The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-19
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
TUESDAY, MARCH ls, 1855.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.

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place between minister Of her Britannia Massys gov
ernment accredited TO this government and the Secre-
tary of State In order that the expedency Of sanconing
the acceptance by the United States officers in the Amer
can expedition Ia search of Sir John Franklin of such
token Of hankfulness may be offered to them the
part her Maesty for their services the
occasion referred TO may be taken into consideration
which was read and referred to the Committee For
MEMORIALS, PErrrIoSs ETC
Mr.. SUMNER presented memorial of the Board of
Trade OF the city of Boston, setting forth the increasing
danger from pirates iutesng the China seas
and praying that two additional rigates may be sent TO
those seas which referred to the Committee Naval
Affairs. ...
Mr. S. also presented the memorial of the Pennsylvania
yearly meeting of the religious Society of Progressive
Friends praying that measures may be taken to secure b
treaty stipulation the reference OF all future international
differences which cannot be settled by negotiation 10 arb
tration; which referred to the Committee Foreign
Relations -~.
Mr. s also presented the memorial of the Boston Society
Of Natural History setting forth their great interest in the
services Of Lieut. Maury aud Lieut. Gs and their regret
for the sake of science and the character of those
gentlemen that they have been put the retired list of
the navy and also praying Congress to establish scen-
fc school, composed of naval officers which referred
to the Committee Naval Affairs
Mr.. s. also presented the memorial of committee of
citizens of the of Truro Massachusetts, asking that
immediate may be taken for the protection of
Cape Cod harbor which referred to the Committee on
Commerce. ...-.... ...- .U.
Mr. also presented the memorial of the Indiana yearly
meeting of Ant-savery Friends, held in Newport Wayne
and Interstate slave trade abolish slavery in the
District Of Columbia and prevent its introduction into the
Territories of the United States and especially praying
change of the laws organizing the Territories of Kansas
and Nebraska to prohibit slavery therein which was
ordered to lie the table.
Mr. S. also presented the memorial Of Cashier Hanway,
of Chester county ylvana in which he forth
that he was tried on the false allegation of being engaged
in the abduction of fugitive slaves and that he suffered
great losses and damages account Of his Imprisonment
for which he prays redress which was referred to
he of
Mr.. DODGE and Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, presented petit
tons praying the establishment of various mail routes in
Wisconsin and Iowa. which referred TO the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. PRATT presented petition Of merchants and
importers residing in the city of Baltimore praying
vision and modification of the tariff laws in relation
dyed and unfinished woollen goods which referred
the Committee on Finance
Mr.. FESSENDEN presented the memorial of Oliver
Hope and other citizens Of Windbam Maine praying that
provision may be made by law that whenever within
certain period of years. any State admitting domestic
slavery shall decree the emancipation Of all her slaves
enumeration shall be made, and for every slave
emancpated there shall be paid from the treasury of the
United States to such State, for equitable distribution
among the Shareholders of money to be ascertaned
as Congress may direct which laid the table.
Mr.. F. also presented the petition of Sophia Mason heir
of officer Of the revolutionary army praying TO be al
lowed the Communication pay to which her ancestor
titled; which referred to the Committee Revou-
tonary Claims.
Mr. r. also presented the petition of the surviving chill
dren of Ebenrzer Murch officer of the revolutionary
their father; which referred TO the committee.
Mr. DURKEE and Mr.. COLLAMER presented several
petitions praying for pensons which were referred to the
Mr.. FOSTER presented the memorial of professors of
mathematics in the navy, stationed at Washington pray
ing an increase OF compensation which referred 10 the
Committee on Naval Affairs .g.
Mr. MALLORY presented the petition Of the military
storekeeper at St Augustine Florida praying compensa
ton for services rendered in the engineers subsistence and
quarermasers department in the army also petition
from the clerk and messenger in the Office u the assistant
of the marine corps Of New York. praying
to be allowed the 30 per cent that allowed to the
other officers of the governments which referred
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. SEBASTIAN presented the petition Of the delegates
and representatives, Of the Chocaw tribe OF Indians pray
ing that provision may be made for the 6na settlement Of
their claims under the treaty of $780, and all subsequent
treaties which referred TO the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
COMMITTEE.
Mr. JONES Of Iowa, from the Committee Pensions to
whom referred the petition of John Mcdonald and 9TH
er asked to be discharged from the further consideration
of the same, and that 1t be referred TO the Committee
Public Lands which was agreed to.
NOTICE BILL.
Mr. IVERS0N gave notice that he should ask leave to
introduce bill to increase the compensation of the
of the Senate and House of Represen of the Uni
ted States and TO fix the time OF the annual meeting Of
Congress.
BILLS ISTRoDucRp,
Mr.. HAMLIE asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill regulate the appasement OF imported merchandise
which read twice and referred to the Committee
Commerce.
Mr. RUSK asked and obtained leave TO introduce bill
establish separate judicial district south OF the Ga TO
the Office Of surveyor general therein provide for
the adjudication of certain land claims grant donations
actual settlers TO survey certain lands and for other
purposes which read twice and referred the Com
mittee on Territories.
NAVAL BOARD.
Mr.. HOUSTON presented a memorial signed by mem
bers of the legislature Of Mary land endorsing the resou
tons from the legislature Of Virginia ted time
since in which they say that the action OF the late naval
board appointed under the promote the efficiency
the navy by which two hundred aud one officers Of the
navy retired from the service list without trial.
notice record Of any sort 10 accordance with
the principle which our government recognises the only
guarantee of fairness and mpartaty and while they do
not 10 criticize the conduct Of the officers charged
with the execution OF the law yet they affirm the principle
that every officer in the army and navy Of the United
States has inalienable right be heard ia his de-
fence and confront his when charges affecting
his honor brought against him
Mr.. IL. rejoiced that the Old Dominion had spoken
this subject her position in the confederacy gave great
weight to all her expressions Of opinion. Hv iu
formed that California had also spoken in a similar
although her voice bad not been heard in this cham
Der He then proceeded ut length the
action of the naval board, and alluded to the eminent
vices of Lieut. Maury and Lieut. Bartlett aud others who
have been placed the retired list in consequence of the
recommendation Of that board He characterized the pro-
ceedings of the board conspiracy TO strike down
chvarous and gallant men, and to give their positions
those who gasptd the scepre in their hands and welded
II with despotic sway. The characters Of Captains Du
pon Stribng aud other members of the board were
mented on with great freedom When he had concluded
bis remarks, il being nearly four o'clock
Mr.. BUTLER replied to some Of the remarks of Mr.
HoUsTog in relation to Commodore Shubrick Mr. r. smoke
in glowing language OF the naval services Com on the