The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-04


Mr. UPHAM said the accounts OF the Post Office De-
parment were being kept IN such way would in
few months show whether, II the free matter sent
through the post office to be paid for all the leg-
mate correspondence OF the country would pay its
expenses In the absence OF report of the present
perments il would be premature discuss the question
OF ranking He supported the passage OF the bill TO do
justice TO the deputy poslmasers,
Mr. HOUSTON said il the gentleman from Tennessee
/ Mr. JoNEs would Withdraw his motion TO Tecommit the
bill, he would move the bill in relation 10 hostages, with
a Sigh, modification, amendment TO The bill The
modification he had made was to strike out the word
''thIee" and insert "fve''makng the rate OF postage
five cents. instead OF three. for each letter under half
ounce
Mr.. OLDS opposed The amendment, and also the mo-
Mr.. JONES would not withdraw his amendment, and
II was rejected
Mr.. OLDS explained that the bill was in the precise
language OF existing laws the only difference being the
rates OF remuneration.
Mr., JONES. of Tennessee. moved to lay The bill on
the table rejected.
The bill then passed
smr-cANAL ROUND NIAGARA FALLS.
Mr.. WENTWORTH. of Illinois, moved to suspend
the rules TO enable him to resolution insructng
the Committee Roads and Canals to inquire relative
Falls Of Niagara
Rules not suspended.
Mr.. GREY. on leave, offered resolution asking the
Postmaster General to furnish the House with cores
pondence in relation to the semi daily mail service in
route No 5.502 in Alabama and other matters relating to
the mails Of said Stae which was adopted.
MIR. WRIGHT, Of Pennsylvania, asked leave to pre-
sent memorial in favor OF the passage OF the Nebraska
bill objected TO.
On motion Of Mr. CLlNGMAN,
Resolved That the President be requested
this House Qf not incompatible with the public interest," in
his opnion) copies OF all correspondence that may have
taken place between the government of the United States
and that OF Spain in relation the refusal OF the author
ties of the island Of Cuba the OF 1852.
PERM, the United States mail Crescent City,
land the mail the passengers de sncd for that island
at Havana
On motion of Mr. RIDDLE the Clerk OF the House
was instructed TO cause copy Of Jefersons Manual to
De printed and bound with the standing rules and orders
for conducting business &c, in the House Of Represent
atlves, and rules of the Senate.
BURNING the MARTHA WASHINGTON.
Mr.. BLISS, leave, offered resolution requesting
the Secretary OF the Treasury to communicate to the
knowledge relative TO the expediency OF appropriation
by Congress to deray the expenses already incurred in
prosecuting the persons charged with the burning OF the
steamboat Martha Washington" on the Mississippi
river in January 1884, and to furnish the for pros
ecung said parties TO conviction OF the crimes OF arson
and murder in the county of Philips, in the State Of
Arkansas, where they now in prison awaiting their
trial for said crimes, alleged 10 have been committed by
them in and BY the burning OF said steamboat.
MIR. b. explained the circumstances OF the case, and
said that il believed that the crimes had been
mitied for the purpose OF deraudng insurance compa
MES; the vessel having been burnt when she did not
contain the goods alleged have composed her cargo,
and for which insurance demanded. The county
OF Philips would not bear the expense OF prosecuting the
offenders and they would not be convicted unless ap
preparation were mace py congress LOT purpose lne
resolution was agreed 10.
DEFICIENCY BILL.
On motion OF MIR. PHELPS. the deficiency bill, which
had been received from the Senate with amendments,
was referred to the Committee OF Ways and Means.
MIR. CHANDLER, on leave. introduced bill TO allow
parties in equity less than the whole number OF claimants
TO sue Tor their share OF common fund referred 10 the
Committee on the Judiciary.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE WESTERN RIVERS
On motion of Mr. HEM, the Secretary of War was
requested TO communicate the inspection report OF Col
s. II Long, OF December 90, 1853, and such other com.
municaons may have been received by him in refer
ence TO the Improvement OF the western rivers since the
passage OF the act OF Angus, 80, 1854 and also the
port Of Lieut. Warrens OF his operations the Des
Mones and Rock River rapids in the Mississippi river
together with any MAPS charts diagrams OF surveys
made by the las-named officer during the past year
CHEAP POSTAGE.
MIR. WELLS moved TO suspend the rules to enable him
10 move resolution lnstrucling the Committee IN the
Pos, Office and Post Roads report bill for the reduc-
ton OF ocean postage rules not suspended.
Mr. PERklNS, OF Louisiana, on leave, reported bill
from the Committee Foreign Affairs repeating clause
in an act relating TO the State Department charging IS
cents tor authentcaiing papers
The bill was read three times and passed.
Mr.. TAYLOR, OF Ohio, moved to suspend the rules 10
enable him 10 move that the Committee of the Whole
be discharged from the further consideration OF the Join,
resolution awarding medals and an appropriation of
100000 TO the escuers from the wreck OF the San Fran.
cisco, and TO put the on It's passage.
Rules not suspended.
THE ANNEXATION OF CANADA
Mr.. CAMPBELL. OF Ohio, moved to suspend the
rules, 10 enable him TO offer resolution requesting the
President TO open negotiations with the government of
Great Britain 10 ascertain what conditions Canada can
be annexed to the United States OF America
Mr.. DEAN suggested that the resolution be made TO
embrace the annexation OF Cuba well. [Laughlerl
Mr.. FARLEY asked whether, IL the rules were sus
pended, the gentleman would add 10 the reso
luton The provinces OF New Brunswick and Nova Sco-
tia. [Laugbter.]
Mr.. CAMPBELL Certainly
The question was taken the suspension OF the
rules-yeas % nays llq; so the rules were not sus-
pended
KoszTA CORRESPONDENCE
On motion OF Mr.. BAYLY, OF Virginia, from the Com
miiiee on Foreign Affairs, twas
Rs,op,d That tho President Of the United States be re-
specially requested II Inconsistent with the public
terest transmit TO this House copies Of the spond-
communicated Of the United States ton
CONFERENCE.-The and the United States consulate at
smyrna, with Captain lngfahsm, and with the govern
the instructions from this government agents abroad
touching and Martin Koszs and the
and conditions which hc liberated nd cent
10 this country.
Mr.. STANTON, OF Kentucky, moved to suspend the
rules TO enable him to offer resolution inslruciing the
Committee on the Judiciary TO cause to be prepared and
printed, for the of the House, history OF The claim
and full repor, of the trial. OF DR.. George A. Gardiner
upon the charge OF false swearing in the criminal court
OF the District Of Columbia.
Rules not suspended.
PROMOTION OF COMMANDER u. n. IsGRABAM
Mr.. FLORENCE moved 10 suspend the rules to ena-
bic him to offer the following resolution
Rsoiptd That the President Of the United States be re-