The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-16

FRIDAY. MARCH is. 1850.


PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr. CHASE presented a memorial from pu a
OF Cincinnati OHIO, asking the adoption OF measures for
continuous lne OF telegraph communication round 'ne
habtable globe. ,eata 81
In presenting The memorial Mr.. c. said: beg leave
10 submit 10 the Senate the memorial Of highly respect
able citizen OF Cincinnati on subject OF great interest,
for such action as may be thought appropriate The me-
moriast is Dr. j. H. PuIte, gentleman OF great ntelli
gence who has devoted much Of his attention 10 the
subject to which he invites ours He proposes the con-
structon OF Telegraph 10 connect the Old World with
the New and asks such action OF Congress may
tribute to The realization OF bis project The route pro-
posed is across the continent 10 point in California;
thence along the coast to Behring's straits thence across
those straits, and through Northern Asia and Europe to
81 Peierburgh and to the western cities OF Europe 1t
is grand though somewhat startling idea The memo
alist enertans strong conviction that II is entirely
practicable He has held extensive communications on
the subject and has made himself acquainted with the
geography OF the country through which the telegraph j.
Q pass and with the details properly belonging 70 such
suited the celebrated Humboldt and has his sanction as
1 understand, TO his general views. @3@
Without saying anything further will move that the
Ss an
scented IN the memorial cannot fail to interest every
senator.
The memorial was then referred to the Committee on
Commerce, and a motion to print to the COMMITTEES on
Mr. DICKINSON presented resolutions Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce Of The city Of New York in relation to
ordered TO lie on the table, and be printed
Also, petition from citizens Of Utica, Oneida county.
New York asking ina, reduction q postage oe made
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anas hann ID e IN
aau All 800, 49, $500 s.I;,J sro, y, Nh
Iarcp svm barnna III exasas and ihs naent baa
still seven years 70 run; third. because the owners Of
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ov fonr,h becanse ihs nract;ce 81 extending naiepts
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;nr of avantors And Hi nsrsons ;nteresed IN snsiain
; rbts hefars ;r;as. which ras referred ~ ths
NY pate ign $500 rs Mas = 'uo
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!, - TIE pAI ilas.. LAWS, ,..
petitions, very numerousy signed by citizens Of the
States Of New YORK, New Jersey anu hnoue siahd en-
gagged u the manulaciaie OF iabes from ndla Iuooe
represent that the present law is detective e many re-
sFects but especially IN It's provisions 10 regard 70 the re-
issue OF patents and IN the want Of suitable 70
validity Of patents may &c tested and sci aside when I'M
properly issued In PROOF Of the inadequacy OF me pres
en patent laws 70 protect The inventor and
Cutting and other Distinguished counsel. impeach
ing the validity OF patent ressued 10 Cnares
December 70, ls49, lor vuicanzing huia Iupner.
hcinOdi Was icAelicu W shc Sohis'cS o aesiis au
the Patent Ofice.
= Mr. ID. also presented memorial from citzens OF
franklin county 10 the State Of assachusels asking
the adoption Of measures Tor Inc OF neina
tional difncues ~ arbIiraon winch was reerred 10
the Comm1,ee on Foreign Relations.
MT bOhLAND presented memorial OF omcefs OF
volunteers yho served in the late with Mexico ask
ing to be allowed additional bounty lands which was re-
tered % shs Comml'tee on Military Anairs
Mr.. olUhGEoN submitted aldlionai documenls re-
latng 70 lhe case OF chambers Y: Muin; winch were
referred 70 me ScmmlIiee on PENSIONS.
Mr. DOD1E., OF Wisconsin, presenter memo,'al "
czens ieslang 10 inc saey oi tne hoIn"es'en
70 the 9avgauon Of the o. lawrence ryef winch was
Seienea 70 me Conmhlee on Commefce.
MT " also presented pctiuon from citiZens Oh LANE
county, Wisconsin, asking reducuon OF the rates OF
postage whch was referred 70 the committee ON inc
fos, Omce ana rost ROADS J,
Brooks county, IN the Stale oil Maine, asking reoac-
non OF postage Also petition rom s.nzens o. Shina,
~ The She OF Maine, 10 me same elect wnich peu
l'ons Were referred 70 'he Iommee ON ine ros' oce
anu ros, ho s,l :,
MI. MALnEn presenteo Peueon o. sne s s:Sn
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lnus, asAs ipa' a luuS Payihens u, ~ -
unasi snPuau W., may Ds aue 70 VIZ
anu ~ ~s;,,n u rn IA ~ "S
WIS eieiiea ~ uc So . vi ' NJ NJ .p,I a.
- hs co r ~ Ioa;sn aa;,s =, The FAR
=, H. l,s, .a.son ~ Cong,ass treaty wa. an ade
be,wsen the government Of t6e United States and the
S,ocLh,;is fnd;,ns am,hnr;y;ng tbem N seec, = nev
bome wss, 81 ,he M.sissup river They had selected
such home and submitted the selection for conirma-
eoo6rm Inc selection. On he ground that Il was too far
soulh and that thew had moi gone far enough into the
Indian territory He should Be pleased TO have the Sc