The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-11
in CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
Thirty-Fourth Congress First session.
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1866.
ExRcuTIyE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Han reonesna him 70 communicate to the Senate copies
of Instructions given by that department 70 Commo
doe Charles s. cCiuley the occasion OF proceeding TO
tho West Indies and Havana in the steamer San Jaento
while recently aud temporarily commanding the home
squadron together with the instructions issued to Commo
dore Thomas Crabbe commander Of the United States
naval forces the coast OF Africa at the time the snip
jamestown ordered the West Indies about the Pc
Rod referred which was referred TO the COMMITTEE on
Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
The PRESIDENT pro tem. also laid before the Senate
reports from the Secretary War and the Secretary OF
the Navy, showing the number OF employees, oher IMAM
clerks those departments and the compensation paid 10
each which referred to the Committee on Finance
and ordered TO be printed .4l ...
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC. ..
Mr. SEWARD presented petition of Sherlock Fillmore
and other citizens Of Clarence in the State OF New York
praying be allowed additional bounty land for services
10 the of 1872 which was referred to the COMMITTEE
on Public Lands,
Mr. SUMNER presented petition of citizens Of Cncin-
natl Ohio praying the adoption of measures for the adjust
ment of ali international difficulties without 10
war; which referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Mr. ADAMS presented the petition Of William b. Carrico
and Others waehmen at the maynard in Washington,
District of Columbia praying to be allowed certain arrea
ages OF their pay which referred to the Committee on
Mr. WELLER presented the petition OF Michael Mass,
praying indemnity for losses and injuries sustained by him
In consequence of his arbitrary and illegal imprisonment
by the uhortes of Mexico; which referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. W. also presented petition Of officers Of the United
States army praying that the communication price Of the
army ration be increased which referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. REID presented a petition of citizens of Centre and
its vicinity in North Carolina praying reduction OF the
rates postage; which referred to the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. SLIDELL presented the petition of Charles A. See
field praying increase Of pension which was referred
to the Committee Pensions,
Mr.. PUGH presented the petition Of Nathan b Marsh
praying the appointment OF committee % examine his
invention asceainng the nature of the bottoms in
dcepsea soundngs which was referred to the Committee
Mr. r. also presented four petitions ofczens of Ohio,
praying the adoption Of measures for the construction OF
railroad to the Pacific which were referred TO the select
Mr.. BiGLER presented memorials from Capt Il. Henry
and Capt D. Conner, of the navy complaining Of the ac
on OF the late naval board in their which were Or
dered 10 lie on the table.
Mr. D. aso presented petition Of the board of trade Of
Pburg Pennsylvania praying that copies of the public
documents and other works printed by order of Congress
may be furnished to that board and to such other boards
OF trade and chambers Of may apply for the
same which was referred TO the Committee on the Lii
brary r
Mr. HUNTER presented the memorial Of j. P. zantznger,
late captain in the navy who dropped in consequence
of the recommendation of the late naval board complain
ing that be has been treated With harshness and injustice
end praying that suitable provision may be made for
his supports which referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr. MALLORY presented the petition of Smith MoRrey,
jr praying the confirmation Of his title to certain islands
the coast of Floda which referred the Commit
tee on Private Land Claims.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED. -" .
Mr.. HAMLIN submitted resolution directing the Sec
Rotary of War to inform the Senate If in his opinion, the
fort at the mouth Of kennebec river should be put in
state of repair if necessary rebuild the same and
SO, to furnish estimate therefor.
REPORTS ooMxIrrEEs.
Mr.. STUART, from the Committee Commerce re-
ported bill onnue the mpro of the harbor of
Michigan city which was read and passed a second
reading.
Mr. s, from the same committee reported back the bills
TO continue the improvement of Tennessee river TO
tDue the improvement Of the harbor of yemion Ohio
and making appropriation for tho improvement of the
harbor OF Dubuque, Iowa. s#.- Z"
Mr.. FESSENDEN from The Committee Of Claims re-
ported bill for the relief Of the legal representatives Of
Zadock Thompson of Yermonti which read and pass
ed TO second reading Z -.
Mr. BAYARI from the Committee on the Judiciary TO
whom referred the bill relating punishment in the
peni,eniiay, reported 1t without amendment md asked its
immediate consideration aud II read third time and
passed. s.s#.
BILL INTRODUCED
Mr.. BROWN in pursuance of notice, asked and obtain
ed leave to Introduce bin making grant of land the
Island railroad which read twice and referred the
Committee on Public Lands.
BILL PASSED.
The bill for regulating the terms OF the circuit court of
the District of Columbia and for other purposes taken
up, read a third time, and passed s..... ...
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr. HOUSTON submitted the following resolutions
which lie over until tomorrow, under the rule
Rssored That Che Secretary Of the Navy send the Sen
@ hs sps S m Of 's TsS has s ss
would not perform his share Of duty and thereby
posed the department the requiring from
other officer who both able and willing an extra
share OF duty aso, the Of all captains
and ieutsnans of the who have, within the
subsequent 10 the 4th OF March, 1853 declined when
invited ordered by the
duty appropriate 10 their rank and station In the navy
who, being so appropriately employed have been relieved
from such duty at their request the request Of
their friends also, the of all captains
and eutenansW the navy who have within the period
said, applied for service shore the
Of the successful applicant. and Of the reject
ed and, so far a. practicable the giving
poymen 10 officers OF the grades
Resoeed That the Secretary Of the Navy
ate what number Of commissions issued by
the Navy Department to masters In In
the between the 18th and 10th days September 1885,
both days ncusive how the said been employ
pay of sud and equal number Of passed idbip
men from which they were promoted.
ErFicfEScY or rHR ARMY.
On motion by Mr. WELLER the Senate then proceeded
TO the consideration Of the bill spproprnting three mil
States army, in conformity with the Recommendation Of
the President of the United States.
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN rose TO make inquiry OF the chair
man OF the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs lie noticed
that the appropriation be made apply recent inn
provemepts Of old patterns belonging the Uni
ted States and deposited with the States Sc lie wished
10 know how the Improvements to be applied 10 the
arms nov deposited with the States
MI. WELLER replied that it proposed 10 call those
arms in. There somehing like three hundred thou
sand Of them old int-ock muskes; and If they re-
fitted with new locks and Maynards primers which would
only cost about three dollars for each muske they would
make The mos effective weapon that had ever been used
IN the United States army.
The bill then ordered 10 he third