To the Senate of the United States: I hereby nominate Lester Newell to be deputy postmaster at Holyoke, in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts, whose commission expires on the 21st of February, 1860. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 14th, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES BUCHANAN. I hereby nominate Thomas Thorp to be deputy postmaster at Williamsport, in the county of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania, whose commission expires on the 21st of February, 1860. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 14, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES BUCHANAN. I nominate John Laplace, of Louisiana, to be receiver of public moneys for the district of lands subject to sale at Natchitoches, Louisiana, vice Thomas C. Hunt, removed. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 10th, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES BUCHANAN. I nominate Joel D. Cruttenden, of Minnesota, to be register of the land office for the district of lands subject to sale at St. Cloud, Minnesota, vice W. A. Caruthers, resigned. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 10, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES BUCHANAN. I nominate James E. Jones, of Kansas Territory, to be register of the land office for the district of lands subject to sale at Lecompton, Kansas Territory, vice Ely Moore, deceased. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 13, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES BUCHANAN. I nominate William H. Mower, of Minnesota, to be receiver of public moneys for the district of lands subject to sale at Cambridge, Minnesota, vice Milton H. Abbott, removed. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 13, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES BUCHANAN. I nominate Samuel M. Hyams, of Louisiana, to be register of the land office for the district of lands subject to sale at Natchitoches, Louisiana, vice John B. Cloutier, removed. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 10, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES BUCHANAN. I nominate Charles E. Fleming, of New Jersey, to be a lieutenant in the Navy from the 14th of February, 1860, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lieutenaut Richard M. Cuyler. JAMES BUCHANAN. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Sampson B. Lord to be naval officer for the district of Portsmouth, in the State of New Hampshire, from the 11th day of February, 1860, when his present commission will expire. WASHINGTON, February 3, 1860. To the Senate of the United States : JAMES BUCHANAN. I nominate Stephen Higginson, jr., of Massachusetts, to be consul of the United States at Padang, Sumatra. WASHINGTON, February 13, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES BUCHANAN. I transmit for the approval of the Senate an informal convention with the Republic of Venezuela for the adjustment of claims of citizens of the United States on the Government of that Republic, growing out of their forcible expulsion by Venezuelan authorities from the guano island of Aves, in the Caribbean Sea. Usually it is not deemed necessary to consult the Senate in regard to similar instruments relating to private claims of small amount when the aggrieved parties are satisfied with their terms. In this instance, however, although the convention was negotiated under the authority of the Venezuelan Executive and has been approved by the national convention of that Republic, there is some reason to apprehend that, owing to the frequent changes in that Government, the payments for which it provides may be refused or delayed upon the pretext that the instrument has not received the constitutional sanction of this Government. It is understood that if the payments adverted to shall be made as stipulated the convention will be acceptable to the claimants. WASHINGTON, 9 February, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES BUCHANAN. I transmit to the Senate for its consideration, with a view to ratification, a treaty of peace, friendship, commerce, and navigation between the United States and the Republic of Bolivia, signed by their respective plenipotentiaries, at La Paz, on the 13th of May, 1858. WASHINGTON, 9 February, 1860. The messages were read. On motion by Mr. Pearce, JAMES BUCHANAN. The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomination of Philip F. Thomas; and Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Philip F. Thomas, agreeably to the nomination. Ordered, That the nominations of Sidney D. Smith, William R. Frye, John H Stratton, Joshua D. Colony, John F. Murdock, Andrew Fogg, John Fisk, Samuel James, John M. Goodwin, Thomas W. Newman, Eldridge L. Getchell, Lester Newell, and Thomas Thorp be referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Ordered, That the nomination of Charles E. Weed be referred to the On motion by Mr. Davis, The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomination of Butler P. Anderson; and Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Butler P. Anderson, agreeably to the nomination. On motion by Mr. Davis, The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomination of Jonathan W. Barnaclo; and Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Jonathan W. Barnaclo, agreeably to the nomination. On motion by Mr. Slidell, The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nominations of John La Place and Samuel M. Hyams; and Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively. On motion by Mr. Rice, The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomitions of Joel Cruttenden and William H. Mower; and Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively. Ordered, That the nomination of James E. Jones be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Ordered, That the nomination of Charles E. Fleming be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Ordered, That the nominations of Sampson B. Lord and Stephen Higginson, jun., be referred to the Committee on Commerce. The treaty of peace, commerce, and navigation between the United States and the Republic of Bolivia, signed at La Paz on the 13th day of May, 1858, was read the first time. On motion by Mr. Mason, Ordered, That the said treaty, together with the message of the President, be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and printed in confidence for the use of the Senate. The convention with the Republic of Venezuela for the adjustment of claims of citizens of the United States on the Government of that Republic, growing out of their forcible expulsion by Venezuelan authorities from the guano island of Aves, in the Caribbean Sea, signed at Valencia, January 14th, 1859, was read the first time. On motion by Mr. Mason, Ordered, That the convention, together with the message of the President and accompanying documents, be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and printed in confidence for the use of the Senate. Mr. Gwin, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred, the 7th inst., the nomination of George W. Rowles, reported. Whereupon Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of George W. Rowles, agreeably to the nomination. Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom were referred, December 21st, the special convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Paraguay, relating to the claims of the "United States and Paraguay Navigation Company" against the Paraguayan Government, concluded at Assumption, the 4th day of February, 1859, reported it without amendment. Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred, December 21st, the treaty of friendship and cominerce between the United States and Nicaragua, signed at Managua on the 16th day of March 1859, reported it without amendment. Mr. Clay, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom were referred, the 7th inst., the nominations of Robert Eager, James S. Whitney, and Robert M. Livingston, reported. Whereupon Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Robert Eager and Robert M. Livingston, agreeably to their nominations respectively. Mr. Pugh, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred, January 30th, the nomination of Thomas E. Herbert, reported. Whereupon Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Thomas E. Herbert, agreeably to the nomination. Mr. Gwin, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, to whom were referred, the 7th inst., the nominations of Nathan B. Luse, Joseph H. Richards, Peter Aurand, and Thomas Chalfant, reported. Whereupon Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively. Mr. Hemphill presented the memorial of the Rio Grande, Mexican and Pacific Railroad Company, praying to be protected in the rights and privileges to which they are entitled under a contract with Mexico, providing for a railway from the Rio Grande to the Pacific. On motion by Mr. Hemphill, Ordered, That the said memorial be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Brown, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom were referred, the 2d inst., the nominations of Robert White and Thomas H. Lane, reported. Whereupon Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Robert White, agreeably to the nomination. Mr. Rice submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That so much of the treaties made between the United States and the Sioux Indians, June 19th, 1858, as requires further action upon the same, be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and that said committee be instructed to report thereon. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1860. The special convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Paraguay, relating to the claims of the "United States and Paraguay Navigation Company" against the Paraguayan Government, concluded at Assumption the 4th day of February, 1859, was read the second time and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, 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 special convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Paraguay, relating to the claims of the "United States and Paraguay Navigation Company" against the Paraguayan Government, concluded at Assump The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the said resolution, and it was unanimously agreed to. Ordered, That the Secretary lay the said resolution before the President of the United States. Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom were referred, January 18th, the nominations of George Helvenston and Isaac W. Smith, and the 2nd instant the nomination of John E. Perkins, reported. Whereupon Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively. Mr. Clay, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom were referred, the 14th inst., the nominations of Sampson B. Lord and Stephen Higginson, jun., reported. On motion by Slidell, The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of James S. Whitney; and Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of James S. Whitney, agreeably to the nomination. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 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 William Breck, of New Hampshire, to be consul of the United States at Swatau, China. WASHINGTON, February 18, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES BUCHANAN. I nominate John T. Pickett, of Kentucky, to be consul of the United States at Vera Cruz, from and after the first day of April next in place of R. B. J. Twyman, who has resigned to take effect on that day. JAMES BUCHANAN. WASHINGTON, 20 February, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate A. W. Frestadius, junior, of Stockholm, to be consul of the United States at Stockholm. WASHINGTON, 15th February, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: JAMES BUCHANAN. I nominate Joseph S. Wilson, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of the General Land Office, vice Samuel A. Smith, resigned. JAMES BUCHANAN. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 15th, 1860. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Robert J. Cowart, of Georgia, to be agent for the Cherokee Indians, vice George Butler, whose term of service will expire February 27th, 1860. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 17th, 1860. JAMES BUCHANAN |