The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-24

The PRESIDENT pro tsm. laid before the Senate com
muncaton from Samuel II. Huntington chief clerk OF the
Court Of Claims transmitting the opinions OF said
on the claims Of William Neil and Others, and OF H. l.
Thistle and also the decisions Of the court In favor Of the
claims Of Thomas NJ Newell and Of Francis Gibbons,
and f. X Kelly accompanied by bills for their relief
which was referred to the Committee Of Claims.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. BRoDHEAD presented the petition Of Mrs Rebecca
Adams widow Of soldier praying TO be allowed bounty
land which referred to the Committee on Public
Lands. r .#..Ea3. e. Z. ..E .s.. aIs II. ..-
Mr.. SEWARD presented Communication from Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt Of the city Of New York giving the
bers Of the Senate invitation TO visit the new ocean
steamer "Vanderb now anchored OF Greenleafs Point
in this CITY, and proposing IL IL be convenient that the
visit shall be made Saturday morning next at eleven
o'clock Mr. V. thinks that this vessel is specimen Of
naval architecture we'll worthy the examination Of
bers Of Congress being the largest scamvessc that
aoated on the Atlantic The Vanderbilt" Is Of
5400 burden and will consume l50 tons Of coal per
day; and Mr.. remarked that her owner was confident
that she would outstrp any vessel either American or
foreign in crossing The Atlantic ocean, by at least twenty
four hours.
The communication was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. HOUSTON presented the memorial Of George II.
Giddugs contractor for carrying the mail from Santa Fe
In New Mckee, to San Antonio In Texa praying sompen
sa,on for services performed under his contract and that
cancelled which referred TO the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads. Is.
Mr. BIGGS asked leave to withdraw from the files Of
the Senate the petition Of James Taylor In behalf Of the
Cherokee Indians Of North Carolina which was agreed TO.
Mr. JONES Of Iowa. presented the petition Of citizens
Of GsIens Illinois praying grant Of land TO the Terri,
in that Territory which was referred to the COMMITTEES
on Public Lands. ,,.......
Mr. also asked leave TO withdraw nom the lcs Of the
Senate the petition OF L. r. l. A. lawson heir Of General
Eeazer W. Ripley In order that II might be referred 10 the
Court Of Claims which was agreed TO. t
Mr. PUGH presented additional papers in relation TO the
claim OF George Oovin which were referred TO the Com
mittee Pensions a... X.
Mr. FESsENDE asked leave to withdraw from the files
Of the Senate the petition and accompanying papers Of
Isaac Libby which was agreed to-
REPORTS IRON COMMITTEES.
Mr. WELLER from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill for the relief of Charles Mccormick, assist
ant surgeon the United States army which read and
passed 10 n second reading. ~. .H
Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee Naval Affairs,
whom referred the petition OF William Heine pray
ing compensaon for his services the japan expedition
under Commodore Perry reported bill for his relief;
which was read and passed to a second reading
Mr.. NJ. from the committee TO whom was referred
the petition Of Wm 7. Lowell reported joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy TO TO the officers
and seamen OF the expedition in search Of DR. Kane the
rate Of pay that allowed 10 the officers and sea-
men In the expedition under Lieut. De Haven which was
read and passed to a second reading.
Mr. NJ, from the same comrnee, 70 whom was referred
the petition OF VIM. r. Talbot in behalf OF himself and
chspans In the navy, praying an increase IN the
salary Of that grade Of officers submitted an adverse re-
por, on the
Mr. M from the same committee 20 whom was referred
The peton OF VIM Reynolds praying TO be allowed the
amount OF the value OF hundred pairs OF stockings
which were stolen from the slUeship fredonia while be
acting purscr and sorekeper board the same sub
niit,ed an adverse report thereon
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom was referred the bill from the House OF Represents
ves alter and amend the act TO appropriate money TO
remove distractions the Savannah river below the city
Of Savannah in the State Of Georgia, approved March