Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-29
Senate. MONDAY. january %.

Senate, Monday, January %.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented the credentials of
Hon William Bigler, elected Senator by the
Legislature of Pennsylvania, for the term Ell SIX
years from and after the 4th day of March 1888;
which were read, and the oath prescribed by law
having been administered to Mr.. Bigler, he took
his seat in the Senate.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, &c
Mr. THOMPSON of Kentucky, presented The
memorial OF Lieutenant John G. Carter, com
planning of the action Of the late Naval Board in
his case; which was referred TO the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr. JONES of Tennessee, presented the me.
mortal Of A. d. HarroI late Lieutenant in the
United States Navy, who has been dismissed by
the action OF the late Naval Board, asking such
relief as his requires; which was referred 10
the same Committee.
Mr. MASON presented a similar memorial from
Commodore Foxhall A. Parker which was re-
ferred to the Committee.
Mr.. TRUMBULL presented a memorial from
the State educational convention of Illinois, pray
ing a grant of land in each State of the Union, for
the purpose of endowing educational universities
10 cooperate with each other, and with the Smith
sonan Institution at Washington, for the educa
ton of the industrial classes; also resolutions
adopted by the Legislature Of lllinois, in favor OF
the same project which We're referred 10 the com
miitee on public lands
Mr.. MASON presented memorial ofthe heirs
aud representatives of the Virginia continental
line in the revolutionary army, praying 10 be al
lowed the half pay due under the resolve of Con-
gress of October 81, 17S0, after deductng the
Communication pay already received which was
referred 10 the committee on revolutionary claims
Mr.. FITZPATRICK presented the petition of
George w. Fletcher, United States consul at As
pinwall, praying that his salary NAV be increased,
which was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr.. WELLER presented petition of Walter
M Rockwell & Co. praying donation Of land
10 aid IN constructing telegraph line from San
Francisco TO some point on the Mississippi river;
also, petition Of the President and Directors of
the San Diego and Gila Southern Pacific and
Atlantic Railroad Co. in California, praying
grant Of land 10 enable them TO construct their
road which were referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr. JONES. Of Iowa, and Mr. JOHNSON pre-
scented several petitions for the establishment Of
mail routes in Iowa and Missouri; which were re-
ferred TO the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads.
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented resolutions OF the
Board Of Underwriters of the city OF Philadelphia,
representing that Commander Sands, of the
United States Navy, had made important in
venlon for ascertaining the character OF the bottom
in deep soundngs, and asking that some COM
pensation may be made 10 him therefor; which
were referred 10 the Committee on Commerce
Mr. COLLAMER presented memorial Of the
Executive Committee of the University OF Yer
mont, praying reimbursement for damages sus-
tanned by the occupation OF the University build
ing by the United States troops during the last
war with Great Britain; which was referred 10
the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. g. also presented several memorials OF vol
unteers who served al the invasion of Platisburgh,
Vermont, during the last var with Great Britain,
PRAYING that an act may be passed making parol
evidence sufficient to entitle them 10 the benefits
Of the bounty land passed by the last Congress;
which were referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr.. SEWARD presented memorial Of several
citizens Of the United States, residing in San
Juan, Nicaragua, praying indemnity Tor losses
sustained in consequence Of the bombardment of
OF that town by order OF the President Of the
United States which was referred 10 the Court
Of Claims.
Mr.. JONES. Of Iowa, asked leave 10 withdraw
from the files Of the Senate the petition and papers
OF Orson Young, and that the same be referred 10
the Committee on Pensions which was aareed
10.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr.. IvERSoN submitted the following resou.
ton, which was considered, by unanimous con.
sent, and agreed to:
Resolved That the Secretary Of War be re-
quested 10 furnish 10 the Senate copies Of the
CORES pondence between the War Department
and Capt. J. f. Gilmer in relation TO the applca-
ton and expenditure OF the appropriation made
by the last Congress for the Improvement Of the
Savannah river, together with the reports OF the
engineer department, and the decisions Of the
Secretary Of War upon the Subject
Mr.. SUMNER submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was considered by unanimous con-
sent and agreed TO:
Resolued, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed 10 consider the expediency
of providing by law for the establishment Of small
Libraries ai different military posts for the conve-
nience Of the officers and men.
CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
| The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration
| of the motion submitted on the 9th instant by
| Mr.. CIAYToN, 10 refer to the Committee on For
eign Relations the message from the President OF
the United States, transmitting copy of letter
| from Lord John Russell TO Mr.. Champion, dated
| January 49, 1853, in which il declared that
the British government Intend TO adhere strictly
| 10 the treaty of Washington Of the 18th Of April,
4 1850 and not 10 assume any sovereignty, either
direct or Indirect in Central America"
/ Mr.. CASS made an able and eloquent speech
/ in relation 10 Central American affairs in general.
and in favor Of the Monroe doctrine.
Mr.. CLAYTON and Mr.. COLLAMER spoke
briefly IN relation 10 the same subject.
/ Mr.. SEWARD obtained the floor, and on his
motion the further consideration of the subject
was postponed until Thursday next
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
/ Amessage was received from the President Of
| the United States communicating, in compliance
with resolution Of the Senate copy Of the
| proceedings OF the court-martial in the case Of
Col. Montgomery, Of the United States army.
| Alter the consideration of executive business,
the Senatcfadjourned until Thursday next