The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-01


of the United States by the hands of his private
tary
THE TARIFF.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re-
port Of the Secretary OF the Treasury made in comp
ance with resolution of the Senate in relation the
articles Of the existing tariff upon which the duties
duced and those upon the free list which il would be
desirable to reduce all for the purpose Of augmenng the
revenues the extent OF such augmentation and the ex-
tent if any, to which said upon free articles will in
their cost TO the which ordered to
be printed.
sAuLT DE MARIE.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re-
port Of the Secretary of the Treasury, communicating
report of the Acting Commissioner OF the General Land
Office. made in compliance with resolution of the SEN
ate, in relation to surveys of private land claims at the
Sault de Ste Marie which was ordered to be printed
and the map accompanying the same to be engraved.
CREDENTIALS.
Mr.. DAYTON presented the credentials of his col
league the Hon. JACOB w. MILLER, chosen senator
by the legislature of the State of New Jersey for six
years from and after the fourth day OF March, ls47.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. DAVIS presented petition Of citizens of Stan
bridge, Massachusetts, praying the adoption OF measures
for the speedy termination OF the war with Mexico;
which was laid on the table
Mr. SIMMONS presented the petition of Ezekiel Pot
ter praying compensation for his services a soldier in
the fast with Great Britain; which referred to
the Committee of Claims.
Also, the memorial of the heirs of John s. and Mich
olas G. Boss, deceased, praying indemnity for French
spolations prior to 1900 which referred to the
lect committee that subject
Also three petitions of citizens and female inhabitants
Of Pennsylvania, praying Congress to adopt such
amendment to the constitution and laws as will abolish
slavery throughout the United States; the motion to
receive which laid on the table.
Mr. ClLLEY presented petition of ship-owners and
Others citizens Of Portsmouth, New Hampshire praying
that the act of March 2 1897 concerning pilots may not
be repealed; which was referred to the Committee
Commerce.
Also petition of citizens of Cheshire, New Hamp-
shre praying the adoption OF measures for the speedy
Termination of the war with Mexico; which was laid up-
Mr. he HANNEGAN presented petition of citizens of
Washington praying that the bill which passed the
House Of Representatives amend the charter of said
city may become law; which was referred to the Com
mee for the District of Columbia
Mr.. DAYTON presentedthe memorial of the heirs of
Robert Hartshorne deceased, praying indemnity for
French spoliatons prior to 1905 which referred to
the select committee on that subject.
Mr. DIX presented the petition of citizens of Monroe
county, New York, praying that the Tonawanda band of
Seneca Indians may be exempted from the operation of
the treaty concluded between the United States and the
Seneca Indians in the 1912; which was referred to
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. BADGER presented the memorial of the heirs Of
jeremiah Mastn deceased praying indemnity for French
spoations prior 1905 which was referred to the Sc
lect committee on that subject.
Mr. CAMERON presented the memorial Of the board
of commissioners Of the Northern Liberties of the county
of Philadelphia praying the construction of drydock
at the Philadelphia navy-yard which was referred TO
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Also, petition Of citizens of Pennsylvania, praying
the adoption of measures for bringing the with Mex
leo to speedy and honorable conclusions which
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
DRY-DocK PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Mr. ATHERTON presented the memorial of John
alter and Others praying for in the harbor of
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Mr. A. remarked that, in presenting this memorial, he
would ask the indulgence of the Senate to say that twas
well known that navyyard had been long established
ut the town of Ktery Maine, place the Pts
cataqua river opposite to Portsmouth, New Hampshire
and connected with Portsmouth harbor. Perhaps all the
advantages Of this place as naval station were not gen
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and forcby set forth in the memorial and were such
had impressed the minds Of all, fully aware of them
with conviction that the interests Is Of the public mpsIa
place Indeed, the opinion seemed to be entertained
by those who had examined these subjects, that navy
yard deficient for many, if not most of the purposes
of its creation without such appendage This would
to result necessarily from the fact that in navy
the expenses of repairs much exceed those OF consuc
ton Why, then, should establish navy yards for the
purpose of construction Alone leaving out of view alto
geher the object OF REPAIRS The memorial which he
ONT A. presented embodied memorial emo whehiwas pre-
state that it was prepared by committee composed OF
three gentlemen who had heretofore been members Of this
body-the honorable John F. Parro the honorable Jere-
miah Mason, and the honorable Clement Storer The
public meeting holden in October last, which originated
the memorial now presented contained the records of
its proceedings the of many gentlemen respected
in private and honored in public life And the
memorial embodied in its signatures an amount of in
tegence and patriotism not surpassed by any memorial
signed by an equal number of persons Mr. A. alluded
to these things for the purpose of showing that this was
not mere sudden and capricious movement but orig
mated with those who fully understood the nature, and
were deeply impressed with the importance of the sub
ject which they respectfully pressed the consder
lion Of the Senate He (Mr. Al had several let
tiers from distinguished officers of the navy, all concurrng
in of the importance of the memorial and in their
estimate OF the peculiar and unequaed advantages a
forded by the harbor of Portsmouth. Among other adj
vanages, a prominent that, owing to the cold
ness OF the water, other cause, did not
operate there which, elsewhere destructive to the
keels of vessels The harbor accessible at all times
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there afforded many rakng positions that very small
expense would render entirely inaccessible to attack
ing force Such thing injury to vessel In the habor by
stresso weather unknown. The labor OF mechanics
equal if SUPERIOR cheapness and efficiency to that
OF any other station always be procured In the
lowest tides there sixty feet depth of water on the bar
and depth alongside the very wharves OF the navy
with her board. He would detain the SEN
ate longer but request that the memorial be read, and
move its reference to the Committee on Finance, who
had under consideration the bill making appropriations
for the naval service
The memorial was then read and referred to the Com
mittee on Finance
WIN. H. PRENTIss.
On motion by Mr. SPEIGHT, the Committee on FL.
discharged from the further consideration OF
the petition of William H. Prentiss and II was referred to
the Committee of Claims
ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Mr. ASHLEY submitted the following resolution !;
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to-
Resolred That the Committee ON the Judiciary be in
suced inquire into the expcdiency Of extending the
admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of The district courts OF
the United States 10 all arising ON the naygabe wa
of the United States.
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