REMARKS IN THE SENATE, ON THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE OWNERS OF THE
BRITISH VESSEL MAGICIENNE, JUNE 26, 1866.
June 26th, on motion of Mr. Sumner, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill for the relief of the owners of the British
vessel Magicienne. The bill directed the payment of $8,645
to these owners for damages from the wrongful seizure and
detention of that vessel by the United States ship Onward, in
January, 1863.