The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-29
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1856.
SENATE.
Thirty-Fourth Congress-First Session
PETITIONS, III


Mr.. SEWARD presented the memorial of Hiram Psuld
ing captain in the navy praying remuneration for
penses incurred by him in receiving and entertaining
board the United States fgae ST. Lawrence the heads
certain foreign governments while in command of that
ship which was referred TO the Committee Naval At
fairs.
Mr. also presented petition OF citizens Of the Terri
tory OF Kansas pray extension of the time Of pay
men for lands purchased by them of the govern ment in
that ferrtory which was referred to the COMMITTEES
Public Lands
Dir. ADAMS presented the petition of Sally T. Mathews
widow of William F. Mathews deceased praying compen-
stion for the services of her husband as clerk in the
Treasury Department which referred TO the Commit
tee Of Claims.
Mr. HAMLIN presented the petition Of William s. Bliss,
praying compensation for services In raising and subss
ing volunteers for the Mexican In 1876 which was re-
terred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Il also asked that the petition and papers Of Enoch
Baldwin the files Of the Senate might be referred TO
the Court Of Claims which was agreed 10.
Mr. BROWN presented the memorial Of Matthew Hines
praying payment for lot of ground in Franklin Square
IN the ciy OF Washington, which square purchased
hy the government for public reservation which was
referred to the Committee for the District Of Columbia
Mr. BENJAMIN presented the petition Of Laurent Mil
anaon praying The confirmation Of bis title to certain
lands in the State Of Alabama which was referred 10 the
Committed on Private Land Claims
REPORTS FROM cossnrrKEs
Mr. BROWN from the Committee for the District Of Co
IuD 10 whom was referred the bill TO incorporate the
Columbia Library Of Capitol HILL in the city of ashing-
ton reported 1t without amendment and asked its imme
aate eonsideratioe No objection being made it read
Mr. BRoDHEAD, from the Committee Of Claims report-
ed bi Tor the relief OF John HasnRs collector OF the
Por, o. fsougi which was read and passed second
Mr. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief of Hannibal Faux and
Eliza y Collier formerly Widow Scriber) and the heirs
ana legal representatives of benjamin Scriber deceased
which YVES read and passed 10 a second reading
Mr. WELLER from the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs
reported bill authorizing the issue Of additional
Der Of stand Of for the use of the State OF California
which was read and passed to a second reading
RESOLUTIONS sUBSfrTEB.
On motion by Mr.. JONES Of Iowa, a resolution was
adopted usruetng the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads to inquire into the crpedency of establishing
mail route from Rockville by Cascade to Canton, and
also from Rockville by Colincy to Eksdcr in the State Of
Mr. FOSTER submitted the following resolution which
lies over until tomorrow, under the rule
Rolped That the President Of the United States be re-
quested 10 communicate to the Senate f preudca
The public nteres copies Of the correspondence since
March T. 1858, between the Department State and our
In relation to The official costumes of such ministers or
agents. ......e. ..#. Il. -.H~ .s#
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. BROWN asked and obtained leave TO introduce a
bill TO incorporate the Apothecsres Association OF the
District OF Columbia; which read twice and referred
to the Committee for the District of Columbia
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. HANLIN asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill incorporate the Atlantic and Pacific National Union
Railread Company; which was read twice Mr. H. said
that the bill had been forwarded to him by an individual
whom he did not know with the request that he would
otter as substitute for all the other Pacific railroad
bills but rs he did not think proper 10 do be in
PRODUCED II as separate bill and moved lis reference TO
the select committee on the Pacific railroad For the in
formation of the Senate Mr. IT. then read the following
extracts from the letter addressed him. accompanying
the bill
:" enclose herewith the most important bin present
cd to Congress since the adoption Of the American consu
on big with the fate o. the present admin and the
party shall fret adopt II win sweep The country in he
presidential campaign. The bill Is respectfully enclosed
ri,f ha Ga,ata
substitute Mr.. WHLLrps, and ell others under
consideration, for national highway to the Pacific and
the only bill and constitutional project which
OF the work BY six years. in style
wo.thy or country and the national government"
The distinguishing features In the document s
lofty patriotism sound national policy comprehensive