The daily union., 1854-01-10
IN CONGRESS- or THE u. STATES.
Thirty third Congress-First session
MONDAY, JANUARY .. 1854.
SENATE.
ExEcyTsvE COMMUNICATIONS.

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before The Senate
report ofAhs oecfeaIy Of War, communicating,
psnes with law, statement oi the expenditures at the
national afmosts, and the number oi arms aud appsn-
dsxes matte lhs,sa. ys ne yssr a. saanx jane so 1888
~. The PRESIDING OFFICER also laid before the Sen
els q report oi the Secretary OF War; communicating in
c0Mpiancs with law, statement OF The contingent ex-
psnses Of the military establishment for the year 1853
which was read and. on motion BY Mr. SHi HiELDS.
ordsred 70 is on The table, aud to be pned for the use
b Ths PEsIDiNG OFFlCER also laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary OF War, made in compliance
win resolution Of lhe Senate OF The a7lh u relative
10 the experiments made 10 test The relative efficacy and
usefulness OF the Onondaga solar salt and the Turks
island salt in the and packing Of provIsoss which
read and, motion by Mr. BADGER. II was ordered
lie helable aud TO be- printed tor The uss OF the
SenaaE
MEMoafAis, rETirioks ETC.
Mr.. CHASE presented a petition o! Judges OF the
courts and members OF The BAT OF Hamilton county, Ohio
praying the division Of the State Of Ohio into TWO Judi
ycAl districts which referred to the COMMITTEE
Mr.. WELLER presented the petition OF John Boykn.
praying pension IN consideration OF the ot his
father, Bias Boykih. during the revolutionary ];
which was referred 70 the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. W also ptesengt The I,eunon q Edward Whee-
er praying pension IN consideration OF the services OF
his fsihe Samuel Wheeler in lhe revolutionary war;
which wasIsiened to The Committee on Pensions
Mr. BRlGH presented the petition OF Jud.on X Os-
eHectusy 70 .. ,hS sights fss
infraotions wDish was referred 10 the Coinntes on
a
Mr. CASS presented the petition Of George Fitzsm-
mons. praying 10 be allowed Of pensions which
was referred ,o the Committee on Pensions
Mr.. c. also presented the petition OF David P Weeks.
praying 70 be allowed Lis pension, which suspended
dutIns lbe ,eim he was employed in tue War Depart
nenl; which reiesred to the Commee on pen>ion
ML CHASE pfesentea petition Of C. h iaeford
and otlsrs. Ut Dayton. Oaio, Iia ing the
law giving iuriher remedies 10 pa.em,ees hicG re
iered TO the Committee on Patents and the Patent
: OHce a.
Mr.. G. also pssSenied The proceedings ef meeting OF
clzens OF ClDclnnaps ONO. he'd the 50 Decsmber
s5a relative tosle es1esruction OF the railroad passing
though The city 0l Eae by the citizens OF E,ie, Penn
s,yania; WHICH we,s reiersed to the Committee ihe
Pos, Othce apu rGst Roads
SOD, pray bx The establishment OF a mai.Touls IRON
Aniolne 10 CaMden. IN the State OF Arkansas; which
was referred TO The Colnmlties on the Post Office and
Mr. also prete pted letter from Boothe in favor
OF The establishment OF ma.Souie froui powhaian
Gainesville in the Stale al Arkansa5 which was re-
iered 10 the Committee the Post Ohce and Posi- Roads
Mr.. J also presented memorial OF chapIans oi the
army. pIas,ns ,hs establishment Of corps q chapala-
liar 10 the neuica corps which referred 10 the
Conmes on Miaary AhAls
rapsRs WITHDRAWN AND REyERaEp
Ais ADA Ms asked leave 10 withdraw from The 6les
OF Sensle the memorial and papers IN The case OF
sieoFge BaHeli and 5. v S Wilder, in behalf OF Them
sc. sss snd Of the oWas4s s.p Col
b aud roop Washington and the heirs OF Catan John
Keuarick and Martha Gray widow OF Captain Robert
Gray, psslns The continuation al their la to certain
lands purchased OF The Indian tribes l7sl on the
north atst coast OF America, and hat he may
fesred The Committee on Pubnc Lands; hch was
az sed 10. 1#4
Mr.. PEARCE asked leave TO withdraw from the h'es
OF the Senate the al noria OF Robert M Ha,nan Un.
ted Stales consrl a, Monesideo pray ng Compensation
for dlou2uc kfvces and thai hs same may be referred
10 the Connltfee Oh Foreign Reiailons which was
agreed 10
Mr p sl'c asksd leave to withdraw from the files Of
the senate the ntmorai o the al OF William
A. Saeur PRAY ing compensation or mis- vices 10 OBJ.
aing information in relation TO the settlements in Ofe-
gon and that the same may be refer ed to the Committee
on Foreign Relstuns; which was agreed to.
Mr.. r also asked leave 10 Withdraw from the files OF
the Senate memorial OF the admnisirai oil C p Van
Ness, praying 70 be allowed The repaymen, of money all
legged TO have been paid erroneouAy into the treasury by
SAID Van Ness while collector OF The customs or the
district Of vermont and that the nay be referred 10
Nj Bell ssksd leave 10 w6draw from the nIss OF the
Senate tue memofaiot J, Williamson, lieutenant n
tue army praying indemnity for his baggage and equi-
page lost BY tue destruction of transport vessel on
board OF which be was embarked in charge of detach.
nenloi recruits tor the army, and the may be
reiered to the Conmtee OF Claims; which was agreed
Mr THOMPSON. OF Kentucky. asked leave 10 with.
draw from the flies 81 the Senate tue petition OF William
T. Meredith, OF Kentucky, praying compensation Tor The
services OF his father The army during The OF the
revolution, aud that The may be referred to The
Committee on Revolutionary Ciams; which was agreed
Mr.. SEBASTIAN asked leave to withdraw from the
hes OF the Senate lhe memorial and papers OF William
Lenna Factor payng payment Tor services and loss Of
Pfopery during tne FlOf0a war, ana mat The
be referred 10 the Committee on Indian Affairs which
was agreed TO.
Mt SHIELDS asksi that Jean Baplis,e Beanbien baye
leave to whdraw his petition and papers from the 6les
OF the Senate, which was agreed 10.
RxsoLurIoS susMIrrEp.
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa, submitted the following resolu
ton for consideration:
Rssissd That the Secretary OF the Department OF War
f,rni~h Senate, praccable with
ali The work done under the appropriations OF 1882,
erence to wesssfn rivers and hzfbors.
Mt J. asked that the resolution might be Immediately
Considered il there objection TO IL
Mr. STUART objected and therefore il lies over one
day, under the rule.
IsrHMUs TEHUANTEpec.
Mr. BENJAMIN submitted the following resolution
Tor consideration
Ropa That the President OF tho United bs re-
qussed communiepts the Senate, II In his
Ion inconpstioe WIN the public interest, correspond
enea ha, may hsve taken place between the
ne United States and that OF Mexico respecting the
right Of way hc sthSnus Of Tehuantepec
brscsd in the made by President Fillmore
70 the Senate ths 9Th OF July 1852 also under like
lIatlon 10 tho Setiae all Information
10 The possession of the Executive concerning the ot
he Mexican government In relation 10 the said right OF
way, aud any psopcssd convention concerning IL
B. said A this resolution is one OF inquiry alone
propose ask The unanimous se~aen; of tie to
lis adoption This time Before dong co. however, in
order prevent any m,sapFtebensioa OF my moves In
oue"G y, dsaire 10 say snxe word The Senate has
bow nndet confederation communlcston.f ON the Ex
eeuive, made IN response 10 resolution offered by the
senaor from Michigan, Mr., Casa The discussion
shicn II about to take place upon that SnlcAion,