The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-11
The House met at IL o'clock, M

EXECUTIVE coMMrYlcATIoNs.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication
from the President Of the United States in the
House resolution submitted and adopted days since
calling for information respecting the correspondence had
between this government and Spain relative TO the right
of American citizens in Spanish colonies to trial in courts
Of justice enable them collect their debts saying that
such information has already been communicated; which
was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Also, communication from the Treasury Department
transmitting report from the director of the Mint the
fneness and value of foreign gold and three
tons from the War Department relative to the number Of
clerks and employed in that department other than
officers Of the army the contracts made with that depart
during the year 1854 &c; which laid the
table and ordered to be printed
: MISSISSIPPI RIVER sg4a
Mr. DUNBAR moved yesterday that the House take
from the Speakers table and proceed to the consideration
of the Senate bill distractions navigation in
the mouth of the Mississippi river the Southwest Pass
the bill read the first and second times Mr. d. then
moved that the bill referred to the Committee Of the
Whole the state of the Union.
Mr. FULLER of the opinion that the bill ought
undergo examination by the Committee Commerce, and
moved its reference to that committee: agreed to-
Mr.. DUNBAR moved to reconsider the vote last taken
which motion was entered for further consideration
BILLS PASSED
On motion ofMr BARKsDALE, the Senate bill changing
the of the Amercan-bult schooner Henry Pantag
enet to that Of "A G. Brown and authorize the Sece
tary of the Treasury issue register in her name
taken from the Speakers table read third time and
passed.
Mr. FULLER asked the unanimous consent of the House
to enable them to take from the Speakers table the bill TO
authorize the construction of four cutters il being
then its engrossmen in order that it might be passed
No objection being made the bill taken into consider
alton. Mr. F. submitted amendment; but il being OPP
posed by Messrs HOUSTON and JONES Of Tennessee he
subsequently withdrew it
Mr. JONES' Of Tennessee opposed the bil the ground
that proposed change in the salary existing
cutters and after further remarks he moved TO lay
the bill the table but withdrew il the suggestion Of
Mr. Conn to back and amend the bill to remove the OBJ
jections of gentlemen.
The motion by which the bill was ordered to be en-
crossed and read third time was then reconsdered
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee moved TO amend the bill BY
striking out the second section agreed 10.
The bill was then read third time and passed
PRIVATE CALENDAR
Mr. HOUSTON moved that the House resolve itself into
the Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union for
the purpose Of proceeding the consideration Of the civil
and diplomatic appropriation bill
Mr. EDGERT0N moved that the House 90 into commit
tee the private calendar which motion having Prece
dence, put FIRST and agreed to-
They accordingly went into the Committee Of the Whole
Housepn the private calendar M HAVEN in the char and
proceeded the consideration Of the bill for the relief Of
Hiram Moore and John Hascsll.
Mr. TRACY offered amendment in the nature of a
substitute for the b referring the decision of this matter
10 the Committee Of Patents
Mr. HILL moved to amend the substitute by adding
similar provision for the relief Of Sas McCormicthat is
granting extension OF his patent for reapng and
moving machine
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee This il a bill for a specific
that amendment this bill granting relief in another
particular case is not in order.
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. HAyES) ruled the amendment TO
be out Of order.
Mr. TRACY advocated the adoption Of the substitute.
Mr. ORR expressed the hope that the bill would be re-
jected He did not wish 10 any reflection upon the
Committee Patents, but he must say that be never
examined report Of the House which showed its face
little ground for passing the bill which the report
was prsdicated.
Mr. SAGE also opposed the bill
Mr. STUART Of Michigan, favored the passage of the
bill He considered that the committees report in this
like all other favorable reports The gentleman
would find the grounds which Moore Hasca predi-
their application for extension Of their patent
distinctly laid down in their memorial The applicants
In this did not 70 Congress obbers and they
had sought in 70 exercise outside infnence had
been represented in the Colt patent They had given
the world the value Of their invention and they nov
have just about property enough carry them Wash
ngton 70 obtain the renewal Of their patent and back again
They had not realized one single arhng under the opera
ton Of their patent had been represented but the
contrary they had sunk their fortunes In maturing and
improving their reaping and thresbng machines
The bill was opposed by Messrs. BENTON, PERKINS
Of New York, SAGE GO0DE and LYON, and adrOca-
ted By Messrs. BRIDGES, MeMULLEN HUGHES and
CLARK
The committee refused 70 rise
Mr. cox moved 70 strike out the enacng clause of the
bin
Mr. CAMPBELL said that be would the usual poia