The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-27
THURSDAY, MAY A, 1854.

Sates by Nh Webster his Secretary transmitting the
Senate copy the correspondence between the Secretary
d State and her Britannia Majestys minister accredited
% this government, and between the Secretary of State
and the Secretary Of the Treasury, relative 10 the expe
deney Of further for the safety heath and COM
br Of immigrants to the United States by sea. The
President states that as probable that further legis
aon may be necessary for the purpose OF securing those
desirable Objects he recommends the subject to the con-
liberation Of Congress. The message was read, and
derrd 10 be referred the select committee appointed
,he subject and printed for the use OF the Senate
MESSAGE THE
A nesssye was received from the House of Represent
aives by Mr., Forney their Clerk, announcing that the
House had passed bill from The Senate to change the
name Of the barque Altoona to Mount Vernon
Also that the Speaker OF the House had signed the
enrolled bill making appropriations for the support of the
Mitsry Academy for the year ending the 3oh of June
The PRESIDENT pro ieapore signed the last-naned
BILL and it delivered the committee, be presented
to the President of the United States.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC
MI SEWARD presented petition of citizens of osego
county, New York, demonstrating against the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise; which ordered TO lie the
table.
Mr.. S. also presented petition of citizens of New York
demonstrating against the repeal of the Missouri Compro
mise; which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. CHASE presented petition Of hundred and
ary-our citizens Of New York; demonstrating against
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise which ordered
to lie on the table
Mr. GWIN presented documents in relation to the claim
Of j. c. Edwards, for the payment of draft drawn by G.
W. Barbour Indian agent in California; which was re-
fervd to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. BENJAMIN presented a resolution of the legisla-
lure Of louisiana, favor of the establishment Of weekly
mail from New Orleans to the Buras settlements, in the
parish Of Plaquemines which referred to the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. SHIELDS presented the petition Of William Mo-
praying remuneration for horse belonging to him
which accidentally killed the work Of the extension
Of the Capito which was referred to the Committee
Claims
SPIRITUAL ADMINISTRATIONS
Mr. SUMNER. Mr.. President, | have a memorial
from citizens OF Missouri and Wisconsin in reference
what are known as "spiritual manifestation believe
the memorial is similar in character to that presented
Gently by my honorable friend from Illinois, Mr. SHIELDS
Il concludes by asking for the appointment of scientific
commission which thus subeci shall be REFEREED and for
such an appropriation will enable the commissioners
prosecute their Inquiries successful termination have
such respect SIR for the right Of pet,ion that do hes
tate TO present thn memorial but desire to he understood
se1pressang no opinion upon lis prayer. As the other
memorial went upon the table, usk that this lie there also.
Mr. SHIELDS was very much csnsured for not hav-
ing the former memorial referred select committees and
was IN hopes that my honorable friend from Massachu-
ss would make up for my delinquency and that he would
ask for select committee which both memorials should
bs referred should be very vii ing a COM
nIee with him as chairman, investigate the matter IN
hat way want TO put myself right this very nice
pon for has been charged that have smohered peii-
aan which was intrusted to me, and sorry
@Amy friend from Massachusetts makes himself liable
amizr charge
Mr.. SUMNER MY friend from Illinois will understand
that nave bat followed hts lead IN the course which have
Aken Besides, may add, petitioners forward
ng 70 me lhen memorial, made such request
udersand was made to my honorable friend They did
not ask hat should move its reference select commit
he.
Mr., SHIELDS. That may be 40 was asked to hav,
referred and the oaly troubic was that said 81 the time
ala not know but that IT possible that select
maee night consider such matters, but did promise
nat would have u referred. was in hopes, however
a when proper occasion IL the Senate shold :.
accorded az opportunity show the interest take IN ths
investigation, and show that to have the subjec
hroughy examined understand the excitement in re-
ara % u Increasing very largely throughout the country
sho hnk = really very scientific gentleman would d
US subject, as be does every other, ample justice
Inc memorial vas ordered to lie the table.
WITHDRAWAL or rarERs
hr SEWARD. Deg leave 10 withdraw from the file,
o. Tho Senate the papers Of Brinton PANE which were re-
erea 70 the Commlliee Revolutionary Claims hereto
ORE and upon which adverse report made The Oh
sets hat they may be the Commissioner Pen
sona who has been furnished other papers, m order
nal ne application may be renewed there upon ne4
The motion was agreed TO-
Mr. FOOT Some two weeks since, a. member OF III,
committee on Pensions, by their direction I asked ard
ny were discharged rom the further consideration Of hc
se q Leonard Proctor. Since that action additional es
mony has been sent IN which strengthens in nv usenen
NJ evidence Of the therefore move 10 reconmt the
on ard papers IN the Of Leonard Proctor to the
Committee on Pensions.
The motion sgresd To-
on motion by Mr.. MORTON. il wa
orared That William O. Morehead have leave to with.
S'aS hrs petition and papers.
Rsrosrs FROM coMNirrErs
Mr. WILLIAMS from the Committee an psn.;ons n
Ras referred the b from the HOUSE OF Represent Ia
- o me fsief q Cornelius H. Latham, reported i bacI,
Niuont 1uendmsnt and also submitted rsp,rt an 49,
'utleot whieh was ordered TO be printed
Nn " a'ss from the committee 70 whom y,s re-
800 th' petuon Of William Field clerk Of the United
hsric court for the dsr q Of Arkansas pr,vi1v 81
"loNea additional eoep-nsation for preoarng an ar
va o. me bankrupt IN the above-aanea our 80,
:" adverse report thereon which was ordered 70 be
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Coumitte. on NiI;,,, A r.i~u
nom yrs referred The memorial Of Hardy n ostssd
~ yeners, praying modification Of the borntvand la,.
$50 20 De discharged from its further conad.rat;oo and
- referred TO TIE Committee Public Lands; which
w. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on commcrre
~aon wss referred The memorial o. Samuel j Pster.
tg % De allowed Of spurious e9,n r,csv,s
W, Nhus collector Of the AZ New Orleans that
- hayng been rejected on the settlement II hs account.
'poslsd adversely thereon.
rHaSsroRrArtoS OF TROOPS arc.
20 MOTION by Mr. RUsK, il waa
orssd That the report Of the Secretary Of III. Treasury
, Vsr % q resolution Of the Senate calling for ths
mount expended for the transportation ~ troas .les
- munitions for The lard and naval forces n he Pic6e
iof me transportation Of the mails FOR the last three
years, be printed. 49,
nKssAss TnK HOUSE,
msasar, rrcsived from me House AZ ps,,.ven,,
s.s ~ Mr. McKcsr, chief clerk announcing ia, ~
pssser having signed the enrolled bull 20 chang. a. y
- ARGUE Abeonn 10 Mount Vernon ne had brought !, !,
ssns'f for the signature OF their President
- me PRESIDENT p-o snpors hen avned a.. ~oro.A