The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-30
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty- Fourth Congress-First Session.
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1856.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.

communication from the Commissioned OF the General
Land once IN compliance with resolution of the Senate
requesting him to report TO the Senate early day
as praccabe transcripts OF oil claims of John Rice Jones'
late OF Illinois Territory which were confirmed by the
governor OF said Territory but subsequently allowed
or rejected by the board Of commissioners and also
port whether the lands covered by said claims have been
disposed OF by the United States otherwise than in salts
faction OF said claims The communication was read and
on motion by Mr.. STUART it was referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS ETC.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK presented the petition of Jane
Smith praying to be allowed the right of preemption TO
certain lands in Alabama, upon the performance of
tain eondtons which was referred to the Committee
| Public Lands
catur widow Of Commodore Stephen Decatur praying
be allowed arrears of pension which referred the
| Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. WELLER presented the petition of the Mount Wash
ington Road Company of the State of New Hampshire
praying appropriation to aid in the construction of
observatory on the summit of Mount Washington which
was referred to the Committee Public Buildings.
Mr.. PRATT presented a memorial numerously signed
by merchants and othe- citizens of Baltimore asking
appropriation for the improvement of the Mississippi river
and its tributaries in which they are deeply interested
which was referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. PUGI presented the petition of the widow of Henry
CARNEY soldier in General WayneS army, praying TO be
allowed pension which referred to Il Committee
on Pensions.
Mr. THOMPSON of Kentucky presented the petition of
Emeline Young, widow of a soldier in the late with
Mexico praying to be allowed penson which was refer
red to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. PRATT asked leave to withdraw from the files of
the Senate the petition of the legal representatives of John
G. Macka and that it be referred to the Committee of
Claims which was agreed to. He also asked leave TO
withdraw the petition of Samuel Crapin and that be
ferred to the Committee on Pensions which agreed
Mr. BELL of Tennessee asked leave TO withdraw from
the files of the Senate the memorial and papers of Clemens
Bryan, Co, and that they be referred to the Court
of Claims; which agreed to.
Mr.. MALLORY presented the petition of NJ. P. Bems
praying the repayment of duties paid by him certain
rescued from vessel wrecked the of South
America, and brought the New York which
was referred TO the Committee on Commerce
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
On motion by Mr. PUGH, resolution adopted di-
rectng the Committee Commerce to inquire into the
expediency of putting additional story upon the build
ing designed for customhouse and post office at Toledo,
in the State Of Ohio and to report by joint resolution
otherwise.
INTRODUCED
Mr.. HAMLIN asked and obtained leave to introduce a
Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to modify the plan of the customhouse at Ellsworth,
Mane which read twice and referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
DONATIONS
On motion by Mr. DODGE the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the bill from the House Of Representa-
tives granting public lands to the State of Wisconsin to
aid in the construction of certain railroads in said State
which read a third time and passed.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK then moved that the Senate take up
similar bill for his State-being the bill from the
House of Representatives granting public lands in alter
sections the State Of Alabama to aid in the con-
strucou of certain railroads in said State The motion
was agreed TO, and the bill was read third time and
passed.
Mr. STUART said that there two other bills on the
table of precisely the character and he asked that
they might be put their passage No objection being
made the following bills were then read third time and
passed
House bill making grant Of lands to the State of Lou
isiana to aid in the construction Of railroads in said
State
public lands to the State Of Michigan aid in the con-
srucon of certain railroads in said State and for other
purposes.
ST. LOUIS AND IRON MOUNTAIN RAILROAD.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill from
the House OF Representatives granting the right Of way TO
| the ST. Louis and Iron Mountain railroad through the
arsenal magazine and Jefferson Barracks tracts which
was discussed at some length by Messrs FITZPATRICK
JONES Of Tennessee GEYER, WELLER, and JOHNSON.
Without taking the question upon the BILL the further
sderation of the subject was postponed
RENovATlNG THE HALL
Mr. FISH remarked that the usual season for changing
the carpets had arrived and he presumed there would he
no objection 10 the adoption Of the following resolution
Resolp d. That when The Senate adjourn II be to Monday
next and when adjourn on Monday next be to the Thurs
day following.
The resolution considered by unanimous consent
aud agreed 10.
DISMISSAL OF cRAMrrox
message was received from the President of the United
States by Sidney Webster esq his private secretary an
nouncng that the President has ceased hold intercourse
with the envoy extraordinary and minister penipoena
making communication Of this fact he has deemed 1t
proper lay before Congress the considerations Of
public duty which have led to the adoption Of
Of much importance. The message accordingly
companed with volumnous documents
Mr. SEWARD asked that the despatch from Mr. Marcy to
Mr. Dallas, dated washington, May 81, 1885, might be
read the subject Of good deal Of interest
The Clerk accordingly read the despatch mentioned.
/ On motion by Dir. MASON the message and accompany
ing documents referred TO the Committee Foreign
Relations, aud ordered to bc printed
Mr. NJ expressed his satisfaction at the concliatory tone
Of the last despatch Of Lord Clarendon, and glad
that the reply Of Mr. Marcy, which had just been read
OF the character-temperate calm, and conca-
tory. lie had doubt but that would be received by
the British government in amcablo and friendly man
ner.
Mr.. CASS thought that pretext for could arise
out OF the dismissal Of Mr. Crampton unless England was
determined to 20 to lie hoped ten thousand extra
copies Of the document would be printed and the motion
was agreed TO-
Mr. TOOMBS thought that this government salts
fed with The explanation Of the British government their
I minister should no, have been dismissed
i Mr.. CASS replied that this government had not ex-
pressed its satisfaction with Mr. Champions conduct but
with the explanation Of Lord Clarendon. II now turned
out that Mr. Champion had been acting in violation OF the
intentions and directions Of his government
/ Mr. TOOMBS did not believe that England her Off
bad violated laws at all but while the question
was still pending he did choose express bis views
government taking. He would now only say tha. be
dsapprovcd the construction which this government had
placed upon our neutrality laws
Mr BUTLER thought IL would have been better 20 have
dismissed Mr. Champion his completely in the
matter discovered.
After few additional remarks by Messrs. CASS and
Il TOOMBS, the Senate adj journed until Monday next