The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-24
CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Third Congress First Session.
FRIDAY, JUNE %, 1854.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION,

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION,
The PRESIDENT pro ten laid before the Senate re-
port from the Secretary Of the Treasury communicating in
compliance with resolution Of the Senate copies
the accounts of the expenditures OF the mint since the 3D.
March, 1879 with statement of the amount received
the G.n In Philadelphia charged to depositors for
hnng, parting wasage, other charges since March
1885, which was read and ordered to be printed for the
use of the Senate
yate bills in pursuance of the resolution setting apart Fri
days for that purpose
ARMSTRONG.
The first bill the private calendar ( having been
der consideration when the Senate adjourned Friday
last the bill for the relief of the claimants of the
tate armed brig General Armstrong which was aken up
and considered in committee of the whole 1t authorizes
the adjustment and settlement of all claims of citizens Of the
United States growing of the destruction OF the private
armed brig General Armstrong, which destroyed by
the British forces in the harbor of Faya neutral port in
December, 1914
Mr.. SLIDELL, Mr. CLAYTON, Mr.. SEW ARD, and Mr.
BAYARD advocated the passage Of the bill and IT OPP
posed by Mr. TO0MBS and Mr. PRATT
The bill reported to the Senate without amendment
after which Mr. CHASE addressed the Senate in opposition
to the principles involved in the BILL and concluded by
asking the yeas and nays the question of its
ment; which ordered.
Mr. BELL then spoke in favor Of the bill expressing the
opinion that these claims rested good grounds
those of soldiers and sailors who had served their country
in time of war; and to whom large in the shape Of
bounties had been paid lie thought that such gallant da
ring had been displayed by citizens the occasion
of the attack this pryateer should not go unrewaed
lie could for the apprehension that this might
prove bad precedent for ii not probable that SINH
lar could ever occur.
After few remarks by Mr.. CLAY, the question being
taken ordering the bill to be cngrossed and read third
time it not agreed to-ycas IL, nays 2l-as fol-
lows
YEAS-Messrs Atohson Bayard, Bell, Brown, Clayton,
Dodge Of Iowa, Foot Gwin James, Petit, Seward, and
Sldell-l2.
NAYS-Messrs Adams, Chase, Dawson, Dixon Dodge Of
Wisconsin, Evans Fessenden, Fitzpatrick Geyer, Gillette
Hamlin Pratt Rockwell, Stuart Sumner, Thompson OF
Kentucky, Toombs, Toueey Wade, Walker, and Williams
IL
ADJOURNMENT OVER
On motion,
Ordered, That when the Senate adourns to-day, it be to
meet on Monday next.
NYERLE
Mr. GWIN moved that the Senate proceed the consid
Grafton the motion made by Mr. BRcHr time since
reconsider the passing the bill for the relief of
David Myere.
Mr. STUART hoped that question would not be taken
up for consideration In the absence Of the senator from In
diana who desired to speak in opposition TO the bill.
Mr. GWIN thought that the senator from Indiana had
intention of addressing the Senate upon the subject
The matter had been pending for time and he wished
have it disposed Of and he should therefore, insist
his notion
Mr. STUART moved that the Senate journ.
On that question Mr. GWIN asked the yeas and nays
but they not ordered.
The question being then taken, division there
werc-ayes 29 the motion was agreed to and
accordingly
The Senate adjourned.