The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-06

'Uoiio"o -tss- RAftvoosooo
| Cottons 16,4lS.S32
Iron and steel l4,9ss,96l
| Silks 16,627,356 4.
/ Linens 5,9l2,5i2
! Total sss,4s7,55i
OF the cotons, there were prints $i0,2 ,20i The
whole imports OF the country after deiuc,ng the exports
of foreign goods, $l34 showing that the i'm
pors Of woollens coons, iron and siee silks and linens
constituted more than halt OF The whole amount OF
the imports of the country intended to have presented
other statistics; but as design to have these petitions
ferred 10 the Committee Manufactures, will be
necessary. as that committee will examine the subject
and report upon il.
The petitions then referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr. SHIELDS presented a petition OF citizens OF
Illinois, praying the establishment OF mail route IRON
Newton to Marlinsvc, in that State; which refer
red 10 the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. WALKER presented the memorial Of citizens OF
New York, praying that the public domain may be grant,
ed in limited quantities actual settlers possessed OF
other lands; laid on the table.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. HALE, from the COMMITTEES on Pensions, to whom
was referred the petition OF William Ferguson, asking
arrears OF pension, submitted report in writing, adverse
to the prayer OF the petitioners which was ordered 10 be
Mr. H. also, from the same committee, to whom
was referred the petition OF Isaac +. Miller for an
increase OF pension made an adverse report thereon
MIR H. also, from the same committee, 10 whom was
referred the petition OF John Brooks, asking copen
saon for the services OF his father during the revolution
airy war. made an adverse report thereon; which was
concurred in
Mr.. H. also, from the same committee 10 whom was
referred House bill No u.s. being for the relief OF Ben
amn p Smith, reported the without amendment,
and recommended Its passage
On notion the Senate proceeded TO the consideration
OF said bill in committee OF The whole, and no amend
ment being offered was reported 10 the Senate. order.
ed to third reading, and was read third time, and
passed
fairs to whom referred the memorial OF j. X Rod
gers, submitted report, ACCOMPANIED by joint resolution
Tor the relief Of the heirs OF David Codory; which was
read, and passed TO a accommodating.
WIN. MAXWELL.
Mr BERRIEN from the Committee on the Judiciary,
to whom referred the bill for the relief OF William
Maxwell late marshal Tor the district ot Georgia,
ported without amendment and recommended IFS pas
Mr. B. said This bill relates TO a case in which judg
ment was obtained by the United States against Colonel
Maxwell marshal OF the district OF Georgia and up
on the evidence submitted to the House of Representa-
tyes, and which accompanies the BILL lis clearly shown
that the United States not entitled 10 receive the
amount OF that Judgment The statement OF the account
ing officer also confirms this hope the bill will be
sldered now.
The Senate as in committee Of the whole proceeded to
the consideration OF the bill.
Mr.. SEWARD asked for an explanation Of the facts
Iin the case.
Mr.. BERRIEN said that William Maxwell was mar.
shall OF the district of Georgia and had deputy residing
at distance from him, IN the interior OF the State An
execution was placed in his hands at the snit OF the
United Saies and that deputy returned the execution az
having been paid Some afterwards, action was
brought against MIR. Maxwell, after be was out OF
Office, upon that return OF the deputy The deputy had
removed 10 a distance; and the marshal, having no
knowledge Of the execution return, bad no means oi
explaining il, and judgment made out against hm.
Subsequently he asceraned from his deputy that that
wing been raid 10 The deputy Of Jo MaxwelIs gede
Upon making this explanation TO the proper ac
counting officer, proceedings the execuoa were sus-
pended. subsequently judgment obtained by the
administrator Col Max.
wells predecessor, from whom the government
aze the amount Still the execution pressed az iinst
Col Maxwell, and Is only now suspended I, await the
action OF Congress The object OF this bill Is 10 release
the Judgment against Col Maxwell, which amounts to
some one hundred and fifty or sixty dollars exclusive Of
interest
The bill was then reported the Senate, and read
third time and passed.
Mr.. HALE would ask il Il 10 order. when re-
pors from committees are called for in the morning hour
10 call up resolution and report made by COMMITTEES,
aud which was laid upon the table at the request OF
The PRESIDENT II will not be in order, but il can
come up in the ordinary business
i ISAAC SEYMOUR.
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi. would be glad 4 the
Senate would take up act reported from the House
THIS morning for the relief Of Isaac Seymour @ wi
he was soldier who was wounded IN the FLORIDA war
and on account Of failure Of the report, he ha'
sion. Having lost limb being really in extreme pov
erty, without being able 10 obtain livelihood Tor him
SELF the House has taken the into consideration. ant
passed act for his relief Under these circumstances
1 ask the Senate to take up that act now. s4 &h
No objection being made the bill taken up, and
read frsf and second time. 6s
i Mr. ID. Ihope II will not be retired to committee
II is merely an to give pension to man who faes
TO get correct certificate. q
The bill was then considered as N committee OF tn
whole and no amendment having been offered. II was
reported to the Senate ordered TO third reading. and
i was read third time and passed .l8sW s sA
i BILL Yaom THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
The bill from the Houss Of Representatives for the re
lief John p. Montgomery was read nrst ana secon