The Secretary read the following report, submitted by Mr. Hale on the 27th of ebruary, 1860: the comPostOffice. to whom was referred the petition of A. T. Spencerand G. S. Hubbard, of Chicago. Illinois. praying compensation for osefsrtvqicaemspeersrbfoertmweedeinn Chicag ineganthdetmheapilosrotns onLakeSuperior.have had the same under consideration.an be leave to report: Thememorianits represent that they transported. attherequesot f the postmastersand agents of the Post offics Dept the U.S. mail: in steamboabt!etween the cityof Chicago Illinois and the several parts on Lake Superior. from the year lilal to the present time. during the season of navi IMlOn.forwhich they have not been compensated and theynow pray that Congress will allow them a fair and equitable remuneration for the said service. They further represent that this service was performed in contemplation of unallowance to be made to them equal to that awarded by the Government for serviceof a similar character, and the distinct assurancoef the agents of the Post OfliooDeparment was given to them that they would be adequately compensattehdrcfor. The evidence beforethe committee of the faithful and elhcicn ctharacter of the servicerenderedbythe memoriahsts is clear and satisfactory: and that it was undertaken and performedat the request of tbs runner tofficials swing chargeof themalll. There is a report accompany Most satisfictory proof of the performapecof the service is to be found in the testimonyoi Captains J. E. Turner,IohnWilson, and B. G. Sweet, confirmed l) the aifiduiitsof the postmnsters atCbicago. Milwau ec, Mackinnc. Marquette Eagle Riyer. On tonagon rindLs loinie. This evidence.cominr.rfrom menof character and experience.oiitircly conversant with all too facts connected With the transportation of the mails on the route is such its the committee are disposedto place the fullest reliance i nits substantiating ths acts alleged by thememorialists. The evidence beings oniewliiitvolumine us. the committee will not burden the Senate With its full publication. but Will solicit its attention to the explicit aflidavit of Catain J. E. Turner. appended to this reori, mark exhibit E. he witnesses generally concuriii the statementset forth in the petition that the service was performed by the memorialists at times under circumstancesof great hazard to life and property and it is lhcunan imous opinion of the committee that they should receive compensation proportionate to the cornea remdered and the danger incurred. The committee are satisfied that the steamers belonging to the line owned by the memoiuilists afford the most expeditions and reliable means for the transportation of the mail between tbe city of Chicagoand the spveral rts on Lake Superior: and moreover. that it was through their agency that the inhabitants of t} remotely located countrywere furnished with theirsemi monthly mailsfrom that point. during the season of navigation. since the year 1854. From all the evidence in the case and from the statementsof reliable persons having a personal knowledge of the facts. the committeeare confident that the service for which compensationis soughtwas actually and faithfully performed: that the interest of a large and nciive businesscommunity engagedin the development of an important sourceof national wealth required the performance of the serviceren dered by the memorinlists and for which they have receivedno compensation. In view of the facts in the case the committee believe that a bill should be missed instructing the PostMGenl to settlethe claim of the memorialisis. upon the principle of a compensation equal to that paid [orlike serviceof the U.S.: arid they report a bill accordingly and recommendits passage.