New York, remonstrating against the passage of the tariff bill now before Congress. Ordered, That it lie on the table and be printed. Mr. Seward presented the memorial of Thomas Brown, administrator of George Fisher, deceased, of Florida, protesting against the repeal of the act of Congress of June 1, 1860, which provided for the adjustment of the accounts of the deceased; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Wilkinson presented a memorial of citizens of Minnessota in favor of the Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement of the laws, and against the extension of slavery. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Rice presented a memorial of citizens of Hastings, Minnesota, praying the adjustment of the national difficulties on the principles contained in the resolutions of Mr. Crittenden and those submitted by Mr. Rice. Mr. Crittenden presented six petitions of citizens of Portsmouth, Ohio, a petition of the citizens of the town of Oyster Bay, New York, and a petition of citizens of Bradford, Vermont, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Crittenden presented a memorial of citizens of Iowa, praying that the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden, or the border State propositions, and the substitute of Senator Douglas, or either of them, may be submitted to the people of the United States for their action. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Morrill presented a memorial of citizens of Richmond, Maine, and a memorial of citizens of Frankfort, Maine, praying the adoption of some measures of conciliation and compromise. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Ten Eyck presented the petition of Rowland Johnson, praying that an appropriation may be made to furnish food and clothing to the destitute citizens of Kansas. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Ten Eyck presented a petition of citizens of Philadelphia in favor of the Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement of the laws. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Fessenden presented a memorial of citizens of Westbrook, Maine, praying the adoption of some measures of conciliation and compromise. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Polk presented a petition of citizens of Pike county, Missouri, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden. Ordered, That it lie on the table. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 472) for the relief of certain claimants to farm lots at Prairie du Chien, in the State of Wisconsin; and, The question being upon the passage of the bill, It was determined in the affirmative. So it was Resolved, That the bill pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. Mr. Hale, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Captain French Forrest, United States Navy, submitted an adverse report (No. 302;) which was ordered to be printed. Mr. Seward presented resolutions adopted by a Democratic State Convention, assembled at Albany, New York, January, 31, 1861, proposing certain remedial measures for the present disturbed condition of the country. Ordered, That the resolutions lie on the table and be printed. Mr. Latham, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom was referred the petition of George P. Ihrie, submitted a report, (No. 301,) accompanied by a bill, (S. 564,) for the relief of George P. Ihrie. The bill was read and passed to a second reading. Mr. Fitch, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred a motion to print the usual number and ten thousand additional copies of the agricultural portion of the annual report of the Commissioner of Patents, reported the following resolution: Resolved, That twenty thousand additional copies of the annual report of the Commissioner of Patents on agriculture for the year 1860 be printed for the use of the Senate, and five thousand additional copies for distribution by the Interior Department, including sixteen pages of illustrations. On motion by Mr. Lane, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 546) for the relief of Dexter R. Crocker, It was determined in the affirmative; and The said bill was read the second time and considered, as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time. The said bill was read the third time by unanimous consent. Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The bill (H. R. 115) for the relief of the legal representatives of David G. Bates was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Claims. The bill (H. R. 734) for the relief of Mrs. Ann E. Smoot, widow of the late Captain Joseph Smoot, of the United States Navy, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Douglas presented a memorial of importing merchants of Philadelphia, representing that they do not regard the limitation of the warehousing system proposed in the tariff bill now before Congress as in any degree injurious to the import trade of the country. Ordered, That it lie on the table. The Vice-President laid before the Senate a report of the district. attorney of the United States for the District of Columbia, made in obedience to law, relative to the value of certain real estate in the city of Washington; which was read. On motion by Mr. Bright, Ordered, That the report be referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and be printed. The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion to print additional copies of the message of the President of the United States, communicating resolutions of the legislature of Virginia in favor of a peaceable adjustment of the exciting questions which now threaten the Union; and, On motion by Mr. Wilson, Ordered, That the further consideration of the motion be postponed to and made the special order of the day for Tuesday the 19th instant, at one o'clock. On motion by Mr. Doolittle, The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the joint resolution (H. R. 59) authorizing Commodore H. Paulding to receive a sword and a grant of land awarded to him by the Republic of Nicaragua; and, On motion by Mr. Doolittle, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to and made the special order of the day for to-morrow, at half past twelve o'clock. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Glossbrenner, his Secretary: Mr. President: The President of the United States yesterday approved and signed the following acts and resolution : S. 111. An act for the relief of Aaron H. Palmer. S. 531. An act to change the name of the schooner "Augusta to "Colonel Cook." S. 58. A resolution authorizing Lieutenant T. A. M. Craven, United States Navy, to receive certain marks of distinction tendered him by the Spanish government. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Bingham reported from the Committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill (S. 547) for the relief of the parish of St. Matthew's Church of the city of Washington. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 338) to provide for the payment of outstanding treasury notes, to authorize a loan, to regulate and fix the duties on imports, and for other purposes; and, Pending debate, The President (Mr. Bragg in the chair) stated that the hour of three o'clock, fixed by the Senate for the consideration of a special order made in executive session, had arrived, and directed that the galleries be cleared and the doors of the Senate be closed; and, After the consideration of executive business, The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1861. Mr. Wade presented a petition of citizens of Philadelphia, in favor of the Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement of the laws. Ordered, That it lie on the table. The Vice-President laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of War, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of June 5, 1860, the report of Lieutenant Michler, of the corps of topographical engineers, of his survey for an interoceanic ship canal near the Isthmus of Darien; which was read. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Bragg, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 623) for the relief of William Cowing, reported it without amendment. The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill, as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Bragg, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the petitition of B. F. Rittenhouse, submitted an adverse report (No. 304) which was ordered to be printed. Mr. Bragg, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of Alexander Wilson, submitted an adverse report (No. 303;) which was ordered to be printed. Mr. Saulsbury presented the petition of William Thom, an employé in the engineer and machine department of the navy-yard at Washington, District of Columbia, praying the allowance of his wages and expenses while detained from his post by an injury received while in discharge of his duty; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Thomson presented a memorial of citizens of Caldwell county, New Jersey, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by the representatives of the border States. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Thomson was, on his motion, excused from further service as a member of the Committee on Naval Affairs. On motion by Mr. Grimes, The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 459) for the relief of Commander Thomas J. Page, United States Navy; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time. The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. Mr. Lane submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Indian Affairs be instructed to inquire into the necessity and expediency of additional appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1861, to carry into effect existing treaty stipulations, to provide for contingencies which have arisen since the passage of the usual appropriation bills, and to maintain the peace of the Indian country in the State of Oregon and the Territory of Washington; and to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee, from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate, of the 1st instant, relative to the payment of certain mileage to Mrs. E. A. Linn, and the report of the Secretary of the Senate upon the same subject, submitted a report; which was read. Mr. Rice presented a memorial of citizens of St. Paul, Minnesota, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden, or those proposed by Mr. Rice. Ordered, That it lie on the table. On motion by Mr. Latham, The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 299) for the payment of expenses incurred in the suppression of Indian hostilities in the State of California; and, On motion by Mr. Latham, Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed to and made the special order of the day for Wednesday next, at one o'clock. On motion by Mr. Green, that the report of the Secretary of War, communicating Lieutenant Michler's report of his survey for an interoceanic ship canal near the Isthmus of Darien, be printed. Ordered, That the motion be referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Trumbull presented a petition of one hundred legal voters of Chicago, Illinois, representing their attachment to the Constitution and laws of the United States; their opposition to all compromises with traitors and violators of the laws; and praying the adoption of measures for the protection of the property of the United States and for the maintenance of the integrity of the Union. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Ten Eyck presented a petition of citizens of Philadelphia, without distinction of party, praying Congress to stand firm for the Union, the Constitution as it is, and the enforcement of all the laws. Ordered, That it lie on the table. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, its Clerk. Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the bill of the Senate (S. 551) for the relief of Hockaday & Ligget; and It has passed a bill (H. R. 655) for the relief of Prentis Champlain, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate. The House of Representatives insists upon its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 864) making appropria |