The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-27
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
FRIDAY, JANUARY Is. lssn.
SENATE.

Il FRIDAY, JANUARY 2e, 1855.
4 SENATE.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn stated that this was private
bill day and no other business order except by
unanimous consent of the Senate
Mr. HUNTER asked the unanimous consent of the Senat
TO postpone the prior orders for the purpose of taking
the arny-agpropriaton bill
Mr. PkIIlT said that II the senator from Virginia wou,
allow mum 70 call up one little bill and have II passed.
would give bis unanimous consent
Mr. HUNTER replied that the must be given an
conditionaly or not at all.
Mr.. PETIT. Then cannot consent
II BILLS
The first bill the private calendar was the b for th
relief OF benedict j. Heard which was read.
Mr. BA AfARD opposed the passage of the bill and on
motion BY Mr. PEARCE its further consideration was post
The Senate then proceeded the consideration OF b,
bill for Of Captain Philip yoorhics United States
navy; which was postponed until Friday next the mo-
The next bill the bill for settling the claim of the
legal Representatives of Richard w Meade deceased which
% was postponed until Friday next on the motion Of Mr.
GENERAL ARMSTRONG
The Senate then proceeded consider the blu for the
relief Of the claimants Of the private armed brig General
Mr.. WELLER submitted a substitute for the bin which
ne thought would obviate some of the objections which
had heretofore been made it. The substitute to
authorize the Secretary Of State to examine and adjust the
claim Of Capt Samuel c. Reid, the owners officers and
crew of the General Armstrong and TO pay the amount
thus found to be due to exceed $l3 600 being the
sum demanded Of the government of Portugal The
uon being taken, the amendment agreed to-
Mr. CLAYTON advocated the BILL in the course of his
remarks audng to the conduct of the Portuguese govern
men In permitting the capture of the Leyant by British
Iorce IN the harbor OF Port Praya.
Mr. WELLER and Mr.. BROWN spoke in favor of the
bill. ~
Mr.. STUART opposed the bill on the ground that the
matter had been submitted to the arbitration of the late
President of the republic of France now Emperor and as
the claimants knew that this had thus agreed
70 arbitration, and did not protest against it. they were
bound to abide by the decision Of the umpire.
Mr.. FESSENDEN also spoke in opposition to the bill
Mr. BAYARD gave the reasons why he should vote in
fnvOr OF allowing the claim.
Mr.. SEWARD expressed the opinion that the United
States government was bound, in honor TO in
demny the claimants for the losses they had sustained
Mr. Jones Of Tennessee regretted that he should be
compelled TO vote against the BILL at the same time ex-
pressing the warmest sympathy for the parties concerned
Mr. DAWSON opposed the passage Of the bill.
Mr. CLAYTON replied to the objections which had been
urged against the bill In the of his remarks he
stated that the British force which captured the Gene
raj Armstrong at Fayal was its way New Orleans
and that in consequence Of the gallant resistance which
Captain Reid and his made on that OCCASION the ex
petition was long delayed that it did not reach New
Orleans until after the battle at that place fought so
nat It was the opinion OF many persons that the safety of
New Orleans was in some owing to the gaantry
of Captain Reid and his He further stated that
Louis Napoleon, who was appointed umpire in relation
this caim as President of the republic Of France
Emperor before giving his decision but antedated the
award and signed IL as President
AT o'clock motion was made to adjourn; which was
= NJ gAyARR 4 ! Ms NJ. cAsss
lays 17-as follows
YEAS--Messrs Bayard, Bell, Benjamin, Brown Cass,
ayton Cooper Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Foot, Houston
ZONES OF Iowa Norton Petit Reid, Rockwell Rusk Sew
rd Thomson of New jersey, Weller, Wells, and Wright-
NAYs-Messrs Allen, Brainerd, Bright Brodhead, But
err Chase Clay Dawson, Evans Fessenden Fitzpatrick
iiilete Hunter, Pearce Stuart, Sumner and Wade-l7
Mr. BENJAMIN gave notice that he voted in the atrma-
i've for the purpose of being able to move reconsidera-
ion
ADJOURNMENT OVER
On notion it was
Ordered That when the Senate adourns to-day it be TO
meet Monday next.