The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-22

claims against the United States; which referred 10
the Committee on Finance
Mr. ). also presented the petition OF citizens OF Chcs-
20. illinois. praying donation Of a ol Of ground in that
city the Western Seamens Friend Society for The
ton OF chapel, marine school, and sailors reading
ROOM which was referred 10 the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr. FESSENDEN presented petition OF the Exeter
quarterly meeting Of Free will Bapss. in the State OF
Congress that will admit slavery into any territory from
which il is excluded by the Missouri Compromise
which was ordered TO lie on the table.
bee. former widow Of Barsow Newell SO lder in the
OF 1912, praying pension which was referred TO
the Comm itee on Pensions
the fifth regiment Of infantry, stationed at Fort Mcln-
osh. Texas, making certain suggestions IN relation
to the condition OF The enlisted men OF me army WIN
hcers of the army which was ordered to lie on The Ia
BILE
Mr.. S. also presented the petition Of w. F. Finch, OF
Jonssboro', Illinois, asking for donation of land mo-
ney to enable him TO establish at Cairo, Illinois, mana
factory of locomotives and offering 10 carry the mails
from Cairo 10 New Oreans which was referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. S. also presented the petition Of the Great North
western Railroad Company praying the right OF way and
portion of the public lands in aid Of the construction
of q railroad from Tete des Morris, on the Mississippi
river the Great Southern Bend OF the ST. Peters, on
Minnesota river; which was referred to the Committee
Mr.. PEARCE presented the petition Of Dayid r.
Whiteey one OF the captors OF the British brig Caledo-
na, during the last war with Great Britain, praying re-
muneTaton for his which was referred TO the
Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. p. also presented petition, numerously signed by
residents Of the city Of BalnmsIe demonstrating against
the passage of the homestead bill 10 it's present form
which was ordered TO lie on the table.
MI. JOHNSON presented petition OF citizens OF Desha
county, Arkansas. praying the establishment OF Pos.
route from Napoleon in Arkansas. via John n Free
MANS on Amos Bayou and David Wiers, Dry Bayou,
and Gerry Williams, on Bayou, Bartholomew 10 Wiley
ville said State which referred to the Committee
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Mr. ADAMS presented joint resolution OF The
Legislature OF Mississippi, declaring that the bill organ
zng territorial government for Nebraska and Kansas
in accordance with the principles OF the constitution
OF the United States, and in their opinion Just and proper
and insrucDg the senators and requesting the
lives from that State in Congress to support mat Dill by
table and TO be printed
Mr. CASS presented petition OF citizens OF the Uni.
States praying gran. o. me ands an a 10 b S
Straits OF Mackinaw; which was referred to The Com
mittee on Public Lands
Mr. C. also presented the petition OF John P Brown
praying compensation for the time he acted charge
d'ahaires OF the United States al Consantinople; which
was referred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. SLlDELL presented memorial and resolutions OF
the legislature OF the State OF louisiana in relation to
the granting OF public lands in that State Tor railroad
purposes which ordered 10 be laid on the table ana
printed.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
Mr.. SEWARD asked leave TO withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the petition of Elisha w. b. Moody, OF
Yarmouth. Nova Scotia, owner OF the barque Sarah,
praying remuneration for expenses incurred and losses
stained consequence OF the deviation OF his vessel
from her voyage for the purpose OF rescung The crew ana
passengers OF the American ship Caleb Grimshaw. burnt
November, ls49 and that the same be referred 10
the Committee on Finance; which was agreed TO-
Mr. s. also asked leave to withdraw from the tiles OF
the Senate the report Of the Secretary Of State with the
papers relating to the conduct OF Captain David Cook, OF
the British barQue Sarah Tescuing the passengers and
crew OF the Ame ship Caleb Grmshaw and that The
same be referred to the Committee Foreign Relations
which was agreed TO-
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
A message received from the House OF Represent
atives by Mr. Forney their Clerk, announcing TO the Sen
ate that the House have passed bill to supply dehcen
cies the appropriations for the service OF the fiscal year
ending the 3oh OF june 1854 in which the concurrence
The bill just received from the House read the first
and second times by unanimous consent, and referred to
the Committee on Finance.
PATENT OFFICE REPORT.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn, laid before the Senate a
communication from the Commissioner OF Patents, trans
hitting the agricultural portion of his annual report
which read and ordered to be printed for the use OF
the Senate.
REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr.. JOHNSON submitted the following resolution |;
which considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed
Rssoiped That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be- and they hereby instructed TO inquire into
the necessity and expediency OF providing Tor further or
different compensation to Posmasters
MIR. j. also submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed TO;
Rsoipsd. Tina, the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads be requested inquire into the expedency Of
atng post from Little Rock via Peryye, Danvle.
Petersburg RevieIIe, and ChaHosown. to Fort smith
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Committee Military AT
fairs 10 whom were referred the documents relation
the claim OF Captain George 4. McCleand's company
OF Florida volunteers of services during the
Seminole war. submitted an adverse report thereon.
Mr. s., from the same committee 10 whom was refer
red the petition OF Nathaniel Frye, asking compensation
sickness OF that officer, from June 49, 1885, TO August
&c, 1919, submitted an adverse report on the same
Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported bill IS 2s) allowing exchanges OF, and grant
ing additional school lands the States which contain
public lands; which read and passed TO second
reading
INTRODUCED.
Mr. GEYER, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave introduce bill Is 1861 TO provide Tor
holding an additional OF the circuit court OF the
United States for the district OF Missouri; which
read the first and second times BY unanimous consent
and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
WILLIAM MURPHY,
Mr. SLIDELL presented the memorial OF VIM. Muir.
ply, praying Tor indemnify for losses sustained in Mex
leo during the military occupation OF that country, by
Of the illegal exercise of power on the part Of
officer of the army under color Of law, and in the
Of the government OF the United States Being in doubt
about the reference OF this memorial he inquired OF The
chairman of The Committee on Military Affairs Mr.
SnIRLpsl 10 what committee il would properly CO.
whether TO the Committee on Military Affairs or to the
Committee Of Claims.
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