Skip Skip PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. WILSON. presented 6 petitions of officers of the U.S. Army, praying for an increase of pay; which were referred to the ComMilAffrs . Mr. NESMITH presented the memorial of W. L. Adams, collector of customs for the district of Oregon, praying to be relieved from all liability on account of money stolen from him while being transported to SanFrancisco; which was referred t.o ComClaims. Mr. POLAND presented 4 petitions of officers of the Army of the U.S., praying for an increase of pay; which were referred to the ComMilAffrs . Mr. EDMUNDS presented the memorial of M. E. Finney, praying to be allowed the 3 months' extra pay due her late husband, Solon H. Finney, 1st lieutenant 6th regiment Michigan cavalry; which was referred to the ComPensions. Mr. HARRIS presented the memorial of the Commercial Navigation Company of the State of NewYork, praying foe aid in the establishment of a regular line of steamships, sailin under the flag of the U.S and owne by American citizens, for the conveyance of the foreign mails of the U.S. between NewYork and Bremen, touching at South ampton; which was referred to the ComPostOffices. Mr. SHERMAN presented the memorial of Edward Dodge, of Brooklyn, NewYork, praying that the name of the yacht Mayflower may be changed to Silvie; which was referred to the ComCommerce. Mr. WILLIAMS presented the petition of citizens of Oregon, praying for the establishment of a weekly mail route from Salem to Silverton, via Howell Prairie, in said State; which was referred to the ComPostOffices. Mr. TRUMBULL presented the memorial ofernestine Becker, widow of Leopold Becker, late captain of company D, 24th regiment Illinois infantry, praying for a pension; which was referred to the ComPensions. Mr. HOWE presented the petition of will liam Blake, a soldier of the war of 1812, praying that ol.may be dated back to the time of his discharge from the service; which was referred to the ComPensions. Mr. NORTON presented the petition of citizens of Minnesota, praying for the establishment of a mail route from Paynesville, via Burbank and Norway Lake, to School Lake, in that State; which was referred to the ComPostOffices. POWER OF AMNESTY AND PARDON.