The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-23
CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
THURSDAY, JUNE 70, 1864.
SENATE.

The PRESIDENT PRO fem presented petition of half
and part breed Miami Indians West) praying that their
them with the areaages which have accrued which
was referred TO the Committee Indian Affairs
Mr. ROCKWELL presented the petition of nineteen hum
bred men Of Massachusetts, large number Of whom have
been heretofore in favor OF the compromise OF
1850 but who account OF the passage OF the Kansas and
Nebraska bill have become convinced that the sacrednes
of compromises Is longer be regarded and therefore
pray for the repeal OF the iuguve-saye law
Mr. II. moved the reference Of the petition TO the Com
mitee the Judiciary.
Mr. DIXON said that he should not oppose the reference
but he desired to speak the subect and he therefore
moved that the further consideration of themoton be post
poned until tomorrow which was agreed to.
Mr. CLAYTON presented resolutions passed at meet
ing of citizens of Newcastle county Delaware remons
ting against the ratification Of any treaty with Great Brit
ain by which the agricultural interests OF the country may
be sacrificed; which ordered to lie on the table
Mr.. CLAY presented the petition OF inhabitants OF Hunts
vile Alabama praying the reduction OF the rates OF ocean
postage; which referred to the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads
Mr. GWIN presented the petition of John Charles Ere
mont representing that he furnished certain beef in 1851
for the of the Indians in California for which he has
received any compensation and praying that law
may be passed authorizing the settlement of his accounts
therefor upon the principles OF equity and nsnce winch
dered to be printed
COMMITTEES.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, from the Committee on Pensions,
ported bill for the relief Of Caharine DckeIson which
read and passed to a second reading.
Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee on the Post once
and Post Roads, whom referred the bill to pro-
vide for the transportation Of the United States mail IN
steamships between San Francisco in California via the
Sandwich islands and China and for other purposes and
the bill establish line of steamships from San Francisco
via the Sandwich islands, TO Shanghai in China reported
the back, with substitute for the two bills ana he
gave notice that Monday next during the morning
hour he would ask for the consideration of the subject
Mr.. RUSk from the Committee on the Post Once and
Post Roads whom referred the bill to provide for
the transportation Of the United States mails upon rail-
road hack he q
commended its passage He said that as it was very inn
portant BILL he would give notice that he should ask the
Senate TO take it for consideration on very carly day
during the morning hour
Mr. FITZPATRICK from the Committee Indian AT
fairs to whom referred the petition of Jesse d. Carr
asked to be discharged from the further consideration of
Claims; which agreed to- }.I
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee from the Committee on Mill
ary Affairs reported the following bills from the House OF
Representatives without amendment and recommended
their passage:
bill provide for the construction of military road
from Great Salt Lake City, in the Territory OF ah to the
eastern boundary of the State of California
bill to provide for the continuation OF the military
road from Myrtle Creek to Scottsburgh, in Oregon.
bill to authorize the Secretary of War to settle and
adjust the expenses of the Rogue River Indian war
bill TO refund to the Territory of Utah the expenses
incurred by said Territory in suppressing Indian hosnl
ties.
bill provide for the payment of the civil officers en-
poyed in the Territory of New Mexico while under military
government.
Mr. j. from the same committee who were instructed by
resolution Of the Senate inquire into the expediency
of allowing the States TO return intloek guns and re-
eeiye Others in lieu thereof from the government reported
that there bill from the House of Representatives
upon the subject they would recommend an amend
ment TO that bill which would effect the desired object
MIR. DAWSON from the Committee on Military Affairs,
to whom was referred the Joint resolution relative
geons in the army of the revolution reported back
the without amendment and said that the committee
had unanimously instructed him ask for its immediate
passage The only object Of the joint resolution to
destroy the distinction which exists between surgeons mates
and assistant surgeons of the revolutionary army
No objection being made, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of said joint resolution as in committee Of
the whole; and amendment being made 1t report
ed TO the Senate read third time and passed.
Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims whom referred the memorial OF Phineas NJ
Nightingale legal representative Of Gen Nathaniel Greene
praying indemnity for losses sustained by becoming sec-
rity for army contractor in the reyouon reported
bill for the relief Of Phineas a. Nightingale admnistra-
tor of the estate Of Gen. Nathaniel Greene, decreased
which read and passed to a second reading
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee Commerce, TO
whom referred two memorials OF citizens OF Madison
Indiana praying for the establishment of port Of entry
that place reported bill Ito constitute Madison in the
State Of Indiana port of delivery which was read and
passed TO n second reading
Mr. BRIGHT asked that the bin might be Immediately
considered; which agreed to. No amendment being
made IL read the second and third times and passed
Mr. CLAY, from the Committee on Pensions TO whom
referred five petitions OF widows OF officers OF the
Mexico and Of them Of disease contracted during the
war praying 10 be allowed hafpay for FIVE years, asked
be discharged from the further consideration Of the
same which agreed to.
Mr. EVANS from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims TO whom referred the bill to amend the act
approved August a. 1852 entitled An act making fur
tier provision for the satisfaction Of Virginia land war
rants, reported back the without amendment
Mr.. ALLEN, from the Committee Pensions, TO whom
referred documents IN support o. the claim OF sarah
Morey late the wife of James Morey soldier Ia the reFo
utionary war a pension submitted adverse report
thereon which ordered 10 he printed
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa from the Committee on Public
Lands whom referred the bill from the House Of
Representatives amend the act approved September 81
1860 10 create the office Of encouragement Of the public
lands in Oregon &C. and also the act amendatory thereof
approved February no. 1862 reported IL back with an
amendment and asked is immediate consideration.
No objection being made tho bin taken up, and the
amendment agreed to when the bin read third
time and passed.
RAILROAD ACROSS THE POTOMAC
Mr.. MASON from the Committee on the District Of Co
lumbia TO whom was referred the bill 10 authorize the
tension Of the Washington and Alexandria railroad into
the District Of Columbia reported the same without amend
eut and asked its immediate consideration. The motion
being agreed to- the bill taken up and considered as IN
committee Of the whole
Mr. NJ after briefly explaining the bill presented memo
rial Of committee appointed by the corporation Of George
town. d. c. attend % the interests Of that city before
Congress praying that the proposed may not be
adopted which read.
Mr. M made further remarks in reference 10 the
contents Of the memorial,
Mr. PRATT spoke in opposition to the bill ~ being hos
tile to the interests Of the people Of Georgetown aud moved
that lie upon tho table, but he withdrew that motion at
the request Of
Mr.. DAWSON who urged the passage of the bill
great convenience to the travelling community.
After some further debate by Messrs. PRATT, MASON
RUSK, WALKER BRIGHT, and BADGER the further
consideration Of the bill postponed until tomorrow