The daily union., 1854-12-19
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1854.
SENATE.

MONDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1854.
SENATE.
Hon. Thomas j. Rusx, from the State Of Texas Hon
STEPHEs A DorsLAs, from the State of Illinois, and Hon
W. JOHNSON, from the State Of Arkansas appeared in
! their seats to-day.
cRsDEsrALs PRESENTED
Mr.. SEBASTIAN presented the credentials Of Hon r.
State of Arkansas TO fill the vacancy occasoned by the
resignation Of the Hon Solon Borland which were read
and the oath prescribed by law having been administered
| to Dir. j., he took his seat in the Senate
Mr. also presented the credentials of Hon r. W. JOHN
chosen senator by the legislature of the State of
kansas for the term Of six from the 4 day of March
| next which were read and placed upon file
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC. sgs
Mr. FOOT presented the petition of Mary Felch praynp
quarter section at land of the of her
husband chaplain in the navy during the last war
with Great Britain which was referred to the Committee
on Public Lands.
Mr. SUMNER presented a memorial Of the American
Peace Society," signed by William JAY president and the
other officers and supplementary their memorial of last
year. In which they pray for such action the part of
Congress that in the negotiation of treaties with foreign
nations provision may be inserted for the settlement of
international controversies by arbitration in lieu of war
which was referred to the Committee Foreign Relations
Mr. DODGE, of Wisconsin, presented the petition of the
register of the land office and receiver Of public moneys
Stevenss Point Wisconsin praying be allowed the same
per centum the sales Of the public lands as was allowed
previous to the act of August 1854 which referred
TO the Committee on Public Lands
ford widow of Col Weatherford of the st regiment -
nois volunteers in the with Mexico praying pen
SION which was referred to the Committee Pensions
Mr.. FESSENDEN presented the petition Of Josiah S
Little praying to be remunerated for land of which he was
deprived by the treaty of Washington which was referred
to the Committee the Judiciary.
Mr. MASON presented the petition of Emily L. Slaugh-
ter widow OF the late Commander Slaughter of the navy
praying pension; which referred to the Committee
Mr. EVANS presented the petition Of Robert Mills pray
ing examination of his plan for supplying the city OF
Washington with water which referred to the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia ts
Mr.. BROWN presented the petition OF John II. Horne
praying that money Illegally required from him by the
government in payment for land may be refunded with in
terest which referred to the Committee Indian AZ
fairs.
Mr. STUART presented the petition Of B. F. H. wether-
ALL legal representative of James Wethers deceased late
Judge OF the Territory OF Michigan praying copensa-
ton for adjusting titles to land in said Territory which
was referred to the Committee of Claims
Mr.. SEBASTIAN submitted additional documents in
support of the claim of William Field which were refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. CASS presented the petition Of the register Of the
Indiana praying to be allowed the per centum on
the sales of the public lands allowed previous to
the act of August A. 1854; which referred to the Com
Mr. G. also presented the petition of John T. Sprage of
the army, praying that Margaret s. Worth widow Of Gen
Worth may be allowed the pension which her husband
was entitled for disability incurred in the last with
Great Britain which was referred to the Committee on
Pensions.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. STUART from the Committee on Public Lands re-
ported bill for the relief of purchasers and ocalors of
swamp and oyerfioged lands; which considered by
unanimous consent, read three times and passed
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported bill for the increase and better organization OF
the army and for other purposes and gave notice that
as it should be printed he should endeavor
taken up and acted upon The bill read and passed to
a second reading
Mr.. JONES' of Iowa from the Committee on Pensions
to whom referred the bills from the House of Repre-
entaves for the relief of Sidney p Pool of the State of
Maine and for the relief of Mary Rutherford widow of
Samuel Rutherford everay reported them without amend
ment
Mr.. j.. from the committee, to whom was referred
the bill for the relief Of Catharine b. Arnold reported
without amendment and submitted report on the sub
icct; which was ordered to be printed
INTRODUCED
Mr.. STUART asked and obtained the unanimous con-
relief of the Secretary of the Territory of Minnesota
which was read twice and referred to the Committee
Territories.
Mr.. JONES of Iowa. in pursuance of notice asked and
obtained leave to introduce bill for the relief of the heirs
of Col William Grayson which read twice and re-
ferred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
MESSAGE FROM THE REPRESENTATIVES,.
message received from the House of Representa-
ves by Mr. Forney, their Clerk announcing the Senate
that the House have passed bill for the relief of the chill
dren and heirs of Major General Baron DeKab; bill for
the relief of Adolphus Meiere Co., of St Louis bill for
the relief of Ferdinand Clark and bill for the relief of
Wilson Brothers, Of St Louis in the State of Missouri in
which the concurrence of the Senate is requested
The three bills last named read twice by unani-
nous consent and referred TO the Committee Commerce
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
On notion much of the annual message of the Prcsi-
dent of the United States relates the finances public
lands commerce. and foreign affairs srecrred the APP
proprate committees.
RESOLUTION
Mr. STUART submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to
Reoived That two hundred additional copies of the Presi
dents message and accompanying documents be
the Of each Of the Secretaries OF State Treasury
Navy and Interior Departments the Attorney General and
the Postmaster General.
THE KANE EXPEDITION.
Mr.. BR0DHEAD submitted the following resolution
and gave notice that he should call it for consideration
Tomorrow during the morning hour
Resored That the Committee Naval Affairs be instruct
cd 70 inquire into the expedency Of sending and
tender to the Arctic for the afford
ing relief to Passed Assistant Surgeon X Kane of the
United States navy and the officers and CON-
mand.
COMMITTEE FINANCE
Mr. BADGER said that he desired to be excused from
serving on the Committee Finance If the Senate would
grant bis request he would promise to ask the
same thing at the next session. Laughter
The motion was agreed to.
The bill from the House of Representatives for the relief
OF the children and heirs of Major General Baron De Kab
Mr. BADGER the Senate proceeded the consideration
Of the same. at
Mr. H. explained the nature of the claim which the heirs
OF Baron DE kalb had upon the government and urged
the passage of the bill in eloquent He followed
by
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