The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-12


the peninsula Of Florida illustrative Of The recent surveys
for canal executed by vrtae OF the appropriations made
for that purpose agreed to-
Mr.. SUMNER submitted resolution directing the Com
mittee the Post Office and Post Roads 10 consider
whether the charges on letters carried by steamers
not unnecessarily large and bnrdensome and whether
something may not be done and il what TO secure the
benefits OF cheap ocean postage agreed TO.
Mr. THOMPSON OF kentucky, submitted the follow ing
resolution, and asked It's Immediate consideration;
Resolved, That the Committee Military Affairs be in
sruoted to inquire into the expediency and propey Of
thorzng the Secretary OF War to abolish the Western Mill
said site fixtures and other property belonging 70 the same
and report by such suitable bill resolution as The commit
tee shall deem best. . \. asa .e t
Mr. r. stated that the expenses Of the establishment
over five hundred thousand dollars 5ear, and that
would he less expressive have the old soldiers boarded at
hrsclass hotels lie said that they went mopng about
looking very disconsoa,e because they FAR IRON
the salt water and could get any Schedam schnapps
Irish whskey when they wanted it, The larrodsburP
Springs gay, brilliant waeringplace, resorted
TO by great numbers OF people oa Aiabame Louisiana
aad other States but now the changed and il
was looked upon sort of military pauper house The
sylum did suit the place the people, did the
people or the place suit the asy ium. 5.# 1s.t8 ~
The resolution agreed to. ga. E.#t.|E s.g.r
Mr.. WELLER submitted It resolution requesting the
President Of the United States communicate 10 hs
Senate copies of all correspondence between the different
department. of the and the officers OF the army
and navy (not heretofore comnuncaed) on the Pacific
touching the Indian disturbances in California Ore
MIR. JONES' OF Tennessee, submitted resolution that
such Of the clerks to the standing committees OF the Sen
have been duty since the first day OF the session
be paid thereirom agreed to- ,8t#t ata2e#" se~.#a&
Mr. FISH submitted a resolution instructng the Com
mittee the Judiciary TO inquire what alteration is
cessary the existing laws regulating the detention oi
persons accused OF crimes aud OF Witnesses under commit
nent OF the United States courts in The southern district OF
New York agreed to. 4tEt#@ # HEtE
Mr. f. also submitted resolution requesting the Sec
retary of War to report to the Senate whether any, and
wi rlt 0r nee
proper defence of the city and harbor OF New York. and OF
the navy-yard and public property at Brooklyn; agreed
to. FL 3z# # "= E# aa# f .. f.@ .s $751;. ..+
BILLS INTRODUCED. ,1&
Mr. SUMNER in pursuance of notice asked and obtained
leave to introduce bill to secure the of seamen in
cases OF wreck. .. .... .-.. r. ..u-.. "a. a.. <
Also bill for the construction of suitable building
for court house and post office at Boston. ta
Also, bill for the continuation OF certain public works
in the State Of Massachusetts,. e as. E... . .es
Mr. JONES of Iowa, in pursuance Of notice, asked and
obtained leave to introduce bill to continue the improve
Of the Des MONIES and the Rockrver rapids in the
Upper Mississippi &"
Dir SEBASTIAN in pursuance of notice asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill build Jail in the town
Of Van Buren, Arkansas. t..r 1. .aa..a. .ga u
Also bill for continuing the improvement of the navi-
CATION of the Arkansas river and bill for continuing and
completing the improy OF Red river at the raft
Mr. HARLAN in pursuance of notice. asked and obtain
ed leave introduce bill n relation the five per
the net proceeds Of the sales of public lands in the State
of Iowa. @rE5..# s.tE @ga.aa t..#N #t#at =
Mr.. H. proceeded to explain the provisions Of the bill and
show the necessity for its passage proposes to grant
the State of Iowa FIVE per Of the value of all lands
which military bounyiand warrants have been may
hereafter be- located within the limits of said State since
her admission into the Union estimating said lands at the
minimum price hxed by law at the time of the various To-
cations paid from the public treasury The FIVE per-
the proceeds Of sales OF public lands is
paid IF.
The above bills severay read twice and referred
to the appropriate committees. ... ..... -.
..s NAVAL BOARD. a.s ... a.
TnNrI.r a..
coed the consideration Of the resolution submitted by
him. calling for the journal OF proceedings of the late
board; which was agreed TO- @# & .
Mr. BENJAMIN, who had the floor upon that question
felt unable address the Senate to-day upon II and the
further consideration Of the subject postponed TO- and
made the special order for Wednesday next O'Clock
.....m q. .. cESTRAL ANFRIcA.
The special order Of the day then taken up being
the motion TO refer to the Committee Foreign Relation:
the letter Of Lord John Russell 10 Mr. Champion in rela
ton 20 Central American affairs. sHa
Mr. WILSON who bad the floor upon that question: said
that be expected the subject OF the naval board would
be discussed to-day he not prepared to and he
would prefer TO have the matter postponed and the fur
tber consideration Of the subject postponed until TO-
morrow, at o'clock.
After an executive session, the Senate adjourned.