The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-18
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty Fourth Congress First Session.
MONDAY, MARCH II, 1866,
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Ere.

MI BlGLEh presented u memorial ffom the boaru OF
trade Of Philadelphia, praying that appropriation may
be made for survey Of route for shp-canal at tho
isthmus Of Darien TO connect the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans The memorial ets forth the value OF therein
specified the distinctive features OF which arers that the
two oceans be united by canal through open cut
without locks guards gates & 9r &mpssmenis q any kind
than onehaf the distance is by nature ready for the pass
age Of the largest vessels being through the navgable
river Atato and its branches third that the remaining
distance composed Of bars capable Of being excavaed at
small expense river bottoms under water OF solid rock
with earth covering and fourth that excellent harbors
eSst at either terminus requiring but little improvement
TO make them as desirable any in the world. The me-
mortal was referred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr. also presented petition Of citizens Of Erie county,
Psnnsyivania, praying appropriation for Improving
the harbofs on the northern lakes which was referred 10
the committee. a@
Mr. CASS presented petition ffom citizens Of Michi-
gam grant Of land for the construction of rail-
road from Fond du Lac, in Wisconsin, TO ontonagon in
Michigan with branches which referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
Mr. SLlDELL presented petition from the legal repre-
sentatives Of John Morrison and Charles Gure praying
the confirmation Of their title 10 certain lands in the Bas
rop grants which referred to the Committee on Pr
vate Land Claims.
Mr.. SEWARD presented several petitions from the
widows of revolutionary soldiers praying pen
slons and bounty ands which were referred to the Com
mittee on Pensions. a.- ..#
Mr.. WELLER presented petition from officers attach
ed to the United States squadron the Pacific praying
increase Of compensation; which referred 10 the Com
Mr. W. also presented petition from officers Of the
my praying that the Communication price Of the army
ton may be increased from twenty 70 forty cents which
was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. W. also presented petition from citizens Of Qnin-
cy in the State of California praying that the ail-rouo
between Marysve and Neson Point may be extended to
that place which was referred to the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. W. also presented petition from the Chamber of
Commerce OF San Francisco and number of merchants
siding in that city, praying that vessels engaged in the
between the Atlantic Pacific ports Of the United
States be required to specify upon their maness the
articles and packages composing their cagoes which was
| referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. JOHNSON presented the petition Of William r. Gre
Bile claiming DO the original Inventor of the apparatus
for taking deepsea sounding and praying compensation
for the use Of the which referred to the Com
Mr.. RUSK presented the petition of John S. Pcndcton
praying compensation for services special minister Of The
United States TO the of the Argentine Confed
eraton the republic Of Paraguay &c which referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. BUTLER presented the petition of james Morrow,
the japan expedition which referred 10 the Commit
| tee on Finance.
| ...s,.--.asa ~ NOTICE On BILL.
Mr. RUsK gave notice ot bis intention to introduce
bill to establish separate judicial district south OF the
vide for the confirmation Of land claims land donations
actual settlers and the survey OF the lands and for other
4 purposes:
! RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
! Mr.. SEWARD submitted resolution requesting the
Secretary Of War TO communicate to the Senate any nor
NATION that the typographical bureau may afford concern
the District OF Columbia and the expediency of measures
for removing the Same.
| e. ........ REPORTS coEsnrrxgs
Mr.. WELLER, from the Committee on Military Affairs
to whom referred the report of the Secret y Of War
ia relation to the selection of site for build In tho
city of Washington for the preservation Of the ordnance
arms &C. belonging to the government asked be die
charged from the further consideration of the and
that Ii be referred to the Committee the District Of CO.
lumbia; which was agreed to-
| Mr.. DOUGLAS, from the Committee Territories re-
ported bill 10 authorize the people of the Territory Of
Kansas TO form constitution and State government, pre-
fa'oy Well Aumssoh into bc uhioni Wnon they may
have the requisite population which read twice and
ordered to be printed
| u-5 a BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. FESSENDEE asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill for the relief Of Samuel A. Morse and others
Mr. BELL, of Tennessee, asked and obtained leave TO
introduce bill for the improvement Of the harbor Of
Charleston, South Carolina
Mr. MALLORY asked and obtained leave to introduce a
Florida.
The above bills were severay read twice and referred to
the COMMITTEES on Commerce
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF the
motion submitted by Mr. CLAYTON on the gath of January
last to refer TO the Committee Foreign Relations tho
message rom the President Of the United States transmit
ting copy Of The letter of Lord John Russell to Mr.
Champion dated January 49, 1859 In which the British
government declare that they ntend TO adhere strictly
the treaty of Washington of the 10th of April 1850 aud
not to assume any sovereignty either direct or indirect In
Mr. CLAYTON addressed the Senate at some length in
relation the Interpretation Of the treaty Of April 9 1850
and the subject Of Central American affairs n general lie
remarked that there bad been manifested during tho dis
cusson Of this subject In the Senate extraordinary de-
OF unanmy 20 the construction Of that In
regard TO the main question, indeed between this country
aud Great Britain there had been diversity of opinion
here at all All gentlemen had agreed repudate ut
erly unworthy OF their regard that construction OF
the treaty lately urged by the British government which
declares that 1t only receive prospective operaona
construction which leaves Great Britain 10 possession OF
that country and s tue rights that she had prior 1880
while The United States would be debaed from any right
possession there whseve II had been said with perfect
TRUTH that hs construction that heard OF
before He bad In Of the public prints attempt
Great Britain and sustaining her position that this
not construction, by referring letter from
Lord Clarendon TO Mr. Crnmpon which laid before the
Senate In 1854 upon the call OF the from Micbi
gan Nr CAss But Mr.. CLAyToS showed that that let
ter uimated no such thing il only said that the treaty
TO 30 into operation whenever It's provisions
carried out and IL for every 10 imagine what that
could mean. The British minister himself did not
dersand II at that time and IL clear that this
strucon was an afterbought md attempt to evade
the treaty II had also been conended that the colony Of
the Bay Islands exempted from the operations OF the
treaty lie said that Great Britain established the colony
after the treaty and had done II before. These
Islands bad been seized by English buccaneers who had
hauled down flag OF Honduras and rased that Of Great
Britain These pirates held the islands for time but
| that gave England authority there whatever
He also proceeded to speak of the importance Of An
canal conrased with the proposed Pa
oc railroad He had looked the reports Of the erpo-
raons for such railroad with care and attention
be knew what the common impression on the public
mind relation that subject and he was sorry to say
anything TO dispel Illusion 90 pleasing but he had no
IN ibn &c b. hail,