The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-26

lowing resolution which was considered Dy unanimous
consent, and agreed 10 \
R,.o,d That the Pos General be directed to re-
port SSnste wbs, steps hsse been aken TO execute
he eleventh seorlon OF the establish osan post
August lS52 and 10 state whether IS the deslga Of inc
put IN operation the service provided Tor IN
said sect,on snd IL moi, tor whatressons
g AMERDmcNr OF THE RyLrs OF THE SENATE
Mr. BRIGHT Ga yesterday, Mr. President in
changing he rule win regard 10 the admission OF mem
bers there an OMISSION which hope will DC nov
sn,rIied by unanimous consent i now move 70 lnser,
al,er lhs words "mayor of Washington" the words
sSu Mt 'TFiiizpArRcg would ike 70 add the heads
o 0Ms. Bright. They we're included yesterday.
Mr FlTzPA TnlCK | was not aware OF that fact
lar although BY unanimous consent it may be done
The proper course TO pursue would be to move recon-
sidera,ion OF the resolution.
4 Mr. BRIGHT. | asked the unanimous consent and
believe il granted BY the Senate. Ae
The PRESIDENT, II there be no objection, the al
teration will be made.
cordngy.
MEMORIALS PErrIogs, ETC.
Mr. SHIELDS presented the memorial OF Charles F.
Fisher praying Congress 10 purchase painting of the
battle Of New Olsans, executed BY him; which was re-
ferred TO the Committee on the Library.
Mr.. BRIGHT presented The memorial OF Michael
Nourse chief clerk in the office Of Register OF the
Treasury praying Tor the several periods
compensation Tor acting dls6ursng agent which
referred to the Committee OF Claims.
Mr.. TOUCEY presented the memorial OF Abner Bas-
SET and others, and OF vessels, pilots,
and others, praying that beacon may be placed on
Black Ledge at the entrance OF the harbor OF New Lon
dom Connecticut which wasrefered 10 the Committee
MI T. also presented the petition OF Charles p Will
ams and others, and agent, OF vessels masters,
pilots and Others praying that beacon may be placed
On Sugar reel. xad buoys at the eastern extremity Of
Watch Hill reef, and Wampbassoe shoal, and that
the breakwaer in Sonington harbor may be repaired;
which was reterred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. L. also presented the petition of Hotchkiss &
Lewis and others. the petition OF A. Lane Co, the
petition OF josiah Leland, and the petition OF + Lathrop
Son. praying for the passage OF law protecting pat
enees and those having rights under them, against IN
nsemen evasion by persons beyond The jurisdiction
Of the United S,aes which were referred to the Commit
lee on Patents and lhe Patent Otice.
Mr. BUTLER presented \ docunent In relation 10 the
clam OF the heirs oil Henry N Ciuger, 10 indemnity Tor
spoa,ions by The Indians IN Florida in 1885 and 1886
which was referred 10 the Committee OF CLAIMS.
Mr. HAMLIN Mr. President, 1 have feen request
"a to present memorial, very numerousy signed BY Cit
zens OF the State OF Name. asking that some provision
of las may be made BY whch those soldiers who served
ia the OF 1912, aaa who were Imprisoned al HALIFAX
and Dartmoor. mas entitled TO receive pensions; and
10 the cons,dera ion o This memornl ask the careful
attention OF The Committee on Pensions think tnefe
were no persons who served during that war-ndeed,
think there class OF persons who ever rendered ser
vice 10 their connirysho endured such hardsaIps and
those whion so alice led taer health those who
Imprisoned upon that ocason Tnefe are now bat lew
OF them left and OF that few who remain none be
fhe memorial was accordingly referred TO the Com
mliree on Pensions.
Mr DODGE, OF Iowa, presented the petition of inbab
itanis OF the counties of shelby, Menomonee and HA-
rson the State of Iowa. praying the establishment OF
miHary post st q suitable point within QUO oi nose
counties; which referred to the Commuee on Mall
Mr. CASS presented the petition OF William Rees,
praying PERMISSION 10 select ten twelve thousand acres
OF land Tor the establishment oil q normal seuemeht
which WAS referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Public LAMBS
Mr. NORRtS presented The memoria OF citizens OF
81 .h,u. canal around The Falls Of Niagara; wach was
referred 10 the Com nee on Public Lands.
Mr. SLtDELL ptesented the petition OF officers OF The
navy and marine corps who were attached to the Gull
suusdron during the late with Mexico, praying 10
be allowed compensation, 10 be placed on an
equal footing with The officers who served IN the squad
roo on the Pacific coasi which referred TO tue Com
Mr. FITZPATRICK presented an additional doca.
meu IN relation the petition OF Hugh Wallace ofme-
lew which referred 10 the Committee Pensions.
MIR JOHNSON presented document ~ relation to
the claim OF Sally r. b Cochrane Tor compensation for
horse lost BY late husband 10 the military service
which WAS referred 10 the Committee on Military AUaiIs
Mr. also presented the petition OF citizens oil Ar
kansas. praying the establishment, oi mail route from
Bfownsviiie. via Richwoods. Clear Lsse and Bocage
MiIls To Pine BIus, in thai State whis was referred
10 lheCommuee on the Pos, Office and Pos, Roads
Mr. j. also presented petition OF citizens OF Ar
%. ss.sy Woods. 10
that Stass which referred TO the Committee the
Post OAos and Poet Roads.
- III PAPERS w,TapRAws AND REysaREp.
MI NORRIS asked leave 10 Withdraw from the files
OF the Senate The documents relating to the application
of The mutual Insurance Company OF Washington Tor
charter and that the sane be referred 10 the Committee
on the District OF Columbia; which was agreed TO.
MESSAGE vaoM THE PRECEDENT UNITED STATES
A message was received from the President OF The
United States BY Mr.. Webser, bis private secretary
transmitting report Of The Secretary OF Sste together
with set OF works illustrative OF the Exhibition in
London OF 1851, to which II refers IN order that such
disposal may be- made OF thea may be deemed advisa
bic which was read and, on motion by Mr.. WELLER,
II was sefsrrsd to the Committee on the L,brary
tsNaf INCREASE or rEssfoss
Mr. JONES', OF Tennessee, Submitted the following
resolution which considered BY unanimous con.
sent. and agreed TO-
Rssofped That tho C,rnmee Pensions be detected to
report Senate s sspediency OF increasing the
rates of pensions of tbe missloned officers who
have served who In the army Of tho United
States.
REroaTs FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on Indian Az
fas 10 whom were referred documents IN relation TO the
claim OF Theodore T.. Elliott reported bill Is i6i) for
ing
Mr. STUART. from the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Otice TO hon referred the memorial ot TIL
ram Moore and John Hsscs, praying an extension OF
heir patent Tor harvesting machine submitted report,
accompanied by bill Is. i62) Tor The relief OF Hiram
Moore and John Hascal which was read and passed 10
second reading, aud the report was ordered 10 Dc prnt
ed
Mr. BRIGHT from The Committee on Finance, 10
whom referred the bill 10 provide for ibe surrender
OF certain bonds of the Stale OF rjiana held by the Un
led States, reported II back with admen ~ The