The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-27
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
thirty FOURTH Congress First session.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1856.
SENATE.

age fou the President Of the United States transmitting
eopy of letter of The Ih OF March last from the acting
ronnssoner Of the United States iu China and OF the
requatious and notification which accompanied IL for such
revision thereof Congress may deem expedient which
wss read and ordered to lie the liable and be printed
The PRESIDENT pre- ena. also laid before the Senate
reports the Secretary OF State and the Attorney Cen
es communicating in eompanee with the resolution OF
the Of the 2st instant the number OF The employees
az various kinds other than clerks in their respective de-
partments which referred TO the Committee on FL
nance and ordered to be printed
The PRES DENT pro teE also Sit before the senate
communiCa on from the Postmaster 6eneral REPLY 10
resolution or Senate o. the 18th Instant concerning the
frequrn failures II the northern mall IN its transmission
this cy; which was Rad and on nofcn ~ Mr. Slt-
ART il referred the Committre the Post Office
and Post Roads and ordered 10 DC printed
" MEMORIALS PETITIONS Erc.
Mr. BGLER presented resolutions Of The Board of Trade
Of The city OF Philadepha expressing their high appreeia
iun Of tue invention of Commander Sanf Ot the navy Tor
the purpose Of certaning The character Of the bottom in
deepsa soundngs which referred the Committee
ou Naval AfAirs- sgalsnI #.#ag ag#
Mr. b. also presented memorial OF The board of marine
underwriters in the cry Of Philadeha pra, ing mp
preparation for completing the piers Reedy island in the
Delaware river; which was referred 10 the COMMITTEES on
Mr. MALLORY presented the memorial of W. G. Mosely
deputy Surveyor in Florida pr, ing compensation for
losses sustained by bin in consequence OF the reeeat Indian
outbreak in that State which referred to the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs. ~@
Mr. FISH presented a resolution of the legislatass of
New York IN favor OF an appropriation for the repair OF
the structures erected by the government upon the quar-
anine grounds the city OF New York which
trred to the Committee On Commerce and ordered to be
printed. a..... ..-.,
Mr.. MASON presented the ret,ons OF Lieutenant Rich
ard Forrest and Commander ThomtsJ. Manning, complain
ing OF The action Of ths late naval board which were
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Dir. CASS presented the petition OF the inmates Of the
United STATES Military Asylum ut Harrodsburg, Kentucky
praying that that institution not he abolished Witch
referred 10 the Commee on Military Affairs.
Mr. MALLORY presented resolution Of the legislature
Of Florida favor of the establishment OF euecton
HAD sl.a Tan
which referred TO the Committee Commerce.
Mr. HUNTER presented memorial Of Thomas l. Pres
ton and others praying that The times for hoidug he
United States district court Tor the western district OF N
enia may oe changed which WAS referred TO the Commit
tee on the Judiciary
NOTICE BILL,
Mr. SEBASTIAN gave notice Of his Intention TO intro
duce bill 10 establish an additional of the circuit
of the United States for the district OF Ar
kansas sad provide for appeals from the district court
OF the district Of Arkansas in criminal
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr. FISH, from the Committee on Naval Affairs to
whom referred the bill for the relief Of the widows and
orphans the officers seamen, and marines Of the United
States soop-owar Albany and Tor other purposes re-
ported It with amendment
Mr. HUNTER from the Committee Finance, reported
bill making appropriations for the payment Of invalid
and other pensions OF the United States for the year end
ing the 3oh june 1851 and for other purposes AID gave
notice that be should ask the Senate 10 take il up for
sideration tomorrow at o'clock. ......
. Mr.. MALLORY, from the COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs,
bill authorize the CONSTRUCTION oil SOops-
ows and gave notice that he should ask the Senate to
consider il on Monday next at o'clock.
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa from the Committee on Pensions,
submitted adverse reports the petitions Of William r.
Combs Deborah Chafse, Isaac Carpenter, and Rufus X
Lane and also reported bill granting pension TO Benz
Berry, soldier OF the revolution
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED.
The following resolution submitted by Mr. SEWARD some
time since referred to the Committee Contingent
Expenses ".-
Resord That seventy copies Of Lppncots Gazetteer
The World be purchased for the use OF the Senate.
The following resolution was submitted by Mr. BRoD-
BEAD, and refsrrsd TO the Committee Printing
Rsovsd That the COMMITTEES Printing be instructed to
Senate copies Of Manual Of the Laws % the United
States the subject Of ADMINISTRATION passengers and pas
to emigran" &c., complied by a. ID. johnson and W. L..
Reddal, OF the State Department ...... ...
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolution which was submitted BY Mr.
HcuroS on the 2ist instant was taken up and agreed to
Rs.oved That the Secretary the Navy be requested
furnish AZ soso practicable 10 the senate al reports.
complaints slegstions ch.rge and specifications ofchages
preferred sssnst Commander o. j. Pendergras especially
fany, made BY Lieut. Wm. May, when said Pendergrat
was In command Of the United states steamship Sarznac
the hone station and TO inform the senate hat action was
bad thereon By bs dsrsrtmeot and Il % action i had
the reason therefor and that the ctsry uf
charges reports and sneciearion. og charge
made against said o. J. Pepdergast, j. r. Dupont JOHN
IN board The Uated STATE. .S Ssio Sps.1 ss
eommsnd Of Commodre isssc Hull in about the years
1855 1859 lstO and 1871 aud, urher the Secretary
Navy requested to inform the whether these and
other charges reports and segsuns Nh all the corre
pandenee ot tn Navy Department acainSt Pen
degrast and the Aforesaid officers
naval reng csrd assembled IN Lupr jaw last under
an act Of CcnSrrrs approved February 2s, 1855.
Mr. BROWN Submitted re,olution requesting she Pres-
dent Of the United States inform the S-nate on hrh
Of the pu'lic vruuns 10 The cty of washiugon s has
selected site or building bc used for the pressFv
ton Of the ordnance kc- ~ the United Ssls under
the act approved March 3 ls55; and ,Spyct II said site
has been selected on the mall and If what part "
it agreed 70.
NJ. JONES Of Iowa, submitted resolutiou directnV
the COMMITTEES Conasrce inquire into the Justice and
propretr Of increasing The compensation uf The sprye ors
q the customs for the ports Of Gaena Illinois aud Du-
buqae Iowa: agreed to.
Nr. DODGE sub,n,tsd resolution requesting the Sec
reary of War 10 uior The Senate hat Of the
appropriations made By the act OF the seth August 1852
or the improvement of she harb0ts Of Manitowoc She
boygsn Racine Msaukie and Kenoshs in the State OF
WISCONSIN, has beru expended In tive Improvement OF each
Of said harhots and also the Of those sppropria
tons remaining uurxpeuled aud applicable 10 said mo
provem~nts; aRrred TO-
Mr. FOSTER Submitted - restitution rr0pestinU the
PRESIDENT Of tue uniltd States Communicates to the SEN
ate coy OF the report with thu tnss of an exploration
OF the Wiiehiaw and the hesdwaies N IN. Brrzs iv-
ers, made BY Capt 4 y. Marcy or te Uuiied states
army, While engaged Ia locating lands for the Indon ~
Texas 70 The year 1854; agreed To-
Mr. SUMNER Submitted resolution dirpe,,rg ,t. Co.
mee on Commerce 10 consider the expplienry az a,oa
Jog the act Of ~ March 1914 entitled An act ron.,in
passenger ships and vessels s.eure custen.s
in the annual returns 70 the State Department o passu
gers arriving 10 the United States and especially 50 ss o
require returns Of those arriving BY land well as taose
arriving BY sea agreed 10.
Mr. SEBASTIAN zuhrn;tfed resotuti,n iputrn.t;z-