The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-17

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the files OF the Senate the petition and papers of John
Whilsett; which agreed TO.
MIR. MASON asked leave TO withdraw from the files
Of the Senate documents in relation the claim OF
the State OF Virginia 10 the restitution OF 600 ad
Vaneed 10 the general government by law passed the
97h of December $780, and tha, they be referred 10 the
COMMITTEES OF CLAIMS; which was agreed to,
PRINTING DOCUMENTS
On motion by Mr. SEWARD, the message from The
President OF the United States received yesterday in reply
the resolution o the Senate, and containing certain
correspondence between Hon c. Schenek, United
Staes minister to Brazil and the Secretary OF States and
also another message IN relation 10 the Imprisonment of
James II. West by The Spanish authorities Sagua, in
the island OF Cuba IN 1885, aod also report OF the Sec
wing Of the Patent Once were respectively ordered 10
be printed for the use OF the Senate
@ REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. JONES. oil Iowa, IRON the Committee on PEN
SONS, TO whom referred the petition of Andrew j.
DickerhoH. soldier during the war with Mexico pray
ing pension on account OF disease contracted in the
service, submitted report accompanied by bill Is 275
for the relej OF Andrew Dickerhof; which was read
aud passed to second eading and the report was
dered TO be printed.
Mr.. j , from the same committee, TO whom was refer
red the petition Of Mrs Anne W. Angus widow OF Samuel
Angus late captain in the United States navy, praying
for continuance OF her pension submitted report,
companed by bill (S 276) for the relief OF Mrs. Anne
W Angus; which was read and passed TO second read
ing and the report ordered to be printed
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Public Lands,
to whom referred the petition of Theresa DardenDe,
widow oil Abraham Dardenne, praying Congress TO in
demny her Tor losses sustained on account of an erro
neous sale of land made 10 be said Abraham Dadenne
by the land officers Little Rock, Arkansas, submitted
a report, accompanied by bill Is. 27) for the relief OF
Theresa Dardenne, widow of Abraham Dardenne, de-
ceased, and their children; which read and passed
to second reading and the report was ordered 10 be
MI JONES, of Iowa, from The Committee on PEN
sons TO whom was referred The petition OF John Boy.
kin, praying pension in consideration of the services OF
his father, Bias Boykn, during the Of the revolu
tOn, submitted adverse repor, thereon which
dered to be printed
Mr. j, from the same committee, TO whom was refer
red the memorial OF Mary Baury, widow OF Louis Baury,
an officer during the of the revolution praying
pension submitted an adverse report fhereon which
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee OF Claims, to
whom was referred the petition OF Andrew Hodge, it,
praying the enactment of law authorizing such
angemeDt with him OF the surees of William H.
Kerr, late postmaster al New Orleans, will, while it
protects the government from total lose, him from
ruin submitted report, accompanied by bill (S 274)
for the relief of Levi Pearce and Andrew Hodge, jr;
which was read and passed TO second reading, and the
report ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Printing, to
whom referred letter from Robert Armstrong, de-
I TO surrender his contract 10 publish the debates and
proceedings OF the Senate also letter from Beverly
Tucker and William M. Overton proposing 10 assume
that contract; and also letter from A. O. p Nicholson
proposing 10 continue the contract asked TO be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the whole
natter and that the said communications may lie upon
the table; there is before the Senate proposition
subscribe for an additional number OF lie Congressional
Globe and Appendix, and when that comes up for
sderation, il is desirable that the whole matter should
be considered al the same time
The motion was agreed to.
MIR. WILLIAMS, from the Committee OF Claims, TO
whom referred the petition OF Henry La Rentree
praying compensation for services secretary and inter
prefer to The United States Legation at Chile, and for
vices as bearer of dispatches, bmitted report, accom-
panied by bill Is. 27s) for the relief OF Henry La Rein
tree; which read and passed TO second reading
and the report was ordered to be printed
Mr.. PRATT, from The Committee of Claims, 10 whom
were referred the petition and accompanying papers OF
Hezekah Miller OF the District OF Columbia, praying
OF pay due bin as clerk in the War Department
ot the discharge OF certain duties submitted report,
companied by bill Is 279) for the relief of Hezekiah
Miller; which was read and passed TO second reading,
and the report ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. BROWN, IRON the Committee on Indian Affairs,
to whom referred the memorial of Amos Kendall
and jobs Kendall, praying that provision may be made
for securing the payment OF their claim against The west
ern Cherokee Indians out OF the money due by The Uni
ted States 10 those Indians, submitted report accompa-
med by bill IS 2so for the relief OF Amos Kendall
and John Z. Kendall which read and passed to a
second reading and the report ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. JONES. OF Iowa, from the Committee on Pen.
sons, to whom was referred the memorial of Mrs Anne
ROYAL, widow Of officer in the OF The revolution,
asked be discharged from further consider
the same, and that be referred TO the Committee Rev
oluopary Claims
M WALKER II remember rightly, Mr.. President,
that case before the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims and thai co nmuee discharged from lis fur
lher consideration, and It the Committee on
Pensions ] believe IL is claim Tor pension.
Mr. JONES, ot Iowa. No. sir, 1t is revolutionary
claim, | will move, however, that il be laid on the
table for the present, TO be disposed OF hereafter
The motion was agreed TO
.rba REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. SLIDELL submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed
Rt,oired That ihe Committee Military Affairs be
quesied inquire iuto the expedency OF making ap
preparation ihe OF iott6caon neal
Pfociofsyille, in the parish Of st Bernard, La
Mr.. SLIDELL also submitted the following resolu-
ton; which was considered by unanimous consent, and
agreed 10:
R,so,pe8 That the Committee on Commerce lie requested
nquite the pedieHcy Of making an
sufficient mark on; and designate by proper buoys
cons, No., abe chsunes hrough Aohafalnya Cote Blame
and Femon bays. aud place buoys therein wherever
needed also, for the erection Of lighthouse Raccoon
lsapd, a. 10 called The marine chart coast
IN the parish Of TetTeb0nne louisiana also for the
uon OF ight Dooss PUcorsve in the pa rish
OF 81 BsnsTd uisl sso. inquire into the ekprdi-
ct Of Fouehe from the of Frnpkin in the parish Of
ST. May, 20 the toVu Of PaersonvtIle, IN the same
parish
Mr. GWiN submitted the following resolution which
was considered BY unanimous cossent, and agreed to-
Resorsd rtatthe Attorney Gene 'a Of the United States
bs directed 10 have pahsed he dscfees and other uf
the rSican government appensntDg 10 land titles Ia the
state pl Osorns, pending before the Supreme Court
Of the tunI,ed States.
10 introducing this resolution, Mr. q. said
will stale, IN word. that the Supreme Court will
meet on The FIRST Monday in April, for the purpose OF
iakng op hose case. These TRANSACTIONS are indspen
aby neeessiy,iF ~ the to be considered at that
time. - a.sl-@ H..e4... " FL #
Mr.. EVERETT submitted the following resolu.
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