The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-10
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thfrty- Third Congress- second session.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1855.
sENATE-


49,. TUESDAY, JANUARY ., 1855
SENATE
Hon. SAN HousToS from the State OF Texas aud Jack
ses MoRTos from the State Of Florida appeared in their
seats to-day.
soLplKRs on 1912
Mr.. CASS addressed the Senate as follows,
Mr. PRESIDENT, haye resolution 10 present, which
hope win pass not only Immediately, but unanimously
II for the purpose giving seats upon the floor OF The
Senate 10 the officers and soldiers Of the Of 1912
assembled in convention in this city IL s small tribute
OF respect 10 patriotic soldiers bat always ct
zenswho In the days Of their countrys trial and weak
ness bore her standard proudly through amid vicis
studes 10 victory and TO peace and who In the days
Of her power and prosperity have strong claims upon her
vices in all proper modes is due less justice
than their worth. They voluntarily exchanged the
hearth for the camp and upon the seaboard the frontier
and foreign land they repslled the invader resisted the
Indian, and met and overcome disciplined and
troops proud OF their in the Old World, and who
anticipated not contest hut tiumphal procession
the New and all this done amid the perils and prv-
ons incident such under such circumstances but
which fully appreciate but those who witnessed
and participated in them.
Many Of these gallant men look upon this stately edee
where sitting for the first time but all of them
know the than Gothic sjury il received and know
too how it resumed its strength and beautya
emblem of the energy of our country
And now, when visible memorials remain testify
to those days and deeds of tralwhen they have been
swept away by the advancing tide of Improvement
and when this great republic has moved onward, carry
ing with all the elements Of power and prosperity and
with of progress hitherto unknown in the history Of
the wordlet forget those who in the second
Of independence maintained the principles and followed
the examples taught to and to the world in the first
was yesterday among these interesting remains Of n
great national struggle. | was proud to make Of
them. 1t gratifying and imposing spectacle, and
thank God ! have lived to see IT. II excited emotions
should in vain attempt describe From the East and
the West from the North and the South, they have
together they will together again till they
meet in that great congregation where the human family
uat lay mao bafnr he udo nj xar
Time has passed lightly large portion OF these
rueheared men, considering the long interval which has
elapsed since their military services and their visit to the
seat of government The march of forty years has
sarily thnned their ranks and left its effects upon their
frames but it has quenched the fire of their eyes,
bowed their spirits abated their patriotism raised
doubt but that their country win always remember the
old soldier
Rsolred That officers soldiers Of the eigh-
teen hundred and twelve now holding convention In this
city, be invited occupy seats the floor Of the Senate
without the bar during the sitting Of such convention
RsoIss That the Secretary Of the Senate communicate
copy OF this resolution to the president OF the convention for
the information of the members.
The resolution considered by unanimous consent
and agreed to-
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. COOPER presented four petitions of citizens Of Phil
adelpbia PRAYING Congress establish lighthouse at
the lower end of Tnum island for the purpose of render
ing the navigation of the river Delaware secure
which were referred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. c. also presented the memorial of the Academy of
Natural Sciences Of Philadelphia requesting that Congress
will at the earliest possible period afford succor to the
pedition now in the Arctic seas under command OF D
Kane which referred to the Committee Naval At
fairs.
Mr.. WELLER presented the petition Of J. Williams
praying remuneration for merchandise and provisions dis
ributed to the chiefs and people of the Cohua and San
Louis Rey tribes of Indians Rancho del Chino Calor
mia; which was referred to the Committee on Indian AT
fairs.
Mr. w also presented the petition Of Isaac Williams and
j. T. Warner in behalf the heirs of Pablo and Jose Apis
praying that the commissioners for settling private land
in hc hr amin
their title to certain lands notwithstanding their claim
presented the board within the time prescribed
by law which referred to the Committee on Public
Lands
Mr.. SHIELDS presented a memorial of the soldiers of
the of 1912 residing in Illinois, praying grant Of
land and pensions which was ordered to he on the
table
Mr. MORTON presented the petition OF Dominic Lynch
praying be allowed the pay of master in the navy
while be acted in that capacity in ls40 and ls4l which
was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. NJ. also presented the memorial of Jane McCrabb
widow of captain in the United States army praying the
of certain due her late husband for special
services in the Florida which referred to the
Committee of Claims.
Mr.. MASON presented the memorial Of Alexander r.
Botee of the heirs and legal OF Robert
Stockton assistant quareraster in the revolutionary
army praying the passage of act for the settlement of
his accounts; which referred to the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. MORTON presented the petition Of james NJ Mcln-
tosh, Of the United States navy praying indemnity for
States schooner F;rebrand in 1910 which was referred TO
the Committee Naval Affairs
Mr. FESSENDEN and others presented several petitions
for pensions and of pay for military services
which appropriately referred
Mr.. JOHNSON submitted letter from the Secretary of
War; respecting the printing and distribution of ncon-
plee copies of the report the Pacific railroad which
read.
cAPToRs LEvAST
Mr.. CLAYTON presented the memorial OF Commodore
Stuart and the other surviving officers of the United States
igate Constitution praying for remuneration for the loss
of the ship Levant He gave brief statement of the cir
upon which their claim is founded. In Febru
airy, 1915 the frgate Constitution commanded by Captain
Charles Stuart engaged two British ships-ofwar the Cy-
and the Levan and after the lapse of forty minutes
captured them both They afterwards carried into
the harbor of Port Praya in the Cape de Yerd islands
der the government of Portugal Upon the 10th Of March
while the ships lying under the batteries OF the
Portuguese government squadron, consisting OF three
British frigaes, under the command of Sir George
Collier, appeared off the barbor and the Constitution
and her prizes compelled TO leave that port be-
cause ii was manifest that there disposition
on the part of the Portuguese government TO protect
them The Constitution and the Cyane OF the prizes,
escaped but the evan compelled to return under the
guns of the Portuguese battery and while lying there she
captured by the British force without an effort upon
the part of the Portuguese battery to prevent IL While
the Constitution getting under way she was fired upon
by the Portuguese battery several shot striking her and
Others passing ber--manesting decided hostility
towards and paralty towards the British squadron
The Levan was captured clearly in violation of the