The daily union., 1856-03-26
IN CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES.
TUESDAY, MARCH rs, 1856.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE GossusrcArIoy.


The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate a mes
sage from the President of the United States in to
resolution of the Senate calling him for a copy of the
report with the maps of exploration of the Wichaw,
and the headyaiers of the Brazos rivers made by Capt
Marcy OF the United States army while engaged in o
eating lands for the Indians Of Texas in the year 1854
which read and, motion by Mr. FITZPATRlCK, II
was referred to the Committee on Printing,
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, rTc.
Mr. WADE presented the petition of the Board Of Trade
Of Cleveland Ohio praying that copies of the public docu
ments may be furnished the various boards of trade
throughout the United States which referred 10 the
Committee the Library.
Mr. TRUMBULL presented the petition OF Thomas
Dyer mayor of the city OF Chicago, and ~ other citizens
of that city, praying that appropriation may be made
for harhor Of refuge and commerce a Michigan CITY,
Lake Michigan which ordered to lie the table
Mr. STUART presented petition of 3s5 citizens of the
State OF Michigan, praying for appropriation of land 10
aid in the construction of the State road from the rapids
Of Grand river to Traverse bay which referred to
the Committee On Public Lands
Mr.. also presented the petition Of Archange lie CroI
praying compensation for property destroyed by the enemy
during last war with Great Britain which was referred
TO the Court of Claims.
Mr.. BELL of Tennessee, asked leave withdraw from
widow Of the late Jesse d. Elliott Of the United States
navy in relation claim for compensation for services
during the of 1872 and that the be referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs which agreed to.
Mr.. PRATT presspted the petition Of Henry L. Rogers
praying the establishment OF uniform code Of marine
signals which referred TO the Committee on Com
Mr. p asked leave TO Withdraw from tile fles Of the 5aar
the several memorials in relation to the purchase Of the
Columbia turnpike road and making the portion Of said
road ia the District Of Columbia free Of toll and that the
be referred TO the Committee on the District Of Co
lumbia; which agreed 10.
Mr.. BUTLER asked leave to withdraw from tLe files Of
the Senate the memorial of the heirs of Samuel Hammond
and that the be referred to the Committee Revou
honsry Claims which was agreed to,
Mr. CASS presented the petition Of HoRuo Stone sculp
tor proposing TO execute and erect within the Capitol
statue represen the republics which referred 10 the
Committee on the Library,
NOTICE oE sub
Mr. MASON gave notice OF bis intention to introduce
joint resolution to amend the act approved Sd March 1856
entitled An act to remodel the diplomatic and consular
systems Of the United States"
NATIONAL FoUEpRrEs
Mr. BRoDHEAD submitted the following resolution,
and asked its immediate consideration:
Rsolred, That the Committee Military Affairs be in
sucted to inquire into the expedency of establishing
national foundries.
Mr. B. remarked that the Secretary Of war ia his an
nua report to Congress In December 1853 recommended
the establishment Of national foundres and IL the Com
mttne Military Affairs concurred with the Secretary Of
War, he hoped an item making appropriation for pur
chasing suitable site and the of the necessary
buildings would be brought forward and inserted in the
proper appropriation bl
The resolution considered by unanimous consent
and agreed to.
REPORTS FRou COMMITTEE
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee Finance reported
bill relating to foreign coins and the coinage Of cents at
the Mint of the United States which was read and passed
to second reading IL provides that all quarters eghtbs
and srteenths ofthe Spanish med Mexican dollar shall
bo received Mt all the Offices Of the United States twenty
ten and i've cents respectively and made legal tender
all sums not exceeding five dolars-such foreign coins
when received not to be again paid out but 10 be feconed
II also ithorzsd the President whenever he may deem
IL erpedent to isspe his proclamation egalizing new
cent piece, to be formed either by reduction in the
weight OF copper of present cent OF BY alloy with
other metal
Mr. H. from The same committee, TO whom rsferred
the memorial OF James Morrow, asked to be discharged
from the further consideration of the same and that it be
ferred to the COMMITTEES Foreign Relations which
agreed to.
Mr. BRILL, Of Tennessee, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs to whom referred the memorial Of Wn. Mer-
r and others master mechanics at the Pensacola navy