The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-24


the Senate The papers in the case OF Bryan Callaghan
and that they be referred to the Committee OF Claims
| which was agreed 10.
/ UNIFORM COINAGE
i Mr.. PRATT. Mr.. President. | have received ant
have been requested 10 present, memorial Of the Mary
land Institute for the Promotion OF the Mec chanic Arts il
which they state that they have understood that the gov
ernmen OF Great Britain is about alter the law in ref
erence TO CON- and 10 adopt the decimal instead Of h
present system; and they suggest that ii would be o
great commercial importance if the two countries coule
agree upon the same identical coins that they nigh
pass IN the United States or in England without regart
70 Tue place at which they were coined l have in my
hand, also, the memorial Of the American Philosophers
Society OF Philadelphia, in favor OF The object
ask the reference OF these memorials 10 the Committee
Finance.
| The motion was agreed TO-
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
! A message was received from the House of Represent
atves by Mr. Mexican, their chief clerk announcing Il
the Senate that the House have passed the joint resou
presented by her Britannia Maes,ys government to The
| United States.
He also announced lha, the House had passed joint
resolution relative TO bids for PROVISIONS clothing, and
small stores for the Of the navy in which the con-
currence Of the Senate is requested.
| REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
| Mr. BRODHEAD from the Committee OF Claims, ,o
whom was referred the memorial OF Ruf Van Brun
praying relief for losses incurred by him in cOnseq
OF the occupation OF his property 1914 by troops raised
for the defence OF the city OF New York. submitted
report, accompanied by bill Is. 29O) for the relief OF
Rulli Van Brnni which was read and passed 10 second
reading, and the report was ordered to be printed.
| Mr. WILLIAMS, from the Committee OF Claims, TO
whom referred the bill from the House for The relief
OF the legal representatives OF Captain William Davis,
late commander OF the United States transport schooner
Eufala, reported the same back without amendment.
He also submitted report on the subject; which was
ordered 10 be printed.
| MIR. PRATT, from the Committee OF Claims, to whom
was referred the petition of William C. Parke, praying
for distribution Of The unclaimed balance Of
appropriated by Congress for the heirs OF John Paul Jones
and the officers and OF the irgas Alliance, submit
led an adverse report on the same which was ordered
to be printed.
| Mr. p, from The same committee 10 whom was refer.
red the petition OF the heirs of Robert Sewall, praying
compensation for property desroSe during tue last war
with Great Britain, submitted report, accompanied by
bill IS 292) for the relief OF the heirs and representatives
OF the late Robert Sewall which was read and passed
to- second reading, and the report was ordered to be
printed.
| MIR. WADE, from the Committee of Claims, 10 whom
referred the bill from the House for the relief of the
legal representatives OF Isaac p Smonop, reported it
back without amendment and recommended lis passage
MIR. w, from the committee, TO whom re-
ierred the bill from the House for the relief of Mad-
son Parton, reported it back without amendment, and
recommended IT'S passage.
SAMUEL X RAYBuRN
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee Of Claims, to whom
was referred The bill from the House for the relief Of
Samuel X. Rayburn, reported back the without
amendment, aud recommended its passage. Mr. c. said ::
ask the indulgence OF be Senate to put this bill upon
its passage at the present time II is one which, think,
will incur no opposition whatever
No objection being made the bill was then taken up,
and considered as in committee OF the whole
Mr.. CLAY. The facts Of the briefly these ::
Mr. Rayburn was volunteer in the service during the
Mexican war, and was private in company OF horse
Ii proven clearly that while in the line of bis duty in
the pursuit OF some Mexicans who were fleeing before
them, his horse fell into well and as understand
The character OF these wells peculiar 10 that country
being twelve feet in diameter and thirty feet in
depth From that well he was rescued with great diff
Lon by api,r han
pened 10 hear his cries bur bis horse and all his
coutemens lost He asks TO be paid the val
ue OF bis horse and equipments, amounting TO hum
dred and five dollars There division OF opinion
in the committee with regard 10 the pEopriey of this bill
IL reported unanimously, also by the House commit
tee and has passed the House. hope there will be
Mr WALKER What is the amounti
Mr.. CLAY. Ony hundred and five dollars.
Mr. CASS. That seems TO be low enough let pass
MIR. WALKER. was abou, TO remark that, not be-
ing under any Instructions from my legislature think
can go for that bill. ILaughterl
No amendment being made, the bill reported 10
the Senate, and ordered 10 be read third time and by
unanimous consent It was read third time and passed
INTRODUCED.
Mr. GEYER asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent OF The Senate TO introduce bill IS 2ss supple
mentary TO act confirming claims 10 land in the State
Of Missouri, and for other purposes which read The
first and second times by unanimous consent and refer.
red 10 the Committee on Private Land Clam.
Mr. SLIDELL asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent Of the Senate introduce bill Is 2s9) for the re-
lief OF Margaret A. Copey of the State OF Louisiana
which read the first and second times by unanimous
consent and referred together with the accompan wing
document, 10 the Committee Private Land Claims
Mr.. HUNTER asked and obtained the unanimous con 1,
sent OF the Senate TO introduce bill Is 203 TO graduate
The price OF the public lands, and for other purposes
which read the first and second times by unanimous
consent, and ordered TO be printed
Mr. II also asked and obtained the unanimous con-
OF the Senate 10 introduce bill Is 2o4) TO provide
or the sale OF certain portions oil the pu bile lands the
States which they lie, for The purpose of constructing
railroads and canals (which read the first and second
times by unanimous consent and ordered to be printed
APPOINTMENT or CADETS.
The joint resolution from the House OF Representa-
ves, explanatory OF the law regulating the number OF
cadets to be appointed TO the Military Academy West
Point, read the frs, and second time by unanimous
consent.
Mr. SHIELDS. Mr.. President with the consent of the
Senate should prefer 10 have that JOINT resolution put
upon its passage al the present ime instead OF being
ferTed In order 10 make up for districts in
several of the Staes and 10 enable them to appoint
dets 10 the Military Academy is necessary that this
should be passed speedily possible that they
may be able 10 ioin their classes believe the Commit
lee on Military Ahars are unanimous in favor OF this
measure, and therefore, there Is necessity for refer
ring il to them should like 10 have il put upon IFS
passage Immediately, II there be no objection
Mr. BADGER | would suggest 10 my friend whether
that bill had better be referred have long been OF
the opnion--and that opinion strengthens every day.
that some alteration should be made, TO give mem
bers OF this body, we'll OF the House OF Representa-
ves, the power to appoint cadets to the Military Acad
eny.
Mr SHIELDS The honorable senator is correct !;
and will say TO him that am going to call up bill in
a few minutes that will accomplish that object This ia
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