The daily union., 1854-12-28
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
fhtrty-Third Congress second session.
WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER a7, 1854
SENATE


WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER a7, 1854
SENATE.
EHEcurVY COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro laid before the Senate COM
municaton from the Secretary of War; transmitting Ia
Gompancs with resolution OF the Senate the report OF
Lieutenant Colonel f. johnston the officer in charge OF
the ut the Des Monss and Rock River rap
as On b1 hs upBe5 sEspR which b was read and On
Committee on Commerce and printed
MxMoRIAls, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. SHIELDS presented the petition Of John s. Devln,
praying to be allowed pension, to with the
date OF his disability which referred to the Commit
Mr. FESSENDEN presented the petition Of John Holden,
John oiasn ilsu.saant in tho rsyoadonary army may
be paid to his hefrsAtlaw which referred to the
COMMITTEES on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. FISH presented the memorial of William H. Brown,
praying an appropriation to enable the Secretary Of the
Navy to test apparatus patented by him. and which he
believes can be used with great advantages In removing
persons and property from stranded vessels and that If
approved the Secretary Of the Navy be authorized to pur
chase for the use Of The Navy which was referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs. ~
Mr. f. also presented the memorial of James wallng,
praying compensation for his loss of time and suerngs
incurred while confined in Dartmoor prison. in the last
war with Great Brtain which was referred to the Com
land office and receiver Of public moneys at Washington
Mississippi praying to be allowed the per centum
the sales Of the public lands allowed previous to
the act OF August 1854 which was ordered to lie on the
table.
ADJOURNMENT OVER
Mr. BADGER said that as the Senate very thin and
he supposed ii the general understanding that no bus
Of Importance to be done until after New Years
day, he necessity in meeting every day. and he
therefore submitted the motion that when the Senate a
ourns to-day it be to meet Friday next and when 1t adj
journs Friday 1t be to meet on Tuesday next This
would give those who desired it opportunity for reax
ton and preparation for the srduous labors that awaited
thns,r Tho vnufi0n ro0 0nPoo
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. SHIELDS asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent Of the Senate to introduce bill TO incorporate the
ST. Joscphs Male Orphan Asylum in the District OF Coium
ba which read twice and referred to the Committee
on the District Of Columbia.
Mr. WRIGHT, in pursuance Of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill 70 continue tho improve
ments in the harbor of Newark New Jersey which was
read twice and referred to the COMMITTEES on Commerce
Mr. SLIDELL asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent of the Senate to introduce bill for the relief o. =
mittee on the Judiciary.
MESSAGE THE HorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
message was received from the House Of Representa-
vcs by Mr. Forney their Clerk announcing to the Sem
TO tho cson bv the State Of nasshuses to
the State of New York Of the district Of Boston Corner in
which the of the Senate il requested and also
that the House have passed the Senate bill 70 provide Tor
the contingent expenses Of the Territory OF Nebraska with
M. DOUGLAS stated that the amendments to the bill
Senate concur therein which was agreed TO-
Mr. ROCKWELL asked the Senate to take up the bill in
relation to Boston Corner aud pass it at once He said
that this place was situated in the southwestern of
the State of Massachusetts, and that 1t was separated by
high mountain from the of the State The jurisdiction
had accepted by New York; and all that was now
quired was tho of Congress to the cession.
Mr. FISH said that f any expression Of opinion on the
part of the State OF New York necessary he would
state that she perfectly willing to accept the ursdc
ton over any portion of the territory Of Massachusetts
which that State was unable to keep. lLAnghter.]
The bin taken up; read three times and passed.
pESrTxsTIARY DEBT.
Mr. NORRIS from the Committee the District OF Coz
uba to whom referred the bill from the House for
the liquidation of the Penitenay Indebtedness reported
it without amendment and it was considered and passed
TREATY WITH JArAN.
Mr.. FISH submitted resolution naructing the Com
mittee Foreign Relations tonqure and report whether
any and if so what compensation should be allowed to
Commodore NJ G. Perry for his diplomatic services in
gotinng treaty with the empire OF Japan agreed to-
BILL RKCoaMITTxD.
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON the bill to establish and
organize the Territories of Cheokee uscogec and Chah-
ta was recommtted to the COMMITTEES on Territories
At haf-past IL o'clock, motion,
The Senate adjourned