@@@IN SENATE SENATE. Taimsnu, January 18, 1866. Prayer byRev. VINCENT PALEN, of Washington, DistCol. The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. PMITIONS and MEMORIALS.R. POMEROY presented the petition of John T. Jones, an Ottawa Indian, praying for compensation for depredations committed by white persons upon his property in Kansas territory which was referre to the Committee o"n In ian Affairs. He also presented the petition of Francis Mil ler, of Washington city, DistCol, praying for the playment of mone which he alleges to be due imfor so plies which he furnished the na yards at C rlestown Massachusetts, Broo lyn, NewYork, and Gosport, Virginia; which was referred to the Commit toe on Claims. Mr. MORGAN presented resolutions of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of NewYork, relative to the Paris Exposition to take place in 1867, urging Congress to make timely and adequate preparations for exhibiting the products of the American Union in such:1. manner and on such a scale as shall maintain its just rank among the civilized nations of the earth; which were referred to the ComForRel. Mr. NESMITH presented the petition of Goldsmith Brothers, praying to be indemnified for U.S. hon s loston board the steamer Brother Jonathan on the 31st of July, 1865; which was referred to the ComClaims. Mr. RAMSEY presented the petition of S. H. Peugh, agent and attornc for the adminis trator in the case of Francis uzeau, deceased, praying that the porn in that case may be withdrawn from the Court of Claims undre ferred to the ComRevClaims which was referred to the ComRevClaims. Mr. FESSENDEN presented a petition of officers ii: the U.S. revenue cutter service, praying for an increase of their compensation; which was referred to the ComCommerce. He also presented the memorial of George Warren, Daniel Hood, and C. Mr. Humphrey, praying compensation for the ship State of demo, owned by them, which was seized by the rebel authorities on the 24th of May, 1861, and burnt by them on the arrival of the U.S. troops and fleet at NewOrleans; which was referred to the ComClaims. Mr. TRUMBULL presented the petition of Dr. L. Dycr, late surgeon in the oighty1st regiment Illinois volunteers, praying or compensation for services rendered) as surgeon from the (3th of April, 1863, to the 26th of May, 1863, the time between the dates of his dismissal and restoration; which was referred to the ComClaims. Mr. BUCKALEW presented a petition of soldiers who enlisted in the years 1861 and 1862, praying for an equalization of their bounties With the bounties of those who enlisted at a later period during the recent war; which was referred to the ComMilAffr and the Militia. V He also presented a petition of citizens of Tylcrsport, Pennsylvania, praying for the establishment of a post road from Tylers ort, Mont gomery county, to Sellers Tavern. ucks county, in that State; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented the petition of Sophia Schemmelfcnnig, widow of the late General Alexander Schemmclfennig, praying for an in crense of pension; which was referred to the ComPensions. Mr. DOOLITTLE presented a memorial of the Board of Trade of the city of Racine, Wisconsin, praying for an appropriation for the improvement of the harbor at that port; which was referred to the ComCommerce. Mr. CLARK presented the petition of C. F. Johnson, of Mobile, Alabama, praying for compensation for damages sustained by him from the U.S. forces at Lakeport, near NewOrleans, Louisiana; which was referred to the ComClaims. Mr. NYE. I present the petition of Major S. H. Lathrop, U.S. Army, and other officers now stationed at the city of NewYork, praying for an increase of their pay and for the repeal of the law reducing the miles. o from ten to 6 cents amile. They set forth the fact that since they were commissioned the pay of the soldiers and sailors of the Navy has been increased from 60 to 100%., and they desire that their pay shall beinercased prorata. I move the reference of this petition to the ComMilAffr and the Militia. The motion was agreed to. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.