The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-31
N CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY. DECEMBER 80. 1850.


sENATE.
rxEcuTIvE coMmusIcATIos.
The PRESIDENT pro tempors laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary oil the Treasury, communicating
in compliance with resolution OF the Senate, niorma
lion OF the condition Of The custom house now IN prog.
ress OF construction at New Orleans, and the causes
which led to the removal Of the architect charged with
the superinendence OF said building; which read
and referred 70 the COMMITTEES on Commerce.
tt nEMoRrAIs. PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. UNDERWOOD presented the petition Of Robert J.
Cox the State OF Kentucky, praying for back pension
The memoriast states that he was placed upon the PEN
sion roll in January 1850. in consequence OF wounds
ceiyed in the with Mexico, which totally disabled
him. He obtained certificate Of discharge from Gen
Qutman in is47; and the petitioner asks that he may
receive pension from the time OF his discharge in ls47
asks this a matter Of justice as he is permanently
disabled. and incapable Of procuring living BY bis own
exeItions-
MT CASS presented the petition Of Josiah Snow and
Bangs and associates, asking subscription or dona-
lion On the part of the United States for telegraph line
from the Mississippi river TO California; which
ferred to the COMMITTEES on the Post Odice and Post
N M EWING presented the petition Of the late and
receivers and registers Of the land Office at De-
6ance. Ohio asking for additional compensation for To-
eating military bounty land warrants; which was or
Aso. petition from Jas L. Gafe proposing to con-
tract with governments for specific sum- for any guam
70 n necucu;
ths Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. CLARKE presented the petition Of citizens Of
Westerly. Ohio. asking that the public lands may Be
w.s ordered 70 s Spon The table 'a ~n'h
Mr. BRADBURY presented the petition Of Henry Will
ams and others. owners OF the brig Nimrod, asking TO
and sold under the erroneous allegation that The timber
on board cut on the government lands; which
referred to The Committee Of Claims
Mr. HAMLfN presented the petition Of citizens Of
Ranrha nj mpas urpe
for the peaceabe adjustment OF international controver
ses which referred to the Committee on Foreign
MIR. WINTHROP presented the petition Of Nancy
Wright, widow Of James Wright, late officer in the
service asking to be allowed pension;
Also a petition signed by number o citizens OF Bos.
ton asking that pension may be allowed to the widow
OF James Wright, on the ground that her husband died
of disease contracted on board OF the Mclean during
his service chief engineers which was referred 10 the
Committee on Pensions.
Also documents in relation TO the claim of the widow
Of James Wright; which was referred to the Committee
MIR. BALDWIN presented the petuon Of citizens Of
Pennington Connecticut, asking the adoption OF meas
ures for the peaceabe settlement oil international cono-
verses; which referred 10 the Committee on Foreign
Mr.. HAMLIN presented memorial OF owners. ship
merchants and others, residents oil Portland Mane ask
ing the establishment OF marine hospital al that place
which was referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. Mr.. Presidsat. have received let
easier, Pennsylvania, enclosing memorial, OF very
interesting character, which have been requested to
present 10 the Senate. and move its reference to appo
pirate committee am not prepared to say precisely
what committee that would be. The memorial states
that he has devoted l6 years Of his life studiousy and
adaousy 10 the science OF aeronaucs that during that
period he has made about 100 aerial voyages successfully
and with safety. He states that be has written work
upon this science in which he has given history of H.
and the development OF its principles which has been
ceved with great favor by the scientific world He also
states that he has demonstrated TO his own satisfaction
and prepared demonstrate 10 the satisfaction OF the
world, MS power to make this science useful and pact
cal In the transmission OF mails and the transportation Of
passengers, and especially in the art OF war; well in
time Of peace. He also says that he is prepared to
construct balloon. 100 feet diameter which shall have
the power elevate 6 tons that be ia prepared to ele
that balloon the CAPITOL Presidents house. navy
yard any other point which shall be designated above
the reach q gun shot and Then TO dschsrGe imitation
capabillty TO destroy any or, fleet. or army that might
be beneath it. lie also states that when be shall have
Of both Houses Of Congress, and everybody who will
witness his experiments, the entire praccaby Of aerial
navigation. be proposes to take ba, BALBOA hs city OF
ST. LOUIS and make voyage from that city the city OF
New York. there 10 take IN six other passengers, Who
have already volunteered and with Ie-boai attached
to the OF the balloon, TO proceed TO England, laugh
teri and report himself TO the British government He
expresses bis entire confidence in his ability to do this
with perfect safety; and furthermore that he will de-
monsrate that he make quicker voyage around the
way He says that his experiments have shown that ihs,
when you rise 10 certain elevation you
rent Of air from west TO east in which you may sail with
perfect safety. with expedition and with greater
lociy and certainty. than in any other mode Of convey
ance and he desires the opportunity OF testing these
permeni, and satisfying the world Of the truth OF his the
m the manner have stated, and that he make his
voyage from ST. Louis 10 New York, and thence from
New York TO Europe, for the OF 100000 He
thinks be could thus demonstrate the praccabiy and
saeeess OF this SCIENCE and its applicability 10 the pur-
poses TO which be proposes 70 devote IT, He audes 10
ne Issi nsi Congress making very heavy appropra
asmuch he has devoted his life to this business has
made 20 many successfu voyages, and has written
book containing demonstration OF the science, and Il
only needs this small pttance carry his scientific dis
covenes into practical effect, he thinks Congress ought
TO give him the amount to enable him 10 make the trial.
and be The rst man that has made voyage around
me world in balloon.
Ipresent this memorial agreeably 70 the petitioners re-
quest am assured he is ofgeat intelligence and
scsntihc attainment and OF pure character have not
the honor of knowing him but these representations
made 10 by citizens OF that State whom know 10 be
men entirely capable OF Judging OF his qualifications in
this respect hardly know TO which committee ought
70 move the reference Of this petition am satisfed
Goes not come fairly within the jurisdiction Of the Com
miise on Territories, laughter il and the chairman Of
does not belong TO his jurisdiction. ! inclined TO
think that IL evidently rival project TO the one re-
ported BY the Committee Roads and Canals, ought 10
80 hat committee, 10 have the two projects consd
cred together really must say that have read this Pc
nn0n with great deal Of interest II is written with
ability and good taste have looked into The book 70
whcher the petition REFERS and though have not had an
opportunity to read il through, the impression have
formed oi is very favorable Il contains drawings Of
all has machinery, and the different moes and yehjces of