The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-23

VACaNCY UCClslOMNI Hon.
Moses Norris which were read and the oath prescribed
BY the constitution having been administered Mr. w be
took his seat in the Senate.
ExKcUuyE COMMUNICATION.
The PRESIDENT pro tsm laid before the Senate com
munication from the Post Office Department in answer TO
resolution of the Senate transmitting information in re-
aton 10 the action of that department TO the establish
ment Of certain mairoues the Mississippi river; which
read
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee said that he was sorry 10 be
obliged to complain OF the conduct of of the officers Of
the government but although he esteemed the Postmaster
General personally gentleman he was not thereby ex
onerated from his public duty He went state the
geyances Of the people of his section Ia reference postal
Mcies and thought the Postmaster General had shown
indifference not clPabe neglect in providing them
required by the of Congress which were passed in
1882 and 1854 The Postmaster General declined to ae-
eept the bids because they too high; and Mr. j.
showed that the bid OF Glover Mather carry the
mail daily between ST. Louis and New Orleans the rate
Of about l6 cents per mile while the Collins line Of steam
ers receive five dollars and half per mile He also d.
ngon paid for at rates least hundred per cent
higher than the bid of Messs Glover Mather which was
refused as being extravagant
Mr. RUSk stated that at certain seasons Of the wear the
state of the water in the Ohio river would not permit
daily NAL service He had not however investigated the
whole matter sufficiently TO enable him to make satisac-
tory repy to the complaints Of the senator from Tennes
Mr. BENJAMIN read extracts from the Congressional
Globe showing the feeling which existed at the last
sion in relation to this matter.
Mr. BEOWN concurred with his friend from Tennessee
in the opinion that the Postmaster General had disregard
cd the pn directions of Congress He thought that Con-
gress had done all that in their power and the only
resource that was left to make appeal to the Pes
dent of the United States. as @#
After few remarks from Mr.. DIXON the commuuica-
ton referred to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads and ordered to be printed
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC. ..
Mr. SUMNER presented two petitions of citizens OF the
State of Delaware in favor Of the reduction of the present
rates of postage which were referred to theCom
mittee the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. s. also presented two petitions Of citizens of the
State of Delaware in favor of the mediation by the govern
of the United States between the European powers
engaged in war which referred TO the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. PETIT presented the petition of John Heneage,
claiming extra compensation of the reporters Of the
Senate at the last session of Congress which referred
to the Committee on Retrenchment
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition of Howard 4 Co,
manufacturers of Buffalo New York. demonstrating against
the renewal OF the patents heretofore granted to Cyrus
Mccormick and 0bed Hussey for Improvements in reapng
machines; which was laid on the table
Mr. FESSENDEN presented the memorial of keepers of
lighthouses in Maine praying an increase Of compensa-
tion which referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. RUSk presented the petition of George Smpton,
captain in the revenue service Of the late republic Of Texas
praying be placed the footing the officers of
the Texas which was referred to the COMMITTEES on
Naval Affairs .4.esa--,-sss s,t=s,,st, s-ratf
Mr. MORTON presented the petition Of Lieut. James Tot
praying to be reimbursed for expenses incurred in sell
ing auction certain commissary stores belonging to the
United States; which was referred 10 the Committee
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition of Jacob Kerr
praying compensation for four land warrants delivered by
him to United States surveyor for location and by him
converted TO his which referred to the Com
mittce on Private Land Claims.
Mr.. STUART presented the memorial of zerah Whitney,
soldier in the last with Great Britain praying PEN
sion account of disease contracted in the service which
referred TO the Committee on Pensions
Nh. MORTON presented the petition OF William Gof for
pension for revolutionary services which was referred
to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. ROCKWELL presented the memorial of Joseph War
Newcomb grandson and legal representative of GEN
eraI Warren who fell in the battle Of Bunkers H pray
ing TO be allowed bounty land which referred to the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. BUTLER presented remonstrance of citizens of
Washington against the passage Of the bill for reorganng
the Judiciary of the District of Columbia which
ferred to the Committee the Judiciary.
Messrs. CASs DODGE of Iowa, and PEARCE, presented
memorials praying PENSIONS which were referred TO the
a.a RENEWAL PATENTS.
Mr. SEWARD presented joint resolutions adopted by
the legislature Of the State of New York. praying that the
patents heretofore granted to Cyrus Mccormick 0bed
Husse or Moore Hasca for moving or reapng machines
may not be extended renewed b. any act Of Congress
which were read
Mr. STUART took this occasion to state that this was
the Of scheme which had recently been
concoced by those who opposed to the renewal of
these and other patents get resolutions Of instructions
passed by the legislature Of every State where they have
any nfuen"c He regarded these resolutions unrnean-
ing the blowing of the wind and hoped that
would be influenced by any such attempts to operate
them ii merely the work of the agents Of certain
manufacturers who desire to add to their wealth the
pense of the inventive genius of others.
The joint resolutions ordered TO lie on the table
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. ALLEN from the Committee Pensions Submitted
adverse report the petition Of Mrs Rachel Mcmillan
Mr. A. from the committee asked TO be discharged
from the further consideration Of the memorial Of citizens
Of Maine praying that pensions may be granted those
Of the Of 1872 who imprisoned Halifax and
Dartuo0r the committee has under consideration the
propriety OF reporting general bin which win include
their cases. The motion was agreed TO.
Mr. BROWN from the Committee Indian Affairs, sub
mted report accompanied by bill for the relief of John
Rogers which read and passed second reading
and the report was ordered to be printed.
Mr. EVANS, from the Committee Revolutionary
Claims asked to be discharged from the further consdera-
tion Of the petition OF Mrs Anne Royal the petitioner be-
ing dead which agreed to.
Mr. f. from The same committee to whom was referred
the bill from the House Of Representatives for the relief Of
VIM A. Duer John DGer, and Beverly Robinson, trustees
Of the estate Of Sarah Alexander widow Of Major General
William Alexander commonly known Lord Sterling
reported adversely the and the report agreed
to-
Mr. EVANS from the Committee to Audit and Control
the Contingent Expenses Of the Senate whom refer
red the memorial Of james w Sheahan praying compen-
saonor reporting testimony for of tbs select committees
Of the Senate in the Of George A. Gardiner reported
resolution directing the Secretary Of the Senate pay
the memorias Of the contingent fund of the Senate
the sum Of S2s6 So being at the rate Of 50 per column
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa, from the Committee on Public
Lands To whom referred the bin establish the Of
hce Of surveyor general Of Utah. and to grant land
tual settlers therein. reported t with amendment
Mr. SHIELDS from the Committee Military Affairs