The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-17

any other officer relation either the said captain Or
the Precedent or Secretary Of Navy relation TO Com
ander Gansevoor Of the sooP DeeAtar also whether any
the NAVY Department for dereieton of duty unoeerke
conduct and o furnish copies Of the reports together
towards such dsrsiies seer and also whether since
of the captain from the gate Independence In the
sent 10 Command that ship and II o interior grade whether
such consequences OF and what ocaiY IN
dsding captain order the said gate Indie
also report reports from Captain Mcr
the Brazil squadron in relation 10 the officers oil the
brig Bainbridge while serving on the Brazil station.
s.oved further That the Secretary the Navy be
quesged TO furnish the Senate with copies OF any report or
reports from the commander of India squadron
relation to the resignation Of any commissioned seers re-
Gently serving therein.
Mr. MALLORY had no objection TO the frat portion Of
the inquiry the number Of deserons; for deserons
would always take place to greater or less degree SO
long portion OF the seamens wages paid In ad-
But he object TO the other Information that
the resolution called for In cases where officers OF the
navy t resign their commissions rather than run
the risk OF being brought before courmarts they were
the navy and he could need OF bringing these
things up again The information wanted could suoser'e
purpose whatever but would needessy expose trans
actions which had gone entirely out Of the control or the
navy Another portion of the resolutions called for in
formation in reference TO matter which was now under
going Investigation by court-marua in Philade phia
and he should regret publicity given 10 the case
advance of their decision He therefore hoped tie reso-
utions would not be adopted
Mr. HOUSTON replied that be induced to offer the
resolution by solicude for the welbeing OF
the navy He wanted know whether its condition had
been improved by the action of the naval retiring board
If the action of that board good let II be made mani
the Senate and tbs country and the contrary was
the case it ought equally known. He thought the
effect Of the proceedings OF that board would oe an
milton for the future nirust into the hands OF un-
prncpled the power 10 strike down unheard those
who had adorned annals OF the navy, who had given
lusre national character and whose achievements
entitle them TO perpetual renown
Mr. MALLORY moved amend the resolutions by stri-
king out all after the words causes OF SAID desenons In
| the first resolution.
The hour having arrived for the consideration of the
special order of the day. without taking the Question: the
| resolution was laid aside.
CLAIMS REVOLUTIONARY orTIcKm.
The Senate then proceeded 10 consideration Of
special ordeben bill from the House Of Represent
sves to provide for the settlement claims the off,
Of the revolutionary army and Of he widows and
phan children of those who died in tie service The pend
ing question was on the motion of Mr. ToOARs ameud
the bill by adding section to the effect that all soldiers OF
the revolution who entitled to $50 under tie resou-
ton Congress of IT'S should be refunded whatever loss
may have been sustained by them on account OF the de
probation Of the currency which they paid
pared with Spanish ed dollars and that said soldiers
their legal representatives be paid application 10 the
MI T0uMBS said that this was the FIRST of series OF
amendments which he intended to propose The original
principle OF the bill had been departed from and as he was
opposed the bill be ntended make il Questionable
as be could lie proposed follow up this amendment by
Others making compensation for the losses occssiuned by
the depreciation in the value of the final settlement and
whether the bill could pass in any form in order TO save
time he would submit motion tina, the bill be indefinitely
postponed.
The question being taken the motion was not agreed
to--yeas %, nays 26-as follows:
YEAS aessrs. Biggs, Biglsr, Brown, Butler, Cas-,
Dodge, Douglas Fitapaick Houston, Hunter, johnson,
as aass Stuart fa TooaSs, Tonosy, and WeIlsr-22
NAYS-Messrs. Adams, Allen, Bayard, Bel OF New
mer Comegys Crienden Durkee Evans, Fessenden Fish,
Foot, Foster Geyer, Hale James Pratt Seward IhomP-
son OF Kentucky Trnmbul Wade, Wilson, and Wright-2s
Mr. PUGH then moved pos poue the further consider
alton OF the bill until the first Monday December
which was agreed to-yeas "a, nays 2S--as follows:
| YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Biggs, Bigler, Brown, Batter,
Cas- Clay Dodge Douglas fiszpa'tek, Houston hunsr,
bastian, sdei, Stuart, Ioonbs, Toacey, and weer-A
1 NAYS-Messrs Adams, Bayard, Bell OF New Hampshire,
Bell of Tennessee Brodhead Coaer, Crittenden Durkee
Evans Fessendsn, Fish, Foot Foster Geyer James Mason
Pratt, Seward Thompson Of Kentucky, TrumouA, Wade,
Wilson, and Wright-2S.
PRIVATE Bills
| On motion by Mr. BRoDHRAD, resolution was adopt
ed that for the residue OF the present session private bills
on calendar shs be special orders Of the day on FRI
day OF each week o'clock, In the order IN which
The following bills were severay considered and pass
ed:
BIZ to vest the title to certain warrants for land in Geo.
Bill for the relief Of Charles Lucas his legal repre-
senta'iyes, and for other purposes
/ Bill for the relief OF Santiago L. Arguello.
Bill for The relief Of Lieut. Frederick Chatard United
! States navy.
Bill for the benefit Of the captors of the British brig CAL
edonia in the war of 1912.
Bill for the reiet OF Catherine Y. R Cochran, sole sur
Viving child Of the late Gen. Philip Schuyler
Bill for the relief Of John Scott Hill W. House and SAM
/ uel o, House,
Bin for the relief of Laurent Miilaudon-
| House bill for the relief of Amos B. Corwine
Bill for the relief OF the heirs and legal representatives
| of Pierre Cazelar deceased.
Bill for the relief of James N. Lindsay.
/ Bill for the relief Of Moses Noble.
Bill continue the half pay heretofore paid to Mary C.
Hamilton widow of Captain Fowler Hamilton, late OF The
| United States army.
/ ELL for the relief of John Dick, of Florida
Bill for the relief Of Andrew A. r. Knox and Joseph O.
Campbell OF the State OF Louisiana. ....
| Bill for the relief Of John Temple Of Louisiana
After the consideration Of executive business the Senate
adjourned until Monday next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.