The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-18

The PRESIDENT pro ten laid before the Senate report
OF the Secretary OF War, communicating in compliance
with resolution of the Senate information Of the progress
made by his department in the survey OF the of
canal across the peninsula of Florida and the amount
cessary complete the work which was read and on
motion by Mr. BADGER, it referred to the Committee
on Commerce
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. FISH presented petition of inhabitants of Buffalo
New York, praying reduction of tho rates of post
age; which referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. SUMNER presented petition of citizens of the city
and county OF New York praying the prohibition of the
internal slave trade between the States of this Union
whether by land which ordered to lie the
table. HH .t
Mr. S. also presented petition of citizens of Weston
Massachusetts, and petition of citizens of Bradford Mas
sachusets praying the repeal Of the fugtvesave law OF
1867 which were referred to the Committee the Judi
ciary. r..
COMMITTEES
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance to whom
referred the bill from the House of Representative
making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic ex-
euses Of the government for the fiscal year ending the 30
OF june 1850, reported the back with sundry amend
ments; which were ordered to be printed
Mr.. BELL, from the Committee Naval Affairs, TO
whom referred the memorial of William Clark pray
ing relief under contract entered into by him with the
navy agent at Memphis Tennessee submitted report
compnnied by bill for the relief of William Clark: which
read and passed second reading aud the report
ordered to be printed. ut
Mr.. MASON, from the Select Committee ON the subject
10 whom was referred te olnt resolution from the House
Of Representatives fixing the compensation of the cni-
poyees of the Legislative department of the government
and prohibiting the allowance of the usual compcn-
son to such receive the benefits hereof reported back
the same without amendment, and recommended its pas
sage aud objection being made il was read a third
time and passed.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, from the Committee on Pensions 10
whom was referred the memorial of NJ Baster asked to
be discharged from the further consideration of the same
which was agreed to.
snpwREcKEp MARINERS
On motion by Mr. IIAMLIN the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration committee of the whole of the bill for
the better preservation of life and property from vessels
shpwreccd the of the United States which was
reported to the Senate without amendment read n third
time, and passed.
EMPLOYEES THE SENATE
On motion by Mr. MASON, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the report of the select committee appoint
ed under resolution of the Senate TO take consider
alton the several resolutions and orders of the Senate pro-
vidng for the appointment and prescribing the duties of is
OF such officers and other subordnates classifying them
fixing their compensation, &C.; and after having been
amended, the report was agreed TO.
CREDITORS OF TEXAS
Mr. BRIGHT gave notice that he should ask an hour to-
morning, in order give his views on the bin in
relation to tho payment of the creditors of the republic
Of Texas.
TIE HOMESTEAD
The Senate resumed the consideration of the special Or
derbeng the bill from the House of Representatives to
grant homestead of hundred and of the
public lands TO ACTUAL settlers The question pending was
on the motion oHr Clay TO amend the sixth section of
the bill
Mr. CLAY withdrew his amendment The question then
recurred on the motion of Mr. CLAYTON strike out the
sixth section as amended, in the following words
sEc g. Ind be further enocted, That if any free white