The daily union., 1854-01-11
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty-Third Cenxress-First sessasn.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1864.
3 T. MATT
EXECUTIVE coMMUNIcATloN.

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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS aisaa9h
| The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate =
communicsti0n fUm the Secretary Of The lnterpr ta1s
hitting the report Willis A. GoIman and r. A.
vssiEss he charges alleged against ~ Alexander Ram
say, superintendent Of Indian affairs Minnesota whieh
was referred, On motion by Mr.. SEBASTIAN. 70 ~
I MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC ei
Mr. FISH presented the petition OF John Thomas, pray
Ing an appropriation OF ten thousand doIars q ensbs
hlm TO build an engine as an improvement On Me126am
engine which was referred to the COMMITTEES On Co.
Mr.. F. also presented the petition Of Henry X Brown,
asking for fourteen pieces OF condemned bass cannon
to be erected in the city Of New York which was
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. " 49,
Mr. F. also presented the proceedings Of the grand ja-
ry in the southern district Of New York representing the
necessity OF the government providing buildings for the
detention and custody Of prisoners and persons held
Witnesses which were referred TO the Committee on the
Mr.. MALLORY presented the memorial Of officers Of
the army at Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory.
praying an increase OF the communication price OF the
ration; which referred 10 the Committee Military
Affairs. R Sc FL i3l9s-g
Mr.. SHIELDS presented two petitions of citizens Of
and sixty OF land may be granted to the soldiers
Of the war Of 1912 and Of all subsequent wars without
regard to rank length Of service which referred
M % asn @ aps ss a Moore.
praying to be allowed the difference between the PEN
were entitled which was referred to the COMMITTEES on
Revolutionary Claims. ~ 7~
! Mr. SEWARD presented two petitions Of citizens Of
New York, praying that contract may be entered in
TO with Christian Hansen for the establishment OF Ger
tain lines OF steamers between Brooklyn, New York.
and Guckstadt and other ports in Europe which were
referred together with the papers the files OF the Sem
aye N relation to the same subject 10 the Committee
the Post Oaice and Post Roads
Mr. g. also presented the petition OF Barnum Whpple
praying the enactment Of law requiring the Secre-
ary OF the Treasury to report the Of moneys col
ected BY each of the collectors Of the customs Tor the
suppoT! OF marine hosptas which was referred to the
Committee on Finance AA RsNl1 ats9i
Mr. s. also presented the petition Of the grand -childrsn
OF Captain Peter vosbrgh, praying = be allowed the
under the resolution of 1883 which was referred TO the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr D also presented documents in relation to the
claims OF b. M Van DerveeI to pension for the SER
vices of his father, Albert Van Derveer in the rsvolu
tonary war; which were referred 10 the COMMITTEES on
Pensions ss9 easN
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND RETERRKD
Mr.. FISH asked leave to withdraw from the 1les Of
the Senate the petition Of Julia NJ Lawrence widow Of
naval officer who concerned in the capture Of the
frgate Phiiadepha, and that The msy be referred
10 the Committee Naval Affairs; which agreed to-
MIR. SEBASTIAN asked leave to withdraw from the
files OF the Senate the memorial of Russell Jones' sur
vving partners OF Brown. Russell, & Co., praying rsmu
neraton for and indemni6caon tor lossea iA
Cured in transporting commissary and quastsfmaslsrs
stores Tor the troops in New Mexico in order that ID
might be presented with new testimony in the AOess
Mr.. MALLORY asked leave to Withdraw from tho 4
hes OF the Senate the petition and accompanying papse
o. John ". Smoaton and others owners Of The isasd
OF Key West, IN FLORIDA, praying indemnify in coa0s-
quence OF It's occupancy by the United States; which
was agreed TO. Ss ysesg
Mr. M also asked leave 10 withdraw from the flss Of
the Senate the documents in relation TO the eaim of
Richard Fitzpatrick to indemnity for losses sustained
consequence Of the occupation Of his land by the Uaed
referred TO the Committee Of Claims which VA sgrsed
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa, asked leave TO withiraw
from the files ot the Senate the petition and papers q
Charles A. Grgnon, praying compensation for his
vices Indian interpreter in order that they may b
presented in the Hoase Of Representatives; which was
Mr SEWARD asked leave to withdraw from the 6Iss Of
the SENATE The petition and papers OF Thomas W. Phepss
OF Troy, New York; IN order that they may be trans
mitted to the Commissioner Of Pensions; which was
agreed TO. Il. 4pgs &c
Mr.. HOUSTON asked leave to withdraw from the
files Of the Senate the petition and accompanying papers
of G. Thomas Howard, praying compensation for ssr-s
bearer OF dispatches from the governor Of Tex
the government OF the United States, announcing
the consummaon of the annexation of that republic
the Union which was agreed to- ~ y ca ESQ,
Mr.. HAMLIN asked leave TO Withdraw from the Alss
of the Senate the petition of John o. Means praying
for an acting purser IN the navy
in order that might be referred to the House OF Repre-
sentaves, where the matter was under confederation By
the Committee on Naval Affairs which agreed to. Z
MIR. SEBASTIAN asked leave to Withdraw from the
files Of the Senate the memorial and papers Of Samuel ~
Hes,ead, and that the same be referred to the Comm-
tee on the Judiciary; winch was agreed TO- -
REPORTS FROM coMMrTExs
MIR WADE, from the Committee OF CLAIMS, to whom
was referred the petition Of Silas L. Looms, pmyng
compensation Tor extra work done on the Cumberland
road by Daniel Loomis deceased, submitted report.
companied by bill S 1907 for the relief of the leon
representatives OF Daniel IOoms deceased which Was
read and passed to second reading. and the report we
ordered to be printed. gaA.#ra1n
Mr. BOOT, from the Committee on Pensions. to whom
was referred the petition OF Rsbecca Freeman widow of
Pearson Freeman, praying pension IN c0nssde5aioO O
the services of her husband during the revolutionary
submitted report, accompanied by bill (S 1852 for the
relief of Rebecca Free which read and passed
to second reading, and the report was ordered to b
printed 4at. 10 ti
: MIR Jones. OF Iowa, from the Committee on Pen
sioos, to whom referred the petition OF Mary Ray.
wdow OF a soldier OF the last with Great Britain.
praying bounty land, asked TO be discharged from
the further consideration OF the same and that il b0
ferred TO the Committee Public Lands, which was
agreed TO. II
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
Mr. DAWSON moved that 40 much OF the message OF
the President nj the of the session
laes 10 the Dsc, OF Columbia be referred 10 the Com
mee on the Dis,rc, OF Columbia which was agreed
to. e1s-vi afsi
.+## NOTICES or BILLS. ls.f5
Mr. MALLORY gave nouce that he should to-
morrow or on some early day thereafter, AJAX leave 10
nirodwce bill repeal certain discriminating duties on*
Spanish tonnage. aa4 ~ fSfe
Mr.. M also gave notice that he should tomorrow.
early day thereafter ask leave to nfroduco
bill 10 provide suitable building for the United States
district court in the southern district OF Florida g1p