The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-20
IN CONGRESS- OF THE q. STATES,
SE IN ATE.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.


Der OF persons, asking such amendment OF the patent
laws as will the efecually give to paientees the
benefit of their invenoas which was referred to the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Ofhce.
Also, petition signed by large number OF citizens of
The State of New York, asking for reduction in the
rates of postage and that the Thanking privilege may be
abolished which ordered to lie on the table
Also the petition OF Duncan Bradford and J. Syney
Henshaw, late professors of mathematics in the navy
asking to be allowed arrears OF pay and the benefits of
the act OF 80 March. 1901 granting four months extra
pay TO discharged officers which referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs
Also The petition of the Hur Gate pilots, steamboat
captains port wardens, and others, OF the city of New
York, asking that the light on Sands Point Long ISL
and may not be discontinued which was referred to the
Committee Commerce.
Mr. ID. at the same time gave notice OF his intention
70 introduce a bill to continue said light
Mr.. ATCHSON presented the memorial of A. b.
Ralph and other citizens of the United States asking that
military escorts may be placed the route between the
valley of the Mississippi and California, and permanent
military post established at point convenient to the
gold region that territory; which referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. DAVIS of Massachusetts presented petition from
Of Massachusetts, asking that the rates OF postage
may be reduced, and the frankng privilege abolished
which ordered to lie on the table.
Also memorial from the President of Amherst Col
legc Massachusetts,. asking thai and enlarged
edition of the works OF the exploring expedition may be
published and copies deposited the Libraries OF colleges
and other public Institutions; which was referred 10 the
Committee the Library, and ordered to be printed
Mr. BRIGHT presented the petition OF citizens OF
Blackfod county Indiana asking the establishment of
post Office at Ransom's Store, in that county; which
was referred TO the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads.
Also a petition from citizens of Indiana, asking the
establishment OF mail route from Sm,thhed to Montpe
Her in that State; which was referred to the Committee
Mr. WESTCOTr presented the petition OF the legal
representatives of Henry Pawlng, deceased officer in
the revolutionary army; which was referred to the Com
miee Revolutionary CLAIMS.
Mr. KING presented the memorial of john c Riddle,
d. H. Carter, and f. Smonds, proposing to construct
turnpike road across the ishmus OF Panama and asking
that contract may be entered INTO with them for trans
porting the mails and other property of the United States
said road which was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana,
ORDERED That the petition OF Thomas 2 Harrison and
T. II. Dava, the files OF the Ssnae, be referred 10
the Conmittee on Private Land Claims
FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. NILES, from the Committee on the Post Oihce
and Post Roads, TO whom were referred additional docu
men,s in the of s. f. Buiterworth, reported hack
the bill for the relief OF Samuel +. Buterwoth without
Mr.. DOWNS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims to whom was referred House bill NO 1897 for
the relief of Charles McLane of Missouri, reported back
the same without amendment and recommended its pass
Mr. FELCH from the Committee on Pensions, to
whom was referred House bill mo. $40 for the relief of
Mary G. Leverett, reported back the same without
amendment, and recommended it's passage.
Mr.. ATCHiSON, from the Committee on Indian AT
fairs, 10 whom referred the petition OF Thomas
Snodgrass, asking remuneration for his services IN re-
from the further consideration of the same and that it
be referred to the Committee on Claims; which was
agreed to.
Mr. YULEE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to
whom referred the petition of John Collins, asking
the difference of pay between boaswain and boatswan's
mate, asked to be discharged from the further consdera-
ton of the same; which agreed to.
Also, from the nittee, to whom was referred
the petition of Julia Martin, asking pension for her
BROTHER Luther Martin, late mdshipnan in the navy.
asked to be discharged from the further consideration OF
the and that the petitioner have leave to withdraw
her papers; which was agreed to.
RESOLUTION
Mr. HALE submitted the following resolution; which
was considered and agreed to:
Resolped That Co nt,ee Co be instructed
to inquire whether the laws regulating the coang trade
do not require amendment alteration TO meet the case OF
vessels sailing to our Pacific coast.
On motion by Mr.. WESTCOTT,
Ordered, That thousand additional copies of the
port OF the superintendent OF the coast survey be printed
Tor the Of the Senate.
Mr. NILES moved a reconsideration of the vote by
which the bill for the relief of Henry Vincent, admins
traitor of James LIE Gaze was rejected.
The motion to reconsider ordered to be entered
upon the journal
SLAVERY IN THE TERRITORIES.
MI. YULEE presented resolutions of the legislature Of
Florida, declaring that Congress possesses no power
to prohibit slavery in any territory of the United
States, and that any attempt the part OF Congress
to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia should
be resisted by the South the exercise OF power not
conferred, and In violation OF the constitution OF the
United States.
Mr. 7 said deem it proper to bring to the knowl-
edge OF the Senate certain resolutions which
Gently passed by the General Assembly of Florida 1t
will be that they not addressed to the federal
congress, nor designed presume, for influence here
ihey contain simply expression OF the opinions and
feelings entertained by the people of Florida upon the
subjects they relate to- and declaration to her sister
States the South of her willingness TO cooperate with
mem In ressng they cannot avert apprehended agrees
SONS and her readiness to follow in their lead aud TO
share IN their fortunes. lnasmuch they have been
transmitted by the Executive OF the State to her representa-
yves here and they will guide nay course, and, be-
heve that OF my colleague and as deem to be import
ant at this uncure that the States of the Union should
understand each other distinctly, we propose to place
cory OF them among the files of the Senate.
lhere are circumstances which give to these resolu-
IONS marked significance Florida of the States
whose vote was announced few days since in support
OF the nominees OF the wing party for President and Vice
PRESIDENT is claimed, believe that she the ban
ner wing State. The legislature which enacted them
comprised among It's members many of the leading spirits
vi ootn paues, and contained decided majority each
panch OF the friends of the incoming President They
were all fresh IRON the people, and from active
vass lhey had Just consummaed the election of gen.
ueman to represent the State upon this floor who is
member OF the wing party. This assembly thus com.
posed, have declared that, knowing no party names or
p"luoai divisions upon the subject OF the resolutions,
!hey ARE ready heart and soul, with united 'front.' to
JON virginia. the Carolnas, and other southern States"
IN asserting AMI defending their rights In to-
Ken OF their sincerity. the resolutions containing this
pledge were passed with unanimous vote in each
tive.
The people OF Florida sir compose portion of the peo-
Ps OF The South, and therefore, acted upon by similar
and sympates with the rest These proceedings
men, signify that however reluctant representatives here
may oe 10 take the responsibility of decided action or TO
me.Iwta'e the questions now impending between the