The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-23

4h tract Of ~ may be added TO the second trae'
pose Of giving the most convenient form 20 the several
cells when combined being understood Una. no
msnts TO be made the town ate of 'he purpose Of
The ssTnssts Of The several above designated will
are authorized BY Colonel Haynes who agent for the
propretors to state may be purchased at
sts moi exceeding per for the several tracts above
described all Of which may with PrOPHsty be comprehend
The position OF Masssc and the aspect and character Of
the surrounding country to indicate complete
smpon from the causes Of disease those Of any other
Insxhsusbls supplies, both Of stone and camel coal
good quality may bs obtained from the coal fields
Cssyve IS miles above the sitsi and bumnous coal Of
equal value be obtained from Muddy river the Mis-
Sisspp by water convey through distance Of 100
miles Appearances Justify the conclusion that the south
ern margin Of the great Illinois coal field passes north
miles.
sandstone adapted to the purpose Of building, may be
obtained from the river hills on the Kentucky side few
miles above Massac Limestone sbounds within distance
stone ola superior quality may Be from
river. at numerous points sx miles and upward from its
mouth Brick clay ofa good quality may be had in abund'
The ironkslds Of tbs Cumberland and Tennessee rivers
lie at the distance Of twenty to thirty miles to the south
east from which abundant supplies Of castings pig metal
bar boiler hoop sheet nail roh and nails may readily DO
The forests In the neghborhood ofhe shound in
Der Of the following varieties viI post red bur and white
oak aieko5y yellow PSPlsr gun white ash, maple Wild
wood sycamore &c. and lumber Of all kinds may be pro.
cured In abundance BY water transportation from the Ohio
rennessee, and Cumberland rivers.
Provisions Of all kinds be furnished at hassse in
great proiusion and favorable terms any other
epsl articles Of subsistence and various other commodities
can be supplied are exhibited in the spPshdix.
Aassae accessible at all seasons ofhe wear and In all
stages Of the river to steamboat nayiEson-ths depth
the bars at the Grand Chain In low water
being at least three feet which Is the minimum depth not
only IRON the mouth OF the Ohio to this place but
duesh ten miles above and thence up the Tennessee to the
Chain fourteen miles further where abundant supplies
hNll in9 may
ton.
Mr.. B. said, in article to which reference was
made in the report, that Of COAL and SO indispensa-
BILE an article for the operations Of armory, that
the location was peculiarly favored in that particular
the immense coal fields Of Illinois extending from
near the site proposed TO Rock riyer and covering
thirty thousand square miles-greater in extent than
any three OF the adjacent StStes-whilst in supplies
| Of every other material il was unsurpassed. Mr.
B., in conclusion, said he hoped this subject would
be considered by the committee to which he would
move that IL be referred, and that they would re-
| port fayoraby upon il. He then moved that il be
referred to the Committee Military Affairs which
was ordered.
| Mr.. SPElGHT presented the memorial Of the
Legislature Of the State of Mississippi praying that
certain settlers the public lands in that State NAV
be confirmed IN their pre-empuon rights; which was
referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE presented the memorial Of
H
sin, praying the establishment Of msil-route from
/ Detroit, in the State Of Michigan, to Milwaukee;
| which was referred to the Committee on the Post
| Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. FAIRFIELD presented the petition Of Mi.
chael Bourden, revolutionary soldier, praying a
pension; which was referred 10 the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. BAGBY submitted an additional document
in support Of the claim Of Hugh Wallace Wormley;
which was referred to the Committee on Naval AZ
/ fairs.
Mr.. BENTON presented a memorial of citizens
st. Louis, Missouri, praying an appropriation for
improving the navigation of the western rivers for
deepening the harbor Of that city, and for the pur-
chase Of the Louisville and Portland canal; which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce..
Mr.. DIX presented three petitions of citizens OF
New York, demonstrating against the renewal of a
patent heretofore granted TO Jethro Wood, for an
| Improvement in the plough; which were laid on the
| table.
Mr.. WESTC0TT presented the memorial Of
Daniel Simmons praying indemnity for the destruc-
uon ofhis property by the Seminole Indians in the
| Florida war; which was referred to the Committee
| OF Claims.
Mr.. w. also presented the petition of the heirs Of
Jonathan johnson, deceased an officer in the revo-
lutionary army, praying to be allowed Communication
| pay; which was referred to the Committee on Revo-
lutionary Claims.
/ A message was received from the House of Rep
resentatlves announcing that said House had passed
bill entitled ian act making approximations for the
improvement Of certain harbors and rivers;n which
was read first and second time, and, on motion OF
| Mr.. DIX, referred TO the Committee on Commerce !
RESOLUTIONS.
SMr. WEBSTER submitted the following resolu-
tion which was agreed to:
Rssored That the President of the United States be re.
quesed to communicate to the Senate incompatible
with the public interest any correspondence which took
place between the United States and that
OF Great Britain the subject Of the northeastern bound
sy 0''"s'" the 1'n OIL june ''0 and the 9TH Of March
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution which was agreed to:
Resoed That the report of the Secretary of the Tr.asu
y oil the 18th inst made in obedience of the
senate lnstrusng the Secretary to report the condition
OF New Orleans &C. be referred together with the docn.
ments accompanying H. to the Committee Commerce;
and that the said committee be instructed to inquire into the
| said building. f'0'N "'
Mr.. NILES submitted the following resolutions;
which lies over:
Resolved That the sergsantatAr be authorized to
continue o. Acho assistant messenger of the Sen
ate and that the usual pay be allowed services as
such from the LIST Of December last to the end of session
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr.. JARNAGIN, from the Committee on Pr.
vate LandClaims, submitted adverse report upon
the petition of the heirs at law of Ernstus Rrown.
which was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. j. also, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief of William Marvin, accompanied
by report; which was ordered to be printed
Mr.. PHELPS, from the Committee on Revolu-
tonary Claims, submitted adverse reports upon the
petitions Of Simeon Hubbard, William Starke
iest, and Beebe Wadhams; which were seyerally
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported a bill to surrender to the
State of Tennessee all title that the United States
have to lands in Tennessee, south and west of the
line commonly called the congressional reservation
line and to release to said State the proceeds of such
lands as may have been sold by the State of
tennessee, as the agent of the United States; which
was read, and passed to a second reading
Mr.. BREESE, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill to compromise the claim Of
the heirs OF John Smith, sr to certain lands under
Spanish grant; which was read, and the report
and documents accompanying the same were order.
ed to be printed.
Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee on Private
Land Claims, reported bill for the relief of Robert
Barclay, Of Missouri which was read and passed