The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-15
MONDAY. FEBRUARY Ia. 1858.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.


The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate
ppo from the Secretary OF War. in answer Tesolu
ion OF the Senate Of the 2Sh ut asking information
the quantity and kind Of Goals contracted for BY that
deparent and it's officers and during the past year.
which was read: and. motion by Mr.. SEWARD, it
was ordered TO be referred 10 the Committee Military
Affairs, and printed tor the use OF the Senate.
The PRESIDEN pro tenn also laid before the Senate
resort of the Secretary of War; 10 resolu
lion Of the Senate OF the 7th instant requesting him
communicate information as to the shortest practicable
Tine and the an cunt of appropriation necessary order
10 place the habor Of SaH Francisco in state OF defence
which was read and, motion by MIR. SEWARD, II
was ordered 10 be referred 10 the Committee on Com
MERGE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC
Mr. SEWARD presented the memorial OF Daniel Drew
and other cI,,xens OF New York praying repeal mod
hcaton OF the steamboat which passed at the
last session of Congress- which was referred TO the Com
mitiee on Commerce
Mr. s also presen,ei the petition OF H Hebard aud
other citizens Of New York AID Brooklyn, praying that
contract may be catered into with Christian Hansen Tor
The TRANSFORMATION of the mails between Brooklyn and
Glucks,adt and between KEEL and ST Petersburgh !;
which referred TO the Committee on the Post Orhce
and Post Roads.
JOHN MILLAR.
Mr. SEWARD. Mr. President. wish 10 read very
brief note TO the Senate
"The ship Re.olure /. now fully loaded and waiting her
papers to proceed to VIII you be kind enough 10
by telegraph whether there IS any prospect
Of procuring register f,r herr JOHN MILAN
Il Senate, Il
obliged be absent from The Senate this morning, TO
allow me al this time call up the bill IRON The House
Of Representatives for the relief OF John Miar in order
bs, il may be pat upon It's passage ! have The unanl
consent of the Committee on Commsrce.
The motion being agreed to- the Senate proceeded, as
committee Of the whole, 10 the consideration OF said
bill which read the first and second tunes BY imam
inous consent 1t provides that whereas John MIar,
formerly OF Belfast. Ireland, but now residing IN the city
Of New York a merchant has, according TO law, de.
eared his intention OF becoming citizen OF the United
- c. .f hnri IN
certificates oil reg sy TO such vessels built IN the
Uaed States may be owned in whole or IN part by
,ad Miar, and that sach certificates shall have The
force for five II issued 10 citizen OF the
United States provided, that before issuing said cerh
Gates the said Mar shall file with the Secretary OF the
Treasury duly certified copy OF b,s declaration OF nleH
lion to become a citizen Of the United States and pro-
yded that II he shall IN the space OF hve wears be-
some cxen Of the United States all certificates issued
uDde this act shall be void.
No amendment being made, the bill was reported to
the Senate and ordered to third reading and II
read third time by unanimous consent and passed
On motion by MI SEWARD, leave was given 10 the
Aforesaid John M,lIar to Withdraw his petition and papers
rom the files OF the Senate.
ORDER or BUSINESS.
Mr. HUNTER MIR. President, [ ask the Senate to
agree by general consent TO take the deficiency bill IN
The morning hour The army appropriation bill u now
before the Committee on Finance, and will seon be re-
ported tisme that making some progress with
The deficiency bill II has been reported to the Senate
for nearly week. and hope the Senate will agree TO
consider ii during the morning hour -
Mr.. GWIN. hope the honorable senator from Viz
gina will permit me TO make report from the Commit
lee on Finance, before the deficiency bill is taken up
Mr. HUNTER. The honorable senator knows that il |
give way in one shall be appealed to 10 give way
in another
Mr.. GWIN II any senator objects TO il, will not
pressit; bu, il is only for single case
Mr. HUNTER. II | give way in one case other sena-
tors will to mako reports, TOO must therefore m
ss upon the motion to postpone all prior orders, Tor the
puIpose Of taking up the deficiency bill.
Mr. BoRLAND Does the honorable senator wish !,
understood lha, when the morning hour is ended be Will
lay the hill by
Mr. HUNTER. Certainly; desire only the morning
hour.
The question being then taken, the motion was not
agreed TO-
IMPROVED ENGINE AND RAILWAY.
Mr. FOOT. Mr. President, | am charged with the
presentation OF the memorial OF Col James ,. french,
on Virginia, The pa'enee Of and improved engine
ana railway STRUCTURE, praying Congress TO and IN putting
hs Improvement into operation here AT the seat OF gov
eminent, upon scale sufficiently extensive TO make
thorough test OF The praceaby Of bis plan II IL not
perhaps an appropriate upon the preservation oil
tne memorial TO occupy the and OF the
Senate with statement OF the construction and opera
uon OF tbis invention and II s rendered the lees
say az there Is now model ailway and engine of Col
fienchs improved plan upon daily exhibition In the
lnndo OF the CAPITOL that all examine IL for
seves and form our judgments Of its practical utility
from persona inspection. | hope all will avail them.
ewes o. the opportunity OF eraalning the model II ~
enough ior me to say tor the present, bst have exam
,hed with some care and with very great interest," and
svs quite ssllsned my own luignent OF The pfsctica-
vniy o. Cot tIencps piah and OF its ultimate com
ee success The great practical ends 10 be attained by
"smp'ovsmsnt ATE TO OVERCOME heavy grades, much