The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-18
TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1854.
ExEcurIvg COMMUNICATIONS.

causes OF the repeated detention OF the northern mail
particularly betweea the cities Of New York and Wash
ington; which read; and. on motion by Mr.. CHASE
Z was REFEREED TO the Conmttee on the Post Oce and
Post Roads tF#sf.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before The Senate
report OF The Secretary OF War, showing the and
compensation OF the clerks and other persons employed
IN that department, in the year 1853; which was read
The PRESIDEN pro tenn also laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary OF the Interior, communicating
list OF rejected apple atoms for PENSIONS and recon-
mendng that the act OF February 1852 to continue hal
ray TO certain widows and Orphans. be amended; which
was read; and. on motion by Mr. SEBASTIAN, ii was
ordered 10 be referred TO the Committee on Pensions
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. COOPER presented the petition Of Robert C.
Thompson only surviving child and administrator Of
William Thorn pson. praying 10 be allowed The seven
years hafpay TO which his father entitled for
vices during the revolutionary war which was referred
10 the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
VI e. also presented the petition OF Mary f. b. Lev
ely praying 10 be allowed the of pension due to
her husband Henry Levely which was referred 10 the
Mr. c. also presented the memorial OF citizens of Phil
adepha, praying that the United States Mint in that city
may not be removed iherefrom which was referred to
Mr. BRIGHT presented the p,tton OF citizens of Allen
counly Indiana, praying donation OF land 10 the States
OF Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, for the construction Of
Boston, and Wapeo, TO Council Bluff city; which was
referred 10 the Commttee Public Lands.
Mr.. SUMNER Mr. President, have in my hand a
memorial from citizens OF New York, 10 which tney pray
that Congress will lake such steps may be necessary
TO separate the federal government from all connexoa
whatever with slavery and the slave trade, by repeating
all acts authorizing and supporting the same. Among
the slgners OF this memorial eminent in the
| various walks OF lite Here the of William
Jay and John Jay, who IN the second and third genera
ton honor the OF the ilusTous revolutionary
patriot. first Chief Justice Here is also the OF
recent associate in this body, John Hale. As this
memorial IN It's various provisions and bearings, does
not come within the province OF any oil the standing
committees OF this body shall not move its reference al
this time, but shall awa, the motion for the appoint
ment OF special committee 10 consider the subject In
the mean lime, move that VI be laid upon the table.
! The motios agreed to-
| Mr., S have also remonslrance signed by some OF
the same persons, citizens OF the city OF New York
against paying Tor the Amisad negroes, the ground
that said negroes native Africaus ho had been
kidnapped and reduced to slavery by an act of piracy
As question of paying Tor these negroes before
the Committee on Foreign Relations move the reference
OF this memorial TO that comRiltee.
| The motion was agreed to-
Mr. s. also presented the petition OF Jacques Charan,
Of Canada, praying to be allowed the aearages of pay
due his father, Peter Charlan for services during the
revolutionary war, and the pension to which he was
titled; which was referred 10 the Committee on Revo-
Mr. s. also presented petition OF citizens Of Ports.
mouth New Hampshire, and It's vicinity praying reduc,
10 the Commii.e on the Pos, 0thce and Post Roads.
! Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Kentucky, presented the petit
ton OF John Reddn late soldier in the army, and dis
charged account Of disability, praying pension
which referred TO the Committee Pensions,
| Mr., JOHNSON presented petition OF Daniel Kelly
praying compensation for his losses and suffering during
his imprisonment in the island OF Cuba in 1910; which
was referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs
| Mr.. CHASE presented the petition OF Roger Simon
ton Co., and John Young praying the enactment OF
law giving further remedies to paieniees which was re-
| ferred 10 the Committee Patents and the Paten
Office
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
! Mr. BUTLER asked leave 10 withdraw from the hles
OF the Senate the memorial of Mary Perry, praying to
be allowed seven years hapaY II consideration Of The
tionary war, and thai the be referred TO the Com
muee on Revolutionary Claims; which was agreed 10
Mr.. MALLORY asked leave TO wlthdraw from the
files Of the SeDate the memorial Of T. A. Williams and
w d. Lyon asking 10 DO relieved from their liability
sureles upon the official bond Of Purser William II.
Kennon, OF the United States navy aud that the same be
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs which was
agreed to-
MIR SHIELDS asked leave 10 withdraw from the files
Of the Senate the memorial OF NJ; Balser, widow Of
John Bas,er who killed at the Charleston arsenal
while in the discharge Of his public duties praying a
pensob and that the same be referred 10 the Committee
on Pensone; which was agreed to.
MIR. s. also asked leave Withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the memorial Of William Gunon and others.
praying further allowance for the bridge the
Eastern branch OF the Potomac ver near the navy yard
sold the government and that the be referred 10
The Committee on The District oil Columbia which was
agreed 10.
Mr.. s. also asked leave to Withdraw from the file. of
the Senate the petition OF Sylvester w. Adrch David
P, Wells, and a. h. Wyse, officers of the Tamplco
mounled rangers, praying compensation Tor services 10
the late with Mexico and that the same be referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs which was agreed
10.
Mr. SEBASTIAN asked leave to withdraw from The
les OF the Senate The documents in relation to the claim
oil Theodore h. Elliott, tor keel-boat furnished ihe
Cherokee agent Tor the OF the United States and that
ibe be referred to the Committee on Indian AT.
fairs; which was agreed TO-
NOTICE BILL,
Mr. EVERETT gave nolice that he should to.mor-
row, early day thereafter, ask leave 10 in
troduce bill for the relief OF Charles A. Kelle,.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. GWiN asked and oblaned the unanimous consent
OF The Senate 10 introduce bill (S l24) for the exen-
SION OF The pre- empton privilege in the Safe OF Califor-
which read the fret ant second times by unsDl-
nous consent, aad referred to the Committee Public
Lands.
Mr. DOUGLAS, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
taned leave introduce bill Is 1891 authorize the
sale OF resefved lands and for other puroses which
read The first and second times by Unanimous consent,
and referred 70 the Commiltee vi Military Affairs
Air ID also said that he would give notice that on
Monday next he should ask the Senate to take up the
Nebraska bill or consideration lie deemed II due TO the
Senate 10 give thus notice, order to call he attention
OF senator's TO the provisions OF the bill
Mr. DOD1E, OF Iowa. asked and obtained the unani-
consent Of the Senate Introduce bill IS 1907
for the payment Of outstanding loan Office and hnai-set
ement ceruhcaes issued Tor money loaned, or Tor ser
Vices, or Tor supplies during the revolutionary war
winch was read the first aud second tunes by unanimous
consent and referred to the Committee on Revolution
AIRY CLAIMS
Mr.. NORRIS, in pursuance Of notice, asked and OBJ
,ained leave to introduce bill Is 1870 to incorporate
The propreiors OF the Washington Cemetsryi which
read the first and second times by unanimous consent and
referred TO the Committee on the District OF Columbia.