The daily union., 1854-01-05

The Hon STEPHEN H. MALLORY, from the State OF
Florida, appeared ~ his seat this morning
MEMoRnLs, PETITIONS. ETC. ss.aH
Mr. BRODHEAD presented The petition OF Gideon
Hoiehkiss, praying the OF patent for improve
nens N fsacn9 water heels and their appeal ages
which was referred TO the Committee Patents and the
Mr. JOHNSON presented the petition OF John Phasan
praying copeIs ior exploring country for the
Seminole iadians west Of Atkansss, under order OF
the Secretary Of War; which was referred 10 the Com
mee on Indian Affairs. 500
Mf DODGE, of Wisconsin,, presented a memorial OF
The Rock, River Valley Union Railroad Company OF
srnction oil their railroad which was referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands. ~
Mr srnsed the memorial of the hclr+ of Ea
drew burhanan, praying indemnify for French spolla-
lions pior 10 1901 which referred TO the select
! committee appointed on the subject.
4 Mr. r. also presented the petition OF W. W. Wood
worth administrator of William Waodworth deceased
pra5ln an extension OF paient whca referred
the Committee on Patents and the Pa,en, Office
/ Mr. SEWARD presented the petition of Joseph Me-
kfaken. praying bounty land for the services OF his
father duiing the war OF the revolution which re-
4 terred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
| Mr. EVERETT presented the petition OF Peter Amey.
praying pension on account of wounds received the
naval service during the last war with Great Britain /;
which was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions
| Mr. CASS presented the petition of Lawrence Talia
fero praying pension on account Of disease contracted
IN the military service during the last with Great
Britain; which was referred 10 the Committee on PEN
MT BRIGHT presenter me pe,ron OF M.,e. Iaaaas
TO Gen Wlnder, commander-in chief OF Maryland mill
tia IN the last war with Great Britain which was refer
red 70 ,he Gqmm'.lee on Military Affairs.
| Mr.. MALLORY presented the memorial of William
Ballard, praying that certain improvements made by him
in the construction OF vessels designed for The navy NAV
he fed IN The construction Of of the vessels about
70 be built which was referred to the Committee
Naval Affairs
Mr. Al also presented two petitions Of officers OF the
army, praying increase OF compensation which were
referred TO the Committee Military Affairs
/ Mr. SUMNER moved that the memorial of James H.
Bradford and accompanying papers, praying for arrears
referred TO the Committee on Pensions; which was
agreed to. Hs#'#t E{ a EEa@
Mr. S. also presented memorial from citizens of Bos
ton assembled In Faneul Hail. in which they pray thai
the rate OF ocean-poslage be reduced to the uniform
charge of two cents, one English penny for single
transit ior letters under half in weight. The
meeting at which this memorial was adopted pre-
sided over by the mayor OF the city, assisted by vice
presidents among the most eminent in literature and
business IN that CO immunity. II was addressed also BY
eminent gentlemen OF different parties. The memorial
was brIet and singulary we'll drawn, and he would
therefore ask the unanimous consent of the Senate thai
il should be pTnteds The chairman OF the Comm mtee
on Printing he believed, would agree with him thai,
upon the whole. expedien. that il should be done
He asked its reference 10 the Committee he Post Oh
| iice and Posi- Roads.
The memorial accordingly so referred and ordered
to be printed. asE
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED
Mr. MALLORY asked leave TO withdraw from the files
oi the Senate The petition and accompanying papers of
OF pay withheld from him by the accounting officers OF
the treasury by OF certain subsistence which
he has accounted Tor to quartemas,er in the service
and that the same may be referred 10 the Committee on
Military Alairs {; which was agreed 10.
i Mr. GWlN asked leave to withdraw from the files oi
the Senate The documents relating TO the claim OF B
Juan Domereg Spanish subject and merchant residing
IN Mckee, praying indemnity or tobacco seized and de-
lsroyed by the American troops during the with
Mexico and that lhe same may be referred to the Com
mtttee OF Claims which agreeito.
i Mr u also asked leave 10 withdraw from The files
OF the Senate the petition and accompanying documents
OF NJ Jean Depaigne French subject resident IN Mex
eo for indemnity ior The loss OF Certain property seized
by The naval forces OF the United States after the sur
render OF Froniera dc Tobasco and that ihe may
be referred TO The Committee on Naval Affairs which
was agreed to-
Mr. FISH asked leave 10 withdraw from the files of
the Senate the memorial OF Harman Blennerhasseu and
Joseph Lewis blennerhasset praying indemnity Tor
nres done 10 property of Their father by troops OF the
United States IN 1906, and that the may be referred
TO ihe Committee OF Claims; which was agreed 10.
4 Mr. MALLORY asked leave 10 Withdraw from the files
LOT the Senate the memorial of John NJ McIntosh pray
ing the settlement OF the accounts of John Clule and
Jacob Hart, duplicate certificates, the originals being
lost, and that the amount found due may be paid to him
as their assignee; and that the be referred TO the
Committee on Military Affairs which was agreed TO
Mr. M. also asked leave TO Withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the memorial and papers OF Isaac
Warn, SEN, Paying Indemnity for losses Incurred by
The military occupation oil his property, and that the
may he referred y the COMMITTEE OF Claims; which was
agreed to.
Mr. Nj also asked leave 10 Withdraw from the files Of
the Senate the memorial OF A. II, Cole, oil Flouda ask.
ing payment OF his claim against the Treasury Depart
menl and that the may be referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs which agreed To-
Mr.. M also asked leave 10 withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the memorial OF Dempsey Pitman and thai
the may be referred 10 the Committee Military
Affairs which was agreed TO.
MI. M also asked leave 10 withdraw from the files OF
the Senate The petition OF Cad Humphreys, and ha, the
same may be referred TO The Committee OF Claims which
agreed 10.
! Mr. NJ also asked leave to withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the petition oil Joseph T. Walker. in behalf
oil Eli HaIreson, Samuel II Stevenson. Ezekiel Parrish
and Alber ID Rogers and that the may be referred
to the Committee Military Affairs; which agreed
| TO.
! On motion by Mr. HAMLIN, 1t was
charged from the further confederation the petition
the ffm Of Mordecai a. Co., OF Charleston, South Caronu
praying that the of the brig John Dniion may lie
changed to that Of Emma Eyer.
NOTICES on Bills.
| Mr.. MALLORY gave notice ,ha, he should o-mor-
row, early day thereafter, ask esre 10 INTRO
duoe the following bulls
! A bill 10 create new land district in Florida
bill 10 provide Tor The building OF marine hospital
at II. Marks, Florida,
| bill to provide for the building OF marine hospital
at Al Qaachicola Florida.
A bill granting to the Stale OF Florida alternate sec.
ons OF the public lands for The cone,uchon OF railroads
in that Stale.
BILLS INTRODUCED
| MIR JAMES, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave introduce bill IS s2) for the relief of
the officers and soldiers who served in the Rhode Island
brigade IN the revolutionary war, and their heirs and
| signs; which read The first and second lines by
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