The daily union., 1854-07-25
CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty-Third Congress- First Session.
MONDAY, JULY "a, 1854.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Erc.

i SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. COOPER presented certain documents in relation to
tho claim Of Robert Johnson locate certain land warrants
of which he is the holder but which eguary assign
ed or transferred which were referred to the Committee
on Public Lands.
Mr. CLAYTON presented the petition of w. Hunter
praying compensation for his services acting Secretary
of State during part of the time when the late Daniel
Webster Secretary Of State which referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
/ Mr. GWIN presented the petition of George Frasier
praying remuneration for losses sustained in consequence
OF the seizure of his property and the Imprisonment of him
self by the Mexican authorities in l84s which referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
| s DOCUMENTS.
Mr. ALLEN moved that five thousand extra copies of the
message Of the President Of the United States
ing documents in relation to tho different systems of penal
in Europe be printed for the Of the Senate which
was agreed to. tat4 .sgtias4l -
| PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. PETIT asked the indulgence of the Senate to allow
him to make brief personal explanation No objection be-
ing made he sent to the Secretarys desk letter. which
read being that written by Colonel BENTON calling
Senator PETIT IA great liar and dirty dog and which
has already been published in the Union The reading Of
| the letter having been concluded
Mr. PETIT proceeded comment in very severe terms
on the author OF that letter. stating that he did not
that Colonel BENTON either wicked and malicious
falsfer Of truth imbecile dotard he would submit
in a time to come to the epithets which had been applied
! to him.
Mr. MASON interrupting him. rose to point Of order
He thought senator had no right in his place here to
dscourtcous language to reflect upon the conduct
of a member Of the House Of Representatives.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. stuart in the chair)
decided that senator had right to reflect upon mem
Der of the other house. such.
Mr. PETIT said that he did not refer to Colonel BEN
TONS conduct member Of the other house. but to his
conduct out Of DOORS private citizen He did not in
tend to alludc to anything which he had done as member
OF the House Of Representatives
The PRESIDING OFFICER said that in relation to his
conduct out of DOORS he could be alluded any other
citizen Of the country may be.
Mr.. PETIT then proceeded for some time but his
language very and personal he again called
to order by the Chair.
Mr. CASS thought that portion of the senator's remarks
| had better be passed over
Mr. PETIT said that he not alludng to anything
that Colonel BENTON had done member of the House,
but to what he did in 1885, when he was member OF the
| Senate
Mr.. JOHNSON hoped he would be allowed to proceed
with his remarks, and made that motion.
The question being taken, on division the motion was
not agreed to--ayes 10, noes 20
| Mr.. DAWSON was opposed to the practice of personal
explanations the floor Of the Senate relation to matters
connected with individuals who not members OF the
body If senator is attacked through the public news
papers, he should defend himself through the same mediums
but the from Indiana had received permission to
make explanation this OCCASION he would move that
he be allowed to proceed in order.
The motion was agreed to- and Mr. PETIT concluded his
remarks
1 BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. GWIN asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
for the relief of David Douglas late marshal OF the north
second times by unanimous consent and referred to the
Committee of Claims.
/ REPORTS COMMITTEES.
| Mr. GWIN from the Committee Naval Affairs, to
whom referred the petition OF Lewis Warrington Jr
submitted report accompanied by bill for his relief;
which read and passed to second reading and the
| report was ordered to be printed
Mr. SLIDELL from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
whom referred the bill for the relief Of Henry L. San
ford, reported back the same with an amendment
| Mr. DODGE of Iowa, from the COMMITTEES on Public
Lands to whom was referred the bill to amend act
titled An actor the relief the inhabitants Of the reserved
townships in Gibson county in the State OF Indiana ap-
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amendments. A
Mr. JAMES from the Committee Patents and the Pat
ent Office to whom recommcd the bill to amend the
several in force relating to the Patent Office
ported back the same with sundry amendments
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
The following bills from the House Of Representatives
read the first and second times by unanimous con-
sent, and referred to the Committee Of Claims:
bill for the relief Of the administrators OF Ohver Lee,
deceased.
| A bill for the relief of Gilbert G. Russell.
! A bill for the relief of Daniel Steenrod.
The following bill and joint resolution were read the first
and second times by unanimous consent and referred to
! the Committee on Pensions
A bill for the relief Of John S. King, of Virginia.
joint resolution directing the accounting officers OF
the treasury adjust the of William Woodbury.,
late pension agent at Portland, Maine.
The bill for the relief of John s. Jones and William H.
read the first and second times by unanimous consent and
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The bill for the relief Of Thomas Greene was read , the
to the Committee on Private Land Claims
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. COOPER submitted the following resolution; which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to;
Resspd That the President hereby requested to
the Senate the fourth meteorological
port of Professor Espy. 9 1o
Mr.. SIDEIL submitted the following resolution; which
considered by unanimous consent and agreed to
Resolrcd, That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed inquire into the expedency OF estab
fishing postroue from Greensburg, Louisiana to point
ntesecng the railroad from New Orleans to Jackson Mis-
sissipp at the house of benjamin Wici.
Mr.. s. also presented documents the subject;
which referred to the Committee on the Post once
and Post Roads.
TEXAS NAVY. n+
Mr.. RUSk gave notice that tomorrow morning, during
the morning hour he should ask the Senate to take and
consider the bill in relation to the officers OF the Texas
navy.
Mr.. SUMNER asked leave to present the memorial Of
Charles Mckenzie British subject but resident Of
under our patent laws may be abolished, that they may
take patents upon the terms citizens Of the Uni
ted States and he moved that IL be referred to the Com
mittee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr.. MASON objected to the reception of the memorial,
the ground that foreigners cannot communicate with
this government through its legislative department
CIvn. AND DIPLOMATIC
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the bill
from the House of Representatives making appropriations
for the civil and diplomatic expenses Of government for the
wear ending The 30th of June, 1855. tfia
The amendment reported by the COMMITTEES Finance,
making an appropriation Of five hundred thousand dol