The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-01

Sail Lake, had seized upon eizsns q Missoun. who
passing through their valley, and lawlessly tried
them Tor having aided 10 their expulsion from Missouri
seized The Momons had also imposed tarii Of fifty
per cent upon all goods carried through their country
II there was any truth in what he had lust read. il
would be that this people about to carry
the tenor Of the oath taken at Nauvoo, which he had
previously read.
Mr. FOOrE requested the senator from Kentucky 10
repeat his preliminary remarks, nquring whose nemori
Mr. Mr. IUNDERwooD repeated that the memorial was
themselves the legitimate and presidents OF
the Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints and claim
ing TO be the legitimate successors OF Joseph Smith, and
signed also by twelve others, members OF the church
These persons lived IN Covngton, Kentucky. The pa
per had been regularly mailed to him from that place
he trusted that the memorial would be referred 10 the
Committee on Territories, and that some investigation
would be made into the matter.
Mr. DOUGLAS. Before the reference is made, l
deem it due that should make remark upon one
branch Of the subject which the has called the
attention OF this body In regard TO the memorial and
the statements contained in IT, know nothing, and there
fore can give no explanation about it.. But have OBJ
served in the newspapers the article which the senator
has read and meeting with Mr.. Rabbit, delegate elect
ed and sent here from The provisional government OF
Desere-beng the government which the Mormons have
lately established for themselves in the absence OF any
action Of Congress in their behalf asked Mr.. Rabbit
i he could give me any explanation OF the statement
that the Mormons had assumed the right OF imposing
duties upon goods passed through the valley He stated
to me that this transaction was alleged to have &C.
CURED since he left, but that this was what he
understood TO be the state Of the facts that these people
having assembled in large numbers in the valley OF the
Salt Lake, and made their permanent home there, and
established city, found il necessary TO establish also
government for their protection until Congress should
provide one for them that they found il necessary when
they established government TO provide the means Of
revenue 70 support that government that one OF the
that government Of duty upon all goods brought id and
sold within the city Of the Salt Lake, whether by Nor
mons anti Mormons, whether by residents nom
residents; that the Mormons and anti Mormons resi-
dents and residents were placed upon an equality
asked him il this duty imposed upon goods passing
through and going beyond and not to be vended in the
city. He assured me that il was not that large amounts
OF goods large caravans OF goods, had passed through
and were never molesed He assured me, furthermore
that these sold their goods upon the praires
outside the limits OF this Mormon settlement immediate
y outside and without any such duy and that the duty
was only imposed upon those who reailed their goods
inside the limits OF the city, was imposed on all alike,
revenue until Congress should provide government for
them This was the explanation that MIR Rabbit, dele
gate from the Territory elected to represent them in the
other branch OF the Capitol, gave to me. felt it due 10
the Senate TO the country and to these people, TO make
this explanation that It may 60 out with the statement
Of the senator from Kentucky know nothing Of the
facts, other than have stated and give the authority
upon which have made these statements.
Mr.. DAVIS OF MASSACHUSETTS, presented the memorial
Of Hall Kelley asking to be allowed grant Of land in
the Territory OF Oregon in consideration OF services and
sacrifices made in the exploration and settlement OF that
country; which was referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr.. d. moved that the memorial be printed; which
motion was referred TO the Committee on Printing.
MIR. D. also presented the memorial of Thomas Arnold,
and the memorial OF the heirs OF Nathan Lun asking in
demnity for French spolatons prior 1900 which were
ordered to lie on the table;
Mr.. KING presented the memorials of the heirs of
John Marras the heirs OF John Smith, the heirs Of John
Guion, and the legal representatives OF John nj. Burt,
asking indemnity for French spoliatons prior to 1900
which were ordered to lie on the table.
the poprieiy q referring them together with all similar
papers, to q select committee.
Mr.. X also presented the memorial of the Committee
Of the Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama Railroad
the Tennessee, mississippi, and Alabama Railroad Com
pany the right OF way through the public lands and the
the construction Of their railroad; which was referred
TO the COMMITTEES on Roads and Canals.
MIR. HAMLlN presented memorials OF the heirs and
legal representatives OF Otis Little. the heirs OF Mark
Hatch. and Of the executors Of James Crawford asking
indemnity for French spolatons prior to 1900; which
were ordered TO lie on the table.
made by the senator from Alabama relative to papers OF
this class.
Mr. YULEE presented the petition Of members Of the
at Key West, asking an increase OF the salary Of the
Judge Of the southern district Of Florida which
fened 70 the Committee on the Judiciary.
soldier in the last with Great Britain, asking TO be
allowed pension; which was referred to the Committee
on Pensions. ab
MIR. CASS presented the petition Of L. p. Hastings,
asking compensation for services pension agent OF the
United States which referred TO the Committee on
Pensions.
Mr. BADGER presented memorials Of the legal repre-.
senaiives OF L. b. Hathaway, and Stephen Carpenter
and from the representative OF Covngion Lmpkins ask
ing indemnity for French spolaons prior TO 1900; which
were ordered TO lie on the table h
Mr.. also submitted additional documents relating to
the claim OF Lewis Warrington; which, with his memo
rial on the files OF the Senate, were referred to the CON-
mittee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. DAVIS Of Mississippi presented the memorial Of
the heirs OF John Cameron asking indemnity for French
spciations prior to 1900; which ordered to lie on
the table nN
Mr.. BORLAND presented the petition OF Thomas and
Elizabeth Armstrong, heirs Of Josiah Fletcher asking
compensation for losses by depredatons committed on
his property by hostile Indians in the Creek war which
was referred 10 the Committee OF Claims.
MIR. b. also presented memorial OF Benjamin r. s.
Ely, proposing for the consideration OF Congress plan
for maintaining military force in the Territory OF Cali
fornia; which was referred to the Committee Military
Affairs. ab
Mr. BRADBURY presented the petition OF David
McDuie, soldier in the last with Great Britain
asking increase Of pension; which referred to the
COMMITTEES on Pensions
Mr.. B. also presented memorial OF the heirs of Ed
ward Emerson, IT, asking indemnify for French spoia.
tons prior TO 1905 which ordered TO lie on the Ia
bic.
POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS.
Mr.. UPHAM presented the petition OF publishers Of
newspapers in the State Of Vermont asking that newspa
pes be exempted from postage within limited dis
from their places OF publication: which was refer