The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-28

Of the officers who were by the War Department
the seat OF war in Europe In 1865 and 1856 which
read The Secretary states that consequence Of other
important duties which have been assigned TO two Of the
officers they have not yet made their reports He how
Clsilen.
Mr. WELLER remarked that he considered this report
Of the valuable and important that had ema
mated from that department for many years. and moved
that five thousand additional copies be printed Tor the
use Of the Senate which was referred to the COMMITTEE
on Printing.
The Indian appropriation BILL which returned from
the House of Representatives with amendments recon-
mitted to the Committee on Finance a.,
the in the COMMITTEES on Finance oceasioned by
the resignation of Mr. ToUoEy.
Mr. BRIGHT and Mr.. CASS both stated that they were
absent last night when the final vote was ta
ken on the tariff bill but had they been present. they
should have voted for the bill.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition of Townsend Har-
b consul general of the United States for JAPAN praying
compensation for diplomatic services commits
soper for negotiating treaty with the kingdom OF Siam
which, together with the accompanying papers refer
red to the Committee on Commences and ordered to be
printed
Mr. WILSON presented the petition of the Boston and
Cape Cod Marine Telegraph Company of Massachusetts,
praying be allowed participate in the benefits of any
appropriation that may be made for the Cape Cod Tele
graph Company which ordered to lie on the table
Mr. BRIGHT presented the proceedings of mass meet
ing of the citizens of Georgetown d. O. called by the
mayor Of that city demonstrating against the erection of
bridge the site of the Long Bridge
the Potomac river and in favor Of bridge above George
town which referred to the Committee on the Dis
trct of Columbia.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. GREEN from the Committee on Pensions, to whom
referred the petition of Charles f. Buckner asked be
discharged from the further consideration of the same
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, from the Committee on Mill
ary Affairs to whom referred the bill from the House
of Representatives for the relief Of Whitemarsh B. Sea-
brook and Others reported 1t without amendment and
asked its immediate consideration but objection being
made, 1t was not taken up.
Mr.. THOMSON, Of New Jersey from the Committee on
Pensions whom referred the bills from the House
Representatives for the relief of Robert Stevens
crossing the pension of Daniel Denver severay reported
them without amendment recommended their passage
Mr.. HUNTER, from the COMMITTEES on Finance, to whom
referred the bill from the House of Representatives
supply deficiencies in the current and contingent expenses
for the fiscal year ending the 3oth June 1853 reported it
with sHndry amendments
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee of Claims, re-
ported bill for the relief of John johnson Thomas
Johnson Of the State of Arkansas which was read and
passed to second reading.
Mr. SLIDELI, from the Committee on Roads and Canals
asked to be discharged from the further consideration
the bill for the Improvement of navigation at the Falls of
the Ohio river and various memorials the subject aud
also the bill TO surrender the State of Illinois the Gum
bsrland road in said State; which agreed to-
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. GREEN asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
making grant of alternate sections of the public lands to
aid In the construction of railroads in the Territory Of
Kansas which read twice and referred to the Com
mitee on Public Lands
REcoxMrTTED.
On motion by Mr. COLLAMER, the bill to provide for
carrying the United States mails from Panama to Valpa
raiso the west coast Of South Amerca in cennexon
with tho ma:roues already established hereafter TO be
established, to New Orleans New York and California
was cecommted to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED.
Mr. ADAMS presented the credentials of Hon JRFpER-
Son DAVIS elected senator by the legislature of the State
Of Mississippi for the constitutional of six years from
and after the h of March next which read and Or
dered to be placed on file.
SENATE ELL PASSED.
Mr. SLIDEL moved that the Senate proceed 10 the con-
alteration Of the joint resolution allowing Commander
Henry s. Hartsene of the United States navy Lieutenant
g. Trenchard Master Morrison, and the petty officers and
acknowledgement from the government Of Great Britain
which was agreed to- and II was read third time and
passed.
HOUSE BILLS
The following bills from the House of Representatives to
which there was objection considered and
Joint resolution to pay the pension due Parmela Savn
late wife of John Blue, deceased to her administrator
Act for the relief of Rebecca Smith
Act for the relief of Thomas B. Steele passed
surgeon Of the navy of the United States.
Act for the relief of Lyman N. Cook.
Act for the relief of George SchelInger.
Act for the relief of Richard Phillips.
Act for the relief of Mary Ann Clark
Act for the relief OF Jesse Morrison, of Illinois
Act for the relief Of G B II. Kennerly.
Act for the relief of William Kendall
Act for the relief of Anthony Dewitt late sergeant in
the Sd infantry of the United States army
Joint resolution for the relief of Israel b. Bigelow
Act for the relief of the heirs of Samuel r. Thurston late
delegate from Oregon.
Act for the relief of Commander John l. Saunders
Act for the relief of the heirs OF Jacques Godfroy
Act for the relief of John G. Mcconnell.
Act to reimburse the estate of Joseph Mcclure pay
master in the of 1872 -
Act for the relief of Collins Boomer
Act for the relief Of Samuel s. Haight
Act for the relief of John L Waiter.
Act for the relief of Benjamin CAN'T. |
Act for the relief of George F. Bale assignee James
p. Roam.
Act for the relief of William Poole
Act for the relief Of Henry T. Mudd, Of Missouri
Act for the relief Of John Huff, of Texas
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION hill.
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER the Senate then proceeded
10 the consideration of the bill from the House of Repre-
eentatves making appropriations the service Of the
post once Department during the fiscal year ending the
3oth OF June 1861 which discussed on various
amendments until four o'clock; when the Senate took
recess for two hours.
EVENING SESSION.
When the Senate reassembed Mr.. BIGLER asked and |
Obtained leave to Introduce joint resolution to authorize
the Secretary Of the Treasury TO audit and settle the ac
States cusomhouse at San Francisco California which
WAS read twice and referred the Committee on Com
mercc.
Mr.. WILSON asked and obtained leave 10 introduce
bill making appropriation of thirteen thousand dollars
for the preservation of the harbor Of Plymouth Massschu
sets which was read twice and referred to the COMMITTEES
on Commerce -
Mr. PRATT asked and obtained leave to Introduce hill
further explanatory OF the approved 18th August a5
entitled San act for the relief of