The daily union., 1856-04-08

Ave hundred coolies the ship Sea Witch Of the
city Of New York lately wrecked the coast Of Cuba
On motion Of Mr., BURNETT, of Kentucky,
Resolved, That the Committee Public Lands be instruct
ed 70 inquire into the propey Of surreDderng TO the State
OF Kentucky Wolf island, in the Mississippi river.
On motion of Mr.. HAVEN, of New York,
ResoUsd, That the Committee on the Judiciary inquire
aud navy the United States for received ds
bities Incurred while in the line OF their duty IN the mill
tay and naval Of tho United States have been aud
are executed according their intent and meaning and
report by bin otherwise and that resolution Of the
legislature Of New York this subject be referred to said
committee.
On motion Of Mr. BALL of Ohio,
Ropsd That the Secretary the Treasury be directed
to send TO this House at early day practicable copies
of all advertisements Issued by him, by officer
agent acting under his direction authority, inviting bids
proposals for furnishing marble granite other mate
ra for labor, to be used employed in the consrue
ton of the Treasury building.
That in like manner he be prepared and sent to
this House copies OF all bills proposals for furnishing said
materials or labor or any portion thereof which have been
made in pursuance OF said advertisements otherwise spec
tying particularly whether any alterations notifications
have been made In any Of said bids or proposals after the
opened and ii the nature and extent of said
alterations notifications and by whom made, and whether
done with or without the knowledge appreciation of
the said Secretary.
That he in like manner copies OF all made
entered into by himself by any officer agent acting
under his authority with persons for furnish
ing such materials labor part thereof stating the
probable amount that will be required OF each description OF
material, and the place plans from whence Is to be fur
hiehed II tie same be not specified in the contract
That he also state whether any (and II so, wha por-
ton of said material has been purchased contracted for
without public notice having been first given inviting bids
proposals whether, after the publication OF such
tice any contracts been made the material
before the day specified in the notice for the opening of said
bids and the assigning Of the contracts.
That he also state what portion of said work he causing
constructed contract aud how much and what
ton by employed by the day the prices paid by the
day for the various descriptions Of labor, &c.
And that further what of money has been
expended agreed be paid in the purchase of tools and
teams, and the building OF shops and Sheds and also what
has been expended in the construction purchase OF
derrcks and other machinery to be employed
in hauling and setting the stone and other material used in
the construction of said building and also whether the
derricks and other machinery hand considered
sufficient for setting the columns and other heavy descr
tons of the work. and if not what will be the probable cost
of the additional machinery which will be required to com
pete the construction of said building.
On motion of Mr.. WASHBURNE of Illinois,
Resored That the Postmaster General be directed to com
muncate to the House copy Of the memorial of the city
Railroad and the carrying of the mails by the Gaena
and Minnesota Packet Company.
Mr. WASHBURNE of Illinois, in pursuance of notice
introduced bill authorize the issue of register the
brig Echo of Boston which read three times and
passed
RESOLUTIONS STATE LEGISLATURES.
Mr. BENNETT, of Kentucky, presented resolutions of
the legislature of that State in relation to the tobacco trade
which referred to the Committee Foreign Affairs
and ordered 70 be printed.
Also in relation to the claim of the United States to
Wolf island in the Mississippi river; which referred
to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. HERBERT of California, by unanimous consent
presented the resolutions of the legislature of that State in
reaton the action OF the late naval board in the of
Lieutenants Fabius Stanley and Thos H. Stevens which
were referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Also in relation appropriation of 10000 stand of
the of the State of California; which were re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Also in relation exploration of the river Colorado
from Fort Yuma to its source and relative to the establish
of collection district in the northern portion of the
State which referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr. UNDERWOOD, of Kentucky, presented resolutions
from the legislature OF that State in relation to the removal
of obsructions in Cumberland river in Pulaski county
which were referred to the Committee Commerce.
Also relation the bill in favor OF the soldiers Of the
revolutionary which referred to the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims
Also in relation TO the Missouri Compromise Nebraska
act &c which laid the table and ordered to be
printed.
Also in relation to the Hermitage which were laid on
the table and ordered TO be printed
SENATE BILL REFERRED.
On motion of Mr. BENSON of Maine Senate bill for the
relief Of the widows and orphans of the officers seamen
and marines of the United States oopowar Albany and
other PURPOSES taken from the Speakers table and
referred to the Committee on Naval Afars
CHANCES IN COMMITTEES
The SPEAKER stated that Mr. Oliver of Missouri on
the Committee of Elections, Mr. SHERMAN Of Ohio the
Committee of Foreign Affairs, Mr. HowARD, of Michigan
on the Committee Ways and Means Mr. CADwALADER of
Pennsy lvaua the Committee of Accounts and Mr.. STAN
TOM Of Ohio the Committee Military Affairs, asked
to be relieved from further service said committees.
No objection being made the requests granted and
the following gentlemen appointed 10 fill the yacan-
ces thus created:
On the Committee of Elections, Mr.. SAVAGE, of Tennes-
see, Uice Mr.. OLIVER.
On the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mr. STANTON, of
Ohio rice Mr.. SHERMAN
On the Committee of Ways and Means Mr. BILLNaHURsr
of Wisconsin, Uicc Mr. HUwARD.
On the Committee of Accounts, Mr. HUGHsToN, of New
York, Uice Mr.. CADwALADER
On the Committee Military Affairs, Mr. BAYARD |
CLARK Of New York, rico Mr.. STANTON
And then, at halfpast o'clock the House adjourned
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ARRAY IN LouIsASA-The