The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-17
TUESDAY. APRIL ie, 1850.
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The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate com
municaton from the Department Of State, made in compi
with resolution OF the 9th umo calling for all the
information to be found The records Of that department
concerning slaves depored from the United States by ON
OF the British government in violation OF the Th
tcle OF the defnve treaty of peace OF the Sd September
17s3 &c stating that information in addition 10 that
heretofore communicated to Congress, exists the hes
Of the department. throwing light upon the subject The
question appears 10 have been considered merged the
treaty OF amiiy commerce, and navigation, which was
concluded between the two countries in 1894, and 30 Tar
as can he ascerained, has not since been disturbed.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. CORWIN presented memorial from James Ra-
lichson de Saint VITAL and Anthony Willard, architect
both French citizens residents OF Mexico for several
years past setting forth that the night OF the 10th OF
December, 1s47 American troops, coming from Vera
Cruz the city of Mexico did for the purpose Of cook
ing their vc,uals and warming themselves set on fire the
old inn, lVenta Antigua y that remote from their
Try and exposed TO share the unhaering fate TO which
is doomed this unfortunate country. worthy OF better
As neuiras in politics Between the two countries the
subscribers claim in The OF their children, OF your
exceency 1.-THE petition originally addressed to the
to which they are entitled looking upon themselves
equally supported by justice and the laws OF nations
which was referred TO the Committee Of Claims.
NJ Kouns and w Neville Read, heirs Of John Neville,
an officer in the revolutionary army. asking 10 be allowed
Communication pay; which was referred TO the Committee
Mr.. STURGEON presented a petition Of citizens of
Philadelphia county Pennsylvania asking that the act OF
Congress, OF 26h February, extending the patent OF VIM
which was referred to the Committee Patents and the
MIR. s. also presented memorial from merchants and
other citizens OF Philadelphia asking the construction oil
harbor at Reedy island. in the Delaware river; which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. s also presented petition from Robert Bartlett.
which referred to the Committee on the Post OHice
and Post Roads. ~.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. sf
Mr.. RUSK, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, whom referred House bill for the
lief Of the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad Company
reported the without amendment
/ Mr.. X moved that the bill be taken up; which was
agreed To-
proceeded TO the consideration OF said bill
Mr. HALE wished to hear the reasons for exempting
the company from the general law OF the land He pre-
sumed there good for the application, but hs
was not aware what they were.
Mr. RUSK There is no exemption from the final
payment Of duties The effect Of the bill is precisely this
They have imported quantity OF iron already, and they
expect 10 import enough 10 complete the road They
have contract with the Post Office Department for car
ping the mail, at compensation, as understand, o.
$75,000 though am not certain 10 the exact amount
The bill proposes extend the time for the payment Of
duties the iron, upon their giving security 70 satisfy
the Treasury Department IN regard to the o. ne
money and il also authorizes the transfer 10 the Post vi
hce Department, from the Treasury department, tne
amount they are annually entitled to receive from the
Post oice Department simply sa'sndns @ 3 ,hs1 gsy
the trouble OF importing the iron and paying the duties in
the por Of Wilmington, and then receiving il from the
i Post Office Department The effects are beneficial "a
every way and not cent is 20 out OF the treasury IN
aoy way at ALL II will enable them to complete The
route which matter of importance on account OF tne
communication between Wilmington and Georgetown BY
water The honorable senator knows that there is con
slant complaint OF failures OF the nails which 10 occa
stoned by the want OF the completion OF this route, which
when compleed will prevent these failures IN future
No amen.lnenf having been offered. the bill Wa Fepor
ed 10 the Senate was ordered TO third reading and
subsequently, read third time BY unanimous consen ans
M NORRIS. from the COMMITTEES Of Claims, to whom
was referred the bill, from the House, for the relief
see letter from Mr.. Jay 10 Secretary Randolph. unde
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