The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-06

Mr. CRITTENDEN presented the credentials Of his cleo
ton; which received and placed on file.
Mr. TOUCEY from the committee appointed TO wait On
the President Of the United States and inform him that
quorum Of the Senate had assembled and that they were
ready receive any communication of m executive nature
that he might be pleased to make reported that the com
mee had performed that duty and the President intms
ted his intention Of sending communication 10 the senate
in writing.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
Mr. BRODHEAD asked leave to withdraw from the files
of the Senate the memorial of Hoker Hughes heir and e
gal representative Of Samuel Hughes, praying indemnity
Tor certain sustained the memoralist desired to
lay the case before the Court of Claims. The motion
agreed to.
Mr. ADAMS gave notice that he should tomorrow, or on
some subsequent day. ask leave TO introduce bill to
amend the naturalization laws.
Mr. SUMNER gave notice that he should tomorrow, or
on subsequent day ask leave to introduce bill to
secure the wages OF seameD in cases OF wreck
Mr. WELLER gave notice that he should tomorrow or on
subsequent day ask leave to Introduce bull to author
ze the Postmaster General TO contract for the transpor
ton Of the United States mails in tour-horse coaches r
weekly from ST. Louis Missouri, to San Francisco Cali
fornia
Mr. FOOT gave notice that tomorrow or on early
day Inc should ask introduce bill direct
ing the payment the Hon. Geo. r. Marsh for Judicial SER
vices under the of llth August 8i8, while minister
resident Constannop at the rate OF one thousand dol
lars per annum-
Also, bin making compensation to the Hon. George P.
Marsh his services and expenditures special mis-
sion TO the of Greece under the authority and
direction of the of the United States and for
negotiating treaty with the government Of Persia
Also, bill making appropriation for the erection OF a
suitable building for the accommodation Of the circuit and
district courts Of the United States and the several offices
connected Herewith and Of the post office at Ratand Yer
mont N
Also q bill making appropriation for the continuation
and completion of the breakwaer in the harbor of Burng
ton, Lake Champain.
Also bill to extend the benefits of the bounty-land
of the Sd March, 1855 all those who turned out as vol
the of the invasion of Pittsburgh in
September, 1874 and making parol testimony admissible
proof Of such volunteer service
AFFAIRS KANSAS
Mr. HALE submitted resolution requesting the Presi-
dent of the United States to inform the Senate whether he
has received any evidence Of such resistance to the
ton OF the laws in Kansas to require the ntepositon Of
military force for the preservation restoration Of law
ard order in that Territory and if he has received such
evidence that he will lay the before the Senate and
also copies Of any order which may have been issued by
his authority for the employment Of military force in said
Territory If any such order has been issued The resolu
tion lies one day, under the rule
oryrcERs
Mr.. ADAMS submitted the following resolution which
lies day under the rule
Reso,ced, That the Senate WILL Monday next, at one
O'clock elect Secretary, SergeantatArms, and Door
keeper.
PRIVATE CLAIMS.
Mr. BELL Of Tennessee submitted the following reso-
luton, and asked its immediate consideration:
Resoped all private claims upon which reports have
been made BY any committee Of the Senate at its
last session. and all bills of private character that
the calendar at M close together with the accompanying
pes be- and they hereby referred to the Court Of
Claims.
Mr. BRODHEAD thought the resolution was too general
in its character If the claimants desire to have such
made Of their cases. they will make it known but
may bethat there large number Of claimants who
do desire to have their referred to the Court Of
Claims If So he suggested that it would be better not
pass the resolution but to let every take care Of his
Mr.. BELL said that it ought not to be dependent the
will the discretion of the claimants whether their
should be examined by the Court of Claims be pressed
before Congress- 1t the intention of Congress in
establishing this tribunal that all claims of this character
should be referred it. and thus relieve Congress of
heavy burden and his only object in introducing the res
oluton was to carry out that intention.
Mr.. CLAYTON thought the resolution had better lie
over and it accordingly lies over one day under the
rule
At halfpast twelve o'clock motion, the Senate ad
journtd.