The messages were read. Ordered, That the nominations of William D. Holt, Daniel G. Waldron, James Letford, and T. T. Hooper be referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Ordered, That the nominations of William Adair be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Ordered, That the nominations for promotion and appointment of surgeons and assistant surgeons in the Navy be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Ordered, That the nomination of Edwin Sitgraves be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On motion by Mr. Brodhead, The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomination of Canfield Dorwin; and Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination. On motion by Mr. Fitzpatrick, The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomination of James Larkins; and Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination. The articles of agreement made and concluded at the Falls of Wolf River, in the State of Wisconsin, on the 12th day of May, 1854, between the United States of America, by Francis Huebschmann, superintendent of Indian affairs, duly authorized thereto, and the Menomonee tribe of Indians, by the chief, headmen, and warriors of said tribe, such articles being supplementary and amendatory to the treaty made between the United States and said tribe on the 18th of October, 1848, were read the first time. The articles of agreement and convention made and concluded at the city of Washington, this 6th day of May, 1854, by George W. Manypenny, as commissioner on the part of the United States, and the following named delegates of the Delaware tribe of Indians, viz: Sarcoxey, Ne-con-he-cond, Kock-ka-to-wha, Qua-cor-now-ha, or James Segondyne; Ne-sha-pa-na-cumin, or Charles Journeycake; Que-sha-to-wha, or John Ketchum; Pondoxy, or George Bullet; Kock, Kock-guas, or James Ketchem; Ah-lah-a-chick, or James Conner, they being thereto duly authorized by said tribe, were read the first time. The articles of agreement and convention made and concluded at the city of Washington, this 18th day of May, 1854, by George W. Manypenny, commissioner on the part of the United States, and the following named delegates of the Kickapoo tribe of Indians, viz: Pah-kah kah, or John Kennekuk; Kap i-a-mah, or the Fox Carrier; No-ka-wat, or the Fox Hair; Pe-sha-gon, or Tug Made of Bear Skin; and Ke-wi sah tuk, or Walking Bear, or Squire, thereto duly authorized by said tribe, were read the first time. The articles of agreement and convention made and concluded at the city of Washington, this 18th day of May, 1854, by George W. Manypenny, commissioner on the part of the United States, and the following named delegates of the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri, viz: Pe-to-o-ke-mah, or Hard Fish; Mo-less, or Wah-pe-nem-mah, or Sturgeon; Ne sont quoit, or Bear; Mo-ko-ho-ko, or Jumping Fish; and No-ko-what, or Fox, they being thereto duly authorized by the said Sac and Fox Indians, were read the first time. The articles of agreement and convention made and concluded at the city of Washington, this seventeenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, by George W. Manypenny, commissioner on the part of the United States, and the following-named delegates of the Ioway tribe of Indians, viz: Nan-chee-ning-a, or No Heart; Shoon-tying-a, or Little Wolf; Wah-moon-a-ka, or the Man Who Steals, and Naige-ga-rash, or British, they being thereto duly authorized by said tribe, were read the first time. On motion by Mr. Sebastian, Ordered, That the five treaties with Indian tribes, together with the messages and documents received this day, be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and be printed in confidence for the use of the Senate. Mr. Hamlin, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom were referred, the 19th instant, the nominations of Pedro C. Carrillo, Henry C. Matsell, and William Day, reported. Whereupon Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively. On motion by Mr. Fish, Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to return to the Senate the resolution advising and consenting to the ap pointment of James Murphy to be deputy postmaster at Williamsburg, New York. Mr. Slidell submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That in the opinion of Senate it is expedient and in conformity with the interests and sound policy of the United State that the eighth article of the treaty between this Government and Great Britain of the 9th of August, 1842, should be abrogated; and that, should the President of the United States concur in this opinion, he be requested to signify to the Government of Great Britain, in conformity with the eleventh article of that treaty, the wish of this Government to terminate the said article. On motion by Mr. Slidell, Ordered, That the said resolution be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the new draft of a general convention of friendship, reciprocal estab lishments, commerce, and for the surrender of fugitive criminals between the United States of America and the Swiss Confederation, concluded at the city of Berne the 25th of November, 1850. On motion by Mr. Pettit, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That he have leave to withdraw the amendment submitted by him the 10th instant. Mr. Mason submitted the following amendment, viz: Strike out of the last clause of article 5 the words "a term of not less than three years," and insert in lieu thereof such term as the laws of the State or canton will permit. The questions were respectively stated on striking out and inserting; and they were severally unanimously determined in the affirmative. No further amendment being proposed, the treaty was reported to the Senate. The questions on striking out and inserting, as agreed to in Committee of the Whole, were again severally stated, and again unanimously determined in the affirmative. Mr. Mason submitted the following resolution: Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring), That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the new draft of a gen. eral convention of friendship, reciprocal establishments, commerce, and for the surrender of fugitive criminals between the United States of America and the Swiss Confederation, concluded at the city of Berne, the 25th of November, 1850, with the following amendment: Strike out of the last clause of article 5 the words "a term of not less than three years," and insert in lieu thereof such term as the laws of the State or canton will permit. The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the said resolution, and unanimously agreed thereto: Ordered, That the Secretary lay the said resolution before the Presi dent of the United States. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1854. The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Webster, his secretary: To the Senate of the United States: I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for regular promotion in the Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War. WASHINGTON, May 29, 1854. FRANKLIN PIERCE. WAR DEPARTMENT, May 29, 1854. SIR: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following list of officers for regular promotion in the Army of the United States: Ordnance Department. Brevet Second Lieutenant Joshua W. Sill to be second lieutenant May 11, 1854, the date of Captain Ringgold's death. Fourth Regiment of Infantry. First Lieutenant Thomas J. Montgomery to be captain, March 27, 1854, vice Larnard, deceased. Second Lieutenant Benjamin D. Forsythe to be first lieutenant, March 27, 1854, vice Montgomery, promoted. Brevet Second Lieutenant William Myers, of the the Fifth Regiment of Infantry, to be second lieutenant, March 27, 1854, vice Forsythe, promoted. I am, sir, with great respect, your ob't serv't, JEFFER. DAVIS, To the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Thomas J. Henley to be superintendent of Indian affairs in the State of California, vice Edward F. Beale, removed. WASHINGTON, May 30, 1854. The messages were read. FRANKLIN PIERCE. Ordered, That the nominations for promotions in the Army be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. On motion by Mr. Gwin, The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomination of Thomas J. Henley; and Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination. Mr. Toucey, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred, the 10th instant, the nomination of Jehu A. Orr, and on the 29th instant that of Edwin Sitgreaves, reported. On motion by Mr. Brown, Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Jehu A. Orr, agreeably to the nomination. Mr. Gwin, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom were referred, the 29th instant, the nominations of J. O'Connor Barclay, Michael `O'Hara, R. P. Daniel, Samuel Richard Swann, Charles H. Wheelwright, and Frank A. Walke, reported. Whereupon Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively. Mr. Stuart, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred, the 29th instant, the nomination of William Adair, reported. Whereupon Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination. TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1854. Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred, the 20th December last, the treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation between the United States and the Argentine Confederation, concluded at San José on the 27th day of July, in the year of our Lord 1853, reported it without amendment. The treaty was read the second time and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made thereto, it was reported to the Senate. Mr. Mason submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring), That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation between the United States and the Argentine Confederation, concluded at San José on the 27th day of July, in the year of our Lord 1853. The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the said resolution, and unanimously agreed thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary lay the said resolution before the Presi Ident of the United States. On motion by Mr. Mason, The treaty for the free navigation of the rivers Parana and Uruguay between the United States and the Argentine Confederation, concluded at San José de Flores on the 10th of July, in the year of our Lord 1853, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made thereto, it was reported to the Senate. Mr. Mason submitted the following resolution for consideration : Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring), That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty for the free navigation of the rivers Parana and Uruguay between the United States and the Argentine Confederation, concluded at San José de Flores on the 10th of July, in the year of our Lord 1853. The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the said resolution, and unanimously agreed thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary lay the said resolution before the President of the United States. Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred, the 20th December last, the treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation between the United States of America and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, concluded at Monte Video on the 20th day of August, in the year of our Lord 1852, reported it without amendment. On motion by Mr. Mason, The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the said treaty. Mr. Mason submitted the following amendment, to wit: Article 15. Strike out the words "nine months" and insert thirty months. The question was stated, Shall the words proposed to be stricken out stand as part of the article? And it was unanimously determined in the negative. The question was stated, Shall the words proposed to be inserted stand as part of the article? And it was unanimously determined in the affirmative. No further amendment being proposed, the treaty was reported to the Senate. Mr. Mason submitted the following resolution for consideration : Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring), That the Sen ate advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation, between the United States of America and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, concluded at Monte Video on the 28th day of August, in the year of our Lord 1852, with the following amend ment: Article 15. Strike out the words "nine months" and insert thirty months. The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the said resolution, and unanimously agreed thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary lay the said resolution before the President of the United States. Mr. Sebastian, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred, the 16th January last, the nomination of Jonathan E. Fletcher, reported. Whereupon Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment agreeably to the nomination. Mr. Shields, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred, the 31st May, the nominations of Joshua W. Sill, Thomas J. Montgomery. Benjamin D. Forsythe, and William Myers, reported. Whereupon Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the promotion of the said persons in the Army of the United States, agreeably to their nomi. nations respectively. Mr. Sebastian, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom were referred, the 9th March last, the nineteen treaties made with various tribes and bands of Indians in the Territory of Oregon, reported them severally without amendment. On motion by Mr. Sebastian, Ordered, That the said nineteen treaties severally lie on the table. |