The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-21
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Second Congressional session.
THURSDAY. JANUARY 20. 1858.


EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. lad before the Senate
report OF the Secretary OF the Senate, showing the
amounts paid for documents books and maps, printed or
purchased for distribution by order OF the Senate since
the Isl OF May. 1882 which, on motion by Mr. HUN
TER was ordered to be printed Tor the OF the Senate
The PRESIDENT pro lem also laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary OF the Interior, showing how
the appropriations made for running and marking the
boundary line between the United States and Mexico
have been expended which was read and motion by
Mr. CLARKE, il referred 10 the select committee on
the subject OF the Mexican boundary and ordered TO be
printed
message from the President OF the United States in.
forming Congress of the refusal OF the Indians remaining
IN FLORIDA to migrate 10 the country which has been
signed to their Tribe west OF the Mississippi which was
read.
Mr. MALLORY Mr. President. that is a message
embracing papers from the Secretary Of the Interior OF
very great importance 10 the interests of the State of
Florida II will be remembered, Mr. President that about
twenty yeats ago these Indians engaged remove from
tue State That engagement has been repeatedly
ed and recently in sthe month OF September last by
special treaty. the Chief and head OF the tribe in
Florida again engaged 10 remove and special agent
despatched to Florida whose report is embraced in
the papers before the Senate Several committees
might appropriately act upon that message. Il recon-
nends survey Of the Indian country, and the employ
ment OF military escort for that purpose may say
briefly SIR. that frontiers OF the Indian country are
very sparsey settled, and they may be broken at any
lime Although the number of indians is comparatively
small IN the STATE Their character is too well Known 10
make Tor 10 refer TO II. Will TO The
senate that there is belt OF land around the Indian
country, about twenty miles wide, which II is pro
posed survey but the department has no funds al lis
disposal 10 carry on the work will move the refer
ence OF these papers the Committee Indian Affairs
and take OCCASION TO ask that committees earnest al
tention Them and that they will give early repor,
upon The subject
The message and accompanying documents were so re.
fered
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. also laid before the Senate
letter of The Acting Treasurer OF the United States
nj nj md. Dis
bu;semens for The serve. OF the Post Office Depart.
ment for The year ending the 30h June, 1852 which
was read and, on motion by Mr. GWlN, it referred
TO the Committee on the Post Office aud Post Roads
The PRESIDENT pro tenn, also laid before The Senate
report OF lie Secretary OF the Treasury on the state Of
the finances.
MI HUN TER moved that the report be printed, and
that Ten thousand additional copies thereof be printed for
the OF the Senate five hundred copies of which shall
be for the use OF the lighthouse board; which was
agreed 10.
Mr. H also moved that so much of the report as re
laes TO the finances be referred TO the Committee FL
nance which was agreed TO.
Mr. HAMLlN moved that much Of the report
lates to The subject OF light houses be referred the Com
mltee on Commerce which was agreed to-
MIR DAVIS moved that SO much of the report as re-
laes TO the subject OF marine hospitals be referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce; which was agreed 10.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. MORTON presented petition of citizens OF
Escambia county, Florida, living on the route between
Pensacola, in that State and Belevile Alabama praying
the Post Office aud Post Roads.
Mr. SEWARD presented JOINT resolution OF the leg $
laure OF the Stale of New York; requesting the senators
and representatives in Congress TO urge the proprey in
consideration of the grants made the States the
time OF and since their admission into the Unlon and of
the many applications now made for still further appropr
atoms for railroads and internal improvements If this sys
ten OF distribution and appropriation is TO be continued,
oi making grants OF land upon some equal and Just prin
cpe of appropriation TO all the States for the purpose of edu
cation and for other useful pablo having due
uara in he q
the respective States.
The resolution read, and ordered 10 be printed for
the use of the Senate
Mr. BRODHEAD Mr. President, beg leave 10 pre-
memorial signed by clerks, messengers, &C., in the
Pension Office. They ask that the allowance may
be made IL them in the civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill for the fiscal year ending the 30h Jane 1854, which
made to the clerks and messengers employed in the
several executive departments In the civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill that was passed last year take grea,
pleasure in presenting this memorial 10 the Senate and
move its reference TO the Committee on Finance
The motion was agreed TO-
Mr.. PEARCE presented the petition Of Charles West,
soldier during the last with Great Britain, PRAYING
pension; which was referred TO the Committee on PEN
sions
Mr., MANGUM presented additional documents in re
laion to the proposed purchase OF James Espy patent
right for his conca ventator; which were referred TO
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. FELCH presented the petition of Isaac H Kelly,
behalf OF the importers OF goods from the British
provinces, demonstrating against the passage OF the bill
giving further remedies 10 paeniees; which, together
with the accompanying papers, was referred TO the Com
miitee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr.. PEARCE have been requested to present
memorial OF sbp-ownefs and masters OF vessels 10 the
city OF Baltimore representing the injurious effects OF the
abolition OF corporal punishment in the mercantile ma
nne, and praying the legal enactment OF efficient
substitute This memorial OF very great Importance.
do not know that there Ia any committee 10 which ii
appropriately be referred except the Committee
Commerce; and am not that II is not giving the
lamb the wolf to send it there; however make that
motion.
Tho nno,,orial Uas an referred
Mr.. NORRIS presented two petitions, signed by more
praying that the Long Bridge The Potomac river may
be rebuilt It's present site which referred to the
Committee for the District oil Columbia
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented the memorial OF
committee, appointed by convention held al ST. Louis
on the 18th November, 1882, praying grant OF land 10
aid in the construction Of railroad the west side OF
the Mississippi rive from point opposite the city
New Orleans to central eligible point in the Territory
~ Minnesota, in the direction OF the Red nver OF the
North. and with branch to the falls OF ST. Anthony ;
which referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
A message was received from the House Of Represent
atives by Mr. Forney, their Clerk, announcing the
Senate that the Speaker OF the House having signed Ave
enrolled bills be bad brought them TO the Senate for the
gnainre Of - President
rbe PREs DEN then signed the enrolled bills which
had lust been received from the House OF Representa-
land deceased bill for the relief Of John j. Sykes
bill 10 amend entitled An act for the disconiinu
ance OF the office OF surveyor genera IN the several DIS
rcts so soon the surveys therein can be completed
for abolshing land Offices under certain circumstances
and for other purposes bill for the relief OF Phlo