The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-22
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
TUESDAY. MAY 81. 1850.

- Thfrty-krrst Congress--FlEst bssslon.
TUESDAY. MAY 81. 1850.
SENATE
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a CON.
municaton from the Department OF the INTERIOR made in
compliance with resolution OF the I'd inst calling for
the correspondence file in that department relating
ay ae between II The United States les % and McKee, e c oom
muncatng all the information in the possession Of the
department relating 70 that service which was read.
Also. communication from the Secretary OF State,
made in compliance with resolution OF the Senate call
ing for copies Of the instructions and correspondence OF
the agent employed to visit Hungary during the recent
war between that country and Austria, transmitting
cent dispatches from the resident minister at CONSTANT
nope, forming sequel to the correspondence before
communicated, explanatory Of the measures adopted BY
Mr. Marsh and the result under the instructions OF the
department, dated 18th January 1850 which read
and the motion to print referred to the Committee
Printing
message was received from the President Of the Uni
Ted States, transmitting reports from the Secretaries Of
War and the Interior in compliance with resolution OF
the 3oh ul,mo, calling for information in relation TO the
hosttes and ourages committed during the past year by
the Seminole Indians in Florida which, with the
companying documents was laid on the table. and the
notion oy M5. IULEE to print was referred to the
eTfe The VICE E PRESIDENT laid before The Senate com
compliance with resolution Of the Senate, calling for
the papers Of the late Alexander Sanders Cherokee In
dian, claiming pension under the treaty OF 1885, and
Of the decision Of the Commissioner of Pensions
disaowng the claim, covering the evidence filed in the
department and the decision Of the Commissioner which
was read.
Also. communication from the Secretary Of War. in
compliance with resolution of the Senate, calling for
statement OF the extent and value OF the of the
Ohio and its buianes which was read and ordered to
be printed.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
MIR BRIGHT presented four petitions from citizens Of
Indiana, asking the establishment OF mail route from
o,eredage 70 Scpio in that State which were referred
TO the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. B. also presented the memorial Of Seth M Leayen
worth, asking compensation for damages sustained in
Postmaster General Of lis contract for carrying the mail
which was referred to the Committee on the Post Oaice
and Post Roads.
Benevolent Association of New York, asking that an
appropriation may be made to enable them TO complete
apparatus for rescung the crews and Passengers Of
wrecked and stranded vessels which referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
/ Mr. DICKINSON presented the memorial OF Edward
Lynch, asking that an Improvement invented by him.
called condenser and evaporar may be attached to the
boilers of the United States Jefferson; which
referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
i Mr. CORWlN presented the memorial of the mayor and
common council Of the city OF Cincinnati Ohio, asking
the erection Of marine hospital at that place which
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
i Mr.. HALE presented petition signed by Edward j.
Collins and 50 others, inhabitants OF Meriden, New Ha
ven county, Connecticut, asking that State may be
admitted into the Union whose constitution does not eI
pressy prohibit slavery within its limits; also, petition
from John j. Norris and SO Others inhabitants OF Boon.
Town. Morris county New Jersey; also, from A. Foss
Nl3nCncolcT,
from israel Dill and 81 Others inhabitants OF Knox coun.
iy, Oho aso from Joseph Keith and IS others inhab-
ianls Of Auburn in the State Of Maine also. from Dam
el Chafee and 81 Others inhabitants of Hampden county,
Massachusetts; also, from VIM A. Desney and 20 9th
ers. inhabitants OF Knox county, Ohio; also, from Joel
Age and 35 others. inhabitants Of Cheshire county, New
Hamshre; also, from Sylvester Smith and So others,
habitants OF Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania; and
Willard Jafts and 100 Others citizens Of iddlesex
ty Massachusetts,. for the same prayer; all Of which
Mr. FELCH presented memorial Of citizens Of Min
nesota Territory, asking grant OF land for the purpose
of constructing magnetic telegraph in that Territory
which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands
MIR. UPHAM presented two petitions OF citizens OF
Yemont asking that no Stale may be admitted into the
Union whose constitution does not prohibit slavery with
in its limits; which ordered TO lie on the table.
MIR. DODGE, of Iowa, presented petition of citizens
Of Iowa. asking that no State may be admitted into the
Union whose constitution does not prohibit slavery with
in its limits; also, petition from citizens OF the same
State asking that slavery may be prohibited by law in
all the territories OF the United States also, petition
from citizens OF the State, asking that slavery and
the slave trade may be abolished in the District OF Coum
ba or the seat Of government removed thereirom also,
right OF trial by jury may be secured by law fugitive
slaves; all Of which were ordered to lie on the table
On motion by Mr.. SEWARD.
Odd That the petition presented by him, asking that
from United States the Peace Convention Frank
fort Germany, be referred to the Committee Naval Al
T REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BORLAND, from the Committee on Public Lands
TO whom referred the bill to reduce the mini mum
price Of the yellow pine lands pine barrens reported
back the tame with amendments, accompanied by com
municaon from the Commissioner of the General Land
Office a report; which was ordered to be printed
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, from the Committee OF Claims,
10 whom referred the additional document in relation
to the claim Of James NJ Marsh, asked TO be discharged
from the further consideration OF the same, and that
be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs which
was agreed TO.
Mr.. BORLAND, from the COMMITTEES Printing, To
whom referred the report Of the Secretary OF WS
in relation the extent and the value and the commerce
OF the lakes, reported in favor Of printing the same
which was concurred in.
Mr.. B. then moved that the communication received
this morning from the Secretary OF War, in relation to
the value of the OF the Ohio river and IFS b
utares, be printed for the Of the Senate which
agreed TO by unanimous consent
INVASION OF cuBA.
Mr. YULEE moved that the Senate proceed to the con
sideraton of the following resolution submitted by hin
yesterday;
Rssopsd That the President Of the United States be
quesied inform the Senate whether any aud what nfo
nation has been received by the executive departments
respecting alleged revolutionary movement in toe island
OF Cuba, and TO communicate the Senate copies OF all
correspondence and orders relative thereto.
Mr. HALE. hope that the Senate will not take up
that resolution We are within minute and nall of
the hour for the Patent Office bill
: Mr. WEBSTER hoped that the resolution would be
taken up II was an important matter, and ought to be
fhe question being then taken upon the motion, il was
agreed TO.
; The resolution having been read,