The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-20
in CONGRESS- 0F THE U. STATES:
Thirty.Fonrth Congress Session.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1856.
SHNATE.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.


! SENATE.
~, ExECuTWE ooMNuNIcATloSs.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate mes.
sage from the President of the United States in
resolution Of the Senate of the lTth ult calling on him
for copies Of any correspondence which took place between
Daniel Webster Secretary Of State and the British min
iser and the minister from Costa Rica in respect 10
lrej which was submitted TO Nicaragua Costa Rca, and
Instructions given TO Mr. Walsh, the special agent de-
puted w the United States TO present that ra to the
States Of Nicaragua and Costa ca also of such other
said Secretary OF State the subject as also copies Of
the ccrrespondence with Mr. Kerr charge dares of the
United States 10 Nicaragua in reference thereto together
with any correspondence with the government of Mica
ragua or it minister in respect to the same pTe and
also copies pf any etters not heretofore commn ted
which may bare been addressed TO this government BY
the minister Of Nicaragua the minister Of Great Britain
in referenceo the construction and parport o. the
yention bssSSen the United States and Great Britain,
signed April l9 1850 and proclaimed July S 1850, and
OF the replies made to Them any which was read and
referred to the Committee Foreign Relations and Or
dered to be printed. .'
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
from the Secretary of State in answer 10
resolution ofthe Senate of the 7ih ut calling on him for
copy of the report Of adjudcaons made by the board of
American commissioners at Paris to quidate and audit
the claims 6 American citizens against the French gov
ernment being for debts due to them and for the sats
faction Of which provision made by the convention
between the United States and France Of April 80 1903
The Secretary says that no such report to be found in
the Depar OF State and be thinks that there
such report there The communication was ordered
to lie on the table and to be printed
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. HALE presented the memorial Of Horato J. Perry,
late acting charge dares at Madrid praying TO be al
lowed the difference between the salary of secretary of e
CATION and that of charge daaires for the time he per-
formed the duties Of the latter Office and also add
onal compensation for the expenses he incurred which
was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
A., ,t,l 1nnfI ll.a,r
d. Porter Lieut. Samuel r. Knox and Master Frederick
W. Moores complaining Of the action of the late naval
board in their cases which referred to the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. GEYER presented the petition of the heirs of Thos
A. Corby praying Indemnity for French spolaons prior
TO 1900; which was ordered to lie on the table, Ill.,.
Mr.. TOUCEY presented the memorial Of Charles w.
Skinner captain in the navy who has been placed on the
ed list praying 10 be restored to his former position
in the service which referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr. + also presented the memorial Of Eleazer Williams
praying that of money due him by the 81. Regis
tribe OF Indians and secured by treaty between the Uni
ted States and those Indians but which has been improp
erly withheld be paid TO him which referred to
the Committee Of Claims
Mr. BlGLER presented the memorial of the board of
trade ofthe city Of Philadelphia praying the establishment
was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads
Mr.. PEARCE presented the memorial of VIM. K. Lati-
ne captain in the navy, who has been placed the
served list praying to be restored bis former position In
the sersiee which was referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs. ,..... - IT. '..' =
Mr. r al.o presented similar petition from Leutenan,
Augustus n. Kitty which referred to the same
mittee i"
Mr. MALLORY presented the petition of George l.
Bovine and VIM. Curry praying remission Of portion
ed on the Fora and brought by them into por,
Of Key West which was referred TO the Committee on Com.
merce.
Mr.. BUTLER presented a memorial OF members Of the
Of mo- The of
the Judge Of the orphans of said District may be
creased which referred to the Committee the Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. HOUSTON presented the memorial of Joseph Mock
praying ap extension Of his patent for Improvement in
mail locks which referred to the Committee Pat
ents aud tlk Patent Office.
Mr.. FISH presented petition Of citizens Of New York
praying an amendment Of the bounyland act of March 3
1851 which was referred to the Committee Pensions
Mr.. F. also presented the petition ofA r. Ford admin.
rator Of Augustus Ford deceased praying compensation
for chart OF Lake Ontario prepared by the deceased for
the use Of the United States squadron during the
1872 which referred to the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs. - ,, ,, ... .,".
Mr. ITAMLlN presented The memorial Of J. K. Martin
ned states consul Lisbon praying compensation for
services charge daares of the United States Mt that
court, which referred to the Committee Foreign
Relations.
MIR STUART presented the petition Of John NJ Gilbert
and othe praying that the direction Of Delaware
laid down the plan Of the city Of Washington may
be changed which referred 70 the Committee for tho
District Of Columbia.
MrMALLoRY presented Joint solutions Of the egsla-
ture OF Florida in favor Of the establishment Of naval dc
pot on elia bland and 10 favor Of removing the militia
ry around P,laks and making IL subject TO
private entry.
REPORTS PROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. EVANS, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims whom referred the petitions Of BENJAMIN
atrawa heirs Of Oliver Weeks the heirs OF Elisha
Williams and Isaac s. Whitford asked to be discharged
from the further consideration Of the same and that they
be referred the Committee Public Lands which was
agreed TO-
Mr. T. from the same committee to whom were referred
the petition In behalf Of Sarah Benge and the petitions oil
John vreeIand aud John Burkhalter asked 70 be dis
charged from the further consideration of the same and
that they be referred 10 the Committee Psnsions which
was agreed 10.
Mr.HUNTER, from the COMMITTEES on Finance reported
joint resolution TO supply deficiency In the appropra.
tons for printing for the second session Of the 33d Con-
gress which was read three times by unanimous
and passed 1t authorizes the Secretary Of the Treasury
apply much Of the appropriations for the printing Of the
34ih Congress may be necessary for that purpose
.'' RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
NJ POSTER submitted resolution requesting the Post
General TO cumunicate 10 the Senate the
causes Of the very eqnent failure Of the northern mail in
safy 20 remedy the evil agreed 10.
Mr. HALE submitted resolution instructing the Com
miitee Printing inquire into the expediency of
porting resolution rule providing for the distribution
to. '. g. t"
Bills SrRoDUcEp. '''' .'".
Mr. GEYER in pursuance Of notice asked and obtained
leave TO INTRODUCE bill to amend act entitled Ap
provide for the payment OF horses and other
lost destroyed IN the military service Of the United
S&,eS approved March 3, ls4s ".' :
Mr.. HAMLlN, in pursuance Of notice, asked and OBJ
afned leave TO introdnce bill to amend and consolidate
the navigation, revenue and collection laws of the United
States and for. other purposes q.g r. =. -.