The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-08

Iowa, Mangum, Rask, Seward, Sumner, Wade, and
NAYS-Messrs Adams, Alchlson, Bradbury, Bright,
Brooke, Charlton, Clarke, Davis, Downs, Fish, Geyer
wood-7
On motion, the Senate then adjourned
; THURSDAY, JANUARY 8. 1853.
EXECUTIVE coMMuNicArIoN
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate a
report of the Secretary of the Senate showing the names
and compensation OF the persons employed in his Office
during the year 1857; which read and on motion by
Mr. WALKER, it was ordered TO be printed for the Of
The Senate
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented the petition of George
Feker, praying that the children Of George Feker, his
father, may be paid the amount of pension due him at
the time OF his death which was feteHsd to the Com
Mr.. CASS presented the memorial Of Anna Mclean,
widow OF officer in the army who lost his life in the
last war with Great Britain, praying pension which
was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. HUNTER presented the petition of the heirs OF
Richard E Mason, praying compensation for damages TO
their property by the construction OF the Long Bridge, at
Washington city which WAS referred 10 the Committee
Mr.. SHIELDS presented the memorial OF citizens OF vir
gna praying hs reconstruction of the Long Bridge over
the Potomac at its present se which was referred to
the Committee on the District OF Columbia.
Mr., GWlN presented the memorial OF James Z. Smith
and Edwin Smith. citizens Of the State OF New York
praying that register may be granted to the brig Mi
chael" foreign vessel now ewned by them. and upon
which they have expended in this eounry nearly four
6ths Of her appraised value for repairs which was re-
Mr.. DAVIS Mr.. President, have been requested TO
present the petition Of Joseph Townsend. who represents
himself TO be mariner in command OF the barque
Lamariihs. of New York He states that in the month
OF May lS43 this Sarque lying at anchor in the port
of Leghom Italy; and THAI an Austrian army took pos
OF tina, city, in consequence Of which those who
were supposed TO be implicated in the late revolution
were obliged fee He received large number OF those
PERSONS who were in destitute circumstances, on board
la..
the request OF the American cons1l and OF Commander
Gwinn Of the United States rgale Constitution Being
himself quite poor, he feels himself unable TO sus-
some eight hundred dollars; and he pays Con-
gress remunerae him for these expenses. move ha,
the petition be received, and without reading that II De
referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The motion was agreed 10.
Mr DAVIS submitted additional documents in relation
to the claim OF DR. William T. g. Morton to compensa-
ton in consideration of being the dIscoverer OF the
OF ether an8slheIc agent in surgical operations
which referred TO the select committee appointed on
the subject
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPREsEETATIvEs
message was received from the House of Repre-
senatives by MIR Foney their Clerk, announcing 10 the
Senate that the Speaker OF the House having signed an
enrolled bill and enrolled joint resolution, he had
brought them 10 the Senate for the signature OF their
President. :,
The PRESIDENT pro tenn then signed the enrolled
bill and joint resolution which had just been received
from the House of Joint resou-
ton allowing in cases. 10 the owners OF steam
ers further time make the necessary preparations 10
bring their vessels within the provisions oi an act entitled
An 10 amend an act entitled An act TO provide Tor
the better security of the lives OF passengers on board OF
vessels propelled in whole or in part by seam and tor
other purposes approved August 80, 1852 and the bill
for The relief Of Mrs. Margaret L. Worth and they were
delivered the committees to be presented TO the President
OF the United States.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. SEBASTIAN submitted the following resolution !;
which considered BY unanimous CONSENT and agreed
TO:
Rs,oiu,d Tha, the Committee on Finance be instructed
inquire the expedency OF providing 10y law Tor the
sale Of certan bonds of State of Arkansas held in
by the United States, and report by bill or Otherwise
STEAMER EDITH.
Mr. SMITH Mr.. President, am directed by The Com
m,tee Printing report back to the Senate volumi-
nous of documents, which were referred TO that
committee at the last session OF Congress TO consider
whether they should be printed for the use OF the Senate
and at the same time submit written report. As II is
a very short one, desire that il may be read,
The report was read accordingly 1t states that the
Committee on Printing have had under consideration The
report of the Secretary OF the Navy communicating the
proceedings OF the court OF inquiry in relation TO the loss
Of the United States steamer Edith charges OF Leuen
ant Craven against Commodore Jones correspondence
in relation 10 the erection OF steam saw mill at San
Francisco Commodore Joness charges against Lleuen
an, Craven and correspondence relation 10 the appoint
ment and transportation OF Lieutenant Meade and other
officers for the steamer Edith from Boston to the Pacific
The committee understand that the above named papers
were called for, and their publication proposed for the
OF vlnuCAtlnR CHARACTER OF
tenant Richard W. Meade, of the navy from impuiaiions
contained in letter OF Commodore Thomas Ap c. Jones,
dated Sept a. $780, to the Secretary of the Navy; but
the committee OF opinion that the subsequent reap
pon,ment OF Lieutenant Meade to the navy by the Pres
dent and his confirmation by the Senate, a sufficient
exoneraion from those imputaions, and render the pub
licaiion OF those papers wholly unnecessary. The
miee therefore recommend the adoption OF the following
resolution; ,st. ats
Rs.otped That the committee be discharged from the
further consideration OF the subject
The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, TO
slider the resolution, and il was agreed TO-
Mr. SMITH moved that the report Of the committee
be printed for the OF the Senate; which was agreed
10.
PREPARATION or THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF the
resolution. submitted by Mr. GwrN directing the Com.
mee Finance to prepare and report TO the Senate on
or before first Monday in January all the general ap
preparation bills except the civil and diplomatic appro-
priation bill NrM GWi# f# ii
Mr. BRODHEAD. Mr. President, a. the honorable
senator who introduced that resolution il not in his place
hope by unanimous consent il will be passed over
II was accordingly passed over informally
CHARLES w. MORGAN
The Senate then proceeded the consideration OF the
resolution submitted by Mr. HALE few days since in
relation to the Official conduct Of Commodore Charles
w Morgan while in command OF the Mediterranean
squadron
Mr. SHIELDS. move that the resolution be laid
upon the table.
Mr. MASON, ! hope the honorable senator from Hi
nos will withdraw that motion
Mr. SHIELDS withdrew it.