The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-26
MONDAY, FEBRuARY s, ls5e.


nnieson from the Secretary OF War in to res
ion of the Senate Of the 14th instant calling for es
t N The amount necessary 10 complete the orfea-
lions on Pen Patch island in the Delaware river which
was read; and, motion by Mr. BRODHEAD, was re-
tsrred 10 Committee Military Affairs and ordered to
The PRESIDENT protem also laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF The Navy IN answer
TO resolution Of the Senate Of The 2oi instant requesting
bn 3 communicate 10 the Senate copy OF the report
made to his department by the board Of naval officers
Washington, 10 pursuance o an act approved
Febyaarv "a lR55 entitled Gan act to promote the el
eency n The navy y and Of the record Journal other
papers accompanying said report The Secretary trans
mi.s copy Of the report and states tn It was not ac
oonpaned with any Journal record other papers and
srber that the causes for the action Of the board in the
several cases were made known 10 the department
The communication laid on the table and ordered TO
Tie PRESIDENT pro ten also laid before the Senate
Communications from The Secretary of the Navy, in an
swer resolution Of the Senate calling for the CORES
pondence between that department and Captain Charles
Boarman in regard the inspection OF the
San Jacnto which was laid the table and ordered TO
be printed asaa
vh MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETc.
Ar FESSENDEN presented petition Of widows of rev.
dictionary soldiers residing ia the State OF Name praying
TO be allowed Of pension which referred to
the Committee on Pensions. sHE Eat
Mr. presented the petition of the heirs of Captain
John Mussey praying the redemption of certain bills Of
credit issued by the authority of the continental Congress
during the revolutionary war; which was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.
Hendricks and ohers heads Of bureaus in the executive
departments at Washington praying increase Of com
pensation; which was referred TO the Committee on FL
Mr. DODGE presented petition Of L. Hutchinson and
others residents of the ndian coontry east Of Lake Win
nebago In Wisconsin, praying that titles may issne to the
occupants of lands within the Siockbrdge reservation on
payment of the price stipulated in the treaty betweeu the
United States and those Indians which was referred 10
the Committee on lndian Affairs.
Mr.. BAfARD presented the petition OF Henry A. Steele
lieutenant in the navy who has been placed the
served list complaining Of the action OF the late naval
board which was referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs
Similar petitions were presented in behalf of Comman
der Thomas II. Gedney, Lieut. James A. Doyle and Com
mande Robert d. Thonbarn which were referred to the
Mr. TRUMBUIL presented the petition Of Jacob Scbenck
heir John Scenek officer 10 the revolutionary army
praying compensation for his services and remuneration
for losses sustained by him during that war; which
referred TO The COMMITTEE on Revolutionary CeiIns
t.4#H REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. PRATT from the Committee the District of Co
lumba to whom referred tile bin incorporate the
Columbia Wood Gas Company reported itwiihoqt amend
ment
Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee Naval Affairs, TO
whom referred various memorials from officers OF the
navy complaining Of the action Of the late naval board
submitted report accompanied by bill TO amend an ac
entitled An promote the efficiency of the navy y
which read aud passed 10 second readDg. Five
thousand additional copies OF the report were ordered 10
be printed for the OF the Senate
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee on Pensions submitted
adverse rcpo the petition OF John T. Sprague, in
behalf OF Margaret 5. Worth, widow Of Gen. Worth
Mr. WELLER from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill providing for necessary increase and better
organization Of the medical and hospital department OF the
army which read and passed TO second reading
rsTnoDuTp.
Mr. HAMLIN in pursuance Of notice asked and OBJ
tained leave to Introduce bill further TO the
entitled aAn provide for the better security Of the
lives Of passengers board OF vessels propelled ia whole
in part by stean and for other pnrposes which was
tWe and errrd "a ae ttceO on
Mr. CLAY in pursuance OF notice asked aud obtained
leave introduce bill to improve The military defences
of Mobile and New Orleans and Of the Internal nayiga-
tion between those cities which read twice and re-
ferred 10 The Committee on Military Affairs
.a. NOTICES on RLLs
Mr. BROWN gave notice OF bis intention TO Introduce
bill authorize the selection of the residue OF The lands
granted by the acts OF Congress approved September 20
1850 June 10, 1852 and February o. 1853.
Nr. also gave notice OF his intention to introduce
Joint resolution requiring the Secretary OF the Senate and
the Clerk OF the House Representative distribute pub
lie documens the several counties ia The United States
Mr. BIGLBR gave notice Of his Intention to introduce
bill making appropriation for continuing the improve
men Of the barbor OF Ere 10 the State OF Peunylvana
nRrnu nrcuurSe IN Tw UNITED sArvs.
Mr. MASON submitted the following resolution, and
asked that u might be Immediately considered
ReoVed That the President be requested II not incom
pstoe With The public interest to communicate 70 the Sen
government and that Of Great Britain regard the
ment Of soldiers within the United states by the agents
by such evidence and documents the President may
proper to show the counexop cse and officers with
The alleged violation Of oar laws and sovereign rights
Hr stated that be had observed IN the newspapers
the day speech delivered in the Briiigh Parliament by
Lord Clarendon, giving what be deemed be ope-sided
view Of this matter and h. thought Il emincny proper
that the American yswsf the should be presented
the pnbie to remose any false impressions ha, might
arise
Mr.. JAMES eHprtssed bis concurrence IN the views Of
the senator from Virginia.
Mr. CAsS not ouly agreed with evcrv word that had
fallen from the from Virginia hut he would 20 far
ther thnn be had done lie would not hesitate 10 say that
he contrary the hsetg AZ this
statement Of Lord Clarrndon lie quoted the egiden
given ut the trial Of the British officers who charged
with violation Of neutrality laws to show the
pcty OF he British government lt palpahe viola.
ton Of our nentraity laws pay the pasa2e or
Canada or Halifax and then 20 enlist them for service in
the Crifnean war
Mr. lULEE inquired Of the chairman Of the Committee
on Foreign Relations Mr. MAsosl whether Il true
stated In The speech OF Lord Clarendon which ausion
had Just been nade that the British government had offer
ed 70 submit the settlement the conirov.rsy with respect
70 the interpretation ~ the Clayton -uwer treaty the
arbitration Of friendly powtr7
Mr. MASON replied that he bad noticed that sattnept
very distinctly made IN the speech q Lord Car bur
OF the fact -
Mr. CRiTTENDFN thought that Inc British government
had made all the apology that could he expted Of them
when they had acknowledged their error declared II ~
hare been unintentonally committed and pronsed bt
II should not again lie understood thai 40 sau =,
the British government were apprzed Of the dsatisae ion
OF this government OF their recruiting one
ons they had promptly desisted This was ire bi,h.s,
satisaction for such injury and farther apoogy
ought 10 be demanded
Mr.. MASON said that whatever might have been the
statements made the water aonement haa ever
The