The daily union., 1856-04-08
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1856.
SEN ATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

SEN ATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS
Mr.. PEARCE presented the memorial of Lieut. Edward
Lloyd Winder of the navy praying to be allowed the diff
ference between full pay and leaveoabsence pay during
the time he detached from the ship in consequence
the accidental breaking of his arm which referred to
the Committee on Naval Aiairs.
Mr. HAMLlN presented two memorials from citizens OF
Deer Isle in Maine praying appropriation for the
tion of lighthouse the entrance of Old Harbor
Swans island which referred TO the Committee
Commerce
Mr.. STUART presented petition from officers of The
army at Fort Independence praying increase of the
Communication price Of the army ration which referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. PUGH presented the petition of Don Piatt praying
compensation for services as secretary of legation and
charge daes at Paris during the sickness and absence
of the minister which referred to the Committee
Foreign Relations
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, presented a petition from the
Chamber OF Commerce of St Loais praying appropra
ton for the removal of distractions in the Mississippi river
at the Des Moines and Rock Island rapids also similar
petition from citizens of Dubuque Iowa. which were re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. TOUCEY presented the petition of Edward Ballard
praying TO be allowed the depreciation the
pay Of his grandfather of the revolutionary army; which
was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. SLIDELL submitted resolution requesting the Sec
reary OF War to communicate 10 the Senate any norma
ton be may possess in relation distractions placed by
Gen. Andrew Jackson at the mouth of the bayou La Four
che in the State OF Louisiana TO prevent the entrance of
British vessels and troops during the invasion of 1914 and
1875 also in relation TO the effect produced on the nay
CATION OF said bayou by said DISTINCTIONS together with
estimate Of the probable Of restoring said navga
ton 10 the state in which il would have been had said OBJ
structions not been placed there agreed to-
Mr.. YULEE submitted resolution requesting the Pres
dent Of the United States to make full report Of the steps
pursued IN execution of the clause of the making appro
pratons for the civil and diplomatic expenses Of the gov
ernment approved March $ 1855 which provides for the
construction of an armory for the District of Columbia
agreed to.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. WELLER, from the Committee on Military Affairs
TO whom referred the memorial of A. :. Bender re-
ported bill for his relief which read and passed
second reading.
Mr.. JONES of Iowa. from the Committee on Pensions
to whom referred the petition of Maria Price praying
pension of the services Of her husband during
the war Of 1872, submitted adverse report thereon
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign Relations
to whom the subject bad been referred submitted report
In writing, which discusses the questions involved and
concludes that far the practice of the government
concerned there is nothing question the sucency of
the notice that has been given to Denmark terminate
the treaty regulating the payment Of the Sound dues and
the committee therefore recommend the adoption Of the fol-
lowing resolution:
ResoUsd That the notice which has been given by the
President TO Denmark pursuant the resolution o the
Senate of the Sd March 1856 TO terminate the tTestv with
that power OF the 20th OF April in the 1926 sufficient
tents Whatsoever, pursuant to tho eleventh article thereof
and that other further legislation il necessary TO
put an end to said treaty part Of the law of the land
Mr. MASON moved that the subject be made the special
N'NN' 'NA ''NNN0y
KASsAs MEMORIAL
Mr.. CASS Mr.. President desire to present q memo
rial from the persons composing the sesyled Legislature
OF Kansas, and its reference to the Committee on
Mr.. SEWARD lin his seat) Which of them
Mr. CASS The honorable senator understands just as
well as Il / told him.
Mr.. SEWARD. | desire 10 know Of my honorable
friend from Michigan whether the memorial which he pre-
sents memorial which purpors come from the terri
ora legislature of Kansas organized under the act Of
Congress az am led TO infer from the in which
he describes IT. whether IL is memorial from the pro-
Visional legislature of the new State of Kansas
Mr. CASS will answer the senator IL be says he don't
know If he don't say that have further answer to
Mr. SEWARD. Well let it go; have no concessions
to make.
Mr.. CASS then moved that the memorial be printed
Mr. BUTLER objected to the printing of the memorial
as he could dignity either its source or iis char
aote or in anything associated with H. which gave any
right to be printed on the ground that it emanaed from
State legislature lie thought the sarcastic remark that
1t came from the sefsyled Legislature OF Kansas was
very well mered and while II not the custom Of the
senate to print memorials he unwilling to make this
an exception TO the rule
TO print
Mr. CAss explained that he did not use the term oseI
styled In order 10 be sarcastic but merely descriptive
term, to distinguish which Of the two legislatures the me-
moral ensnated from. lie had doubt that the legsa
under the law the legal legislature Of
hansas but the memorial from a body Of men who
assumed TO prepare for the exercise OF power that was 10
auct the future condition Of that Territory and he desired
nave printed az matter Of interest 70 large number
o. persons lie had read il himself but he desired
70 see INC representation which these people made Of their
own oonduon u was the right Of every people TO pet
ton either branch Of Congress and IL the petition was
couched In courteous and proper language IL was the duty
OF the senator or representative whom 1t was cent 10
present IT, lie was sorry to have suah an issue raised
upon this question: for the right Of petition should be ss
credy guarded II not only soenly guaranteed in
the constitution, but II right which tho American
people did not want touched y would be great deal
safer 10 receive petitions which doubtful In their
character than TO reject them the ground that they
ought not TO be received