The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-28

much suit Instituted by the advice OF the depart
At Washington pay his in tina, case, il APP
pears TO be very simple question, and very mer
Mr HUNTER desire 10 ask the senator il ii ap-
pears from any proof Ia the papers this that this
deposited the funds under the direction OF the See
relaIy Of the Navy
nI. FISH, !! appears clearly that be deposited them
ON the iah OF the letter written by the Secretary 10 Pur-
sss Wilson. They were both at the same station, and
both suffering from the same dhculty Wilson writes
letter TO the department. and obtains Secretary Upshurs
directions 10 make these depostes he accordingly made
them. and Mr.. Taylor acted under the same authority
The bill was reported TO the Senate without amend
msns. engrossed. read third time. and passed.
6N FRANCIS b. STOCKTON.
The Senate proceeded as in committee OF the whole
10 consider Senate bill No 3l--beng "A bill for the
Lief Of Purser +. B. Stockton reported from the
committee.
This bill is Of the same character as the preceding one
the amount involved being $67 81.
Il was reported to the Senate without amendment, en-
Crossed. read third lime, and passed.
MRS. MARY e. D. BLAHEY.
Ths Senate then took up Senate bill No. SO, reported
from the Committee Of Clams-being :. A bill for the
lief Of Mrs. Mary K. d. Blaney;" which was read the
second time and considered in committee OF the whole
The bill provides that the proper accounting officers OF
the treasury pay 70 Mrs. Mary + D. Blaney the sum OF
3llo6 3d. being interest upon sum belonging TO her at
the death Of her husband, commissions due him for
acting disbursing agent Of the government while
pern.ending the erection OF forticatons at Oak island
Caps Fear river. in The State OF North Carolina which
commissions withheld by the United States govern
mont for period OF twelve years.
Mt BRODHEAD called Tor the reading OF the report
and II was read accordingly.
No amendment being offered. the bill was then reported
70 the Senate and ordered 10 be engrossed for its third
reading. BY unanimous consent, the bill was then read
the third time and passed.
4Ha sURETIEs DANIEL wIKsLow.
The Senate then took up Senate bill No SO, reported
from the Committee OF Caims--being "a bill for the
lief OF the surelies Of Daniel Winslow which read
the second time and considered in committee of the
whola The bill provides that Daniel Winslow and
James N Winslow and their surees and the real and
personal property OF EACH be released from any liens
iudments obtained by the United States against Daniel
Winsow for breach OF contract on the payments OF the
costs Of said suits by the said Winslows.
Mi. WALKER called Tor the reading OF the report,
and it was accordingly read.
The report forth that in 1916 Daniel Winslow as
principal, and David Winslow and james N Winslow as
surees. entered into contract with the United States
government TO deliver, before certain day, 1,S00
barrels OF navy beef 81 9Th per barrel Shortly after
the contract made, the price OF beef advanced TO
Va and $l4 per barrel on account Of the Mexican war
and the famine in Ireland; Daniel WiDsow, however
Tor the purpose OF fulfilling his contract. continued 10
purchase beef until i reached the price Of $2 per barrel
prime cost at which time he became nsolvent, having
turnshed 400 barrels TO the at loss OF over
~ per barrel. The government purchased beef 10 ill
the remainder OF the contract al prices averaging about
4l4 per barrel and instituted suits against the conirac-
Winslow-aDd his surtes, for the amount over the
contract price, obtained Judgment and effected liens upon
the real and personal property Of the surees, the con-
tractor having become nsolvent The committee are OF
opinion that the failure to fulfil the contract from
fault OF the contractor being caused by circumstances
which could not have been foreseen at the time Of
making the contract and from other circumstances which
the committee deem good grounds Tor leDy and forbear
ance il would be nexpedient to forgive the judg
men,s obtained upon payment OF Costs the United States
having paid NO more Than fair market price for the
quantity OF beef they purchased TO fill The contract
The committee accordingly report bill for that purpose
Mr.. WALKER am tempted 10 this case TO offer an
amendment TO this bill not intending TO interfere with the
bill itself, as deem II case where relief should be |
gInnted The amendment 10 follows:
Asd b further enacted Tha; the provisions OF this act
saau also apply TO the benefit OF Sylvester Pettbone Of
The case designed to be provided for by this amend.
nent i - follows: This old gentleman, Mr. Pe,tibone
il resident Of Milwaukee. Wisconsin. Some time since
nephew OF this Mr. Pettbone arrested for passing
counterfeit OF The United States The facts OF The
case. within my knowledge, in relation 10 the PAS
saGe OF this counterfeit money these Certain coun-
terIef Quaefe had got into ccualion suspicion
fell upon his nephew he was arrested and was proved
that he did pass one quarter eagle piece While in The
state OF alarm Into which this young man was thrown,
he called upon his uncle 10 become his ball. which he
senied 10 do without any hesitation, and really whou,
much consideration. Now something serious. This
nephew disappeared, went to come place unknown 10
the old gentleman and has not been heard OF snce ros
that day 10 this. by any in that part of the country
20 far a. have any knowledge. Every inquiry has
been made, every exeron has been resored to TO pro-
dscs this nephew. but all has failed. The old gentle
man, at the present moment. knows not where his
nephew is. The ball bond given by this old man has
IAN" him The amour, Of bsee sossnna and osa
dollars lie lives in the immediate vicinity OF Milwaukee.
and has about seventeen acres of land upon which his
dwelling 10 situaied which is all the property he has
From lis conguy 10 the city, this properly Is pretty val
uabIe and at the sale under execution upon the Judgment
obtained by the United Siaes bid of Tor The amount
Of judgment and cosis. The time Tor redemption under
statutes has expired, thus leaving this old man. OF
nearly seventy years OF age, without any means for the
support OF himself and numerous family. tie has
made application 10 the Treasury Department for stay
of proceedings the matter, asking indulgence Tor 1t
lie time longer in order bring his to the ai'en
ton Of Congress- 10 ascertain whether they will grant
him any relief The Treasury Department have accord.
ingy postponed taking deed Tor the property, with
visw OF seeing what action Congess may be disposed to
take in the matter. They have also, am informed,
directed that the property shall not be disposed OF IN The
mean time by the United States district attorney any
other authority.
SO the matter stands now, awaiting the action of Com
etese upon The subject This amendment have offered
pf0poets 10 do more than ;hs old gentleman himself
sks for He has told me- of his representatives,
that il Congress and the government will let him oil
upon his paying costs and $500 besides he will ask
more. The old gentleman has derived no benefit, from
this all the loss the government 30 lar as Proved has
sustained, the passage OF this piece OF ~ so lhis
old gentleman il es.mable and worthy man. but some
what incapable Of attending to his own rights And
while listening 10 the report the case pending be
fore the Senate, concluded TO ask the indulgence OF the
Senate 10 consider this proposition. The amendment;
which o6er, II nj present stands proposes release
this old man upon the payment OF The sui which
amoent to something more than 5000 H. however, the
Henste desire to infct punishment upon this old
man, they accept his proposition, which is
yeleass him upon his paying $500 besides the costs.
will. however hear what senators may have 10 say be-
fore change my amendment
Mr.. HAMLlN. would ask il this amendment is IN
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