The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-16
CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
SENATE.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate com
municaton from the Secretary of War transmitting, in
compliance with the resolution Of the Senate OF the 10th
ult copies of papers and vouchers Gle in that depart
ment relative to the claim Of Daniel Nippes which was
read and ordered lie the table and be printed for
the use Of the Senate
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, rro
Mr. SUMNER presented resolutions of the legislature Of
Massachusetts, stating that the claim upon the general gov
eminent for disbursements made by that during the
last with Great Britain, having been examined and al
lowed by the proper accounting officers Of the treasury ak
teen years ago should be paid without further delay and
urging their senators and representatives in Congress TO
pcrseverc in their efforts until that act Of simple justice
the people of that State shall he done; which referred
TO the Committee Finance, and ordered e be printed
Mr. also presented resolutions Of the legislature Of Mas
sachuse urging their senators and Con-
gross to their influence to procure appropriation Of
25 900 for the preservation OF Cape God habor which
referred TO The Committee on Comm and ordered
to be printed
Mr. s. also presented resolutions OF the legislature Of
Massachusetts, In favor OF granting TO MI who served in the
Of 1912 the quantity of bounty hand that
granted to those who served in the Mexican war and
the extension Of the pension system established for those
who served IN the revolutionary 20 ther widows
which referred the Committee Pensions
dered to be printed
Mr. S also presented petition Of citizens Of Shelby and
Rush counties, Indiana praying that Congress viii make
appropriation for for the negroes taken In the
Spanish schooner Amsad which referred 10 TIE Gem
mittec Foreign Relations
Mr. PEARCE presented The petition of r. Mcklc 4 Co,
praying the return phln thcu on goods de-
sroycd BY fire in San Francisco in June 1850 and May,
1861 which referred 10 tho Committee on Finance
Mr. WALKER presented the proceedings Of rpblc meet
ing held in the city of Philadelphia in favor Of the home
stead bill which ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. SHIELDS presented the memorial OF the mayor al
demen and city council Of Gaena, Illinois praying the
establishment of marine hospital al that place; which
referred 10 the Committee Commerce, /.
Mr. COOPER presented the petition OF Cashier Hanwsy,
stating that he arrested at Chrsana, in Lancaster
county Pennsylvania upon charge Of high treason o.
which three months afterwards be was acquitted and dis
charged from the custody Of the United States lie alleges
that he incurred very serious expense in procuring Wit
for the purpose Of establishing his innocence and
that contrary to the usual custom the court declined
order this expense TO be paid by the United States. He
now asks that the expended may be refunded
such indemnity for his other losses Congress mar
see Fl, 10 grant The memorial referred 70 the Com
mi,iee the Judiciary
Mr. WADE presented petition OF electors Of Lynn Nwn-
ship ohio protesting against the passage of the Nebraska
bill; which laid ON the table.
nrroRrs FROM coSsIrrrrs
Nh. CLAYTON from the Committee on Foreign Rela-