The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-21
FRO BE CONTINUED. /
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1850.
msNoaIALs AND PETITIONS.


Mr. GREENE presented memorial OF a committee oi
the Boston Society OF Natural History. praying that
corps of scientific naturalisis may be attached to the
commission for running the boundary between the Uni.
ted States and Mexico which was referred to the select
committee on that subject
Mr. MANGUM presented the petition OF WIN. Han
paying compensation for his services in the removal
the Chocaw Indians, IN the year 1914 which was re,
ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. CHASE presented The petitions OF citizens Of
Ohio and petition OF citizens OF Pennsylvania praying
that slavery and the slave trade may be abolished in The
District of Columbia, that the seat OF government
may be removed iherelrom; also, four petitions OF
citizens of Ohio, and petition OF citizens OF Penn
sylvania praying that fugitive slaves may be al
lowed by law the right Of trial by jury when ar.
rested by their owners ALSO four petitions OF citizens
Ohio petition of citizens OF New Jersey and petition
OF citizens of Pennsylvania, praying that slavery mayb
prob lifted by law in the Territories Of the United States
ALSO four petitions of citizens OF Ohio and petition
citizens OF Pehnsy vana praying that no State may here
after be admitted into the Union whose constitution does
not prohibit slavery within its limits all OF which were
laid on the table.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN FROM FILES
On motion by Mr.. JONES,
ordered That the papers Of John w. Mount be taken
om The files OF the Senate, and referred to the Commute
on Pensions
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi from the Committee on
Military Affairs TO whom was referred the memorial Of
certain of the medical faculty OF Maryland in relation
to the rank OF surgeons in the army and navy asked
be discharged from the further consideration OF the same
and that they be referred to the Committee Naval Al
fairs; which was agreed TO-
Mr.. d. also, from the same committee, TO whom was
referred the joint resolution from the House OF Repre-
sentatves explanatory OF certain acts therein mentioned
reported the same back with an amendment; which was
read.
whom referred certain memorials in relation to The
extension OF the port OF New Orleans, reported bill
extend the port of New Orleans; which read and
ordered to The second reading.
On motion by Mr. s., and by unanimous consent, The
bill read a second time, considered in committee
OF the whole, reported the Senate wthou. amendment
and ordered 10 be engrossed and read third time
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee Military Al.
fairs whom referred the bill for ree Of Eb
enezer Dumont reported the same back without amend
ment
Mr. ATCHISON, from the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs, 10 whom referred certain resolutions OF ts
State of Texas asked to be discharged from the furha
consideration OF the same, and that they be referred
the Committee on Military Affairs.
BOOKS FOR ALABAMA.
On motion by MIR CLEMENS, the Senate proceeded
the consideration OF the joint resolution from the HOUSE
OF Representatives, instrucng the Secretary OF State
furnish to the State of Alabama duplicates OF the books
and documents heretofore supplied by Congress- which
destroyed by the recent burning OF the capitol The
said State.
The joint resolution, having been read second time
was considered in committee OF the whole and hav.
ing been amended reported 10 the Senate when the
amendments were concurred in, and the joint resolution
was ordered 10 third reading.
GRANT OF LANDS TO ARKANSAS.
Mr. SEBASTIAN moved that the Senate proceed 10
the consideration OF the Senate bill No. 270-beng an
act granting the right OF way and making grant OF land
to the State of Arkansas, to make military road from
Memphis TO St Francis; which was agreed to.
The bill was accordingly considered as in committee
the whole, and, having been amended, was reported
the Senate; when the amendment concurred in, and
the bill ordered TO be engrossed for third reading
MAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH MrxIoo.
On motion by Mr. SOULE, the Senate, in commit I
tee OF the whole, proceeded 10 the consideration Of im
Senate bill No. l95-being act to provide for weekly
mail from New Orleans, the mouth of the Msssslpr
river to Vera Cruz and Tampco Mexico, by steamers
and sailing vessels the question pending beng upon g,@
the bill the words or sailing" to provide tina, The
mail service shall he performed by steamers only.
The question being taken on the aforesaid amendment
MIR UNDERWOOD Mr. President, do not knov I
what the amendment is ask TO have il read.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair stated il very distinctly
before the vote taken.
Mr. UNDERWOOD | was attending TO something
else, and ack now edge that the fault my own.
Mr. SOULE The object of the amendment was 81
modify the section as to employ steam vessels, n.eaie
steam sning vessels, originally CONTAINED II
the bill II has been thought that, unless Il requires
that the mail should be transported by steam vessels
there could be certainty Of its reaching regularly R
points of destination
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts | do no, quite unit'
stand, Mr. President the exact object of the bill lsfp
establish entirely line from New Orleans 10 fel
CRUZ il IN anticipation TO extend the line vhd
now goes to Galveston 10 Vera CRUZ would be glad
know the object intended
Mr. SOULE. The object is TO create line BY mcat
OF contracts and the probability is that the coni'aa
would have To be taken by OF the lines alrraa X
established, or by some companies who may be ensae
in other business II otherwise the very limited apr.
pualion which this bill allows for the object coon
plated would not enable the Post Office Department
bring about this arrangement which the bill proposes
establish. The amendment is S75 900, and II eoud ~
be expected that any one would take a contract cary
a ri-monibly mail from New Orleans TO Vera Cruz am
Tampico for that sum, unless there something es
connected with the undertaking. This is mere conus
which the bill proposes and places il al The dlsposal
the Postmaster General and IN letter received wy
The bead OF that department, when The proposition ~
Roads, the departing ut with the petitioners III
expediency OF establishing mail liac.
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts had supposed ~
there was regular mai line how running from view =,
leans 10 Galveston, in Texas and that at no very
expense this mail line could be extended 10 vera C'a
contract might be made without any very he ''hss5
pense 10 the government and regular line establisheu
continuation OF that; and my object in rising was
make the inquiry why that not pursuea A.
do not propose the bill meets the appreciation o. ~
Post Office Department. to offer any amendment tDoees
must confess that the plan of continuing the man ~
from Galveston to Vera Cruz would seem TO me 70 ~
more economical one, and would recommend seli mc
strongly TO than the entire scheme Of running ng
New Orleans to that place. | would like 10 nes' ~.
views OF the chairman of the Committee on the IT,
Office and Poet Roads that subject. who is much ~
acquainted with the condition OF that mail than %
Mr.. RUSk The bill introduced by the senator ion
Louisiana coniempates the establishment OF line vs
New Orleans to Vera Cruz; but it leaves II dIscreuoo
with the Postmaster General TO make contract o'
transportation OF montby mail TO Vera Cruz ~ snn
manner he may deem most advisable. limiting 'ne ~
% a small amount II would have been lmproP
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