The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-16
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS. ETC.

The PRESIDENT pro tenn presented the petition of the
heirs AID legal representatives of Capt Thomas Dnsmorc
soldier in the Of 1872 praying to be allowed
of pension which referred to the Commie PEN
sons.
Mr.. JOHNSON presented memorial of the compositors
prooreaders and makcrsup employed in the Office of the
Congressional Globe praying be allowed the extra
compensation as is allowed to the reporters of the proceed
ngs Of the House of Representatives for that paper which
referred to the Committee on Finance
Mr.. FOOT submitted additional documents in relation
to the petition of Mary A. NJ Jones widow of General
Roger Jones, late adutan general of the army which
were referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
CAPT. INGRAHAM
On motion by Mr.. GWIN the Senate proceeded to the
consideration in committee of the whole of the joint
resolution from the House of Representatives of thanks of
Congress and the presentation of medal to Capt Dun
can n. lngraham
Mr. BADGER stated that he desired to submit an
amendment to the joint resolution Although he had as
high any Of the eminent character and dis
tngushcd services Of Capt Ingraham, and wished TO do
honor to him. yet he could consent to the passage of
the joint resolution in its present FORM it viola
ton of the precedcnts which had heretofore estab
lished as regards the action of Congress towards the
naval heroes who had distinguished themselves in the
service of their country The thanks of Congress
the highest honor they could bestow and il had only
been given in three nsances-to COMMODITIES Perry
and McDonough for their victories the lakes, and
TO Commodore Preble for his distinguished services
in the Mediterranean In each it TO the
mander Of squadron but Hull Decatur, Banbridgc and
others who had sgnazed themselves in command Of single
vessels had never received this honor His amendment
designed to put this resolution precisely similar
footing with those which had previously been passed and
would give medal without the thanks OF Congress The
resolution, he proposed to amend it, would read fol-
lows:
g Rosored de-, That the President Of the United States
be- and he hereby requested to to be made medal
with suitable Devices and presented to Commander Duncan
~ lngraham of the navy Of the United States testmo
na OF the high entertained by Congress Of his gallant
and udcou conduct the I'd day of july 1853 in extend
ing protection Martin Kosza by rcscung him from illegal
seizure and imprisonment board the Austrian brig owar
Hussar.'
The amendment agreed to, the joint resolution
reported the Senate the amendment concurrcd
in and the Joint resolution read third time and
passed. The title amended to read follows:
" joint resolution directing the presentation of medal
to Commander Duncan N. lngraham.
EXPLANATION.
Mr. SLIDELL stated that he had yesterday voted unGer
misapprchension, against the amendment offered by his
colleague Mr. BENJAMIN to the homestead BILL extending
its benefits to natveborn persons under the age of twenty
years. upon certain condtons and unanimous
being given his vote was recorded in the affirmative
INTRODUCED
Mr. SHIELDS asked and obtained leave to introduce a
bill for the relief of Charles W. Carroll which read
the first and second times by unanimous consent and re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs
THOMAS X.
Mr. RUSk from the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads to whom referred the bill for the relief of
Thomas H. Glenn, reported the same back without amend