Congressional Serial Set Volume 964 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ...diplomatic appropriation act of March 2,1833, allowance to Captain Daniel Turner of $1,182 78, and to Captain George W. Storer $500; act of July 7, 1838, for the relief of Captain Daniel T. Patterson, allowing him $3,391; act of June 1T, 1844, for the relief of Captain Charles W. Morgan, allowing him $4,200; and case of Commodore Perry, 1855. Your committee is not aware of any precedent for the payment of the last specification. Its expenditure, however, took place under peculiar circumstances, at an interesting and exciting period of the political movements of Europe, and was governed by the most patriotic considerations. The ancient borough of Southampton pass, b.p the acclamation of its authorities, a resolution the most complimenting to our flag and our people, and with its entire population sought to honor both. These courtesies were recited and remarked upon with approval and pleasure by the people of Great Britain generally, as tending to connect more closely and firmly America with Britain; and had they been received with indifference, or with the commonplace and ordinary acknowledgments, he would not have met the just expectations of his government and people, nor would he have pursued that course which the interests of the navy and the peaceful and happy intercourse of the two countries seemed to dictate. With these views, your committee reports upon these sums separately, by a bill. 1st Session. $ No. 143. JOHN M. BROOKE. To accompany Bill U. R. No. 333. March 5, 858. Mr. WrasLOW, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, made the following REPORT. The Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of John M. Brooke, a lieutenant in the navy of the United States, have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to submit...