The daily union., 1854-02-10
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Third conxress-Firs, session.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY .. ls5l,
SENATE.
MEMoRIALs, prrIrloss. yrc

| blr SEWARD presented document containing ala.
uscal information IN relation 10 the line OF mail se am
proposed 10 be established by Christian Hansen h
tween Brooklyn, New York. and certain ports an NJ,
ropes which was referred 10 The Committee on Naval AL
fairs and ordered TO be printed for the use OF the senate
Mr. also presented the lelilion OF Horaiio Seymour
and others. citizens OF New York. praying that he pl
10 secure the rights Of citizenship children OF czens
OF the United States born abroad may become Law a tbs
form IN which Il passed The House OF Repfesentatiy
which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. ,. also presented the petition of Joseph (oyeiis
one OF tbedescendanis OF John b Laboutte captain
during the war OF The revolution, praying be allowed
bounty land and conmnIaon pay; which was referred
| 10 the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
MIR 5. also presented the petition of voters of BERGEN
and IT'S vicinity IN The State OF New York.
against The passage OF the bull 10 organize the Territory
| OF Nebraska; which ordered 10 lie on the iabIs
MIR. }. also presented the petition OF citizens OF Cin
ton county, ~ the State OF New York setting forth The
sacrifices and suierngs OF the soldiers of the war OF
1872 and praying that the bounty land law nav be- so
amended as TO give to each soldier and the widows nj
soldiers deceased and their heirs. NOT iesa fhan
one and Sky acres OF land, and also extend
me present pension laws TO the soldiers and widows al
those deceased IN that war which was referred to ,he
Committee on Public Lands.
, Mr. ). also presented petition OF citizens OF New
York, praying the prohibition OF the sale OF slaves for
debts due the United States; which ordered 10 be
| lad on the table.
| Mr.. WADE presented the petition of Elzahe,h Surn.
mers, widow of Cornelius Summers who served In A.
iasl war WIN Great buam, as substitute Tor one Gray
praying be allowed bounty land which was referred
! 10 the Committee on Public Lands
MIR. BELL presented The petition of Thomas Ea,,-
land, praying that he may be credited with an amoun,
disaowcd on the settlement OF his accounts as quarter
master IN the late with Mexico, and that he NAV he
compensated Tor services performed which were uot in
the line Of his daiy which was referred to the Com
| mittee on Military Affairs.
Mr. B. also presented The petition OF John Thomn
son ana others, composing company OF volunteers
raised under call by Major General Gaines during The
late with Mexico, praying TO be allowed iha nav
due them; which referred to the Conuiuee al
Claims. y
Mr. also presented the petition of John H. Thomp.
/ m nFaytp nl,T y,,Up 4
als!ed to company Of mounted raised for service
IN Mexico uader a call BY MAJOR General Gaines which
was referred 70 The Committee OF Claims.
| Mr BROWN presented documents in support OF thu
aim OF Mamie Denman. widow OF Lieutenant F. ]. Dem
naa, o ihe army 70 pension; which referred to
| the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. CASS presented petition OF citizens of Pennsyl
wanna, demonstrating against the raihcaton OF any treaty
by which aecproca international copyright is proposed
10 be established between The United States and Great
britain which was referred TO the Committee on the
/ Library.
Mr. BRIGHT preseaed the memorial Of George Mat.
ngy, praying the United States confirm his tile 10
square 495, enormously sold by the corporation of WASH
ngon Tor axes. aud paFchased by him; which Wis re-
efred 10 the COMMITTEE on the District OF Columbia
/ Mr. B. also presented the memorial OF the heirs and
representatives o! Col George Gibson, revolutionary
officer praying 10 be allowed Communication pay; which
was referred 10 the Committee Revolutionary CIaims
/ Mr.. BAiARD presented memorial OF 100 citizens of
Delaware praying that further appropriation may be
made Tor The erection OF piers at Reedy island which
\ was reiefed to the Committee on Commerce.
i Mr.. b. Mr.. President, also have memorial, which
was handed 10 me yesterday morning. signed by great
number OF citizens OF Wilmington. Delaware, and some
OF the adjoining counties III the State oil Pennsylvania
demonstrating against the repeal, is called of the
Missouri COMPROMISE. think il right 10 say ,ha, my
own opinions do not agree with The iews OF The memo.
riasls do believe tina, the opinions OF The p.ope
OF The State oil Delaware in general agree with them
AS The subject IS before The Senate ask that the
rial be laid upon the table
| The motion agreed to
| Mf PRATT presented documents in support OF tie
claim Of The heirs Of Andrew Leitch, efhcer in the
evolutionary war; 10 interest stvsn ye rs half pay;
shich were referred to The Commit on Revolutionary
Claims.
Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, presented the memorial Of
Rebeeca Bright, widow Of Jacob Bright, who
KILLED by the explosion OF shell while IN tue discharge
OF his dulles as armorer AL the Washington navyyad.
praying pension which referred TO the Committee
on Pensions.
PRINTING or DOCUMENTS.
| Mr.. BRIGHT Mr. President / move that five
thousand additional copies be printed Of the port OF the
4 Secretary OF War; communicating copies OF all retors
ot the engineers and other persons employed make
oIa,ons and surveys 70 ascertain lhe most practicable
rver 10 the Pacific ocean, thai have been ths
department, The document has already been ordered to
De printed ana oil course my motion will 90 to The Com
Dee on Printing.
The motion was referred
BILL REyEsREp.
Tie bill from the House granting the rgh, OF way 10
The ~ t9als and Iron Mountain railroad through The
Arsenal, Magazine and Jefferson Barracks tracts.
read ht its aud second Time by unanimous consent and
referred - the Committee on Military Affairs
Il REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
| Aif CLAY, from the Committee Of Claims 10 whom
elefIed the memorial OF Benedict j. Heard praying
Indemnity for property destroyed by the enemy in the
Il war OF 1912, submitted report accompanied by bill
Is. 1881 for The relief Of Benedict j. Heard which
read and passed TO a second reading
i Mr.. C., from the same committee, to whom was re
ered the bil from the House for the relief OF Gray. Nc
i surdo Co, reported IT back without amend nen and
/ recommended its passage.
Mr. C. said suppose may be as well 10 put this
bill upon is passage il there no objection The
bill provides for the payment OF iners moneys ad-
vanced by this firm to deputy quariermaster at New
Orleans, and the correctness ef the claim certified BY
/ Quarerma-ier Jesup.
| Mr. BAYARD | shall be compelled 10 object to that
but DO no, think the principle Of paying interest on
| these old claims - a sound one
i The PRESIDENT. The bill will 20 upon tho calcn.
dar, objection being made 10 its consideration at this
| time.
i MIR WALKER, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, TO whom referred the papers the ease o
| Abigail Stafford reported joint resolution explanatory
OF act entled IAN act for the relief of Abigail Stat
iord;" which was read and passed to a second read
! ing.
| MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF RKPREsKNrArIvEs.
4 message received from the House OF Represent.
aiives by Mr Forney, their Clerk announc NJ to the
| Senate that The Speaker OF the House having signed
! enrolled bill and enrolled joint resolution, he had
brought them 10 the Senate for the signature Of s Ples.
i dent
4 The PRESIDENT then signed the enroll, bill and
joint resolution which had just been received from the
4 House oil Rcnfesentattyps her