To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Sidney Breese, of Illinois, for appointment as marshal of the United States for the United States for the northern district of that State, vice C. N. Pine, resigned. WASHINGTON, 9 January, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES BUCHANAN. I nominate Hamilton Cousser, of Georgia, for appointment as attorney of the United States for said State, vice Joseph Ganahl, resigned. JAMES BUCHANAN. JANUARY 5, 1860. The messages were read. On motion by Mr. Davis, The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomination of Sidney Breese; and Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Sidney Breese, agreeably to the nomination. Ordered, That the nomination of Charles J. Faulkner be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered, That the nomination of Hamilton Cousser be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Mason submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to communicate to the Senate in executive session (if, in his judgment, not incompatible with the public interest) all the correspondence of Mr. McLane, minister in Mexico, with the Government of the United States prior to the conclusion of the treaty with Mexico, communicated to the Senate with his message of the 4th inst., so far as the same is connected with the subject of said treaties, or as relates to the condition of the existing Government in Mexico or its probable ability to sustain itself. The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of James Johnson; and Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of James Johnson, agreeably to the nomination. The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations of William F. Presson, Henry Hancock, John D. Austin, Frank Stewart, James H. Worden, John J. Dufour, Robert W. Davis, Charles M. Tibbals, Anthony Marrero, John A. Morrison, William L. Patterson, Peter Morand, Richard S. Newbold, William G. Webb, Isaac Winston, Marshall M. Smith, Ran Runnels, John W. Magill, Lewis Dent, Samuel W. Talbot, Frederick B. Wells, James W. Quiggle, Charlton H. Morgan, Hugh Martin, Elihu L. Mix, jun., Thomas M. Persse, Thomas W. Fox, jun., George Henry Leavenworth, John Cunningham, J. J. Sprenger, Lewis Gallo, J. J. Barclay, Samuel L. Gourvernier, jun., and William T. Wright, jun.; and Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively. Mr. Yulee, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, to whom were referred, December 21st, the nominations of Alexander G. Holden, Edward M. Dennis, John Ryan, and Eli Green, reported. Whereupon Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively. Mr. Yulee, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post Roads, to whom was referred, the 4th inst., the nomination of Henry N. Walker, reported. Whereupon Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Henry N. Walker, agreeably to the nomination. Mr. Sebastian, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred, December 21st, the nominations of Alfred B. Greenwood, Edward R. Geary, Bernard S. Schoonover, Silas F. Kendrick, Daniel Newcomb, and William E. Moore, 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. Bigler, The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of Francis J. Grund. On the question, Will the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Francis J. Grund? Yeas. It was determined in the negative, {Naas On motion by Mr. Bingham, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bigler, Fitch, Gwin, Johnson of Ark., Johnson of Tenn., Lane, Mason, Nicholson, Pearce, Rice, Sebastian, Slidell. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Bingham, Bragg, Cameron, Chesnut, Clark, Clay, Crittenden, Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Douglas, Fitzpatrick, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hamlin, Harlan, Haun, Hemphill, Hunter, Powell, Pugh, Saulsbury, Ten Eyck, Wigfall. On motion by Mr. Cameron that the Senate reconsider the vote not to advise and consent to the appointment of Francis J. Grund, The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1860. The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Buchanan, his secretary: To the Senate of the United States : I nominate James H. Nichols to be collector of the customs for the district of Bath, in the State of Maine, in the place of Joseph Berry, removed. WASHINGTON, January 11th, 1860. To the Senate of the United States : JAMES BUCHANAN. I nominate Daniel H. Donovan to be surveyor of the customs for the port of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, in the place of William A. Linn, deceased. WASHINGTON, January 10th, 1860. To the Senate of the United States : JAMES BUCHANAN. I nominate Michael T. Simmons, of Washington Territory, to be In take effect from and after the 27th day of February, 1860, at which time his present term of office will expire. WASHINGTON, D. C., January 10th, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES BUCHANAN. I hereby nominate William C. Bradley to be deputy postmaster at Nevada City, in the county of Nevada and State of California, in place of John T. Crenshaw, resigned. WASHINGTON, D. C., January 10th, 1860. To the Senate of the United States : JAMES BUCHANAN. I hereby nominate Eugene R. Biossat to be deputy postmaster at Alexandria, in the parish of Rapides and State of Louisiana, whose commission expires on the 21st day of February, A. D. 1860. WASHINGTON, D. C., January 10th, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES BUCHANAN. I hereby nominate Patrick Rogan to be deputy postmaster at Watertown, in the county of Jefferson and State of Wisconsin, in the place of James Potter, jun., removed. WASHINGTON, D. C., January 11th, 1860. To the Senate of the United States ; JAMES BUCHANAN. I transmit herewith for your constitutional action thereon articles of agreement and convention made and concluded on the 5th day of October, 1859, with the Kansas, and recommend that the same be ratified. JAMES BUCHANAN. WASHINGTON, January 10th, 1860. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith the articles of agreement and convention made and concluded on the 5th day of Cctober, 1859, with the Kansas, to be laid, should you approve them, before the Senate of the United States for its constitutional action thereon. Annexed is a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs transmitting the same to this Department. With great respect, your obed't serv't, To the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. J. THOMPSON, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith articles of agreement and convention, concluded on the 5th of October last, between the United States, by myself, as commissioner, and the authorized delegates of the Kansas tribe of Indians, now residing in Kansas Territory. It is not contemplated by these articles of convention to incur any expense in behalf of the Indians requiring an appropriation from the National Treasury, and therefore no objection can possibly be urged against their ratification in this respect. The principal object sought to be attained by this agreement is the assignment or allotment of a sufficient quantity of land, in severalty, to the members of said tribe, with a view to turn their attention to the cultivation of the soil, as the most available means of support, and thereby encourage the Indians to labor for a livelihood, rather than to depend entirely upon the aid of the Government. Their present reservation is estimated to contain 256,000 acres of land, out of which it is proposed to separate and assign for the use of the Indians about 80,640 acres, and the balance, 175,360 acres, it is agreed shall be sold for their benefit; and this will open a large portion of their country to the enterprise of the whites and at the same time protect them in the enjoyment of an ample quantity of land for their cultivation. It is not designed to change existing treaty stipulations with said tribe any further than may be necessary to carry out in good faith the provisions of this convention, and under the belief that the Indians will be greatly advantaged by the consummation of this arrangement, I would respectfully suggest that with your concurrence these articles of agreement and convention may be sent to the President, with a recommendation, if approved by him, that they may be laid before the Senate for its constitutional action thereon. Very respectfully, your obed't servant, Hon. J. THOMPSON, Secretary of the Interior. To the Senate of the United States : A. B. GREENWOOD, Commissioner. I transmit herewith, for your constitutional action thereon, articles of agreement and convention made and concluded on the 1st day of October, 1859, with the Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi, and recommend that the same be ratified. WASHINGTON, January 10, 1860. JAMES BUCHANAN. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith the articles of agree. ment and convention made and concluded on the 1st day of October, 1859, with the Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi, to be laid, should you approve them, before the Senate of the United States for its constitu. tional action thereon. Annexed is a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs transmitting the same to this Department. With great respect, your obed't servant, To the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. J. THOMPSON, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith articles of agreement and convention, concluded on the 1st of October last, between the United States by myself, as commissioner, and the authorized delegates of the confederated tribes of Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi, now residing in Franklin County, Kansas Territory. You will perceive from an examination of these articles of convention that it is not contemplated to incur any expenses in behalf of the Indians requiring an appropriation from the National Treasury, and consequently no objection can with propriety be urged against their ratification in this respect. The principal object sought to be obtained by this agreement is the assignment or allotment of a sufficient quantity of land, in severalty, to the members of said tribes, with a view to turn their attention to the cultivation of the soil as the most available means of support, and thereby encourage the Indians to labor for their own sustenance rather than to depend entirely upon the aid of the Govern ment. The reservation now held by the aforesaid tribes is estimated to contain 435,200 acres of land, out of which it is proposed to set apart and assign for the use of the Indians about 153,000 acres, and the balance, 282,200, it is agreed shall be sold for their benefit, and this will open a large portion of their country to the enterprise of the whites and at the same time protect them in the enjoyment of an ample quantity of land for cultivation. It is not designed to change existing treaty stipulations with said tribes any further than may be necessary to carry out in good faith the provisions of this convention, and under the belief that the Indians will be greatly advantaged by this arrangement, I would respectfully suggest that, with your concurrence, these articles of agreement and convention may be sent to the President with a recommendation, if approved by him, that they be laid before the Senate for its constitutional action thereon. Very respectfully, your ob't servant, Hon. J. THOMPSON, Secretary of the Interior. The messages were read. A. B. GREENWOOD, Commissioner. Ordered, That the nominations of James H. Nichols and Daniel H. Donovan be referred to the Committee on Commerce. Ordered, That the nomination of Michael T. Simmons be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered, That the nominations of William C. Bradley, Eugene R. Biossat, and Patrick Rogan be referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post-Roads. The articles of agreement and convention made and concluded at the Kansas agency, in the Territory of Kansas, on the 5th day of October, 1859, between Alfred B. Greenwood, commissioner on the part of the United States, and certain chiefs and headmen representing the Kansas tribe of Indians, were read the first time. On motion by Mr. Sebastian, Ordered, That the said articles of agreement and convention be referred, together with the message of the President and accompanying documents, to the Committee on Indian Affairs and printed in confidence for the use of the Senate. The articles of agreement and convention made and concluded at the Sac and Fox Agency, in the Territory of Kansas, on the 1st day of October, 1859, by and between Alfred B. Greenwood, commissioner on the part of the United States, and certain chiefs and headmen representing |