The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-24
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty -Rourth Congress FIRST session.
MoNDAY. yUKE q 80.


AEAoRALs FETETsoSss ETC
Mr. FO0T presented the petition OfNaihan 4 LOunds-
arrears or pension account oE HE etviers soldier
the war Of the revolution Mr. III stated that he had known
te petitioner for the last rwentse year and that De
respects a yrnersble man In September
he sained the age 0f one hnndred years with much
OF physical strength and yigDr remaining enable him
70 walk from his humble dwelling distance of three
uirn on the day. He Of sons all Of
whom together with their mher joined the standard Of
the revolutionary army One of hss brothers tell ge
battle Of Bunker ni another died prsoner-oiwaE IN
the hsnds OF the enemy and third died az NcwbuTsh
Nsw York in consequence of wounds recyei at the siege
Of Yorktown while Sighting by the side Of the Petitioner
The petifi0n reerred the COMMITTEES Pensions
and Hr FL introduced bin Ai0r the relief of Nathan M
Lounasburyv carrying the prayer cf te petitioner
which read twice and referred the committee
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Kentucky, presented additional pa
pers relating te claim Of George w, View soldier in
the revolutionary and in the of lsl2 praying
increase Of pensOni which referred 10 the Com
/ uitee Pensions r#
Mr SEWARD presented the petition Of the Of
francis Hutnack praying that the arrears q pension 70
which said Hutinac entitled may be paid TO his sur
yiving children which referred to the Gommiliee on
/ Pensions
1 Mr. WILSON presented tho petition Of SALLY Keys of
Massachusetts widow Of soldier in the revolutionary
praying pension; which referred to the Cctnait
I tee Pensions.
Mr. JONES ofIowa presented petition Of citizens OF
Dubaoua Iowa praying grant Of land for the purpose
Of constructing railroad through Minnesota Territory
which reserred 10 the Committee Public Lands
Mr. CASS presented / petition of citizens oF Michigan
praying the adoption for the purpose &c
ring railroad TO the Paeifc which Wss ordered TO le
Mr BROWN presented petition Of citizens Of Waah-
ington District Columbia praying that additional
pensaton may be allowed 70 the band Of the nited states
marine corps which referred 70 the COMMITTEES on
the DistrCt of Columbia
Mr. sLIDELL presented resolutions Of the Chamber Of
Commerce Of New Orleans relative the claim Of b. FL
Sands for inveuug instrument ascertain the nature
OF the bottom in deepsea sounangs which referred
To the COMMITTEES on Connerce.
Nr. FOSTER presented position OF citizens Of New
Britain Connecticut praying that provision NAV be made
by la that whenever State where slavery exists shall
decree the emancipation Of the exact enumeration
OF the suancnaied slaves shall be taken and for each
there shall be paid certain be determined by Con-
ges and thai the prooeeds Of the ssis ss the public
lands shall lie appropriated exclusively the enancpat
OF Gil the slaves ID the United States which referred
TO the Committee the Judiciary
Mr. GEFER presented petition, very numerousiy
signed by The influential citizens Of St Louis, AtE
souri urging Upon Congress the importance Of making
appropriation for the Improvement of the navigation Of
the Mississippi river aud its tributaries which referred
10 the Committee Cornmerce
Mr.. WELLER presented a petition, very numerousiy
signed BIZ citzeus Of California. pying the nueiiate
passage 81 ac for The prompt settlement Of land titles
that Saie whou further 70 the bolaers fberof
The rnernoaiists forth that the existing enactment
Ating titles Of land IN California has been the Of
great injustice and hardship O tbe owners and Of I'M
detriment TO all the interests of the Staeeussynuch
il has euailed expenses the holders of IL
ties which they consider alike unnecessary and unjust
The rights by which hey possess their lands acquired
ouiy through the former laws OF the country but ia
many instances by yes OF toll and the risk Of the lives
Of their ancestors and hey that the defence Of their
rights sgainst the United States has already them the
sacrifice Of nearly all their personal property and very
considerable portion Of the lands which they defend Tine
petition referred to the COMMITTEES Public Lands
Mr. WILSON presented petition of citizens Of ShrewE
bury Massachusetts PRAYING modification of the postal
system Of the United staies which referred fhe
Committee the Post ohice aud Pos, Roads.
Mr. lVERS0E presented The petition OF Harriet p Read
sister and execafrix the Breve Cot A. c. W Fan
ming praying be allowed his commissions for disbur
msn,s Of public MONEYS which referred 70 toe Com
Mr. CRiTTESDRS presented the petition of Lieut w
Whiting complaining that great injustice has been done
him bv he action Of he late naval board IN consequences
uf which be has BEEN placed the escd list and pray
ing such relief Congress may deem proper which
laid on the table.
RESORTS FaoH COMMITTEES
| Nr ADAMS. from The COMMITTEES Rs;rrnehmcnt and
Reform reported bin TO establish department Of law
aud re=erihe certain duties the sudors and comp
ollers Of The Treasury which ws read and passed 20
Mr. pRARrF from he COMMITTEES or Finance 70 whom
referred te message % The President of The Uni,rd
Sisters in relation the for buildings ior the
commodation Of the courts Of the Uniie stai reported
bill carry effect the act entitled An sct 70 pro-
vide the accommodation Of The courts of the United
tns for the dsrcs Of Maryland snd for post oce az
Baltimore city, approved 18th Nay ls55' which was
/ read and passed 70 : second reading .s
Mr MALLORY from he Committee Naval Ansirs
rprs,rfsa biii FOR the reefof Dr. Charles y Maxwell
surgeon in the United staiss navy which was read and
Nr Joyrs II Tesnersse ron the Committee on Nil
tary Atari reported bin for the rref Of Jean and
PeiaEie Farrihant % MinneSois Territory which
I rrsd and passed % . second reading.
Mr. stuart and Nr FO0T, from the sslecs committee
appointed take Consideration the g ~ The Senate
and report such amendments thereto ppzy be dsmeS
pecesssry Submitted reports which were ordered TO be
prinied
mtL ETnoBccrn.
Mr. JONES us Iowa asked and obtained eare TO intro
duee bill Cor the rpisf of James Esris bis legal r-re
n@uisare; whrh vas read twics and referred 70 the Com
mttss on Private Land Claims
PERSONAL ExF1kxkT1oxS
Mr. FISH presented . communication from Mr. George
Summer brother Of he from Nhssaehusrtfs and
jnurons inference might he drawn from The letter of
Dr. Royis which bad been read il thc Senate few days
ago.
Mr. STU ART would make objection 70 that u
This instance this zseDea 10 he reply former
rnunirsaa which had been rad bni he gave no4ce het
felieyng &, 70 bs improper that the private letters and
troversiaa gentlemen should ie in'rodBcd into s Sen
debates matters of record be sbo1d oppose 81 such
motions futurr.
Mr T00uBs woula hsve chjecfed The otser dsy, but
The reading of the rar~r corzsnoed before he knew
what u he woaid H0t make tbs instance excep~
ton to what n believed good rule and therefore Objected
to ihe reading of the letter.
90 the qosSsion Shall the communication BE- read II
Nr SEWARD called for the ysas and nays; whieh were
ORDERED.
Mr. THOMPSON, 81 Erntueky would make no objection
n this Cse hut TIE lass time has be would give
his oousent sueh thing
Mr BROWN showed ths9 the rendpc ~ Dr. Boyisssfter
dsd make i necessary that this should he read The