that much OF the Pfesi
dents message relates TO Territories be referred 70
tina, committee.
| The motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN moved that 70 much OF the Pfesi-
dents message reSrs TO intercourse with the In
dian tribes be referred 10 the Committee Indian Al
fairs; which was agreed to-
/ M RAvARn In the ahaenoo oF the chairman nj