The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-04
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1853.
aENATE

SENATE.
Hon. ws GwN, from the State Of Calfbrnis appear
ed in his seat this morning.
EXECUTIVE comHuxIcAroxs
The PRESIDENT pro laid before the Senate com
nuncaon from the Secretary Of the Senate giving the
OF the who have been employed in his oce
during the past year. and the respectively paid
them which was ordered to lie the table and to be
The PRESIDENT pro tsn also laid before the Senate
message from the President Of tho United States commune
eating in compliance with resolution Of the Senate Of
the 9Th ul copies o. all instructions and correspondence
between the different departments OF the government and
Major General Wool commanding the Pacific division Of
the army in relation to the operations OF the army that
coast; which was read and, on motion by Mr. WELLER
The PRESIDENT rro te also laid before the Senate
special message from the President Of the United States in
which read and, motion BY Mr. WK1LER, it was
ordered to lie the table and to be printed and twenty
thousand extra copies also ordered to be printed
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. SHIELDS presented petition Of clerks employed in
the United States armory at Springfield Massachusetts,
praying an increase Of their compensation which
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. s. also presented the petition Of Col VIM Gates Of
the third regiment of United States artillery praying
for losses sustained in consequence of the
wreck Of the steamer San Francisco employed by the gov
eminent to transport troops TO the Pacific coast which
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. MALLORY presented the petition Of Samuel =.
Todd purser In the navy praying remuneration for loss
sustained BY him in consequence Of the Of
the last with Great Britain which referred TO the
Committee on Finance
Mr. JOHNSON presented the petition Of the register Of
the land Office receiver Of public moneys at Washing
ton Arkansas praying be allowed the per ccnum
the sales of the public lands allowed previous
the act of August 1854 which was ordered to lie on
the table.
Mr. SLIDELL presented the petition Of inhabitants Of
Baton Rouge Louisiana praying reduction Of the rates
POSTAGE which referred to the Committee on
fhe POST Office and Post ROa1a. y 4 va is
Mr.. JOHNSON presented documents in relation to the
claim Of John Rogers to compensation for the storage OF
provisions by the for the Chickasaw
Indians In 1887 which referred to the Committee on
Indian Affairs He also submitted resolution instructng
said committee examine into this claim and take such
action thereon shall just and right agreed to.
Mr.. FESSENDEN presented the petition of Samuel 3.
Porter soldier in the last with Great Britain pray
ing pension for injuries sustained while in the discharge
Of his duty which referred to the Committee on
Pensions.
Mr. CASS presented the petition Of jeremiah Moors pray
ing compensation for services rendered and losses sustained
in the construction of lighthouse on Big Thunder Bay
island in Lake Huron which was referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce
h Mr. DAWSON presented the memorial OF the sole sur
viving children of Samuel Hammond ocern the
utonary war; praying to be allowed the communication pay
due to officers of his rank which referred to the
Committee Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. FISH presented memorial of the Life Saving Be-
ncvolent Association Of New York. and memorial OF the
Marine Insurance Company Of the city Of New York pray
ing that expedition may be despatched BY the govern
rnent to the Arctic for the Of DR. Kanc and hs
companions in those which referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr. BRODHEAD submitted a resolution requesting the
names of the ministers charges darea and the sccrct
ries OF legation Of the United States appointed since the 4h
March, s49 together with the dates Of their commission
the time of the commencement Of their compensation of
their departure for their posts and Of their entering upon
their official duties thcreat: agreed to-
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. BRAINERD from tbs Committee of Claims submit
ted adverse reports the petitions Of George Alexander
Mr. BROWN from the Committee on the District Of Co
umba to whom referred the bill from the House Of
Representatives to incorporate the Mutual Frc Insurance
Company Of Washington in the District of Columbia, re-
ported it without amendment and recommended Its pass
age and it was read third time and passed
Mr. BAYARD, from the Committee on Public Buildings,
reported bill authorize the enlargement of the General
Post Office Buildings which was read and passed TO sec
ond reading
Mr. NORRS from the Committee ON the District Of Co
umbia whom referred the bill to incorporate the
ST Josephs Male Orphan Asylum in the District Of Coum
bia reported back the with amendments The amend
ments merely to prevent the society from issuing
notes as money and making the individual members liable
for the debts Of the company The amendments were
agreed to- and the further consideration of the bill was
Mr. STUART, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom referred the bills from the House OF Representa-
tves for the relief Of Adophus Meier Coz Of St. Louis
and for the relief of Wilson Brothers. of St Louis No.
reported them back with the recommendation that they
lie on the table, general law has been passed. provi
ding for the payment Of the claims. The motion was
agreed to.
NOTICE or BILL.
Mr.. SUMNER gave notice that he should tomorrow or
early day thereafter ask leave to introduce bill
to the wages of seamen In case of shipwreck
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. MALLORY asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill to amend the act to establish land district in the
State of Florida to be called the district of Tampa which
read twice and referred to the Committee Public
Lands.
REcoNMiTTED
On motion by Mr. SHIELDS the bin for the increase and
better organization OF the army and for other purposes was
recommitted TO the Committee on Military Affairs
c. r. GRESEAUx
On motion by Mr. BAYARD the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration Of the bill for the relief of +. Greneaux
which was read third time and passed
BOUNTY
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bin in sdd
ton granting bounty land to certain officers
and soldiers Who have been engaged the military service
of the United States. The question pending was the
motion of Mr. STUART reconsider the vote by which
the word a minor stricken ont
Mr. BADGER hoped The motion would not be agreed 10.
Mr. STUART spoke in advocacy OF his motion He said
that as bill stood there would be about three
hundred millions Of acres Of land appropriated by H. The
amount sales OF the public lands last year. ncadng
those taken up by land warr~nts has been very large
being about millions of scssthe sold for
cash alone being about millions AT this rate, then