The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-01
TUESDAY, MAY ., 1854.
EXECUTIVE comaumcAnos

| TUESDAY, MAY ., 1854.
/ EXECUTIVE coMaURcAnos
The PRESIDENT pro ismpO,s laid before the Senate a
transmitting copies OF his Of receipts and dlsburse
for the Post Office Department the year ending both
june 1885, which read and ordered lie the table,
and be printed.
MIR BRIGHT presented petitions of citizens Of Mad
son Indiana, praying the establishment Of port o. entry
al that place which were referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr. SUMNER presented solutions passed at a meeting
Of the students Of Wdbrahsm Academy Massachusetts,
monssing against the repeal of the Missour Compromise
which we're ordered to lie the table.
MIR s. also presented resolutions of the legislature of Mas
sachuses IN favor of the establishment by the Unted
States OF oans schools for the purpose of educating youth
IN the dmens of navigation and nship; which were
referred to the Committee Commerce. and ordered be
printed
Mr. s. also presented the memorial Of George Washing
ton Greene of Rhode Island which he states that he is in
possession OF valuable documents belonging his late
cesor, Major General Nathaniel Greene and praying the
aid of Congress in the publication of them which
fcrrcd 10 the Committee the Library
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, presented the petition of II
Sanford late charge daures Paris, praying TO be al
loved the difference between his pay secretary of iesa
ton and that Of charge daaes during the he acted
such and the Reimbursement of the paid for clerk
hire IN said legstou which referred to the Committee
| on Foreign Relations
| Mr.. FISH presented the memorial Of Townsend Glover
Darius Cage and Others praying Congress 10 make az
appropriation 10 purchase Glovers collection Of ARTIFICIAL
fruits, on exhibition at the United States Patent
Office which referred to the Committee on Agricu-
| ture.
Mr. WADE presented the memorial Of Robert c. Schenck
Of Ohio praying appropriation for the compensation ~
his services envoy extraordinary and minister pen
poenary on special missions 10 be Areatlne Coneders
ton and to he Oiena RepubeA Uruguay, The years
ls553; which was referred 10 the Committee on Foroisn
/ Relations.
Mr. PRATT presented a petition Of citizens Of the United
States protesting the Jewish religion praying that measures
may be taken to secure - citizens Of the United States
svery religious creed while residing travelling abre Il
The rights Of religious Worship; which referred to the
/ COMMITTEE on Foreign Reauons-
Mr. also presented resolutions of The mayor and city
council of Baltimore in favor of appropriation for the
construction of Fort Carroll Batinors; which
| referred 70 the Committee on Military Afairs.
/ Mr. CHASE presented memorial signed by eight hun
tred and hfghVe citizens Of New York. pyng the ejec
uon OF the bill for tae organization OF toe Territories OF
Nebraska and Kansas which ordered lie the table
Mr T. abo presented fsenty-tarse memorials IRON eau
zens 81 ONO and other STATES the uhion against the
pea Of the Missouri comPromse; witch were ordered to
/ lie on the table
Mr.. CasS presented the memorial of the delegates and
representatives of that portion of the Sockbrdge Tube OF
Indians known the "ndan party residing 10 Wiscon-
SIM praying that they may be permitted to remain In their
present homes, and that Congress viii make an apprlpr-
ton to defy the expenses of their delegation while visiting
the scat Of government business Of the tribe which was
Il referred 10 the Committee on Indian Affair.".
Mr. e. also presented petition of the Lutheran synod
OF MISSOURI ONO, and other States praying thar quarter
section Of land may be granted the head Of every family
Of the Chippewa Indians residing in Michigan and
an nav s~o be made FOR The support Of schools
amoog those Indians which referred TO he Committee
Mr. G. also prrsens two petitions Of citizens Il Harris
burg and Aaonsburg Pennsy praying that measures
may DC taken to 10 American citizens residing or
travelling abroad the rights Of conscience and religious
ship which were referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Il Mr.. HUNTER presented additional documents in rea-
ton 10 the petition of Csty White widow Of Doctor Viii
liam White; which referred the Committee PEN
sioaS
Il - EsRoLLKp SIGHED.
message received from the House Of Representa-
ives by MIR. McKean chief clerk, announcing that the
4 Speaker had signed the following enrolled bills
bill Tor the relief Of the legal representatives. Of Captain
William Davis, late commander Of The United States trans
Bill for the relief Of Fsyss Mauzy and Robert c. Ward;
and
Bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Anthony G. Willis de-
The PRESIDENT pro tenPOre signed the abOve,namsd
bills AMI they delivered to the Committee TO be pre-
seated to the President Of the United States.
n RKcoMurrAL oF PETITION, arc.
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, ii was
Ordered That the adverse report Of the COMMITTEES
Pensions on the petition Of Cay White be recommtted,
together With her petition, TO the Committee on Pensions
II coMnrrrEn.
Mr. CLAY, from the COMMITTEES on Pensions TO whom
was referred the petition Of John T. Hdrch praying that
the widow Of John Hdreh, soldier ia the last with
Great Britain, may Re allowed a pension submitted an adj
verse report hereoni which ordered to be printed
Il NOTICE ~ A smL.
Mr.. BRIGHT gave notice Of his ash leave to
introduce bal entitled .An act to amsLd an act entitled An
act for the relief Of the inhabitants Of the reserved townshp
IN Gbson county, in the State Of Indiana " approved Au-
i gust II, l-42
Il EuRoPKAs
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee submitted the following res
ouon; which considered by unanimous consent and
agrbed
Resolved That the Secretary STATE furnish the scrate
with Communication from n. 3. Sanford late charge
dafaes Paris, the different systems Of penal codes IN
Europe; add also report tho administration changes in
4 Franco since the revolution Of ls4s.
Il RFroRr LIEUTENANT s. LrE.
i Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Printing to
whom the subject referred, submitted the following
olaion which considered by unanimous consent and
[ agreed to.
Roivsd That thousand extra copies Of the report Of
the cruise Of the "DOpbnn under command of Lieutenant
p Lee, be pHnted and that the Navy Department be fur
niAhed with one thousand OF inc sane.
PERSONAL Exrt.s,r1ov
i Mr. DOUGLAS. rice for tho purpose OF saving sin
&c word IN expiration stated ycsisrds that the Rev
W. richardson, from. whose then quoted.
Connecticut man, believed have received note q
aay rem member 81 hs congregation, pO happenA BE
N the cry stating that he kenutckian and not nom
Sonnecicst Tie wys Dr. Richardson came from Kentucky
= hlm with ser 81 Introduction iron tnnsnt ke-
t"chan mat fs va fcsrnt and heard taat delivered
Il 5a r.. " c1 because Of - delivery the Sabbath
asY make his Correction 81 ne authority IL one OF Nh
I itchsr5g0r's congregation.
NJ tOoCEf an very glad the senator has made tho
4 correction.
A MERLE
II MIR GWlN move thattbe Senate tsss IN s,r co,gdI
eruor he bi Tor The rief of David Mvere n was OH