The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-16
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY APRIL is, 1850.


SENATE.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. C0RWIN presented the memorial Of Charles FL
ler, civil engineer proposing plan for the permanent
OF the navigation OF the Ohio river, and
asking that suitable appropriations may be made by Con-
gress for carrying il into effect
moast sets forth great variety OF facts relative 10 the
navigation of the Ohio river, and the various attempts
made by Congress- at different periods OF time, to improve
the navigation OF that stream and suggests the reasons
why these attempts have not hitherto been successful
He presents along with this memorial book, copy
OF which, am happy 10 see on The desk OF each mem
Der OF the Senate, which contains the reasons upon
which the project presented by the memorial Is based
He proposes 10 this memorial, il Congress shall aid his
object by an appropriation, after some preliminary exam
inaon, 10 make the Ohio river, from its sources 10 It's
junction with the Mississippi, perfectly naygable at all
seasons OF the year. for that class OF boats which, is
probable, VIII al any future time be running upon T. lie
sets forth IN this pamphlet which upon the tables OF
senator's series OF examinations which he has made for
the last fifteen or twenty years, apparently with great
skill, in ascerlaing the capacity OF the tributaries Of the
Ohio, and produces the result with what appears TO me
to be mathematical certainty The memorialist prays,
however that for the present Congress shall make an
appropriation Of $4,000 or 100000, to be directed
der the authority OF the government, TO those examna
tons which will be necessary 10 make prior 10 the &C
complishment of the main object OF the petitions This
memorial should prefer, II were consistent with the
rules OF the Senate, to to some committee not over
bnrdened with business. However, its proper des
tnation would perhaps, for the present. be the BEST
will move that go the usual way OF all such petitions
to the Committee on Commerce.
The motion TO refer 10 the Committee on Commerce
was agreed 70.
Talcott, officer in the army of the United States ask
ing to be allowed the pay and emoluments Of colonel
of ordinances during the period for which ne performed
the duties of that ofce which referred to the Com
mttee on Military Affairs.
Mr. SEWARD presented petition from citizens Of
Cayuga Falls, Ohio asking redaction OF the rates OF
POSTAGE which was referred to the Committee on the
Pos, Office and Post Roads.
Mr. s. also presented The petition OF Jno B. Brooks,
and heir OF Joseph Brooks, revolutionary soldier,
asking compensation Tor his fahers services which was
referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. 8 also presented the petition Of Henry McCollum
and Jno. McCollum demonstrating against the renewal
cracker cutting machine; which referred 10 the
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. also presented petition from citizens Of Erie
county, New York, asking the adoption OF measures for
the adjustment OF International difficulties by arbitra
ton; which was referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Michigan and Wisconsin, asking the construction Of
road from Fort Wilkins, in Michigan TO Green Bay, in
Wisconsin; which were referred TO the Committee on
MIR. c. also presented the petition OF VIM. Andrews.
asking be allowed bounty land for his services
soldier in the battle of Tppecanoe, and other Indian
wars which was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr. c. also presented petition of citizens Of Jackson
county, Michigan, asking the establishment OF mail
route from Jacksan Mason, in that State; which
referred TO the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr. YULEE presented petition Of citizens Of Florida
to Long Pond. and mail-roule from flaming 10
Marion, in that State; which referred TO the Com
muee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. BRADBURY presented the petition OF Geo w.
Perkins, jr James H. Leigh, and others, demonstrating
against the further extension OF Woodwonhs patent for
planning machine; which was referred to the Commit
lee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, presented memorial OF citizens
OF Iowa. asking the establishment of additional land
district that State which referred 10 the Commit
Mr. STURGEON presented a resolution OF the legisla-
ture of Pennsylvania, nstructng the senators and
quesng the representatives Of that State in Congress TO
use their efforts procure the enactment OF law grant
ing bounty lands to the officers, soldiers. seamen and
marines OF the last war with Great Britain; which
ordered to lie on the table and be printed;
MIR. HUN TER presented the memorial OF Geo. e. Hut
ter asking 10 be restored his rank in the army; which
was referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition OF Abel Stevens,
and one hundred other travelling preachers OF the Meho
dist Church in Rhode island and adjacent portions Of
Massachusetts, setting forth their belief that American
slavery is incompatible with humanity, the Christian
faith and the moral well being OF the country, and there
fore asking the adoption Of for abolishing
ii in the United States; which was ordered to lie on the
table.
New York. asking that slavery and the slave trade
NAV be abolished In the District of Columbia. the
seat OF government removed thererom Also, three
tons Of citizens OF the same State asking that The night
in any other State than that in which their service
is claimed Also, three petitions from citizens oil the
same place. asking that slavery and the slave trade may
be prohibited by law in all the Territories oil the United
STATES Also, three petitions from citizens OF the same,
asking that no States be admitted into the Union
whose constitution does not expressly prohibit slavery
all of which were ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr.. FELCH presented a petition from citizens and
electors OF the State OF Michigan asking that the right OF
trial BY Jury may be secured 10 fugitive slaves when ar
rested in any her State than that in which they held
10 service which was ordered TO lie on the table.
MIR. CHASE presented ~ petitions from citizens oil
Ohio petition OF citizens OF Massachusetts,; and pc.
asking slavery and the slave trade may be prohibited
in all the Territories OF the United States. Also, % pc
ttions of citizens and petition OF female Inhabitants oi
Ohio; a petition OF citizens OF Ohio; petition OF cit
liens of Massachusetts; aud petition OF citizens OF
Ohio county, Vigns, asking thai the night OF trial by
Jury may be secured TO fugitive slaves arrested IN any
other State than that in which their service is claimed
Also 26 petitions OF citizens oil ONO; petition Of c
zens OF Massachusetts, and petition OF czens Of Ohio
county, Virginia asking that slavery and the slave trade
may be abolished in The District OF Columbia, or the seat
of government removed hererom Also, ~ petitions OF
citizens and petition OF female inhabitants OF Ohio;
petition OF citizens OF Massachusetts, and petition OF
citizens OF Ohio county Virginia asking that no State
may be hereafter admitted whose constitution does not
tiiion from citizens OF Pennsylvania. asking the imne
diaie abolition OF slavery and the slave trade IN the Dis
trct OF Columbia: all of which petitions were ordered to
I've on the table
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. YULEE from The Committee on Naval Affairs 10
whom was referred the memorial oil ELISHA w b. Moody,
OF Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, owner OF the barque "Sa-
rahs asking remuneration for expenses incurred and
losses in Consequence oil the deviation OF his