Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-05

hem = q s.s soass ous b IN regard their
reference such have be presented have been land
he table, propose to give the same disposition 70 tnese
and intend as soon heenate shall be full after the holy
days to call up the subject in order that the memorials may
receive such disposition the Senate may seem proper
They were laid upoa The table accordingly.
Mr. W. further presented fifteen petitions from citizens OF
Massachusetts, asking that the spirit ration Of the navy may
be abolished -.
will move sir With your permission thss these petitions
be referred TO the Committee Naval Anairs ana take
this occasion to say that think the anne mas come ana
fully come when law should be pa=ea III CONFORMITY Win
the prayer of these petitions. -
They were so referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. W. also presented thirteen petitions from citizens OF
Massachusetts, asking that Poiea may % aSor
shed in navy which wer referred to the Committee Ma
val Affairs.
asking that the split ration in the navy may be abolished
which WAS refe. ed to the Committee Naval Affairs
After the esentaion OF numerous memorials OF local
M SsWARD desired to ask leave to introduce bill of
which ne had given notice.
M. KING. hope the gentleman will permit memorials
be got through with before bills introduced That Is
the ordinary course.
Mr. SEWARD. Well, have the honor to present also,
variety petitions from mercantile and shipping houses in
the city of Baltimore having 237 names appended to it.
praying for the abolition Of the of intoxicating liquors in
the navy of the United States. submit also petition from
certain mercantile housed in the city of Baltimore signed by
$50 Names praying for the abolition Of fogging in the naval
service Of the United States the reference and
take this occasion express in the sentiments
expressed by the Senator from Massachusetts in relation to
this subject and say that in my Judgment whoever is al
lowed the privilege of administering intoxicating liquors to
others daily and Of inicng upon them corpoeal chasse
for Offences has il in his power to exercise over them
the control that master exercises over his slave do not
believe necessary that such relation should be established
either in the army the navy and since has been some
times said that the practice Of oggng in the navy must be
continued because substitute has been found for it, beg
leave to saw and your recoecton Mr. President, will
bear witness to the fact that in the enenay system in the
State of New York the practice of coporea punishment has
been abolished and that discipline has been maintained with
as much success with regard labor and moral conduct
when corporea punishment prevailed.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented the memorial OF the heirs
of VIM Beatty an ofiI IN the revolutionary war; praying
TO be allowed commutaE PAY.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD Observed These memorlalists represent
be the heirs of Capt. Wm Beatty, who
Oe public service in spring Of l776 officer in the
reH afonay army and continued in the service until killed
in battle in the State Of South Carolina the 18th Of April
$751; prior the passage of the resolution of October Of that
year, promising half py to the widows OF officers and soldiers
who were killed in These memoraists also repre-
sent that this officer unmarried, and died without leaving
any children and hey think just that compensation
should be made his heirs for his five years service and for
losing his life fighting the battles of the revolution.
THE MoRMoNs. i. s..
Mr. UNDERWOOD. beg leave to present the memo
rial of William Smith and Isaac Sheen, representing Them
selves 10 be the legitimate Presidents the Church Of Jesus
Christ Latter Day Saints and also twelve members Of that
church. They say in this memorial that they belong to that
church and sect which commonly known by the demo-
minatn of Mormons and they represent that prior to the
emigration of this people from Nauvoo, the State of Illinois,
fteeI hundred of them took the following oath "You do
soenny swear in the presence OF Almighty God, his holy
angss and these Witnesses that you will avenge the blood Of
Sose,h Smith upon this nation, and teach your children,
andhat you will from this day hencefoh and forever begin
andc1y out hostility against this nation and keep the
ppound secret and ever. So help you God"
They further represent that this people, settled the
great Salt Lake. have in their practice and by their institutions
tolerated poygamy They charge upon them various offences
and crimes and they call the authorities of the nation
establish system of government by which the Preparation Of
those crimes and offences may be prevented.
Since received this memorial in newspaper what
| will read TO the Senate ..... ,..
The substance of the paragraph read Mr. UNDERWOOD
(the Reporter being unable to obtain copy that
Indian agents, whose therein stated had been
seized ald subjected to trial by the Mormons upon charge
Of having been instrumental in driving them from the State of
Missouri and only cleared in consequence Of being able
prove hat they had not participated in that act. 1t also
charged tie Mormons with having imposed duties upon all
goods imported into the Salt Lake region from the United
States. . ":. ~. +... ...... " ~.
If there be spy truth in what have just read it will be
that these people about carry the intention Of
the oath taken at Nauvoo. ...ra VI.
Mr.. FOOTE Will the Senator allow ask him, for |
did not hear bis preliminary remarks whose memorial that is
Mr.. UNDERWOOD | will state again. it is the memo
rial Of Wm Smith and Isaac Sheen, who represent them
selves be Presidents Of the Church of Jesus Christ of the
LateDay Paints, and the legitimate of Joseph
Smith aan it is signed by twelve Others representing them
selves to be members of said church.
Mr.. MOTION. Where do these men live
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. They live in 'Covington, Ken.
ucky at last the paper mailed from that place.
trust the memorial will be referred to the Committee
Territories ind that investigation all events will take
place beforethat committee in regard these charges.
Mr. DOUGLAS. Before the reference is made, feel it
due that oud make remark upon branch of the sub
ect which the Senator from Kentucky has called the
ton of the Senate In regard the memorial and the state
ments confined in it. know nothing therefore can give
explanation in regard TO them. But had observed in
the newspapers the article which the Senator has read and
meeting with the delegate who has been elected and
from thu provisional government of Desere being the govern
ment WI the Mormons at the Salt Lake have established
for themselves in the absence Of any action by Congress
their behalf, asked Mr. BABBIT if he could give any
explanation 10 the facts represented in that publications
and whether the Momons had assumed the right impose
duties upon goods passing through the valley of the Great
Salt Lake. He stated to that this transaction aleg-
ed to have occurred since he left but that this what he
understood to be the state Of the That these people,
having assembled in large numbers N the neighborhood of
the Salt Lake. with the intention of making their permanent
home there, found necessary to establish government for
their protection until Congress should provide for them
and they found necessary when they had established their
government provide the of raising for its
support The course adopted was to impose duties all
goods brought in and sold within the city of Salt Lake.
whether by Mormons anti-Mormons, residents
residents, all being placed upon equality. asked Mr.
bABBIr this duty imposed upon goods passing through
going beyond and be vended in the city, He assured
me was not imposed upon goods that sold in the city,
and that large quanteso goods large conveying
goods, had passed through without being moested He