The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-02
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress Session.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1855
SENATE.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1855
SENATE.
Hon. ROBERT w. JOHNSON from the State Of Arkansas,
attended The credentials Of his election senator for
the of years from and after the 4th day OF March,
1885, having been heretofore presented the oath pre-
seribed by the constitution administered TO Mr. j. and
be took his seat in the Senate.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. SEW ARD presented the petition of William H. De
Forest and Others praying compensation for property de-
stroyed by the bonbardment of San Juan Greytown
in Central America; which referred to the Court OF
Claims.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa. presented the petition of Rev. J. l.
Elliott who served chaplain in the army, praying
grant Of bounty land which referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lands
Mr. j. also presented petition of citizens of Iowa. pray
ing the establishment of post-roue from DEBORAH 10 Wi
nona in that State which referred to the Committee
the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. j. also presented the memorial of Allen Pierce of
land taken from him by the United States 10
consequence Of OF the deputy Surveyor which
referred TO the Committee on Private Land Claims.
Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, presented the petition OF
VIM R. Combs praying pension for disability incurred
while in the United States military service which
ferred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. SEWARD asked leave to withdraw from the files
Of the Senate the petition of Thomas Ewbank in relation
improvements for propelng blades for steamers and
that the be referred to the Committee Naval AT
fairs; which was agreed TO.
Mr. s. also presented the petition of Richard Oothou
praying for of penson which referred TO the
Committee on Pensions.
Mr. s. also asked leave TO withdraw from the files OF the
Senate papers Of Sarah Canda and that they be
ferred 10 the Committee Pensions which agreed
Mr. s. also presented the petition of Isaac Carpenter for
pension; which referred to the Committee Pen
sions
Mr. HAMLIN asked and obtained leave TO withdraw
from the files of the Senate the petitions and papers Of
Thomas Thurston, Allen Lewis, and Ezekiel Holbrook
and that The be referred the Committee Com
merce.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolution which
considered by unanim gus consent and agreed 10:
esored That the Committee on Finance inquire whether
any amendment modification Of the law regard the
exemption of household effects of egrants from foreign
countries Is necessary or ekpedient.
Mr. s. also submitted the following resolution which
lies one day, under the rule
Rsoed That 10 copies Of Lppincots Gazetteer Of the
World be purchased by the Secretary for the Of the
Senate
Mr. SUMNER submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to-
Resoped That the Committee Patents and the Patent
Office be instructed tn consider the expedency OF repeating
and the date Of the patent to be stamped the thing pat
ented.
Mr. JONES OF Iowa. submitted the following resolution
which lies over one day, under the rule:
Re.oeed That the clerks committees who appoint
ed resolution OF the 18th instant be paid from the
first day OF the session.
BENJAMIN ROBERTS.
Mr. FOOT submitted the following resolutions; which
were read;
Re.ored That the report Of Benjamin Roberts captain
American dag which had been the frat planted upon the Cap
o Of Mexico and which he had intusted to the keeping Of
Captain Roberts IN The s,oming Of Chepgsspec and the ia
18th September ls49 be taken from the files In the Office Of
the Secretary OF the Senate and be prnted and that the
thereof deposited in the Department Of State with the
flag whore history gives and which has already been de-
posted in said department By order Of the Senate.
Resorsd by the Senate aud House Of Representatives, Of e
UHied Staiss o Angica - Congress asstsd That the
sword with suitable devices be presented Col Bepja
min s. Roberts, in testimony Of the high entertained
by Congress Of bis gaanty and good conduct at the storm
ing Of Chepuepec aud the taking Of the city OF Mexico
Mr. r. stated that he should ask the Senate act
upon the resolutions at this time but should TO refer
them to The Committee on Military Aiairs lie desired
however 10 submita few words by way Of explanation
the occasion Of introducing them lie had Just commenced
when message was announced from the President Of the
United States, and he yielded the floor.
PRESIDENTS AysUAL MESSAGE
message was received from the President Of the Uni
ted States by Sidney Webster esq his private secretary
which read
The reading Of the message having been concluded
Mr. CLAYTON remarked that annual commuHca-
ton from the President Of the United States had ever
fcrred topics OF greater interest than that which had just
been read He did not rise for the purpose Of discussing
the subjects embraced in Il at this time contrary TO the
prominently presented in the foreground OF that message
upon which Il might be proper to gay word, before
submitting the ordinary motion TO print the document for
the OF the Senate The President had informed in
the first paragraph Of the message that the most important
subject embraced In the foreign relations Of this
country, that connected with the treaty of April TO-
1850, and tho country called Central America. He had
told that after two years laborious negotiation with
Great Britain minister had failed TO make the British
government consrue that treaty government
sreed It, and of her prime ministers had
strucd i. former occasion and that this might involve
rupture Of friendly relations with England Agree
ing generally with all that the President had said the
subject be desired TO make few remarks in relation to II
for the purpose Of showing counrymen at the
time the Presidents message forth the soundness
OF the grounds upon which the President has undertaken
10 conduct the negotiation with England, the strength Of
our own position and the positive injustice Of Great Brit
ain towards He contased the peaceabe policy of this
government with the aggressive course OF England We
had borne long and patiently the ourages and injuries OF
other governments and among tho last TO resort TO
the mno while Great Britain whenever she deemed
herself injured always prompt 10 svenge the wrong
She goes with other nations upon grounds that we
have regarded ustipg such She takes
upon herself TO break mp the peace Of Europe by assert
ing the Independence OF the Ottoman empire she to
upon the ground that the balance OF power in Europe
disturbed by the conduct of The government Of Russia
she the right 10 regulate the affairs Of the world
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