The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-31
in CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
rhirtY .Fourth ConKress-Third sesslon.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 81, 1857.
SENATE.
sNgCurIyE CONCENTRATIONS,

the protection of the harbof Of Portland Mane which
read aud, on motion by Mr.. FESSENDEN, IL was
ferfed to the Committee Military Affairs
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
communications from the Secretary Of War; transmitting
in compliance with law list of the clerks employed in the
War Department other than officers of the army during
the year 1856 and also showing what contracts have been
made under the authority of that department during the
1885, which were laid on the table and ordered to be
printed
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, in
compliance with resolution of the Senate of the 26h u
calling upon him report the Senate whether more e
cient cannot be devised than provided for
the preservation of the lives Of seamen and passengers
wrecked the of New Jersey and Long Island, and
also whether in his opinion pensions should not By granted
to the families of such persons lose their lives in
deavorng rescue the lives of others shpwrecked on our
coast; which referred TO the Committee on Commerce
and ordered to be printed.
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr.. BRODHEAD remarked that inasmuch the pri-
calendar not taken up yesterday in consequence
of the consideration of executive business he hoped that
by the Senate would devote this day to the
consideration of such private bills would not give rice
to debate.
Mr. HUNTER felt compelled to object to that arrange
ment he desired after the morning hour to call the
Indian appropriation bill, and have that disposed Of
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS ETC.
Mr. WILSON presented the petition of Sarah s. Hine,
widow of lieutenant in the revenue-cuer service who
lost in the revenuecuter Hamilton praying to be al
lowed pension which was referred to the Committee on
Pensions.
Mr. IvERSON asked leave TO withdraw from the files of
the Senate the petition and papers Of Thaddeus Scott and
Moren Moo Meors Of Georgia which was agreed to. ~
hundred citizens residing the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers and interested in their navigation protesting against
the ninth secton Of the act now pending before Congress-
requiring the of plugs of pure tin to the expo-
sion Of boilers not being safe reliable method
and requesting that the government will purchase the
5 ass IL
the rights Of the patentee which were referred to the
Committee on Commerce. "f
Mr.. YULEE presented the petition Of John Johnson,
praying permission to locate from any unappropriaed pub
lie land in Florida quantity of land equal to tract
claimed by him. which embraced within previous
grant which referred to the Committee on Private
Mr. THOMSON, of New Jersey, asked leave to withdraw
from the files of the Senate the memorial and papers Of
William Duer which was agreed to.
g. .a hEFoRr FROM COMMITTEE.
Mr. FISH, from the Committee Naval Affairs to whom
was referred the memorial of S. p Lee and o. H. Bergman
behalf of themselves and other officers engaged In ex
ploraons and surveys asked TO be discharged from the
further consideration OF the same and that the m moral
sts have leave to withdraw their papers; which was
agreed to.
The bill providing for the regular transmission OF the
mail route No 6s42, between Bainbridge Georgia. and
APslachSoa Florida was taken h up amended and passed
John MITCHELL of the District of Columbia, soldier who
has lost both in the military service Of the United
States, was taken up, considered, and passed.
SURVEY OF THE OHIO RIVER
On motion by Mr., BIGLER the bill to provide for a
surrey of the Ohio river and its principal tributaries
taken up and made the epecal order for Monday next
one o'clock.
Mr.. DURKEE asked and obtained leaee to Introduce
bill to authorize the sale Of Section eighteen township
district and grant presumption rights and bill to au-
horize certain lands in the State Of Wisconsin to be
flowed which were severay read twice and referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. WELLER asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent OF the Senate to introduce joint resolution author
ze the Secretary of the Treasury to audit and settle the
marine hospital at San Frahcisco California; which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce
DEsERrIoNs, ETC, THE NAVY.
On motion by Mr. HOUSTON, the Senate resumed the
consideration of the following resolutions which he sub
mtted some time since: ..
Rcsoved That the President requested to inform the
Senate Of the number of deserters the navy since the
18th Of February, 1885, and particularly of the deseters
from the OF the frgate Merrimack whilst
port reports the Navy by said Capt
Pendergrt of the of said assertions ALSO of the
tain and commander Of the gate Independence more
recently the commander of the Decatur to-
e Pacific squadron any other officer relation to either
the said captain or commanders and whether and what
in relation to Gsnsevoor Of the soop
ALSO whether any other officer of the Pacific squadron had
been reported to the Navy Department for derelcton of
duty unocerke conduct and If to furnish copies
of the reports together with statement of the pur
sued by the department towards such derect officer and
ao whether since the return of the captain from the gate
Independence in the Pacific officer of inferior grade
rank has been sent to command that ship, and if Of
or grade whether such in consequence any
and what difficulty in finding captain to order to command
the said gate Independence and also report reports
from Capt Mercer Of the Brazil squadron relation to the
officers of the brig Banbridge while serving the Brazil
station. nag ~ ~. .s 4. .... IA ..-a..
esoved further That the Secretary of the Navy be re-
queted to furnish the Senate with copies report
ports from the commander of the East India squadron in
alton to the resignation Of any commissioned officers
ly serving therer.''
The pending question the motion Of Mr. NAL
LoRy to amend the resolutions by striking out all after
the words of said desertions in the first para
graph.
The amendment having been agreed to- the resolution
amended was adopted. .. -
Mr.. HOUSTON thought the question was not distinctly
understood by the Senate, else they would not have
made the amendment and he moved the reconsideration
of the vote adopting the resolution in order that he might
have opportunity to be heard again upon the subject
On motion by Mr. WELLER the further consideration
next ...
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, the Senate resumed
the consideration of the bill from the House of Repre-
senatives making appropriations for the and con-
tingent expenses Of the Indian department and for fulfil
ling treaty stpuations with various Indian tribes for the
year ending June 30, 1858.
The question pending was on the amendment reported
by the Committee Finance to add to the bill tine follow
ing items .......r .. -...... g..
For the general incidental expenses of the Indian service
In Oregon Territory, including insurance and transporta
ton Of annutes goods and presents and office travel
ling