The daily union., 1854-02-24
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty-Third Congress-First session,
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2s. 1884.
SENATE.
CREDENTIALS pRnsasTE


Mr.. HAMLIN presented lhe credentials of Hon. Wa
PITT FEssEhDEs elected senator by the legislature OF
the State OF Maine Tor the term OF sx years from The
6h day OF March, 1855 which read and the oath
prescribed By the Constitution having been administered
10 Mr.. II be look his seat IN The Senate
Mr.. SHIELDS presented the credentials OF Hon. 5. ,
DOUGLAS, which had not previously been received, an
nouncing that he was elected senator OF The United
States by the legislature OF the State OF Illinois Tor the
term OF six years from and after the third day OF March,
1885, which were read and ordered TO be placed on ha
EXECUTIVE coMMUSIcArioss
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate a
port OF the Secretary OF the Interior, made in compliance
with resolution OF the Senate, calling for information
what deficiency there is, II any, in the appropriation TO
complete the hospital for the in The District OF
Columbia and Tor the army aud navy The cause OF any
such deficiency, &c. which was read and motion
by Mr. SHIELDS, il was referred 10 the Committee on
lhe District OF Columbia and ordered 10 be printed for
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
communication IRON the Secretary OF The Navy accom-
panied by eighty copies OF The Naval Register Tor 1854
which ordered TO lie on the table.
MEMORIALS. PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. SHIELDS presented the Leilion OF Cornelius Cof-
fey late private in the United States army, praying to
be allowed bounty land which was referred to the Com
Mr. s. also presented the petition OF Mrs. Arabela Ri
ley. widow OF Major General Bennett Riley OF the army,
praying pension; which was referred to The Commit
lee on Pensions
Mr. ). also presented the petition of citizens Of Cau.
met, Illinois, praying the removal OF the bar IRON the
mouth OF Calumetrver which was referred 10 the Com
miee on Commerce.
Mr. s. aso presented five petitions of widows OF Off
OF the army who have died in the service the
with Mexico, and OF them OF disease contracted
during The war; praying 10 be allowed half pay tor tive
years; which were referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs
as Bassuelt, setting forth discovery which he has made
relation to the laws OF navigation, and stating lha, If
this discovery bad been known a the time OF the sailing
OF the San francisco, ii might have saved that vessel
IRON wreck that il be received and referred 10
the Committee on Commerce.
The motion was agreed TO-
Nr. EVERETT presented the petition OF George Har-
low and Others. owners OF the schooner Argo OF Ply
mouth Massachusetts, praying that they may be allowed
The usual bounty their vessel which they unable
to receive IRON the collector IN consequence OF the ves-
se having been cast away few days beisre the expra
ton OF The four mon,hs' fishing, which would have en
tied them TO the bounty according TO laws which was
| referred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. PEARCE presented the memorial OF Gen. Nathan
Towson. Tor himself, David r Whitley, and other mem
oers OF Capt Towsons artillery IN the war OF lsl2 ask
ing to be paid for the capture OF the British ship Gale
dona which was referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr.. P. also presented the petition o! the heirs of
Mounljoy Bayy, captain IN the Maryland line In
the OF the revolutions praying to be allowed interest
on commuaiion; which was referred TO The Committee
on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. FOOT presented the petition OF citizens oil Caren
don, in The Stale Of Vermont demonstrating against the
passage oil any act BY Congress which will abogae the
Missouri. Compromise act; which was ordered TO lie on
| MIR COOPER presented the petition of James A.
Ganding praying pension on account OF woand re.
celved in the deieGce OF Baltimore IN 1914; when was
referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. MORTON presenled lhe petition OF William l.
Crgiau and other czens oil Wesi Florida. praying the
establishment OF land district in Florida west OF
| the Cbaitahoochee river; which referred 10 The
| Committee on Public Lands.
| ar H. also presented the memorial of Josiah Tat
na ir puser IN the navy, praying Congress to indem,
nily him for losses sustased while purser OF The United
States ship Dale, The coast OF Africa which was re-
lerred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs
! Mr. M also presented the memorial OF Jasper Strong
and George TeIn praying authority 10 construct rail-
way from the Perd,do ryer TO The Bay OF Pensacola
near the Town OF Warrington, Florida; which was re-
| ierred 10 The Committee on Naval Affairs
! Mr. M. also presented The memorial OF Manuel Her.
nandez praying tract OF land equivalent 10 one pnr
chased by hlm the tile TO which confirmed by the
commissioners OF land claims in Florida. bu, the land
subsequently, sold by the United States TO another per-
son; which was referred 10 the Committee on Private
Land Claims.
| Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition OF Phebe Has
call, OF New York, who was The widow OF Sidney
Smith, captain in the army OF the revolution, praying
Tor pension; which referred 10 the Committee on
| Pensions.
Mr. s. also presented two petitions OF inhabitants OF the
State OF Michigan, protesting against violation OF the
Missouri Compromise which ordered TO lie the
table.
Mr. s. also presented petition OF fifty seven OF the
legal voters OF Evans, Ee county, New York, praying
TOR the complete separation OF the national government
from slavery and especially for the prohibition OF slavery
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slave trade in the licensed vessels OF The United States
which ordered to lie on the table.
Mr s. also presented petition of the legal voters OF
Evans Erie county, New York. praying thai slavery may
be prohibited In ali the Territories belonging TO tie Uni
ted States; which ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr.. 5, also presented another petition OF the legal
voters of The same town. praying for the Prohibition of
the sale Of persons under the federal process and for he
repeal OF the fugihves slave act; which was ordered TO
lie on the table.
Mr. 3. also presented the proceedings OF meeting OF
cizens ef Rochester New York, protesting against the
repeal OF the Missouri Compromise; which were ordered
To lie on the table.
Mr. s. also presented the proceedings OF large and
respectable meeting OF mechanics and Others citizens of
New York. protesting against the passage, IN It's present
form, OF the bill to organize the Territory OF Nebraska,
or any violation OF the Missouri Compromise, which
ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr. s. also presented three petitions OF citizens OF the
Stale OF New York, demonstrating against any extension
OF slavery into territory now free, in violation OF The
Missouri Compromise which ordered TO lie the
table.
Mr. MALLORY presented petition OF the Chamber Of
Commerce of Apalachcoa, Florida, and the citizens of
that place, praying the erection OF marine hospital there
which referred TO the Committee Commerce.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented two prttops OF citizens
OF Pennsylvania, praying the repair OF the wharves and
piers at Marcus Hook, in the Delaware river which
were referred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr. B. also presented fifty -four petitions OF citizens of
Philadelphia, praying that The United Sales mint may
not be removed from that ciy which were referred 10
the Committee on Finance.
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, presented amemorial ot
convention OF the Bsptsls OF West Tennessee. praying
the adoption OF to religious oeranon 10
American citizens foreign countries which was re-
ietred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. BAYARD presented two petton of CITIZENS OF
tka IN hat nj