The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-02
TUESDAY, APRIL rs, 1854.


TUESDAY, APRIL 25 1854
SELECT COMMITTEE.
The PRESIDENT pro tempore appointed Messrs EVER
HT ToucEY, MALLORY, DAWSON and NoRRs the select
committee consider the memorial of the American Asso
ciaton for the Promotion OF Science praying that
preparation be made to enable Professor Mitchell to
struct machine for observing rghtascensons and decl
nations by the aid of magnetism.
ACADEMY.
The PRESIDENT pro tenpore appointed Messrs HUNTER,
SHIELDS and BELL managers the part Of the Senate
of the conference the disageeing of the houses
the bill making appropriations for the support of the
Military Academy for the year ending June 80 1855
MEMORIALS PETITIONS
Mr. WADE presented resolutions passed at a meeting of
citizens of North Benton Ohio demonstrating against the
passage of the Nebraska bill which ordered to lie
the table
Mr. HAMN presented the memorial of Robert B. Forbes
praying the establishment Of floating schools in the prne
pal seaports Of the United States and the lakes for the
partial education of seamen which referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented petition of citizens of Penn
syyania and petition Of citizens of New Jersey remon
stratng against infringement Of the Missouri Compro
mise; which were ordered to lie ON the table.
Mr. also presented petition of citizens of the city and
county of Philadelphia demonstrating against extension
or renewal OF Woodworths patent for planning machines
which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Office.
Mr.. b. also presented memorial of the Franklin Ins-
of the State OF Pennsylvania for the Promotion of
the Mechanic Arts praying that the Executive of the Uni
ted States be authorized to negotiate with the
Of Great Britain for the establishment of coinage for the
two countries identical in everything but name; which
referred TO the Committee on Finance.
Mr. b. also presented memorial of the hers-at-aw Of
Samuel r. Fisher the surviving partner of the firm of
Joshua Fisher Sons, praying payment for goods taken
by Committee Of Safety, Of Philadelphia in l774 for
the Of the army which referred to the Committee
of Claims.
Mr. COOPER presented petition of citizens Of Phia-
dephs praying that steel in sheets well steel in bars
may be admitted free Of duty; which referred the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. also presented FIVE petitions of citizens of Penn
syyania demonstrating against the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise; which were ordered to lie on the table
Mr.. c. also presented the memorial Of the Uwchlan
monthly meeting of the Religious Society of Friends of
Chester county, Pennsylvania demonstrating against the
passage of the Nebraska bi which ordered to lie
the table.
Mr. also presented the memorial Of citizens of Phila-
depha signed BY Henry Vethake provost Of the Univer
t of Pennsylvania William H. Allen president Of Grard
College L. A. Cooley, Joel Jones, A. " Parsons Edward
King Elliott Cresson, and Others praying Congress to
apart three -four millions Of acres Of the public national
domain for the fdaeaae female female teachers which wa"
Mr.. c. also presented petition Of Washington j. Jack
son, Iiam McEroy, and other citizens Of Philade
phia demonstrating against the ratification Of intern
tonal copyright treaty with Great Britain; which
ordered TO lie on the table.
BENJAMIN ROWE
Mr. HAMLN | ask the Senate to take up the House
bin for the relief Of Benjamin Rowe for the purpose OF
having il recommitted with additional evidence to the
Committee on Pensions.
The motion being agreed to- the Senate proceeded 10
slider the bill as in committee Of the whole.
Mr.. HAMLIN. | move that il be rccommitted TO the
Committee Pensions
The motion agreed to.
Mr.. HAMI.IN. ! now present additional documents in
relation to that that they be referred TO the
same committee.
The motion was agreed TO,
REPORTS rRon COMMITTEES
Mr. WELLER, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons TO whom referred the petition of John dc Wolf
praying 10 be indemned for losses sustained in
quence OF having been suspended In the performance OF his
duties United States consul at Sidney Nova Scotia
asked TO be discharged from ts further consideration which
was agreed to.
erred the petition of NJ Jean Depagne French subject
resident in Mexico praying indemnity for the loss of
tain property seized by the naval force Of the United States
after the surrender Of Frontera de Tabasco asked 70 be
discharged from Its further consideration; which was
agreed to-
Mr. W. also from the same committee TO whom was re-
erred the memorial of William g. Morehead late United
States consul at Valparaiso praying compensation for the
time he acted charge daacs asked be discharged
from its further consideration; which agreed TO
Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee Revolutionary
Claims TO whom referred the memorial Of Margaret
Barniu sole heir ocuienant Col David Greer praying for
commutaon and for the payment Of moneys due her de-
ceased father by the United States on account Of advances
made by him during the revolutionary war; submitted
adverse report thereon which ordered TO be printed
Mr. ALLEN, from the Committee On Pensions, 10 whom
referred the petition of O. G. Beatty and executor
Of Reading Beatty, praying increase Of the pension al
lowed ms iahe Tor services as surgeon in The war OF the
revolution submitted adverse report thereon which
ordered 10 be printed
Mr., A. also, from the committee TO whom was re-
ferred the petition Of Cay White widow Of William White
lieutenant in CoonelG Gibsons regiment in the war OF
the revolutions praying for ofpension due her sub
mited an adverse report thereon which was ordered I'd
be printed
Mr.. A. also, from the committe. TO whom was
ierred the petition Of Hiram Upson and others OF War
wick New York praying that pensions may be granted 70
the children OF officers and soldiers who killed died
Ia the service during the revolutionary war, and whose