The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-22
in CONGRESS OF THE q. STATES.
WEDNESDAY,, MAY 81, 1856.
EXECUTIVE CoMMUSIcATIoxs.

The PRESIDENT pro tsH laid before the Senate
sage from the President Of the United States Transmitting
copy o and extracts from, dispatches Of the late minis
Ter Of the United States London and OF his correspond
with Lord Clarendon which accompanied them rela
tive to the enlistment Of soldiers for the British army with
in the Uned States by agents Of the OF Great
gritanhese dispatches having been received since the
message the subject communicated TO the Senate
on the 2T Of February last The message read and
on motion by Mr.. WALKER II referred 10 the Com
utee Foreign Relations and ordered be printed.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF the Interior in
10 resolution OF the Senate requesting him to inform
the Senate what amount in of scrip has been issued
under the act entitled "An act making further provision
for the sggaetion Of Virginia land wsrrsn approved
August 81 1852 and also TO furnish statement OF the
claims disacwed, and the therefor, giving the
amount Of land covered by each claim and also est
mate of the which would be required to satisfy the
claims under said act should the power of revision and
re-examnaton given BY IL be repealed.
The communication was read; and on motion by Mr..
STUART IL referred TO the Committee Revolution
| AIRY Claims and ordered to be printed.
/ PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition of Charles Holmes
of Massachusetts, praying that register may be issued for
foregbhuilt vessel called the Mary of ST. john pur-
chased BY him in wrecked condition when he shall give
satisfactory evidence that the has been repaired in
the United States which referred to the Committee
Commerce.
Mr. PUGH presented the petition of Henry Fried pray
ing the redemption Of certain continental money issued TO
bis father Adam Fried for services volunteer in the
revolutionary war which referred to the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims. .....
REPORTS FROM coaMTrEEs-
| Mr. COLLAMER from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads reported bill the praecabity
and usefulness Of the atmospheric telegraph; which
read and passed 10 a second reading. -.ga ...
Mr. WELLER, from the Committee on Military Affairs
whom referred the bill from the House of Repre-
sentatves amend An to provide for the payment Of
horses and other properly lost destroyed in the military
service Of The United States approved March g. ls49,
ported il with amendments
/ Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee Naval Affairs
Ia the DetiIion onn NuQrnt
city of New York reported bill for his relief Mr.. NJ
stated that the petitioner while engaged in the public
vice board the United States ship Germantown lost
both of his in firing salute in honor of the birthday
Of the neen of Spain, and obliged 20 have them
puated The bin proposed to give him pension Of thirty
dollars per month during his life and Mr. NJ asked that
might be Immediately put its passage There was
precedent for IL the of the bill passed IN 1850 giving
pension to Thomas Dennis who Lost both his in
similar manner while firing salute at Gibraltar on the
birthday Of foreign sovereign The bill was read three
| times by unanimous consent, and passed
| Mr. ALLEN, from the Committee the District, to
whom was referred the petition Freen Insurance
Company Of Washington and Georgetown, reported bill
extend the charter Of the President aud Directors Of the
Firemens nsurauce Company Of Washington and George
town. in the District Of Columbia which read and
passed TO a second reading.
Mr. ToUCEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
ported bill Tor the relief OF Charles Stesrrs which
rcad and passed to a second reading.
bills IxTsoDUczp.
Mr. SEBASTIAN asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill amend entitled "An act TO extend preemp
rights certain lands therein menuOnen approved
March 1885, which read twice and referred to the
Committee Public Lands
Mr. FOOT asked and obtained leave introduce a bill
to permit legislature Of Iowa determine for that
State the application of grant Of heretofore made
aid the State n constructing certain railroads. which
read twice ard referred 10 the Committee Public Lands
A.
On motion by Mr. HAMIIS the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the motion reconsider the vote adopt
ing the following resolution which reported by the
COMMITTEES Commerce time since in conformity with
I the instructions Of the Senate
eorsa That the memorial and ing papers Of
samuel A. Morse praying relief for capturing British
armed vessel and launch with her gnns cargo, tackle and
H. upon the principles heretofore passed
by Congress In urtheranee O the act Of March, 1874 the
same can equitabiy be allowed
Mr. HAMLIN said that the senator from Pennsylvania
Tr BRopHRAD nj had moved this reconsideration pre-
ous day. because be did not believe il competent for
The Senate to give instructions to the Court Of Clams 1t
would been in accordance with his views
10 have reported simple resolution Of reference but act
ing under the instructions Of the Senate he had drawn
| the resolution in its present form.
/ Mr. BRODHRAD remarked that IL his purpose, II
the motion reconsider should prevail to 20 strike
he latter part Of the resolution, 10 the following
words 10 be allowed ii upon the principles Of the sew
ea heretofore passed by Congress In furtheranee Of
! the act Of March, 1914, the equtaby be al
lowed lie thought il must be apparent that the Senate
guld not give instructions the Court Of Clams The
dcfss az that court was conferred by an act Of Con-
gres and branch OF Congress Had power 10 add to
! that jurisdiction.
1 Mr.. BR0DHEAD then moved 70 strike out the latter
clause Of the resolution, quoted above which was
! agreed to.
The question thon recurring upon the adoption Of the
\ resolution amended
Mr STUART said that he was not entirely satisfied with
the phrsseology Of the resoutou and his motion IL
i wus modified, add adopted in the following form;
Re-oJped That the petition and accompanying papers Of
Samuel Morse praying relief capturing British armed
vessel and launch, with her cargo tackle and apparel
/ laid claim be also refarred n said court.
| CAPE DE vKRD sUFpxRERs
The Joint resolution from the House Of Representatives
in reference the sufferers the Cape de Verd islands
/ WAS referred 70 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
u BILLS PhssEp
II The following bills were considered and passed
Bill 70 x the graduation periods for lands in the Green's
burg land district in the State OF Louisiana.
4 Bill granting bounty land 70 Jared l. Elliot
n Bill 70 grant the right Of presumption in certain lands
the Indiana yearly meetingof The Society Of Friends
i EFFICIENCY skvY
The senate resumed the consideration Of the bill "a
amend act entitled An act TO promote The efficiency Of
the navy
Mr. MASON discussed the subject Of the naval board
some length he believed that great injustice bad been
done to naval officers BY the action Of that board and II
was due the country due the naval service aud doe
wrong should be redre.ed So far II competent for
Congress DO II the findings Of this board should be
aside iu toto When he had concluded his remarks the
further consideration Of the bill postponed until
I morrow At o'clock.
Il INTERNAL MFRoyEwsxTs.
4 ON motion BY Mr.. BENJAMIN The Senate then resumed
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