The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-02


motion,
The Senate adjourned
TUESDAY, AUGUST ], 1854
Resolution ADOPTED s
The following resolution submitted yesterday by Mr.
fcor, was taken mp and agreed TO;
Re,ore That the Secretary the Senate be directed to
pay Charles Gordon Of the contingent fund Of the
Senate, she es fifteen hnndrea dolass, il being Coz BIS
TO January lst, is4e
PERSONAL sxrLAsAqiox
Mr. HOUSTON thanked the Senate for having afforded
him this Opportunity q replying to ISLANDERS witt,
which he had been asssiled He reluctant all times
make himself the object Of especial notice or To connect
himself wha; reputation he might have in life with The
transaction Of public business but having been placed b
his oountrymen In public stations various occasions
s!anderous statements had been published against him
OF which appeared under circumstances tina; de-
inanded some notice His particular object this
sion to cali The attention Of the Senate volume
which he had found an the Library Of Congress which
contained Asa pages and in which be had found his
mentioned no les than one hundred and seventeen times
lie had examined the book with SOME Ii commences
with the assertion that Stephen Austin the father of
Texas; and that be remarked the only truth
taned in the book where facts could be perverted
distorted The book entitled History of Texas
Mexico and the United States and j! written by
individual styling himself General Thomas Jefferson
Green Mr. a. proceeded TO read extracts from the
book and commented thereon and upon its author with
great severity, for about an hour.
The following bis were severay taken up considered
and passed
bin to provide for taking charge of the Louisville and
Portland canal and prevent the same from falling into
bad repair.
A BIZ for the relief Of Sherman iearce
(. 4 BID for the relief Of Daniel Sseenrod-
a bill for the rSiief Of Charlotte s Westcoit,
+ REPORTS IRON COMMITTEES
4 Mr. JAMES from the ConInisses ON Patents and the
Patent Office reported digest and index Of patents which
have been extended renewed by acts Of Congress with
reference 10 the act in each which ordered TO be
printed
Mr. NORRIS from the Committee OF the District Of Co
luuba, submitted report accompanied by bill for the
relief Of William b. Kbbey which read and passed
a second reading and the report was ordered to be
printed
Nr JONES Of iowa from the COMMITTEES ON Pensions
to whom referred the bin from the House of Represent
atires tbs relief ps.nsa Sayn widow Of John Blue
reported Rack tha &alae Ei amendments and recommend
MrJ from the committee whom referred
The following bills from the House Of Representatives
orally reported them without amendment and recommend
! ed their passage:
A bin for the relief Of Julia Acken.
| A bin FOX the relief Of Herman Chtiende1.
4 a bin for the relief Of William Cove
I A biil for the relief OF William Parker
bill for the relief Of George VI Bentley OF the State Of
I Indiana.
I A bill for the relief II James Butler
bin for the relief Of John Brown, I'd of New Hamp
shire.
4 A bin for the relief Of John H. Hicks Of indiana
I A bill for the relief Of Thomas Ellis
4 bill for the relief Of Abraham Ansnan-
1 A bill for the relief Of Thomas Bronough.
bill for the relief Of Rebecca Baggerly widow Of Da
4 yid Baggerly, deceased.
biz for the relief Of the legal representatives of Lieut.
i Francis Ware
/ 4 bin for the relief Of James Capen
bill ior the reef Of Jaes Wright r Of the State of
Tennessee
bill for the relief of Daniel Morse OF Essex county Of
Chittenden IL the State of Vermont
bill for the relief Of Ira CALL of Huron county Ohio
bilfor the relief Of Isaac NJ siger Of Putnam county
/ Indiana
I A bill Tor the relief Of John Cole
| A bill for the relief of George Lynch.
bill for the relief OF Joseph Webb
A bin for the relief Of John Steene
A bin for the relief Of George Elliott
/ A bill for the relief Of Warren Raymond.
/ bili TO provide pension for Oliver Brown, Of Che
mung county New York
bill to provide pension for Edmund Mitchell OF Car
! roll county, in The State Of kentucky.
| A bin for the relief Of George j. .Rallston
A bin for the relief af Joseqh McMinn
/ A bill for the relief OF Asa Leach.
4 bill ior the relief of Jacob Baker, Of Sanausky city
Mr. PETIT, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims to whom referred the following bills from the
House Of Representatives seyerally reported them bacs
without amendment and recommended their passage;
Mctsirk
bin for the relief of the legal seirs Of Benjamin Ne
4 tower
A bill for the RELIEF OF the legal representatives Of Charles
I Pavie-
4 BIZ lor the relief Of Lloyd Dorsey and Others.
4 Ny. kfANS from the COMMITTEE Revolutionary
Claims TO whom referred the bin from the House Of
Representatives for the relief Of the heirs Of Captain Mat
thew Jack deceased reported back the with amend
ments
RELATIONS srAD.
Mr. MASON submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
Resea That the President be requested to inform the
senate th in his opinion il be not incompatible with the pub
lie ntere) whether anything has arisen since the date
his to the Houe of Representatives Of the 18th
Msreh last concerning relations with The ri
Spain which IN his opinion, sssase with the
tons therein contained touehing the propriety OF pov
ionai measures by Congress to meet exigency that
arise Ia the recess Of Congress affecting those relations
BIIL ISTRoprcED. ~
Mr. NORRIS asked and obtained leave TO introduce
bib incorporate the Friends Aid SOCIETY Of The District
Of Columbia which eas read the first and second times
BY unanimous consent and referred 70 the COMMITTEE on
the District Of Columbia
BrssEsz
Mr. BENJAMIN moved that the Senate proceed the
consideration OF the river and hsrhor bill
Mr. MASON urged the importance Of having execu-
| tive session
Mr GwIN desired to 20 on with the appropriation bills
he said there three that could be disposed Of
to-day.
The qa,sson being taken, the motion Of Mr. Brs5AxS
was agreed to--yeas 2s, nays is
ul-
The Senate then resumed the consideration as in COM
mae Of the whoa the bill from the House Repre-
seatstves making appropriations for the repair preserve
.iu aid completion Of certain public heretofore
pending the amendment Of Mr.. Toosss striking
out the provision in relation the Louisville and Portland
canal
The qstson being -slen The ar1endnen, agreed