The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-01
Thirty Third Congress Session.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1855.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE coAAUSIcArIo

The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate CONF
municaton from the Secretary of War, transmitting in
compliance with law copies of abstracts of the returns Of
the militia In the various and Territories with their
arms, aceoutrements, and ammunition; which was read
and motion by Mr. ELLER, il was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, rTc.
Mr. SEWARD presented joint resolutions Of the legisl-
OF the State of New DIRK instructng their
and requesting their representatives in Congress
their influence TO procure the passage law granting
pensions the surviving officers and soldiers of the Indian
of 1871 and the following years and also to the
widows Of the deceased officers and soldiers of those
which read and referred to the Committee PEN
sons
Mr. s. also presented the petition of G. F. French and
O. Meinehe praying the issue of new register TO the
New York at a sale by United States marshal which
was referred TO the Committee Commerce.
Mr. DOUGLAS presented the petition of Louis Bodget
praying Congress to direct equitable hearing and adj
justment of his claims against the Smithsonian Institution
for services rendered and expenses incurred while in the
employment Of said institution which referred to the
Committee of Claims.
COMMITTEES.
Mr.. CLAY from the Committee on Pensions submitted
adverse reports the petitions of VIM Golf and Thomas
Dnsmore.
Mr. GWIN, from the Committee Naval Affairs sub
mitted report accompanied by bill for the relief of Os-
car F. Johnson, passed mdshipman United States navy
which read and passed to second reading, and the
report was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. G.. from the same committee submitted adverse
report on the memorial Of Thomas W. Tansill
Claims submitted adverse reports the following bills
from the House of Representatives:
Bill for the relief Of the legal representatives of Henry
Hoffman,
Bill for the relief of Thomas Underh executor Of Thos
underhill deceased
Bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Edward
Meade
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr.. SUMNER submitted a resolution instructing the
Committee Commerce consider the expedency of a-
torzng the construction Of new building for The marine
hog he nt
fl accommodations to its increasing number of patients
agreed to-
JAPAN EXPEDITION
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate mes
sage from the President of the United States Transmitting
in compliance with resolution of the Senate of the 9Th
OF December last report Of the Secretary of the Navy and
respondance and other documents relating the naval
expedition JAPAN and the proceedings and negotiations
read and, motion by Mr.. MASON it was ordered
TO be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
PASSED.
On motion by Mr.. WELLER, the Senate proceeded 10
the consideration of the bill for the relief Jacob Dodson
which read third time and passed.
TO RECONSIDER.
Mr.. SEW ARD moved to reconsider the vote by which
the Senate adopted resolution Submitted by him few
days since in relation to the report of the expedition
North Pacific under command Of Commodore Ring
old; and the motion was entered on the journal.
REFERRED.
The following bills and joint resolutions from the Hous,
of Representatives severay read twice and referred
TO the appropriate committees
Joint resolution making appropriation for the pIr
chase of territorial libraries.
Joint resolution to dsapprove and disairm an Act O.
the legislative assembly of the Territory Of Minnesota emit
tied IAN act 10 incorporate the Minnesota and Northwest
ern Railroad Company"
Joint resolution disappearing Of the act Of the legisl
tive assembly Of the Territory of Minnesota entitled "Ar
act 10 Incorporate the Transit Railroad Company"
bill for the erection of military post on or near Tho
PembiDa river in the Territory of Minnesota for other
purposes.
bill 70 enable the people of Oregon Territory to form
constitution and State government and for the adms
sion Of such State into the Union
Joint resolution authorizing the President of the United
States TO give the requisite notice terminate recip
roc treaties Of commerce and navigation in certain
bill TO change the names of the Amercan-built vessel
o. H Holmes and franklin Pierce"
NOTICE or BILL
Mr.. PEARCE gave notice that he would Tomorrow o,
early day thereafter ask leave TO introduce bill
10 provide for the erection of building for the post Office
al Baltimore and the courts of the United States for th
district of Maryland,
spoLiATIoS BILL.
On motion by Mr.. CLAYTON, the bill from the House o
Representatives providing for the ascerainment and salts
faction OF claims OF American citizens for spoations com
mitted by the French prior the 3ls of July 1901 was Ia
keEa pp and eta second time and Mr. G. gave notice
that be would call IT up Nor consideration to
PERSONAL ArxPLAsArioS.
Mr. BAYARD rose to mall personal explanation in r.
aton 10 certain charges affecting character of his de
ceased father, which had in an edition of Jeler
sons WORKS pubsheu ~ the authority of Congress
said that they had been contained in former edition and
bad been dproved on the floor of the Senate and be was
surprised that they shod have been reproduced an ed
ten recently published The charges grew Of occur
which took place bring the between Thomas
jefferson and Aaron Burr ,or the election Of the for
the presidency and il Gas asserted that Mr. Bay
ard attempted corrupt Gen. Sanue Smith of MARYLAND
by Offering 70 purchase MS suppor of Mr. Burr by prom
Uses OF SUCH once Ms ne might desire ESPECIALLY mentioning
the Secrcthfysnp OF me navy, ana sttng that he a
fhorized 10 make Inc oHer IL was All that Mr.
Bayard, IN depouo made by hInt under OATH falsely
pretended ta ne nau addressed 10 f Jefferson certain
qurics TO which affirmative answek had been received
Mr. spoke al length showing hat these charges
against his father were unonnded ana adducng historical
evidence TO dsprovc them.
Mr. PEARCE expressed his regret chat these charges
should have again appeared IN work. issued under the
sanction OF Congress The Jefferson Papers consisted al
34 large volumes Of manuscript besides mass of loose
papers and hence il utterly impossible that the Com
mtiee the Library should perform the duty Of editing
them. They bad employed gentleman of character and
Talents 70 make such selections from the papers left by Mr.
Jefferson as were suitable for publication and il was to
be regretted that during the their the
aenon o. be committee had not been called 10 the items
TO which the senator from Delaware has referred as in thai
case ney would have directed the editor either to omit the
Or 10 accompany them with the proper vindca-
uon ne thoueh' ,he accusation Mr. Jefferson had been
rs lus teueu ms any accusation could be refned by hui
man tesmony Wthout the authority of his Qrea, name
!, would soon have suns into oblivion and Win thar
thory II has utterly failed cast stain on ,he charae
ter of Mr.. Baysrd. -
Mr.. CASS paid high compliment to the character and
political services Of Mr. Bayard.