The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-12
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty-Four,h Congress First session.


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appeared in his seat this morning.
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The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid befcse the Senate re-
port the Secretary OF State communicating in obedience
iolaw list ofte clerks and other that
department during the year 1855 which was read and
ordered to lie on the table and TO be printed #
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. also laid before the Senate
a report Of the Postmaster General, communicating in
compliance with resolution Of the Senate information as
TO the present condition OF the mail communication be-
New Orleans and Cairo Illinois and the measures
which have been taken 10 insure the puncua transmits
sion Of daily mail between those points, which was read
and motion by Mr. AaLE it was referred 10 the Com
ntee the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered TO
The PRESIDENT pro sem also laid before tile Senate a
letter from the Secretary Of the Navy, accompanied by
eighty copies Of the official Navy Register for the current
year; which was read #sgsaEE
. MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC
Mr. EVANS presented the pe,i::Sn of John Cammus
Of the foreign-but brig "Vigie praying permis-
sion take out register for that vessel in the OF
the aMinne; which was referred to the Committee on
Mr. HUNTER presented memorial Of the heirs of Of
fcers Of the Virginia continental line in the army Of the
revolution, praying 10 be allowed commuation pay
Claims.
MIR. H. also presented tho memorial of James Macahoy,
praying compensation for bodily injury sustained by him
while employed Mt the nayy-yard ut Washington which
referred to the Committee OF Caius
Mr.. FESSENDEN presented the petition of William w.
Smith for himself and the other heirs OF Capt JIo Smith,
officer in the revolutionary praying to be allowed
Communication pay; which was referred TO the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. r. also presented the memorial Of j. Vincent Browne
praying payment OF balance due him under contract
with the Navy Department for supplying hemp which was
referred TO the Committee of Claims. srt
MIR. TRUMBULL presented the petition of Mckinley
Ward guardian Of the minor children of Robert PEBBLES
deceased praying be allowed pension aud bounty land
for the services of their father in the late with Mexico
which referred to the Committee on Pebble Lands.
Mr. T. also presented the petition OF Jacob Cooper heir
Apoos Cooper deceased officer in the revolutionary
ha oil yuhtp
referred 10 the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. PEARCE presented the memorial Of r. W. Meade,
administrator Of R. W Meade deceased praying the sat
faction of his claim against the government Of Spain,
which rejected by the commissioner under the treaty
of l8l9 between the United States and that government
which, together with the papers file in relation the
subject, referred to the Court OF Claims
Mr. r. also presented the memorial Of Benjain c. How
ard and William d. Merrck commissioners OF the State OF
Maryland, praying the settlement OF the claims of that
against the United States for advances made during
the OF 1872; which referred to the Committee
Finance.
Mr. YULEE presented the memorial Of John Scott pray
ing be released from Judgment against him and his
sures for the amount OF forfeiture under mail con-
tract which was referred TO the Committee The Post
Office and Post Roads
Mr. HAMLlN presented the petition of Alpheus T. Palmer
officer in the late with Mexico, praying increase
of pension which was referred to the Committee Pen
sons
Mr. IvERsoS presented the petition Of Leut H. N Har-
rson, who placed the reserved list in consequence
OF the action Of the late naval board praying be
stored to his former position in the navy. Mr. said that
this furnished another evidence in addition 10 the
many heretofore presented to the Senate of the Ruthless
character Of the late law and Of its hless
ecuiion The petition was referred TO the Committee on
Naval Affairs
Mr. BENJAMIN presented an additional memorial in the
case Of Jonas Levy which was referred TO the Commit
tee of Claims.
Mr. RUSK presented the petition OF J. Colboun com.
mander in The United States navy who has been placed
the reserved list In consequence OF the action OF the late
naval board praying TO be restored his former position
in the navy which referred to the Committee Ma
val Affairs.
Mr.. ALLEN presented similar petition from Lieut.
Charles Hunter which referred the same committee
Mr.. BROWN presented the petition OF the members oi
the Franklin Fire Company and other citizens OF Washing
ton, praying appropriation os the erection of a new
building for the accommodation their engine and other
fire apparatus which referred to the Committee The
Mr.. SEBASTIAN presented the memorial Of Richard w
Meade late lieutenant in the United States navy who
dropped Ia consequences the action o the late naval
board praying to be restored bis former position Ia the
navy which was referred to the Committee on Naval
Mr. WRIGHT presented joint resolutions Of the lesisla
ture Of New Jersey condemnsory Of the proceedings o
the late naval board in consequence which Commodore
Charles Stewart placed the reserved list and in
favor Of his Icing restored TO bis former position In The
navy; which read referred TO the Committee on
Naval Affairs, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. BurLER presented the memorial Of A. F. Rolnndo
wife Of Lieut. Henry olendo who placed on the re-
served list in consequences OF the action the late rava
board praying that he uay be restored former pos
ton 10 the navy which was referred 10 the Committee
Naval Affairs
mroRTs COMMITTEE ...
Mr. SEBASTIAN, from the Comnities on Indian Affairs
10 whom referred the bin for the relief OF Anson
Dart reported without amendment aud recommended
its passage.
Mr.. HAMLIN from the Counties on Commerce "a
whom was rcierrd the psiiuon Of Daue Draper and
to the barqoe Monmouth which was read three times +,
unanimous consent and passed. 1
PRESIDENTS AxSUAt MESSAGE
On motion by Mr. HUNTER, 50 much 81 The PresidentJ
annual message 20 The finances OF The eounlr,
was referred 10 The Committee Finance
Several other senators submitted similar motions In re
aou TO the reference Of portions OF the message othe
committees.
KoTIcEs OF
Mr. FlSH gave notice Of his intention 10 introduce bill
for the relief OF the and orphans Of the officers
scauen, and marines Of the United States oo-ofwar al
bany, snd for other purposea
Also, bill 20 require the employment or apprentices II
The coaimereial marine Of the UBiied States
Nj BROWN gave notice or his intention TO introduce
m oui 70 iusorporaee The Columbia Wood Gae Company
the District Of Columbia.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr.. BlGGS submitted The following reso,pons, ubiel
lie over one day, nuder the ue:
Re'oieed, That the Senate will on Nond,v r,x, :, ~
ssecreary Of the senate, Sergeant Arms an
Rssorea That the follovfnu shaT X, 49,, ,r a.. =, .
rules Of the Senate viz; =, y Wy SN"ong
So The Secretary Of the Senate the gssrgs.r, a, A.,
and Assistant Door keeper shall be chosen on 80 s nj
day ofthe irst session Of every Congress ~"
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. SKINNER submitod tba f,l ll,vv;r, 49,, . ,