The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-01
in CONGRESS OF THE Q. STATES.


I +. ., MONDAY. DECEMBER 81. is4e
= wiring was received from the president
private secretary.
MEmoRIALs AND PETITIONS
Mi. WEBSTER presented the petition OF Caroline L.
army ssRn9 70 BE- NJ as
which was referred TO the Committee on Claims
10 presenting the above memorial. Mr.. w. remarked
that the husband OF the petitioner, Governor Euss,
d Massachusetts, had entered the army sur
geen, the day OF the battle OF Bunker Hill, and
he'd continued in the discharge Of the duties OF that
once through the whole war. Afterwards, as was
we'll known, he had become distinguished political per-
sonaye-a member OF Congress, Secretary OF War IN
the Department here, and governor OF Massachusetts
During his life he had applied for no pension or allow
oil any kind his circumstances not requiring him 10
make any demands upon the country lie had afterwards
married. and 50 happened ina. me- i m ,se was sub
tng the widows of revolutionary officers to draw PEN
sions There were very peculiar circumstances in the
case, and, he believed very great merits
FRENCH sP0LIATI0Ns.
Mr. w. also presented the memorial Of the heirs OF
Joseph Proctor. deceased asking indemnity for spoia-
prior to 1900 which ordered to lie the table
Mr. w. further presented the memorial OF certain
claimants and representatives Of certain deceased claim
ants, asking indemnity for French spoatons prior to
1900; which was ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr.. w. also presented memorials from the heirs OF
Jonathan R0binson heirs and legal representatives OF
VIM. Rotch and sons; the heirs OF Solomon Cook the
heirs Of Philip Hammond; and the memorial Of VIM. B.
Wsrheld-sll asking indemnity for French spoliaons
prior 70 1900; which were seyeraly ordered toe the
Il In presenting the above memorials, Mr. w. re-
marked, that this an old subject--one in regard
to which bill to indemnify the petitioners had
two or three times passed the Senate As several
memorials OF the same nature had been already pre-
sented which had been laid upon the table in order
to give time for their consideration by those who were
Entrusted with them to what course ought TO be pur-
sued, he wished these to receive the disposition
proposing to call up the subject il other gentleman
should do So soon as the Senate should be full after
the holydays, when they would receive such DISPOSE
ton a. the Senate sho I'D see mt.
THE SPIRIT RATIoN AND rLoGoNG IN THE NAVY.
Mr. w further presented fifteen petitions from citizens
of Massachusetts asking that the spirit ration OF the
navy may be abolished which Were referred to the Com
Mr. w. also presented thirteen petitions from citizens of
Massachusetts asking that coporeal punishment may
abolished in the Nays which were referred to the Com
Mr. w also presented petition Of citizens Of Balti-
more, asking that the spirit ration in the navy may be
abolished which referred TO the Committee on Ma
q In presenting the above petitions. MIR. W. remarked
that he believed the time had come, and fully come
when law ought TO be passed in conformity with these
Mi. w also presented petition Of citizens Of Fall
mouth, Massachusetts, asking appropriation for repair
ing The barbor at Woodha ID that State; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
In presenting the above petition, Mr.. W. remarked
that with knowledge OF the locality, he believed
such an appropriation Be absolutely necessary for the
safety Of commerce through the sound.
JUDICIARY
Mr. DOWNS presented the proceedings of meeting OF
members Of the bar Of the ninth and tenth Judicial dis
tcts the State OF louisiana favor of certain alte-
tons Of the act Of March 1s49, creating western dis
ct OF the United States court for that State; which
rsicF1ed g ihs Committee , On the Judiciary
parishes OF Union and Claiborne. Louisiana asking the
establishment Of mail from Farmersvillc TO Ho-
in that State; which referred to the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads
MI. d. further presented the petition OF Eli r, w.
Ross. asking the confirmation OF his title to tract Of
the Committee on Private Land Claims
Mr. D also presented the petition OF Morgan 0; Ross,
aaking the confirmation OF his title 10 tract Of land
which was referred to the Committee on Private Land
Mr. D. presented the petition OF Chas c. Henderson and
VIM T. Pennington. heirs Of Jas. l. Henderson, asking
confirmation Of their title TO tract Of land; which was
referred TO the Committee on Private Land Claims
Mr. D. presented petition OF inhabitants OF the parish
s to he lands now occupied and Cultivated By y he nT
which was referred to the Committee on Private Land
Mr BENTON presented the petition Of John Leroy. an
express rider in the Mexican asking TO be allowed
PENSION in consideration of wound received while in
discharge Of his duy which was referred to the Com
Mr. GREENE presented the petition Of Harriet Pearce
widow OF Dutee Pearce asking that the suit against
the estate OF her late husband may be discontinued
which referred TO the Committee the Judiciary
Mr. G. also presented several memorials, asking in
denny for French spoliatons prior 1900; which were
ordered to lie on the liable.
~ BRANCH MINT.
Z Mr. SEWARD presented a memorial Of citizens Of
New York. asking the establishment OF branch mint of
the United States in that city, which was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Mr. g. also presented fifteen petitions Of citizens OF
Baltimore Maryland asking that the spirit ration may be
abolished in The navy, which referred to the CON-
mttss ON Naval Affairs.
Mr. s. also presented fourteen petitions of citizens of
Maryland asking that corporal punishment in the navy
may Be aboshed; which were referred to the Committee
Mr. s. remarked that he concurred in the views ex-
pressed by the senator from Massachusetts Mr. WEB.
sTHR1 in relation TO this subject Whoever had the
power OF administering intoxicating liquors and OF nfict.
n corporal establishment upon another for offences had
in his power TO be master and TO degrade his fellows
He did not believe that was necessary that either should
BE- used in the army in the navy Since il
times said that the prastce Of foggng in the navy must
BE- continued because substitute had been found for IT,
be would beg leave to say, that the President Of the
senate would bear Witness coporeal punishment had
been successfully abolished in the penenary system OF
the State OF New York, and that discipline was now
mainined with mach success both in regard to pro-
ducvs labor and the moral habits OF the inmates. as ever
during the time when the use of the lash was constant
practice.
Mr. UNDERWOOD presented the memorial Of the
heirs Of VIM. Beatty officer In the revolutionary war;
praying 10 be allowed combination pay; which was re.
fsyred TO the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Upon presenting the above memorial, Mr.. u remarked