Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-19
GOngressI0naI.
THIRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
senste--Thursday, january II, 1856.


SeDate-Thursday, January II, 1856.
The PRESIDENT of the Senate presented
long letter from Commodore Stewart, complaining
of the action Of the Naval Board, which he thus
closes:
"Impelled 10 this intrusion upon your notice by
my sense of duty 10 a country revere, IL navy
love, and 10 my own sighted fame, but one thing
remains for me 10 say. From the Judgment which
the President has adopted only because il came
from board created by authority OF law, and by
which my position is lowered appeal 10 the rep
resentatives of the American people. lfthrough
these high organs il shall appear that this Judg-
ment Is nol.that Of my countrymen, the wisdom of
Congress will best do what their great constiiu-
ency may desire without suggestion from me /;
but it, the contrary, the free, just, enlightened
and glorious nation 10 which every throb OF my
heart is consecrated affirm the decree, OF my
humiliation, her commission becomes reproach."
Also, from Lieutenant VIM. X. Chandler, COM
planning OF the action OF the Naval Board IN plac-
ing him on The furlough list, and asking rigid
scrutiny into the transaction Of said board, that
his character may be vindicated from cruel and
lasting defamation, and that he may be placed in
his proper position on the navy list
MEMORIALS, &c.
The following memorials and petitions were
presented and appropriately referred; viz
BY Mr.. SEWARD: From Samuel Lockwood,
commander in the navy OF the United States, set
ting forth that he entered the navy in 1920 and
the present time has faithfully performed all the
duties required of him, and had often been placed
ia pc sitions OF trust and responsibility at sea and
shore; that he has seen full share Of sea SER
vice, and has also been frequent applicant for
active duty that he claims 10 be in full possession
of all his faculties, and denies emphacally that he
is now or ever has been either an inefficient: or
unworthy member Of the navy. The memorialist
protests against the action Of the Naval Board
aud gives his reasons at length for said protest.
throws himself with confidence on the justice and
protection OF Congress, and earnestly pleads his
claims TO the position on the active list from which
he says he was removed by the misjudgment of
the Naval Board
BY Mr.. ALLEN: From E. Darlington Bowers
Frank Ellery, Robert Handy, and Peter Turner
lieutenants in the navy, complaining of the acron
of the Naval Board, and asking 10 be restored TO
the active duty list.
BY Mr.. BRODHEAD From A. K Long
commander in the navy, complaining of The action
of the Naval Board, and asking TO be restored to
the active service list.
By Mr.. MALLORY: From the mechanics
employed at the navy yard, Pensacola, asking
compensation for the time lost by them during the
prevalence Of yellow fever at that port.
Also, from Commander B. F. Sands, asking 10 be
compensated for the use of his method of ascer
tanning the character Of the bottom in deep sea
soundngs.
Also, from the widow of Brevet Major O'Brien
due her husband as captain of artillery from
December 81. 1919, to March 81 1850
Also, from Samuel Forrest purser in the navy
asking TO be allowed a commission on certain
disbursements made by him, as special agent on
board the United States ship Ohio on the coast of
Mexico and California, insthe year IS4S
BY Mr.. SLlDELL: From merchants, planters,
and other citizens ofthe collection district Of Teche
Louisiana, asking that the custom house may not
be be removed from its present location.
Also from citizens, of Carroll parish, Louisiana,
asking the establishment of mail route from
Lake Providence 10 Floyd and thence 10 Bastrop
in that State.
BY Mr.. BRODHEAD: From R. ST. Clair Ora
ham, one OF the heirs of Gen. Arthur ST. Clair
asking 10 be allowed the halfpay due his ancestor
for services in the revolutionary war
BY Mr. CRITTENDEN: From Leslie Combs
asking that the bounty land law may be extended
10 his regiment of Kentucky volunteers, who
served in the Seminole war, excluded by decision
ofthe Commissioner of Pensions.
by Mr.. CLAYTON: From citizens Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, asking that the jurors of the
courts of said District may be allowed the same
fees as are allowed to jurors Of other courts by
the act Of Goth February. 1853
BY Mr.. HAMLIN: Five memorials from citizens
OF Maine, representing that they have been ex-
cluded from the provisions OF the bounty land law
for the reason that their services fall short of
fourteen days and as the bounty conferred by
The act is not predicated upon length of service,
but on the willingness OF the militia 10 respond TO
the calls OF patriotism 10 repel invasion, they ask
that Congress will so modify the law as TO render
1t more equitable IN its provisions and that travel
In all cases be allowed as service.
by Mr.. FESSENDEN: Two memorials from
citizens of Maine, also asking for modification Of
the bounty land law.
Also, from Sarah Larabee, widow of a reyolu
tionary soldier, asking TO he allowed bounty land
BY Mr.. HAMLIN Additional papers in rela-
ton 10 the claim of Levi Robinson owner Of the
fishing schooner Mary Jane
BY Mr.. ALLEN From the grand daughter of
Thomas Diman, asking compe nsation for the SER
vices Of her ancestor in the war Of the revolution
Also, from Daniel Carr, asking that pension
may be granted him for services rendered in the
war of 1912.
BY Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Kentucky From
Zacharsh Corlin. a soldier in the war of 1912,
asking 10 be allowed pension.
large mass OF papers was ordered TO be taken
from the files of the Senate TO be again referred
On motion by Mr.. CLAYTON
Resoired, That the President he requested, fit
be compatible with the public interest, TO commu-
nicaie 10 the Senate copies OF any correspondence
which took place between Daniel Webster, Secre.
.ary of State, and the British Minister and The
Minister from Costa RIGA, in respect TO a pro;sf
which was submitted 10 Nicaragua Costa RIGA.
and the Mosquito Indians, and a cory OF such
pro1d with the instructions given TO Mr. Walsh
the special agent deputed by the United States TO
present that prcef to the States OF Nicaragua and
Costa Rlca, as also OF such other cores pondence
as may have passed between him and the said
Secretary OF Stale on The subject as also copies
Of the correspondence with Mr.. Kerr, Charge d.
Afares of the United States in Nicaragua, in re.
ference thereto together with any coryes nee
with the Government Of Nicaragua or its Minister
in respect 10 the same pro,et ! and also copies Of
any letters. not heretofore communicated, which