The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-03
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. SrATES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, is5


fhhSDAiY JANUARY Z, 1854
SENATE.
Hon s MALLORY, from the State Of Forids appeared
la his seat this morning
ExEcCf1yR COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro ssw laid before the Senate re-
port from the Secretary Of the Treasury Transmitting
compianoe with law the annual statement prepared by
the Register Of the Treasury of the recsuts And
tnres OF the marine hospital nd the relief OF ck and
the fiscal year ending s0th June ss4 which was read
and, ON motion Ivy Mr. ADAMS IL was ordered to il on
the table and 70 be printed " = ~ -
report Of the Secretary Of the Interior comunsMsr IN
obedience TO he sct OF Congress approved MAY lsSo
statement Of appropriations for the service of at depart
ment from July lssa 70 June 30 1884, which was read
and on wooa by Mr. CLAY Il ws ordered 10 lie ON H.
takle and 70 b printed. IN" III
Tho PRESIDENT PRO tem also laid before NE Senate
the psyn~nts As from The eosssssas fs1 d thc sssss
Tor the year ending December 1854 which was ordered
to lie on the table and to bc printed
MEMORIALS, PxrITioSS grc.
Mr. ATCIIlSON presented the petition Of Stephen John
son and Others praying the passage Of an act TO authorize
them to locate lots in the town Of Atchson in Kansas
Territory also the petition of Joseph Clymer Of Missouri
praying ndeny for losses sustained In consequence Of
the failure Of the government 70 carry made
with him for the transportation Of military stores Also
the petitions OF registers and receivers of land Offices
Milan Jackson and Lafayette in the State of Missouri
praying extra compensation which seyerally referred
TO the appropriate committees.
Mr. FISH presented petition, numerously signed by
citizens Of New York. in favor Of the mediation by the
United States between the several contendnQ parties 10
the war raging in Europe which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. ROCKWELL presented the petition of clerks en-
ployed in the United States armory at Springfield Massa
chusetts praying increase Of compensation which was
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. FESSENDEN presented the petition of citizens of
of custom-house post Office at that place and also
additional documents in relation TO the claim of Josiah s.
Little
Mr.. FISH presented the petition of L. L. Chapman, Of
Camden, New Jersey praying reward for scientific prn
cple alleged to have been discovered by him. and a
preparation to enable him further to prosecute his nvss
gatons which referred 10 the Committee of Claims
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented memorial from the Board
Of Trade at Philadelphia setting forth the importance to
American commerce Of a lighthouse at Cape Race
gudo ior navigation and urging upon Congress through
negotiation otherwise effect the erection of some suit
able beacon or bcacons at that locality.
Mr. SLDELL presented the petition of John H. Thomp-
son. John W. Dorsey and others praying that the bounty
land law OF 1850 may be extended give its
fits equally to each officer and soldier who served in the
war OF 1872, without regard to time or service
Mr.. NORRIS presented two remonstrances from citizens
OF Georgetown District OF Columbia against the bill
pending IN the Senate empowering the corporation OF said
Mr. Johnson presented the peon 81 ahs rso;s,.r 80
the land office and receiver of public moneys Little
Rock Arkansas praying tobe allowed the per ccntnm
the sales of the public lands allowed previous
to the act Of August A. 1854 which ordered to lie on
the table.
Mr. also presented several petitions of citizens of
kansas for additional mailroues in that State which
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
MIR CLAY, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was
referred the joint resolution from the House of Representa-
tives for the relief of John Donne Son, submitted
Mr.. WADE, from the Committee of Claims reported
bill for the relief of William p Young which was read
and passed to second reading.
Mr. BROWN, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to
whom referred the joint resolution from the House of
Represents declaring the Seneca Indians entitled to
pensions and bounty land in certain cases reported IT
back with an amendment
SPECIAL oRpEn
On motion by Mr. BUTLER the bill to amend and modi-
fy the Judicial system Of the United States made the
special order for Thursday next at one o'clock
PASSENGER VESSELS.
On motion by Mr.. FISH, the bill remit certain penal
ties passenger vessels referred 10 the select commit
tee that subject
nouSrY LANDS.
On motion by Mr.. BRODHElAD, the Senate, in COM
mee Of the whole proceeded to the consideration Of the
bill addition certain acts granting bounty land to
tain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the
military service Of the United States Mr. u proceeded to
explain the provisions OF the BILL stating that its object was
to place the soldiers Of the Of upon the foot
ing regard bounty lands with the soldiers of the Mex
lean There various reasons why this course
should be adopted and whether the soldiers of the Mex
lean received too much not he thought this bill
just and proper During the Mexican war we had an
abundant treasury and when the soldiers discharged
they paid off in full in gola and silver in addition to
which they received extra and land warrants for leo
EACH But during the of 1872 the country
comparatively feeble while the enemy powerful and
consequence of want OF money in the treasury when
the soldiers paid of they did not receive the full
amount due then butn large number Of cases they
ceiyed certificates for which they parted for
tre Their claims therefore superior 10 those OF
the soldiers Of the Mexican war; and surely should
object to placing them and their widows and children
upon the same footing with the Others. The soldiers Of
1912 fast passing from the stage Of action and he de-
sired that this bill should be passed without delay He
proposed few amendments, the FIRST Of which was to
strike the words xcept those who have received prize
money! as those who have received il have had very lit
tie He remarked that he had been urged to extend the
provisions Of the bill hers-aaw, but he had declined
doing So as il would extend the bill too much II now
applies to all who have served twentyeght days who
have been engaged battle and been taken prisoners and
he thought it right to contine it to those two classes
Mr. b. also moved amend the second section OF the
bill so that its benefits would be extended to all the chill
dren adult we'll minor of the deceased officers and
soldiers.
Mr. STUART opposed this as being wide departure
from the established bounty Land SYSTEM and very dan
gerous step in the disposition Of the public lands.
The question being taken this amendment, II
jected--yeas ., nays 25-as follows:
YEAS-Mcssrs Branard. Brodhesd Clayton. Evans,
Fish, Foot Rockwell Rusk, and Wade-o.
NAYS-Messrs. Adams Allen, AtchisoD, Brown, Butler,
Cas Chase, Clay Dawson Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of
Jones Of Tennessee, Norris Pearce, SebasssD, Side Stu
art, Sumner, Toucey, and Weler-25
The question then stated the amendment reqpi-
ring at least service Of tweny-eght days TO enhe the
claimant to the bounty land,
Mr. CASS and Mr. STUART spoke in relation the