The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-14
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES.
Thirty Fourth Congress-First session.
TUESDAY, MAY ls, 1856,
SENATE.

TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1856,
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS Ere
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition of Rufus Porter OF
Washington, District Of Columbia setting forth that he
has invented two mechanical improvements of immense
national utility in the prevention of marine disasters each
of said Inventions being expected hundreds OF hui
lives and property to the value Of millions OF dollars
annually One Of these is termed sonorhc beacon TO be
erected shoals rocks sending forth by the action OF
TO mariners in time Of dense ogs when lights and land
marks not visihle the other is marine pump Mr..
Porter asks appropriation of three thousand dollars in
order test the utility Of these nyentions The memorial
was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. &as
Mr. SEWARD presented communication from the
harbor commissioners Of the city Of New York. praying
appropria for the removal Of distractions in He'll Gate
in the East river that city which referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
sMr. MALLORY presented the petition Of William Rey-
nolds late naval etorekeeper and acting purser at Vapa
raso praying be released from responsibility certain
naval stores stolen while under his carge which
ierred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. NJ. also presented the petition of Mrs f. H. Ogden,
widow of Captain T. A. Ogden late Of the United States
army praying be allowed commissions certain dis
bursemens of public money by her late husband which
referred to the Committee on Military Afairs.
Mr. FISH presented petition of citzens Of Suffolk
county New York. praying the adoption Of for
the construction of railroad to the Pacific ocean; which
Mr. STUART presented the petition of Ruth Phillips,
praying be allowed pension; which referred to
the Committee on Pensions. ~
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Mr.. BRODHEAD from the Committee of Claims report
ed b, for the relief of Mrs Jane McCrabb widow Of the
late Captain John W. McCrabb assistant qnarermaser Of
the United States army; which was read and passed to
second reading.
Mr. b., from the same committee to whom referred
the memorial of Mrs. Sarah B. Weber, asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration Of the same and
that it be referred to the Court Of Claims which
agreed to. ...- .....
Mr. STUART, from the Committee on Patents and the
Patent Office reported bill for the relief Of Hiram Moore
and John Hasca their legal representatives and also
bill for the relief Of Obed Hussey; which were read and
passed a second reading @~
: Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported bill for the relief of Richard W. Meade; which
read and passed TO second reading.
Mr. HUNTER from the third COMMITTEES of conference on
the dsagreeng Of the two houses the deficiency
BILL submitted Written report which was agreed to-
Mr. H. explained that the Senate receded from nearly all
their amendments, including that for the Washington
aqueduc but had saved the appropriation of SS0000 for
the incidental expenses of the Quartermasers department
and few others including one or two for sewers and
other improvements in the District Of Columbia
DISTRACTIONS AT THE xoUTtf % rnK MISSISSIPPI RIVER
On motion by Mr. sLIDELL, the Senate took up the bin
making appropriation for the removal of distractions
the mouths OF the Mississippi river at the Southwest
ess nnd Ps.s Loue which had been returned from the
House of Representatives NTH amendment reducing the
appropriation and the question being taken the amend
meDt was agreed 10.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr. FISH, a resolution adopted di-
reeng the Secretary Of War to report to the Senate
Dsie for the removal of the rocks at Hell Gate in the
East river III TIE State of New York. admit the
passage and the fses. class Of merchant
vessels and make such other aids to navigation to
render this passage safe Mr. f. also notice that at an
early day he should ask leave to introduce bill for the
purpose Of carrying out the object indicated in the resou
lion.
On motion by Mr.. WELLER, resolution was adopted
instrucng the Committee Military fairs to consider
the proprety u increasing the compensation Of the militia
and volunteers serving foot 10 the suppression Of Indian
hosttes, when called into service by the United states
BILL INTRODUCED
Mr. HALE asked and obtained leave 10 introduce bill
for the relief of the widow Of Adjuant General Roger
Jones' which was read twice. and referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs. ...-- NJ. ......
RAILROADS IN IOWA.
The Senate RESUMED the consideration Of the motion Of
Mr. CRrrTESDKs reconsider the vote by which the bill
from the House of Representatives granting land TO the
State of Iowa alternate sections aid In the construc
ton of certain railroads in that State, passed
Mr. JONES of Iowa, and Mr. JONES, of Tennessee OPP
pcsed the motion.
M Or proceeded to ,ta,e the reasons why the motion
should be agreed to- deening the subject worthy OF exam
nation by Committee Public Lands Before be had
concluded his remarks he yielded the hoo and the further
consideration Of the subject postponed until tomorrow
of the hour having arrived for taking up the
special order.
DIFFioUIrIEs #.t s.t..
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the bill to
horiye the people OF the Territory OF Kansas to form
constitution and State government preparatory to their
admission into the Union when they have the requisite
population ... .... ..
Mr. CASS continued bis remsfks which Ire commenced
Yesterday stating that the troubles Rich bad oc-
Cured Ia had not in the least weakened bis faith
in the great doctrine Of the right OF to goverR him
self As long as human hsturs fable, mistakes and
errors In judgment might be expected to but the
soundness OF the general principle not thereby inn
paired lie spoke in OF just condemnation OF the ever
lasting agitation of the slavery question: which quadren
with increased violence tbeeve ofevery
cessvs presidential election lie said that he bad char
those who engaged In this crusade ms he had
pahy with the itself The South said be does not
edde with the social system of the North; they pursue
the even tenor of their way and IL the North will follow
their example and not medde with the social institutions
of the Sorh shall be the happest and most oontented
we this day the ees nation on the face OF the
globe lie then proceeded to aude TO those who believed
In the higher lava rule Of action that overues and
oyerrdes the constitution and the laws OF the land and,
ia this conncrion he quoted from the recent speech OF
member Of the House Of Representatives in which slavery
the United States Is pronounced unconstitutional and
therefore unlawful This assertion not confined 10 the
Territories the District Of Columbia which Con-
uress has dctiop, but IL broad assertion making
upou that institution IL exists at this day in our
slater States Al the time when the abolihonsu were n
avowinq any purpose Of interfering with slavery IN tne
s,ate. here was member Of Congress from one on tne
States Of this Union declaring that the holdng
Of slaves within the United States was unlawful ana
unconstitutional and II TO be feared tnst ne
spoke the sentiments OF too many OF ms consu'o .
sp,a He bad also declared that the constitution,
hcn IN .pirit and In express terms, repudiaes slave
~ and bars its existence within the United STATES anu
further struggling TO drive slavery out 2, 'oe
iandp Mr. O. quoted these extracts TO show tne ihacy
f The assertion there intention on the part o.