World; also a motion to print the memorial of the representatives of the Choctaw nation of Indians, praying payment of the amount due them under the treaty of June, 1855, reported in favor of printing the same; and The report was agreed to. Mr. Cameron asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in a joint resolution (S. 57) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to permit the owners of the steamboat "John C. Fremont" to change the name of the same to that of "Horizon;" which was read and passed to a second reading. Mr. Iverson was, on his motion, excused from further service as chairman of the Committee on Claims. On motion by Mr. Mason, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by him, the 5th of January, calling for copies of orders from the Commanderin-Chief of the Army to the officers in command of the fortifications of the United States in South Carolina, since the 1st of November last; and, An amendment being proposed by Mr. Clark, Pending debate, The President announced that the hour of one o'clock having arrived, it was the duty of the Chair to call up the special order of the day, which was the bill (H. R. 23) for the admission of Kansas into the Union; and The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the said bill. On motion by Mr. Pugh, to postpone the further consideration of the bill and all prior orders, and that the Senate proceed to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Hunter, the 2d instant, relative to the retrocession of certain forts, magazines, arsenals, and dock-yards to the States in which they lie, upon certain conditions. Yeas...... It was determined in the negative, Nays.... On motion by Mr. Collamer, 24 225 27 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Benjamin, Bigler, Bragg, Bright, Clingman, Fitch, Green, Hemphill, Hunter, Iverson, Johnson, of Arkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, Kennedy, Lane, Mason, Pearce, Polk, Powell, Pugh, Rice, Saulsbury, Sebastian, Slidell, Wigfall. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Crittenden, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Latham, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. After debate, On motion by Mr. Green, 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. The Vice-President signed the enrolled bill (H. R. 915) for the relief of Hockaday & Liggit, and it was delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States. The joint resolution (H. R. 55) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to change the name of the schooner "Spring Hill" to that of the United States," was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and considered 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 resolution was read the third time, by unanimous consent. Resolved, That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. The bill (H. R. 895) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1862, was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Crittenden presented a petition of citizens of Annapolis, Maryland, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden. Ordered, That they lie on the table. On motion by Mr. Wilson, The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 701) to secure contracts and make provision for the safe, certain, and more speedy transportation by railroad of mails, troops, munitions of war, military and naval stores, between the Atlantic States and those of the Pacific, and for other purposes; and, On motion by Mr. Wilson, Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed to and made the special order of the day for to-morrow, at one o'clock. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, its Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H. R. 583. An act for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of Jean A. B. Dauterive. H. R. 914. An act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending the 30th of June, 1862. H. R. 929. An act for the relief of the register of the land office at Vincennes, Indiana, and for other purposes. The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two enrolled bills, (H. R. 921 and S. 144,) I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of its President. The House of Representatives having ordered the printing of certain documents, I am directed to notify the Senate thereof. Mr. Bingham reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill (S. 144) for the relief of Jeremiah Pendergast, of the District of Columbia. The bill (H. R. 583) for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of Jean A. B. Dauterive, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims. The bill (H. R. 914) making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending the 30th of June, 1862, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Finance. The bill (H. R. 929) for the relief of the register of the land office at Vincennes, Indiana, and for other purposes, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. The Vice-President signed the following enrolled bills, and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States: S. 144. An act for the relief of Jeremiah Pendergast, of the District of Columbia. H. R. 921. An act for the relief of the assignee of the honorable David C. Broderick, deceased. The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution submitted by Mr. Hunter the 2d instant, relative to the retrocession of the jurisdiction of certain forts, magazines, arsenals, and dock-yards to the States in which they lie, upon certain conditions; and, After debate, On motion by Mr. Hunter, Ordered, That the further consideration of the resolution be postponed to and made the special order of the day for Thursday next, at one o'clock. On motion by Mr. Crittenden, The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the joint resolution (S. 54) proposing certain amendments to the Constitution of the United States; and, On motion by Mr. Wilson, that the further consideration of the resolution be postponed to and made the special order of the day for Thursday next, at half past twelve o'clock, On motion by Mr. Hale, that the Senate adjourn. Yeas It was determined in the negative, {es... On motion by Mr. Crittenden, 9 30 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bingham, Doolittle, Fessenden, Foot, Hale, King, Sumner, Wade, Wilson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Benjamin, Bigler, Bragg, Chandler, Clark, Clingman, Collamer, Crittenden, Dixon, Douglas, Fitch, Foster, Green, Harlan, Hemphill, Hunter, Iverson, Johnson, of Arkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, Kennedy, Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Pearce, Polk, Powell, Saulsbury, Wigfall. So the motion to adjourn was not agreed to. On the question to agree to the motion of Mr. Wilson, It was determined in the negative, Neys..... Yeas.... 19 25 On motion by Mr. Kennedy, The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bingham, Chandler, Clark, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Benjamin, Bigler, Bragg, Clingman, Crittenden, Douglas, Fitch, Green, Hemphill, Hunter, Iverson, Johnson, of Arkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, Kennedy, Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson,. Pearce, Polk, Powell, Rice, Saulsbury, Sebastian, Wigfall. A motion was made by Mr. Crittenden that the further consideration of the resolution be postponed to and made the special order of the day for to-morrow at half past twelve o'clock, to the exclusion of all other business; and A division of the question being called for by Mr. Hale, On the question to agree to so much of the motion as proposes to postpone the further consideration of the resolution, and make it the special order of the day for to-morrow at half past twelve o'clock, It was determined in the affirmative; and Mr. Crittenden then withdrew the residue of his motion; and, The Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, JANUARY, 15, 1861. Mr. Saulsbury reported from the committee that they this day presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bills: S. 144. An act for the relief of Jeremiah Pendergast, of the District of Columbia. H. R. 921. An act for the relief of the assignee of the Hon. David C. Broderick, deceased. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, its Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the following bills and joint resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H. R. 852. An act for the relief of certain Chippewa, Ottawa, Pottowatomie Indians. and H. R. 935. An act for the relief of Franklin Torrey. H. R. 57. A joint resolution for the benefit of Duvall & Brothers. The House of Representatives having ordered the printing of certain documents, I am directed to notify the Senate thereof. The President of the United States approved and signed, on the 5th instant, the following acts: H. R. 436. An act for the relief of Mrs. Eliza A. Merchant, widow of the late First Lieutenant and Brevet Captain Charles G. Merchant, of the United States Army. H. R. 862. An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the year ending the 30th of June, 1862. Mr. Bayard presented a petition of citizens of Wilmington, Delaware, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Seward presented the petition of S. F. B. Morse, praying an extension of his patent for the electro-magnetic telegraph; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. Mr. Seward presented four memorials of citizens of New York in relation to the present disturbed condition of the country. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Kennedy presented a petition of citizens of Frederick county, Maryland, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Latham presented papers relating to the claim of Michael Cassin to certain moneys deposited by his son James Cassin, deceased, in the branch mint of the United States at San Francisco, California; which were referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 531) to change the name of the schooner "Augusta" to "Colonel Cook," 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 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. On motion by Mr. Cameron, The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the joint resolution (S. 57) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to permit the owners of the steamboat " John C. Fremont" to change the name of the same to that of "Horizon;" and, no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a 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. Bigler presented six petitions of citizens of Philadelphia, a petition of citizens of Port Clinton, Pennsylvania, and a petition of citizens of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Bigler presented a petition of citizens of Philadelphia, praying that pensions may be granted to the survivors of the war of 1812, and |